Mariana Passuello

On Friday (25), Victor Adame and four Brazilian colleagues were in eastern Ukraine during Russia’s invasion of the country. By Monday (28), they had safely crossed the border into Slovakia after carrying out an escape plan designed by a peace strategist based in Florianópolis. Cerys Tramontini, director of the Paz & Mente Institute in Brazil, was hired to analyze, map out, and ensure the execution of the operation to evacuate the young Brazilians from the conflict zone.

The first trans officer in the Military Police of Santa Catarina (PMSC) is facing disciplinary proceedings and will be investigated by the force. On Monday (24), Governor Jorginho Mello ordered the formation of a military panel to assess the officer and her “moral and professional competence.” Major Lumen Müller Lohn said she is unaware of the reasons for the investigation and believes the measure may be discriminatory.

The number of people in Santa Catarina treated by Brazil’s public health system (SUS) rose from 28,000 in 2012 to 398,000 last year. This represents an increase of over 1,300% in the period, meaning that in 2022 at least five out of every 100 residents had a high body mass index (BMI). Experts interviewed for the report point to the rise of social media, increasing cases of anxiety and depression, and the accessibility of ultra-processed foods as key factors behind the growing number of obesity diagnoses.

Despite having the lowest unemployment rate in the country, at 5.1%, an analysis by race highlights racial inequality among job seekers in Santa Catarina.