In today's news from Brazil, May 6, 2025, we begin with a notable visit from Poços de Caldas officials to Joinville, Santa Catarina. The delegation, including Mayor Paulo Ney, Vice-Mayor Eduardo Januzzi, and the Secretary of Administration and Personnel Management, explored successful public administration practices. This visit underscores efforts to enhance governance by learning from cities recognized for their administrative advancements. Meanwhile, in the healthcare sector, the Central Unit of Therapeutic Agents (Unicat-RN) reports a concerning 35.4% shortage of essential medicines, impacting patient care across the region. The shortage includes 58 drugs in the procurement process and 20 awaiting distribution by the Ministry of Health.Political dynamics in Rio Grande do Norte are heating up as Tomba Farias, leader of the Liberal Party in the state legislature, calls for a united right-wing candidacy for the 2026 state elections. This comes as the state grapples with issues such as the lack of electronic monitoring for approximately 300 semi-open regime prisoners, a situation the State Secretariat for Penitentiary Administration (Seap) aims to resolve within ten days. The political scene is further complicated by allegations against Abrahão Lincoln, president of the Brazilian Confederation of Fishing and Aquaculture Workers, who is implicated in a major INSS fraud investigation. As the investigation unfolds, a parliamentary inquiry commission (CPI) is being proposed i...

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