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      Macron calls proposed EU-Mercosur trade pact ‘very bad deal’ lacking strong climate commitments

      news.movim.eu / TheGuardian · 01:16

    French president tells Brazil forum both parties need to be ‘much stronger’ on biodiversity and climate

    Emmanuel Macron has called a proposed trade agreement between the EU and South America’s Mercosur bloc a “very bad deal” that lacks proper climate considerations.

    “As it is negotiated today, it is a very bad deal, for you and for us,” the French president told Brazilian businessmen in São Paulo on Wednesday while on a three-day trip to Brazil, Latin America’s largest economy.

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      Richarlison considered quitting football during post-World Cup depression

      news.movim.eu / TheGuardian · Yesterday - 14:03

    • Brazil player says going to therapist ‘saved my life’
    • ‘I wanted to give up … It seemed like it all fell apart’

    The Brazil forward Richarlison has revealed he endured depression after his country’s quarter-final loss to Croatia at the 2022 World Cup and considered quitting football.

    Richarlison, who plays for Tottenham, said in September he would seek psychological help after he was photographed crying on the bench when he was substituted during Brazil’s 5-1 thrashing of Bolivia in a 2026 World Cup qualifier. The 26-year-old, capped 48 times, has urged players to seek help for their mental health.

    In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie . In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org , or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org

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      ‘Operation 404’ Results in First Prison Sentence for Pirate IPTV Operator

      news.movim.eu / TorrentFreak · Yesterday - 10:05 · 2 minutes

    operation 404 In the fall of 2019 , Brazilian law enforcement agencies launched the first wave of anti-piracy campaign ‘Operation 404,’ referring to the well-known HTTP error code.

    With help from law enforcement in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Argentina, the authorities took down more than a hundred sites and services, while several suspects were arrested.

    Following its initial successes, several new waves ‘Operation 404’ were initiated over the ensuing years. Each wave led to raids and takedowns across the country, with assistance from international law enforcement partners. It was clear that Brazil had its enforcement apparatus in order, but the outcomes of these efforts in terms of follow-up actions were largely unknown.

    This week, anti-piracy group ALIANZA booked its first ‘404’ related victory in court. Following a criminal complaint from the group, Judge Marina Figueiredo Coelho of the Fifth Criminal Court of Campinas, Sao Paolo, convicted the operator of a pirate IPTV service that was taken down in 2020.

    Prison for Flash IPTV Operator

    The operator of Flash IPTV, who is referred to by the initials A.W.A.P., was found guilty of criminal copyright infringement and sentenced to five years and four months in prison.

    Flash IPTV was a relatively large IPTV service with 13,547 active users at its peak. According to local news reports , the service generated R$4,542,034 ($912,000) in revenue over twelve months, before it was taken offline in 2020 as part of the second ‘Operation 404’ campaign .

    Speaking with TorrentFreak, ALIANZA says that this is a historic verdict, as it’s the first criminal IPTV prosecution linked to ‘Operation 404’ in Brazil.

    “We appreciate the commitment of the police and judicial authorities in resolving this important case. The conviction of A.W.A.P. is a milestone that reinforces our commitment to defending the rights of creators and fighting against illegal practices that harm the creative economy,” says Víctor Roldán, ALIANZA’s executive director.

    More to Come?

    A copy of the verdict wasn’t released to the public, as is common with these types of convictions, so further details are scarce.

    While Operation 404 resulted in many arrests over the years, follow-up prosecutions have been rare in Brazil. Previously, ALIANZA did score a similar victory in Ecuador , where the operator of the pirate IPTV service IPTVlisto.com was sentenced to a year in prison.

    Last fall, Brazilian authorities conducted the sixth wave of Operation 404 and more are expected to follow in the future. These enforcement initiatives are broadly praised by rightsholders and the recent conviction will only strengthen their support.

    There’s always room for improvement, of course. A few weeks ago, the International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA) recommended Brazil to remain on the US ‘ Special 301 ‘ Watch List of countries with IP-related challenges.

    IIPA saw various positive developments, especially regarding Operation 404. However, disagreement between rightsholders over enforcement action could still improve.

    “Brazil still suffers from a lack of specific norms and regulations regarding the enforcement of copyrighted works over the Internet and a lack of resources and staff to support enforcement actions considering the reach and amount of content piracy in the region,” IIPA wrote.

