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The China Media Group (CMG) held the event 'Presentation of the Transmission Matrix in Brazil and Screening of 'Shenzhou 13' at the Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana Hotel. The initiative marked a new step in media cooperation between Brazil and China and consolidated the presence of Chinese audiovisual content in the Brazilian market. The meeting was organized by CMG Latin America, the CMG Film, Drama, and Documentary Programming Center, and the China International Television Corporation (CITVC). Among the guests, representatives from the Chinese Consulate-General in Rio de Janeiro, the Rio de Janeiro City Hall, and Brazilian media groups and partner broadcasters of CMG were present. Transmission Matrix: a permanent window to China. In recent years, CMG has established in the country a 'transmission matrix' - an integrated network of open TV, paid TV, and digital platforms dedicated to showing Chinese content. Major projects include the VOD 'Hi+' China Channel, launched during the 50th anniversary of Brazil-China diplomatic relations, the digital space 'China Zone', and partnerships with platforms such as Bandplay. Through this network, the Brazilian public has had access to Chinese documentaries, series, and animations, covering topics such as culture, gastronomy, and history to science fiction and technology. According to the organizers, the event aimed to deepen mutual knowledge between Brazilian and Chinese societies, offering the local public a plural portrait of contemporary China and creating new opportunities for cooperation between producers and broadcasters from both countries. The highlight was the screening of the documentary '窗外是蓝星' ('Blue Planet Outside the Window' / 'Shenzhou 13'), produced by CMG from real images captured by Chinese astronauts on board the Chinese space station, in 8K resolution. The film records daily life in orbit, scientific experiments, and the emotions of observing the Earth as a 'blue planet' through the window, combining science, technology, and human sensitivity. In Rio, the Portuguese version was presented, allowing the Brazilian public to experience the advanced space program of the Chinese space station in an immersive way. After the session, representatives of CMG and guests participated in a conversation about cooperation in scientific and documentary content, possibilities of co-production, and the expansion of the circulation of audiovisual works between the two countries.
The China Media Group (CMG) held the event 'Presentation of the Transmission Matrix in Brazil and Screening of 'Shenzhou 13' at the Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana Hotel. The initiative marked a new step in media cooperation between Brazil and China and consolidated the presence of Chinese audiovisual content in the Brazilian market. The meeting was organized by CMG Latin America, the CMG Film, Drama, and Documentary Programming Center, and the China International Television Corporation (CITVC). Among the guests, representatives from the Chinese Consulate-General in Rio de Janeiro, the Rio de Janeiro City Hall, and Brazilian media groups and partner broadcasters of CMG were present. Transmission Matrix: a permanent window to China. In recent years, CMG has established in the country a 'transmission matrix' - an integrated network of open TV, paid TV, and digital platforms dedicated to showing Chinese content. Major projects include the VOD 'Hi+' China Channel, launched during the 50th anniversary of Brazil-China diplomatic relations, the digital space 'China Zone', and partnerships with platforms such as Bandplay. Through this network, the Brazilian public has had access to Chinese documentaries, series, and animations, covering topics such as culture, gastronomy, and history to science fiction and technology. According to the organizers, the event aimed to deepen mutual knowledge between Brazilian and Chinese societies, offering the local public a plural portrait of contemporary China and creating new opportunities for cooperation between producers and broadcasters from both countries. The highlight was the screening of the documentary '窗外是蓝星' ('Blue Planet Outside the Window' / 'Shenzhou 13'), produced by CMG from real images captured by Chinese astronauts on board the Chinese space station, in 8K resolution. The film records daily life in orbit, scientific experiments, and the emotions of observing the Earth as a 'blue planet' through the window, combining science, technology, and human sensitivity. In Rio, the Portuguese version was presented, allowing the Brazilian public to experience the advanced space program of the Chinese space station in an immersive way. After the session, representatives of CMG and guests participated in a conversation about cooperation in scientific and documentary content, possibilities of co-production, and the expansion of the circulation of audiovisual works between the two countries.
