The evolution of searches for local writer Bruno Araújo Pereira and journalist Dom Phillips, and the interest rate hike statements by Copom and the US Federal Reserve in Brazil and the US, respectively, are among the highlights of this Wednesday (15).
Amazon is missing
Amarildo Oliveira da Costa, known as Pelado, who is one of the prime suspects in the disappearance of British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian indigenous writer Bruno Araújo Pereira, has admitted that he was involved in the murder of the duo, who disappeared in the Amazon on the 5th. Federal Police (PF) resources . However, Pelado told federal police that someone else was responsible for the shooting of Pereira and Phillips. The suspect also said that his involvement was only when he helped bury the two of them. According to him, there would be a third person shooting at the duo. Costa would say who was involved in this third party, which has not yet been disclosed by PF.
“Super Wednesday”
The Central Bank (BC) Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) announced a 0.5 percentage point increase in the basic interest rate. Thus, the Selic rate increases from 12.75% per annum (pa) to 13.25% per annum. This was Selic’s 11th consecutive rise, which remained at the historical low of 2% per year between August 2020 and March last year. This is the highest rate since November 2016.
US Federal Reserve, US central bank While the country struggled to cope with inflation at its highest level in 40 years, it announced that it had increased interest rates by 0.75 percentage points, the highest since 1994. With the increase, the US interest rate was moved to a range of 1.5% to 1.75% per year. This is the third consecutive increase in 2022 after the start of the cycle of higher interest rates. Market expectations are that the rate will increase by 0.75 points again at the next meeting to be held in July.
ICMS ceiling
The House of Representatives has voted on a bill that sets a ceiling for the Tax on the Circulation of Goods and Services (ICMS) charged on fuel oil. The text, already approved in the Senate, now goes to the President for sanction or veto. The bill was approved with 307 votes in favor and 1 against, and the Assembly voted for the third time on the measure. The first took place before it went to the Senate, and the second took place on Tuesday night (14) but due to technical problems with the voting panel, the analysis was canceled and a new session was required as the electronic system normalized. .
Genivaldo case
At a public hearing in the Chamber of Deputies, Justice Minister Anderson Torres stated that the approach by federal highway police officers that resulted in the death of Genivaldo de Jesus Santos was a “serious” but “isolated” situation. The case took place in Sergipe on May 25 this year.
“Concerning the issue we have come to an agreement with, I would like to say that this is a serious fact. It is a fact that all legal measures have been taken. […] I’ve been a public safety expert for many years, and I want to tell you that I am absolutely sure, absolutely sure, that this action is an isolated action. This action does not match the fact of PRF [Polícia Rodoviária Federal]”Dean.
2022 elections
State Department spokeswoman Kristina Rosales said this Wednesday (15th) that the United States has great confidence in the Brazilian electoral system and hopes the election result will be respected. “We discussed democracy, democratic process and elections. We know that the process works, as we respect and know that Brazil has an electoral and democratic process. “The election process that has been fruitful for many years, several presidents from any stratum, we are confident that this process will work in the coming months, in the October elections,” he said.
“We have great confidence in this system as we know it has implications for the voice of the Brazilian people. We expect this result to be respected and we have full confidence that it will happen.”
*Written by Renata Souza
Source: CNN Brazil
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