9: De Dezembro De 2020
In Brazil, December 9 was characterized by significant political maneuvers and a worsening public health crisis:
The FTC and 48 states filed major antitrust lawsuits against Facebook , accusing the company of maintaining an illegal monopoly by buying up rivals like Instagram and WhatsApp. Global Observances 9 De Dezembro De 2020
President Bolsonaro confirmed Gilson Machado as the new Minister of Tourism. Concurrently, the government reduced the import tax on revolvers and pistols to zero. In Brazil, December 9 was characterized by significant
Recognized in Brazil to honor speech-language pathologists. Recognized in Brazil to honor speech-language pathologists
On a more positive note, a Pau-brasil tree estimated to be over 500 years old with a 7-meter circumference was discovered in Bahia, believed to be the largest in the country. U.S. Political and Legal Fronts
The United Arab Emirates became the first nation to authorize the Sinopharm vaccine from China, citing an 86% efficacy rate.
In the UK, health regulators warned individuals with a history of severe allergies to avoid the Pfizer vaccine after two recipients experienced adverse reactions on the first day of the rollout. A Day of Transformation in Brazil