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Tesla and Elon Musk's fortune shrinks by R$148 billion after clash with Trump

 Elon Musk's net worth suffered a significant drop this Thursday (5), with a reduction of US$ 26.6 billion, equivalent to R$ 148.8 billion, according to the most recent survey by Forbes magazine. The fall occurred mainly after shares of Tesla, the electric vehicle manufacturer led by Musk, fell 14% on the financial market. Despite the billion-dollar loss, Musk remains at the top of the list of the richest people on the planet, still accumulating a fortune estimated at US$ 387.9 billion (around R$ 2.17 trillion). He remains comfortably ahead of the second-placed Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, who has a net worth of US$ 236.3 billion (R$ 1.32 trillion).  The devaluation movement took place against the backdrop of public tension between Musk and former US President Donald Trump. In strong statements on Thursday, Trump threatened to end subsidies and government contracts signed with companies owned by the South African billionaire. Musk's response was equally explosive. The exchan...
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Carla Zambelli becomes an international fugitive after STF decision and social media block

 Meta, the company responsible for the Facebook and Instagram platforms, confirmed on Wednesday (4) that it had blocked the profiles of federal deputy Carla Zambelli (PL-SP), in compliance with the order of Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the Federal Supreme Court (STF). The measure is part of the actions taken after the parliamentarian had her preventive detention ordered. Sentenced by the STF to 10 years in prison for involvement in the hacking of the National Council of Justice (CNJ) systems, Zambelli left Brazil at the end of May. According to information gathered, she crossed the border into Argentina without immigration records and, from Buenos Aires, embarked for the United States. In a note, she stated that her final destination is Europe. In a statement sent to the STF, Meta declared that it had fully complied with the decision, which included blocking the parliamentarian's accounts, preserving the content and providing her registration data. On X (formerly Twitter), Zamb...

Lula arrives in France to strengthen ties with Macron and expand strategic partnerships

President Luiz InĂ¡cio Lula da Silva arrived in Paris on Wednesday (4), where he is making a state visit at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. The agenda includes bilateral meetings, institutional commitments and events aimed at strengthening relations between Brazil and France. During the meeting with Macron, the signing of around 20 agreements in strategic areas such as public security, education, scientific research, vaccines and technology is expected. A new joint declaration on climate change is also expected to be announced, in addition to possible investments in sectors of mutual interest. “We will discuss issues of great global relevance, such as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip, the agreement between Mercosur and the European Union and partnerships in the field of defense, such as the nuclear submarine project,” Lula said before the trip, in an interview at the Planalto Palace. The Brazilian president will also hav...