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AGU demands Senacon data on fuel price abuses after distributor notifications
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Following notifications to major fuel distributors, the Advocacia-Geral da União (AGU) issued an urgent request to the National Consumer Secretariat (Senacon) for reports on disproportionate price hikes. This escalates efforts amid inspections since March 9 that hit three of four top distributors, with a new government task force now monitoring the market.
The federal government faces delays in disbursing funds from the 500-billion-euro infrastructure special fund. Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil encounters bureaucratic hurdles and internal party issues.
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The temporary reduction in the mineral oil tax has been in effect since May 1. Consumer prices for gasoline and diesel have dropped noticeably. Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil expects the oil industry to pass on the relief in full and without delay.
State and local election administrators say they are preparing for potential disruptions tied to federal actions ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, after President Donald Trump’s administration moved early in his second term to tighten voting rules and reduce federal election-security staffing. Officials cite concerns ranging from litigation and requests for voter data to the possibility of armed deployments near polling places and immigration enforcement activity that could intimidate voters.
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The Brazilian federal government has extended the deadline to February 13 for tech companies to submit adaptation measures to the ECA Digital, a law aimed at protecting children and adolescents online. The extension was announced by ANPD due to the complexity of legal requirements and the year-end holiday period. This initial phase monitors 37 companies, including giants like Google and Meta.
A bipartisan majority in the House has secured the 218 signatures needed on a discharge petition to compel a vote on legislation that would nullify a March 27 executive order by President Trump that curtailed collective bargaining at numerous federal agencies.
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Portland Mayor Keith Wilson directed the removal of police tape around a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, defying a federal request to maintain a perimeter. The action followed a visit by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem amid ongoing tensions. Local officials cited public safety decisions in response to federal demands.