Army and city hall of Rio organize September 7, Defense charges TSE and more than August 2

Organization of the 7th of September, for at least a month, at Army and the city hall of Rio de Janeiro and the collection of defense Ministry to Superior Electoral Court (TSE) for access to the source codes of the electronic voting machines are among the highlights of this Tuesday (2).

Army and city hall organize September 7 in Rio

For at least a month, the Army and the city hall of Rio de Janeiro have been organizing the commemorative parade of the Independence of Brazil in the center of the city. A meeting minutes held on July 5 between the Eastern Military Command and municipal management bodies reveals that the proximity of the elections to the parade was mentioned, and that the military requested that the teams assigned to work remain “without party characterization”. (buttons, shirts or flags)”.

Defense charges TSE for information about ballot boxes

The Ministry of Defense again asked for access to the source codes of electronic voting machines and data from previous elections to the TSE. This time, it stipulated until August 12 to receive the information, according to the ministry, due to the “short time available until voting day” for this year’s elections for the Armed Forces to analyze the information.

Pelosi lands in Taiwan amidst China

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taipei, marking a significant show of support for Taiwan despite threats of retaliation from China for the visit. “Our congressional delegation’s visit to Taiwan honors the United States’ unwavering commitment to supporting Taiwan’s vibrant democracy,” Pelosi said in a statement. She added that her congressional delegation’s visit, which includes an overnight stay, is completely in line with longstanding US policy on Taiwan.

Chile investigates origin of hole in Atacama

Chilean authorities have begun investigating a mysterious hole about 25 meters in diameter that appeared over the weekend in a mining area in the north of the country. The National Geology and Mining Service (Sernageomin) became aware of the hole on Saturday (30) and sent specialized personnel to the area.

China to launch “targeted military operations”

The Chinese military has been placed on high alert and will launch “targeted military operations” in response to Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, the Defense Ministry said. Separately, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command said it will carry out joint military operations near Taiwan from Tuesday night.

Source: CNN Brasil

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