Jornal de Brasília
China Media Group apresenta matriz de transmissão no Brasil - Jornal de Brasília
Na ocasião foi exibido o documentário espacial em 8K durante o evento realizado no Hotel Fairmont, no Rio de Janeiro
US President Donald Trump said on Friday, 19th, that he is strongly attacking ISIS strongholds in Syria in retaliation for the deaths of two US Army soldiers killed in a terrorist attack in the central part of the country last Saturday. 'We are strongly attacking ISIS strongholds in Syria, a blood-soaked place that has many problems, but has a bright future if ISIS can be eradicated', Trump wrote on Truth. According to him, the Syrian government, led by a 'man who is working hard to bring greatness back' to the country, is fully in support. 'All terrorists who are wicked enough to attack Americans are warned that THEY WILL BE HIT HARDER THAN EVER BEFORE IF, IN ANY WAY, THEY ATTACK OR THREATEN THE US', he added in the post.
The Military Police carried out an operation on Friday afternoon to serve a search and arrest warrant in the Moinho Favela, in the central region of São Paulo. During the action, there was an exchange of gunfire and a suspect was shot and killed, according to the police. According to the PM, fire department teams were dispatched and the injured man was taken to the Santa Casa hospital, but he died at the scene. So far, there is no information on arrests or seizures. The Moinho Favela has been a frequent target of police operations and investigations by the Public Ministry due to suspected activity of the First Capital Command (PCC) in drug trafficking. In 2024, Leonardo Moja, known as 'Léo do Moinho', who was identified as the head of the drug trade in the region, was arrested. In September last year, a joint operation by the Public Ministry, the Military Police, and the Civil Police arrested seven other suspects, including his sister, Alessandra Moja. Investigations by the Public Ministry indicated that leaders of the drug trade continued to command criminal activities from prison, including giving orders to intimidate CDHU employees and try to prevent families from leaving the Moinho Favela. The community is said to be an area of influence of the PCC and has been a frequent target of police operations. The territory has also become a focus of political dispute between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) and São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans). The state government supports the eviction of the area and its transformation into a park, while the federal government argues that the removal of residents should be done with guarantees of resettlement and without the use of police force. In May, the Union and the São Paulo government signed an agreement for the removal of the approximately 900 families living in the community, located on federal land.
The United States forces launched an operation against the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria in response to an attack in Palmira that killed three Americans, announced the Pentagon commander, Pete Hegseth on Friday (19). 'US forces began in Syria the OPERATION HAWKEYE to eliminate IS combatants, infrastructure and weapon locations, in direct response to the December 13 attack on American forces', Hegseth posted on Twitter.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva inaugurated the Brazil-Paraguay Integration Bridge on Friday (19th) which will connect the Paraguayan city of Presidente Franco to Foz do Iguaçu (PR), which will host the Mercosur summit of presidents on Saturday. The bridge aims to alleviate traffic on the Friendship Bridge, located 7 km away, and boost the economy of the Triple Frontier with Argentina. Paraguayan President Santiago Peña plans to present the bridge tomorrow, but had to postpone due to a family issue in Asunción. I couldn't make it tomorrow afternoon because I'll be traveling to Brasília after the Mercosur summit, explained Lula during the bridge's delivery, which is 760 meters long and over 60 meters high. The Brazilian president's speech was cut short due to a technical issue with his microphone. The two presidents will meet tomorrow at the Mercosur summit, a bloc formed by Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The bridge had an investment of $345 million (R$1.9 billion), according to the Brazilian government. Supported by two 190-meter-high towers, the bridge was completed at the end of 2023, but its inauguration was delayed due to delays in access road and customs post works. The passage will be opened gradually from December 20. Trucks without cargo and tourist buses will be the first to use the bridge. Vehicles carrying cargo will be allowed to cross it between the end of 2026 and the beginning of 2027, according to the Brazilian presidency. Around 100,000 people and 45,000 vehicles cross the Friendship Bridge daily, according to the Brazilian government. The new structure was partly financed by the Itaipu binational hydroelectric dam, which has been a point of contention between Brazil and Paraguay. Relations between the two countries were affected in April by the revelation of a Brazilian intelligence operation to spy on Paraguayan institutions to know its position on the negotiations between the two countries over the price of Itaipu energy, according to Brazilian press. The Brazilian government recognized the espionage, but blamed its predecessor Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2022). Paraguay requested 'explanations' from the Brazilian ambassador in Asunción. In November, the two governments announced the end of the conflict and the resumption of negotiations, after a meeting between Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira and his Paraguayan counterpart, Rubén Ramírez.
