Earthquake and plane crash Japan. The new rules that restrict Revolving interest rates on credit cards in Brasil. The participants of “BBB 24”. The record amount for financing Local elections. And the threat of Opioid crisis.
Earthquake and plane crash in Japan
1 of 1 More than 300 people survive the accident with two planes in Japan — Photo: Reproduction/ TV Globo More than 300 people survive the accident with two planes in Japan — Photo: Reproduction/ TV Globo
Japan was hit by a magnitude 7.6 earthquake on Monday (1st). By Friday evening (5), local authorities had confirmed the following figures:
- 94 dead
- 222 are missing
The tremors were felt on the Noto Peninsula, where almost all houses in Suzuu and Wajima were destroyed. Thousands of residents were forced to seek emergency shelters and some areas remained without electricity or drinking water.
Five of the Coast Guard plane's six crew members died the pilot managed to escape and was hospitalized in serious condition. Japan Airlines said all 379 people on board the plane were evacuated in time.
The new rules limiting interest on revolving credit cards in Brazil came into force on Wednesday (3). With the change, the total debt of those who are late on their card bill cannot exceed twice the original debt.
In general, revolving interest rates are the highest on the market because it is a line of credit with easy access and a high default rate. The modality is considered an emergency and does not require a guarantee, leading to a sharp increase in fees.
With the change, the new debts will be as follows: If the original debt is R$100, the total amount payable by the customer, including interest and fees, cannot exceed R$200.
💳 What is rotating? Revolving credit is a type of credit that is automatically activated if the customer does not pay the entire amount of the card bill by the due date.
The participants of “BBB 24”
See who will be in the house:
Record money for local elections
💰 This year's budget “guide” sets a cap of R$4.9 billion for the fund R$4 billion above what Planalto originally proposed when submitting the LDO project.
📈 The amount provided for in the law exceeds the total amount allocated for the 2020 local elections by more than double (R$2 billion). The funds correspond to those distributed for the 2022 general elections President, Governor, Senator and Federal Representative.
💱 To finance the fund, deputies and senators approved a reduction in the total number of amendments expected from the state benches with mandatory payment by the government from R$ 12.5 billion to R$ 8.5 billion.
👉 This exchange of amendments for election funds was criticized by the President of the Senate, Rodrigo Pacheco (PSDMG), but was finally included in the final text and approved by Lula.
O g1 published on Wednesday (3) a report on the opioid crisis that kills 200 people a day in the United States and could reach Brazil. The text begins with the account of a 25yearold young woman from Brasília who witnessed her mother, a 42yearold nurse, die of an overdose.
These medications (such as morphine, codeine, and oxycodone) are painkillers and carry a high risk of addiction if taken recreationally or without the advice of a specialist.
According to the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa), sales of opioids in Brazil increased by 500% from 2009 to 2015, driven by codeine and oxycodone increasing from 1,601,043 prescriptions to 9,045,945 during this period.