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Reading naked capitalism, i was wondering: is this correct that by buying ETF you outsource your voting rights in shareholders meetings to the fund itself?

Once again proving that the right in Latin America is really stupid. Mauro Sid, Bolsonaro's secretary, military officer and advisor during his presidency. From what I understand, basically in the purpose leaked an audio of him saying that the judges of the Supreme Court, the same ones that Bolsonaro openly said he would kill and have documents ordering their arrest and execution.

Are unfairly targeting him, and that while Bolsonaro is free, he, Mauro, continues to be fucked over and his life and that of his family is basically over because everyone in the army, on the right, in court, etc... hates him. And that he's the real victim because the federal police were too mean and "forced" a confession (which is a lie because everything he said, other people confirmed and documents, audios and videos were found to prove it).

What I believe he wanted was to win some points with Bolsonaro or whatever. What he won was that he lost the plea bargain, the evidence will still be used and now he will have to serve the full sentence, including being arrested again.

ISIS has bodycams? Have they ever done this before?

The Russian Army Protected the Elections From Ukrainian Attacks

Ukraine used at least 419 drones and 67 missiles against military and civilian installations.

On Wednesday, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu stated that the Armed Forces ensured the security of the presidential elections in the Russian regions bordering Ukraine amid Ukrainian attacks that attempted to disrupt this process.

"In accordance with the order of the supreme commander, President Vladimir Putin, the Armed Forces ensured secure voting during the presidential elections, including in the new regions of the country," he said and denounced that "the Kiev regime used terrorist methods against Russian citizens in order to thwart the elections."

"There were selective attacks on polling places and state institutions, where exclusively civilians were present. This was known to both the Ukrainian Army command and their Western advisors," Shoigu pointed out, noting that the Russian forces strengthened the anti-air defense system so as to protect government and civilian institutions.

"During the elections, 419 drones and 67 missiles were shot down," the Russian defense minister said, adding that Ukrainian forces carried out incursions seeking to take control of locations in the Belgorod and Kursk regions.

"The most intense fighting took place near the town of Kozinka. All enemy attacks were successfully repelled, and they were expelled from Russian territory," Shoigu asserted, adding that Ukrainian forces suffered over 3,500 casualties, including 790 fatalities.

"Twenty-three tanks, 34 armored vehicles, five Vampire missile launchers, and one Mi-8 helicopter were destroyed," he said, emphasizing that thanks to the actions of the Russian Army, "hundreds of human lives were saved, and the elections were ensured to proceed."

Shoigu also highlighted that 99.8 percent of the military participated in the recent presidential elections, which was a record compared to previous electoral processes.

"Over 1.5 million Armed Forces' military and civilian personnel participated," he said, noting that many soldiers were in combat zones.

In the 2024 elections, Putin achieved his greatest electoral victory since coming to power in 2000, securing reelection for a fifth six-year term. Thanks to the reforms to the Russian constitution made in 2020, he could even attempt another reelection in 2030.

Hunger Moves Thousands of Argentines to the Streets

Security Minister Bullrich threatened to activate her anti-riot protocol, which includes the intervention of federal forces.

On Monday, Argentinians will take to the streets of various cities to reject the situation of poverty to which far-right President Javier Milei and his policies have led.

"There's no margin left. Hunger in our neighborhoods is a limit," said the organizers, including the Union of Popular Economy Workers (UTEP), the Workers' Pole, and La Poderosa.

"For months, we have been suffering from food shortages in the thousands of community kitchens in the popular neighborhoods across the country, where socio-community workers are struggling to sustain the pots that feed millions of families who are going through very tough times," they added.

"Moreover, the government attacks and stigmatizes workers in the popular economy through an adjustment to 'Enhance Work,' a form of salary that was created for millions of people excluded from the formal system."

"In Argentina, actors take to the streets against President Javier Milei's cuts. Filmmakers, actors, students and other workers in the Argentine film industry clashed with police during a protest against budget cuts announced by Milei. On March 12, his administration announced drastic cuts to the National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts (INCAA), with the suspension of financing programs, the non-renewal of labor contracts, and the elimination of overtime for all staff."

"And as if that weren't enough, they put an end to the socio-urban integration projects that families living in overcrowded and without basic services in our neighborhoods need."

It is expected that citizens will block streets in more than 500 locations across Argentina. In the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires, the blockades will occur at the city entrances such as the Pueyrredon and Saavedra bridges, Liniers, Route 3, and General Paz.

"We are going to carry out a major protest action throughout the country so that thousands of people can shout to the Milei administration that 'hunger is the limit.' Enough of looting the popular kitchens," Workers' Pole leader Eduardo Belliboni said.

"The President lies when he says he delivers food... 45,000 popular kitchens that have run out of products as a result of the austerity policies of this brutal government," he added.

Previously, arguing the existence of alleged intermediaries and irregularities, Human Capital Minister Sandra Pettovello replaced traditional social programs with limited-reaching programs, suspended deliveries of medication for people with serious illnesses, closed ministry offices across the country, and canceled food deliveries to popular kitchens.

In response to today's mobilizations, Security Minister Patricia Bullrich threatened to activate her anti-riot protocol, which includes the intervention of federal forces to ensure "free circulation" in public spaces.

The judiciary issued a preventive detention order against Francisco Barreiro, the son of Vice President Veronica Abad, a far-right politician whom President Daniel Noboa sent to Israel as a "special ambassador."

I saw some people joking that Noboa hates his vice-president, who is an extreme right-wing politician, so much that he sent her to Israel in the hope that she would die there.