Cuba denounced on Friday (19) that the US Embassy in Havana denied visas to almost 70 athletes, referees, and sports officials from the island in 2025, a number without precedent. Although this is a common practice since the 1959 revolution, which initiated a historic political confrontation with Washington, we are talking about 68 visa applications without positive responses, said Gisleydis Sosa, Director of International Relations at the Cuban Institute of Sports, in a statement sent to AFP. Sosa highlighted that this level of restrictions has affected athletes from table tennis, basketball, football, athletics, softball, and volleyball, as well as referees and directors of the Cuban Olympic Committee. This creates an environment of uncertainty and insecurity that hinders Cuba's preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, a path that will include several pre-event events held in the United States, observed the director. The US Embassy in Havana did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Cuban Baseball and Softball Federation (FCBS) expressed concern in early December about the participation of Cubans in the VI World Baseball Classic, to be held in March, with three of its four venues in the United States. We hope that US authorities will ensure the visas that will allow us to participate in the tournament, without any external problems or contrary to the principles of sports interfering in this process, said the FCBS in a statement. Since returning to the White House, Donald Trump has increased pressure on Cuba, which was re-listed as a state sponsor of terrorism by the US government, making it difficult for travelers and economic flows. Sosa explained that Washington granted visas this year only to 14 girls who were part of the team that was to participate in the Little League Softball World Series in Puerto Rico. However, Cuba refused to participate in that competition, as the seven adults who were to accompany the girls, aged nine to ten, were not authorized to enter the United States. In May, the Cuban Olympic Committee reported that its president, Roberto León Richards, was unable to attend a meeting of the Pan American Sports Organization (Panam Sports) in Miami.
The United States announced new sanctions against relatives and alleged associates of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Friday (19th), amid escalating tensions with Venezuela. Carlos Erik Malpica Flores, the nephew of Maduro's wife, Cilia Flores, who was arrested and convicted of drug trafficking in the United States and later released in a prisoner exchange, was again sanctioned on December 11. Now, the Treasury Department has sanctioned his mother, father, wife, sister, and daughter. They are 'individuals who are sustaining Maduro's criminal narco-state', said Treasury Secretary Scott Bentsen, cited in a statement. 'We will not allow Venezuela to continue flooding our nation with deadly drugs', he added. The United States accuses Maduro of heading the alleged 'Sun Cartel', an organization linked to Venezuela's military forces to traffic drugs and support organized crime groups within and outside the country. Washington has increased the reward for information leading to Maduro's capture to $50 million (R$ 275.7 million, at the current rate). Additionally, it is conducting a unprecedented military campaign against ships that, according to Washington, transport drugs in the Caribbean and Pacific. Washington has never provided evidence for these claims. The attacks as part of this operation have left over 100 dead. The United States has also seized a tanker ship sanctioned for transporting Venezuelan oil. Maduro is not only accused by the US government, but also has a lawsuit filed against him in the Southern District of New York, reminded the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, during a press conference. In addition to Maduro's nephew's relatives, on December 11, the Treasury Department also sanctioned a Panamanian lawyer, Ramón Carretero. Two of his relatives, Roberto Carretero Napolitano and Vicente Luis Carrtero Napolitano, have now been added to the list, although the statement does not detail their relationship with the lawyer.
