Rio airports auction, tension in Eastern Europe and more than 11 February

The announcement of a new auction involving the two main airports in Rio de Janeiro – Tom Jobim and Santos Dumont – and the request by US President Joe Biden for Americans to leave Ukraine immediately are among the highlights of the event. 5 facts morning of February 11th.

hate office

In a report sent to the Federal Supreme Court (STF), the Federal Police (PF) stated that a digital militia that works against democracy uses the structure of the so-called “hate office”. The denomination was given to a group supposedly formed by allies of President Jair Bolsonaro (PL), with activities in social networks. The document was forwarded to Minister Alexandre de Moraes.

Galleon Auction

The federal government announced that it will carry out a new bid for the Tom Jobim International Airport, the popular Galeão, in Rio de Janeiro, after the responsible operator, the Singaporean Changi Airport, returned the concession for the site – blaming the “bad Brazilian economic situation”. The new competition will be made together with Santos Dumont airport, in the central region of the state capital, in 2023.

December GDP

On the morning of this Friday (11), the Central Bank (BC) should release the economic activity index for December 2021. Considering the official preview of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the indicator is used to assess the pace of growth of the Brazilian economy.

Americans in Ukraine

US President Joe Biden has urged Americans in Ukraine to leave the country immediately. In an interview, the Democrat said that, unlike Afghanistan, he will not send troops to rescue citizens in the event of conflict and that the situation could quickly get out of control. Eastern Europe is experiencing great tension after the advance of 100,000 Russian troops towards the border between the countries.

Drop in Covid indices

Brazil recorded the biggest drop in the moving average of new Covid-19 cases this year, in an interval between two days. There were more than 146,000 infections in 24 hours, which represents a drop of 11%. The moving average of new deaths also dropped after five days. Between Wednesday and Thursday, 943 deaths were recorded, according to data from the National Council of Health Secretaries (Conass).

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Source: CNN Brasil

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