In today's news on June 17, 2025, Brazil is buzzing with political maneuvers and international engagements. The political landscape is shifting as the PSDB and Podemos abandon their merger talks, opting to form a federation with Republicanos, potentially including MDB and Solidariedade. This strategic move aims to maintain party autonomy while combining electoral results to meet performance clauses, possibly aligning former rivals like Reinaldo Azambuja and André Puccinelli in the gubernatorial race in Mato Grosso do Sul. Meanwhile, political tensions continue as a Datafolha survey shows 67% of Brazilians oppose Jair Bolsonaro's potential presidential candidacy in 2026, despite his ineligibility until 2030. As these debates unfold, the Chamber of Deputies is poised to vote on increasing penalties for abandoning disabled persons in care facilities, reflecting ongoing efforts to tackle social issues. Economic stability is a hot topic, with calls for better public spending control to foster investment and manage inflation, while the fragile regulatory landscape for development agencies highlights the need for stronger oversight. Mental health in the workplace is increasingly recognized as crucial for both personal and professional success.

On the judicial front, the fairness of Jair Bolsonaro's trial in the Supreme Court is under scrutiny, with concerns about cognitive dissonance and primacy effects affecting impartiality. Social media censorship faces scrutiny f...

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