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The release of thousands of unpublished pages about the Jeffrey Epstein case by the Department of Justice on Friday night hit the leadership of the Republican Party like a bomb. The content, which brings new details about President Donald Trump's past and implicates billionaire and government ally Elon Musk, has sparked an internal war within the party and is already altering the calculations for the crucial midterm elections in November.
The focus is on testimonies from 2016, now declassified, that detail an allegation of sexual abuse supposedly occurring in 1994. Additionally, flight records and phone logs confirm a social intimacy with Epstein much greater than the White House admitted, contradicting the narrative that Trump had "banned" the financier from his circles decades ago. The CEO of Tesla and X (formerly Twitter), a key player in communicating with the conservative base, appears in email exchanges from 2013 requesting information to visit Epstein's private island ("Little St. James"). Although Musk denies that the visit took place, the association of two of the biggest icons of the American right with the sex trafficking network has created a perfect storm for the Democrats.

🇺🇸WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States government officially entered a partial shutdown early Saturday (31), after the Senate and the House of Representatives failed to approve a new budget continuing resolution before the deadline.
The shutdown immediately halts non-essential operations at various federal agencies and creates economic and political uncertainty in the country.
The Collapse of Negotiations
Negotiations in the Capitol stalled late Friday night. The central point of contention involves deep disagreements over discretionary spending levels and amendments attached to the temporary funding bill. Despite last-minute attempts to pass a short-term "Continuing Resolution" (CR) — which would keep the government funded for a few more weeks while a larger agreement was stitched together — party leadership failed to gather the necessary votes to overcome the filibuster.

🇺🇸USA – In a compelling legal action, the state of New Mexico formally accused Meta — the parent company of Facebook and Instagram — of facilitating child sexual exploitation and acting as an "open marketplace" for sexual predators. The complaint arises after an extensive investigation conducted by the Attorney General of the state, which alleges that the company's own tools and algorithms promote illicit content and connect malicious adults to minors.

🇧🇷BRASÍLIA — The Gross Debt of the General Government (DBGG) closed the year 2025 representing 78.7% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the Central Bank reported this Friday (30). The data confirms the trend of fiscal deterioration observed over the last twelve months and places additional pressure on the economic team to meet the goals of the fiscal framework in 2026.
The result represents a significant advance compared to the closing of 2024, when the debt was at a lower level. According to the monetary authority, the increase is largely explained by the high interest expense (appropriation of nominal interest) and the net issuance of public securities necessary to finance the budget deficit.

January 29, 2026 — Bitcoin experienced a sharp correction this week, falling to the range of $86,000, pressured by a "perfect storm" of political and economic factors.
The main vectors of the decline were:
• Political Deadlock: The postponement of the vote on the Clarity Act in the U.S. Senate and the withdrawal of support from Coinbase created regulatory uncertainty.
• High Interest Rates: The Federal Reserve (FED) disappointed the market by keeping interest rates unchanged, driving investors away from risk assets.

🇺🇸The American dollar drops to a new 4-year low after President Trump said the dollar is "doing very well" and that he is not concerned about its decline.
🇺🇸 President Trump announces tariffs of 25% on South Korean cars, pharmaceuticals, and lumber due to delays in the trade agreement.
🇺🇸 Last month, Congressman Kevin Hern sold up to 500 thousand dollars in shares of UnitedHealth. Today, the Trump administration proposed fixed reimbursement rates for Medicare for insurers, causing $UNH to drop more than 10%. Hern is a member of the House Health Subcommittee. The U.S. government is accused of insider trading for illegal enrichment.

🇧🇷BRASÍLIA – The Central Bank of Brazil (BC) featured this week one of the most expressive movements in its recent history in managing international reserves. Preliminary data indicate that the monetary authority disposed of approximately US$ 61 billion in U.S. Treasury securities (Treasuries), reallocating a large part of this capital into the physical purchase of gold and in assets of other strong currencies.
The maneuver signals a concrete advance in the strategy of "de-dollarization" of the Brazilian economy, a theme that has been gaining strength in the debates of the BRICS bloc and in the foreign policy of the federal government.

🇧🇷🇺🇸 The presidents discussed trade between the two countries, the expansion of cooperation in combating organized crime, Venezuela, and the Peace Council. A visit by Lula to Washington was agreed upon.

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🇺🇸WASHINGTON D.C. (26/01/2026) – Just four days before the deadline to avoid a government shutdown, the American Congress is experiencing a critical impasse. Senate Democrats are blocking the budget package for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), conditioning any new funding for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency on drastic conduct reforms.
The spark of the crisis was the death of Renee Good, a 37-year-old American citizen, shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis earlier this month. The incident provoked national outrage and led Democratic leaders to demand immediate "guardrails," such as mandatory body cameras and court warrants for agency operations.

🇧🇷 AtlasIntel/Bloomberg survey shows that Lula would defeat Flávio Bolsonaro or Michelle in the second round, with 49% to 45%. The president maintains a 4-point advantage and also leads in the first round. The survey showed that in a second round, if he were a candidate, Tarcísio would be the only candidate with a smaller difference (2 points) from the leftist candidate.

🇺🇸 🇪🇺Trump suspends tariffs against the European Union after a preliminary agreement involving Greenland. The agreement, according to the NYT, mentions the establishment of US military bases in Greenland, also mentioned was the discussion about the exploration of rare earths, however, the topic was "left" for another occasion.

This means that Will Bank no longer exists. Assets will be sold to pay creditors and suppliers. Clients with deposits of up to R$ 250 thousand enter the queue for reimbursement by the Credit Guarantee Fund. Accounts and their amounts remain blocked until then. Credit card debts continue to exist, although there is no longer a company to collect. There is no recommendation from the Central Bank regarding the credit card bill.

🇺🇸USA: Voting forecast for the Senate in the 2026 elections
🔴 Republicans: 52
🔵 Democrats: 45
⚪️ Tight race: 3
Undecided states:
🔴Maine: Republican trend
🔵New Hampshire: Democratic trend
⚪️Michigan: Tight race
⚪️Georgia: Tight race
⚪️North Carolina: Tight race
The majority for the Senate could define the future of the Trump administration. Or the future of the Trump government, Democrats have shown great movement and influence for the opening of an impeachment.