Today's news from December 17, 2024, brings us a variety of developments across Brazil and beyond. In the state of Rio Grande do Norte, the legislative assembly is set to vote on a government bill proposing an increase in the ICMS tax rate to 20% starting in 2025. This decision comes after last year's debates and is crucial for the state's economic strategy. Meanwhile, former senator Flávio Azevedo has successfully had two of his amendments included in the tax reform regulation project, marking a significant step in the ongoing discussions within the Senate. In a dramatic revelation, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's doctor, Roberto Kalil Filho, disclosed that the president recently faced life-threatening health complications. The situation was grave, but fortunately, the worst was averted. The urgency continues as the National Congress has only this week to approve a critical cost-cutting package and the budget before the legislative recess begins on Friday, December 20.

In other political news, investigations into a supposed coup plan are targeting a new segment, while the usual congressional topics are back on the table. The legal debates intensify as arguments from the Federal Police and Alexandre de Moraes regarding the arrest of Braga Netto are scrutinized for lacking justification for preventive detention. Across the Atlantic, Elon Musk and J.D. Vance are seen as potential symbols of America's future, reflecting on the global influence of U.S. figure...

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