    From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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      International roundup: Paquetá levels late for Brazil in thriller against Spain

      news.movim.eu / TheGuardian · 2 days ago - 23:12

    • Germany come from behind to beat the Netherlands
    • Georgia stun Greece to reach first major tournament

    Lucas Paquetá scored a penalty deep in added time to rescue Brazil a fortunate 3-3 draw with Spain in an ill-tempered friendly at the Santiago Bernabéu.

    The hosts dominated proceedings early on and opened a two-goal lead with a penalty from Rodri and a Dani Olmo strike, but Rodrygo reduced the deficit before the break after a mistake by goalkeeper Unai Simón.

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      Brazil and Colombia outraged over Venezuela’s bids to block opposition

      news.movim.eu / TheGuardian · 2 days ago - 18:46

    Nations respond to strongman Nicolás Maduro blocking María Corina Machado and now Corina Yoris from running against him

    A chorus of Latin American nations, including Brazil and Colombia, have voiced concern over the deteriorating political situation in Venezuela after the opposition politician best-positioned to challenge its strongman leader, Nicolás Maduro, in July’s presidential election was prevented from registering for the vote.

    Corina Yoris, an 80-year-old philosopher, was little-known outside academic circles until last Friday, when she was catapulted onto the frontline of Venezuela’s long-running political crisis by being named as the substitute for María Corina Machado , a prominent opposition figure who had been banned from running in the election.

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      Who killed Marielle Franco? Arrests lay bare nexus of politicians, police and paramilitaries

      news.movim.eu / TheGuardian · 2 days ago - 09:30

    Brazilians shocked to find the man charged with investigating the city councillor’s assassination was one of its alleged engineers

    More than a decade has passed since Rio’s homicide chief sat down for an interview with the city’s bestselling magazine to boast of a dramatic drop in murders.

    “There’s no such thing as a perfect crime,” proclaimed Rivaldo Barbosa, who the publication described as an industrious, church-going former air force sergeant who had instructed detectives to solve 10 murders a month. “[Killers] will always leave clues,” he said. “It’s our duty to find the evidence and arrest the culprits.”

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      Jair Bolsonaro reportedly ‘hid’ in Hungarian embassy after allies arrested

      news.movim.eu / TheGuardian · 3 days ago - 19:27

    Former Brazil president spent two nights at legation after two close aides were detained in February over alleged coup plot

    Brazil’s embattled former president Jair Bolsonaro spent two nights “hiding” at the Hungarian embassy in Brasília last month as federal police investigators closed in on some of his closest allies, the New York Times has claimed.

    Security footage obtained by the US newspaper appeared to show that in early February – four days after two Bolsonaro aides were arrested on suspicion of plotting to overthrow the Brazilian government – the rightwing populist took shelter in the embassy, a short drive from the presidential palace Bolsonaro once occupied.

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      Brazil give England food for thought and Wales one step away – Football Weekly

      news.movim.eu / TheGuardian · 3 days ago - 13:16

    Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning , Barney Ronay and Nedum Onuoha to discuss England’s loss to Brazil on Saturday evening and whether anything can or should be learned from the friendly

    Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts , Soundcloud , Audioboom , Mixcloud , Acast and Stitcher , and join the conversation on Facebook , Twitter and email .

    On the podcast today; the panel try to find something interesting to say about England’s 1-0 loss to Brazil. Are friendlies worthwhile, who fills that all important midfield slot alongside Declan Rice and is Harry Maguire still the answer at centre-back.

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      Weather tracker: Flood fallout claims at least 20 lives in Brazil

      news.movim.eu / TheGuardian · 3 days ago - 09:23

    Heavy rainfall brings landslides to country’s south-east. Elsewhere, a wild temperature fluctuation in Iberia

    Brazil was hit by devastating floods over the weekend that have so far claimed 20 lives in the resultant landslides and mudslides. There was heavy rainfall in parts of the south-east, including Rio de Janeiro, Petrópolis and the larger Espírito Santo region, with hourly rainfall totals of about 20mm recorded in places. Cumulative totals from Friday through Sunday were close to 250mm, particularly along the coast: this is far higher than the monthly average.

    Landslides and mudslides occurred across the region, and a number of houses collapsed. Rescue operations are under way to look for people who may have been stranded by the floods. Although there may still be a few showers over the following days, the worst of the rain has now passed.

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