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“Milei de Floripa”, the Brazilian candidate who joins the chainsaw trend
Ademar Rodrigues Meireles went down the stairs of his house rented for a few days in São Paulo completely dressed as if he were the Argentine president, Javier Milei, and, at times, his way of expressing himself was identical, even speaking in another language.
Better known as the ‘Milei de Floripa’, Ademar is a candidate for municipal councilor for the Liberal Party (PL) of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro in Florianópolis, capital of the state of Santa Catarina, in the elections of October 6.
A place of almost 8 million inhabitants in the south of the country that shares the border with the Argentine province of Misiones and, as the politician indicated, “is full of Argentines.”
The first time he saw the Argentine economist he was shocked by his “theatrical and dramatic figure”, then one day he decided to wear his wig and noticed that his image caused a furor in the streets and people stopped him to take pictures.
That’s how he began to attend all the demonstrations personified as Javier Milei, adding a garment for the occasion: first his wig, then his characteristic sideburns, a chainsaw with phrases and even the presidential band with the Albiceleste flag.
Laughing and with a Buenos Aires tone he said “there is no water” – referring to the famous “there is no money” – and looked at one of his advisors as a sign of complaint. He wanted to conduct the entire interview in Spanish since he considered that this way he “transmitted greater emotion.”
Ademar decided, before retiring, to throw himself fully into politics. According to him, to defend “the ideas of freedom” and fight a cultural, social and political “war” that is being lived in the world.
“It is necessary that we make the decision to be in all places as the left has done that for many, many years was taking the university, the culture, the artists (…) One thing is certain: those who are not in politics are dominated by those who are,” he said.
But his clothing, criticized by many people, hides a greater meaning: “In my private life I am Ademar, for me that is very clear. But this is a theater, a political theater. All politicians do theater. Politicians in elections pretend to be poor but they are not.”
And he continued: “It’s a cultural war, I’m dressed in the ideas and what Milei represents, like an icon, like an idol of the right. (…) We are going to use the same weapon that the left uses, which is art.”
Like his political idol, the Brazilian is an economist and said that he has two dogs, although he only highlighted his Rottweiler whom he referred to as “the guardian” of the hacienda.
With his chainsaw next to it, which has the inscription in Spanish ‘cut of expenses’ on one side, the ‘cosplayer’ candidate said that “Brazilian social contracts are broken” and raised the need for a new “liberating” constitution in Brazil since the current “has been very disrespectful.”
Last Friday, for an hour, Paulista Avenue, the most important in São Paulo, collapsed with cars and vans plotted with his face in a caravan celebrating his arrival in the city, where he went to participate in a demonstration called by Bolsonaro a day later.
Some passers-by laughed when they saw him, others threw an insult, while many greeted him fervently shouting “long live freedom, fuck.”
International
Mexico’s president blasts ‘Inhumane’ U.S. migration law
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated on Friday that any Mexican detained in the United States should be “immediately” returned to Mexico. Her remarks come in the wake of the opening of a new migrant detention center in Florida earlier this week.
Speaking during her daily press conference, known as La Mañanera del Pueblo, Sheinbaum emphasized that so far, no Mexican national has been held in the facility, which has already sparked controversy and has been nicknamed “the Alcatraz of the Alligators.”
She also criticized the new fiscal law signed by former U.S. President Donald Trump, passed by Congress just a day earlier. The law, which Trump dubbed the “great and beautiful tax reform,” includes significant tax cuts and sweeping reductions in public policies, reallocating billions toward national security and defense—including $170 billion to enhance border security, deportations, and the expansion of detention centers.
“We do not agree with a punitive approach to migration. Migration must be addressed through its structural causes, with cooperation for development,” Sheinbaum asserted.
The Mexican president labeled the Trump administration’s view of migrants as criminals as “inhumane,” and warned that such policies ultimately harm the U.S. economy. She pointed to the mass deportation of agricultural workers as an example of how these actions are already backfiring.
“These are hardworking people—people of good will—who contribute more to the U.S. economy than they do to Mexico’s,” Sheinbaum said, announcing that her government will strengthen support programs to ensure that affected migrants can return home safely and reintegrate into the workforce.
International
Julio César Chávez Jr. faces charges in Mexico after U.S. arrest
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Friday that the country is expecting the deportation of boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. so he can face legal proceedings in Mexico, following his arrest in the United States and confirmation by Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office (FGR) of an arrest warrant for organized crime and arms trafficking.
“This is an arrest warrant stemming from an investigation that began in 2019 and was granted by a judge in 2023 (…). We are expecting his deportation so he can serve his sentence in Mexico,” Sheinbaum stated during her daily press briefing.
The president said she was unaware of the case until speaking with Attorney General Alejandro Gertz Manero, who confirmed an investigation linked to organized crime. She also noted that authorities had been unable to execute the warrant earlier because Chávez Jr. had spent most of his time in the United States. “His deportation to Mexico is now being pursued,” she added.
Sheinbaum said there is no confirmed date yet for the boxer’s return to the country, as the process involves “specific protocols” that the FGR is currently handling.
Her statement follows the announcement by U.S. authorities on Thursday of Chávez Jr.’s arrest. The boxer, son of Mexican boxing legend Julio César Chávez, is accused of involvement in organized crime and arms trafficking allegedly tied to the Sinaloa Cartel.
“This Sinaloa Cartel affiliate, wanted for trafficking firearms, ammunition, and explosives, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE),” said Tricia McLaughlin, Deputy Assistant Secretary at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in an official statement.
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Europe faces a summer of heatwaves and wildfires, Red Cross warns
The heatwave sweeping across Europe — accompanied by wildfires in countries such as Greece and Turkey — is “just the beginning” of a summer season expected to see extreme conditions lasting through September, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) warned.
In a statement, the IFRC stressed the urgent need for governments and communities to shift from a reactive to a preventive approach to safeguard lives.
The organization reported that wildfires in the Turkish region of Izmir, on the country’s western coast, have already claimed at least two lives and forced the evacuation of 50,000 people. Meanwhile, on the Greek island of Crete, around 5,000 residents and tourists have also had to flee due to encroaching fires.
Smaller-scale evacuations and wildfires are also being reported in other countries, including eastern Germany and North Macedonia, with Red Cross volunteers actively involved in firefighting and relief operations.
“Heatwaves and wildfires — increasingly frequent and deadly — are no longer isolated events. They are becoming the new reality for millions,” said Birgitte Bischoff, IFRC’s Regional Director for Europe.
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