Today's news from May 4, 2025, paints a vibrant picture of Brazil as it navigates through a mix of political, environmental, and health developments. In a significant revelation, an audit by the Controladoria-Geral da União (CGU) has uncovered unauthorized deductions from the benefits of rural retirees. This scandal has led to the formation of a Comissão Parlamentar Mista de Inquérito (CPMI) to recover an estimated R$ 6.3 billion lost between 2019 and 2024, resulting in the resignation of Previdência Minister, Carlos Lupi. The political scene is further charged as the Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) prepares to review the Lei da Anistia, potentially altering its implications. Simultaneously, the Comissão de Constituição e Justiça (CCJ) debates a constitutional amendment to abolish re-election for presidents, governors, and mayors, though the proposal faces timeline disagreements among senators. Adding to the political climate, the Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra (MST) has strategically elected 133 candidates in the 2024 municipal elections to counter the far-right.Environmental concerns are also making headlines, with climatologist Carlos Nobre advocating for carbon markets and urban reforestation to combat global warming. In Parnamirim, a scrapyard fire in the Rosa dos Ventos neighborhood required over 50,000 liters of water to extinguish, underscoring the need for effective environmental policies. Meanwhile, law enforcement in Cruzeiro do Sul intercepted mar...

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