The Military Police of the Federal District arrested a man and apprehended two adolescents on Wednesday night (18), after a robbery was reported in the Asa Sul area. The action took place at SQS 202, Block F, where a couple was approached while under the pilotis of the building and had two cell phones taken by the suspects. Shortly after the crime, the occurrence reached the Center of Operations of the PMDF (COPOM). From then on, teams from the 1st Battalion began searches in the region. Not long after, the police located the suspects in the commercial parking lot of the 402/403 South area, which accelerated the outcome of the occurrence. During the apprehension, the military found the two stolen cell phones. Then, the victims recognized the phones, confirming the direct link between the suspects and the crime. As a result, the police action was able to interrupt the escape and recover the stolen goods. The two adolescents were apprehended for an act analogous to the crime of robbery, while the adult was arrested on the spot. Subsequently, all were taken to the Civil Police units of the Federal District, where they were placed at the disposal of the Justice for the applicable legal procedures.
New York remembers the 9/11 attacks on Thursday (11), 24 years after the hijacking of four planes left almost 3,000 dead and changed the United States forever. Memorial ceremonies were held at Ground Zero in Manhattan, where the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center were destroyed in coordinated attacks that also caused a commercial airliner to crash into the Pentagon in Washington. Another plane, Flight 93, crashed in a rural area of Pennsylvania when passengers were able to overpower the hijacker and take control of the plane. This year's commemorations take place in a tense political environment following the assassination of influencer Charlie Kirk, who was close to President Donald Trump. Kirk, a 31-year-old extreme right-wing activist, was shot in the neck on Wednesday while attending an event at Utah Valley University. Trump is not expected to attend the ceremonies in Manhattan, but will instead attend a baseball game at Yankee Stadium on Thursday night. Vice President JD Vance, who had planned to participate in the events in New York, decided to pay his condolences to Kirk's family in Utah. 'A terrible day' - New York, the most populous city in the US, is in the midst of a divided mayoral election, in which Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani is facing off against former Governor Andrew Cuomo and current Mayor Eric Adams. New Yorkers will head to the polls on November 4. Adams attended the ceremony on Thursday alongside former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, the Republican who led the city during the tragedy. Trump repeatedly attacked Mamdani, a naturalized American citizen and Muslim, calling him a 'crazy communist', while a Republican legislator called for his deportation. The Democratic socialist is leading the race with a 22-point advantage, according to the latest polls from The New York Times and Siena. 'It was this terrible day that also marked for many New Yorkers the moment when they were seen as 'the other', Mamdani told The New York Times, referring to the increase in Islamophobic attacks after 9/11. The entire city of New York observed a minute of silence at 8:46 am (9:46 am in Brasília), the time when the hijacked Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Then, places of worship throughout the city rang their bells to remember the impact, while family members of the victims read the names of the deceased at Ground Zero. The official death toll from 9/11 was 2,977, including the passengers and crew of the four hijacked planes, the victims of the Twin Towers, the firefighters and Pentagon employees. This number excludes the 19 Al-Qaeda hijackers.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Beijing, according to the state-run KCNA on Tuesday. Kim arrived at Beijing's railway station and was received by high-ranking Chinese officials. Kim is expected to participate in a military parade in Beijing on Wednesday with his Chinese and Russian counterparts, an event that, according to experts, may potentially demonstrate a tripartite unity against the United States. Kim and Russian President Vladimir Putin are among the 26 world leaders who will join Chinese President Xi Jinping to watch the massive parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and China's fight against Japan's wartime aggressions. It is expected to be Kim's first major multilateral event during his 14 years in power, and the first time that Kim, Xi, and Putin, all key challengers to the US, will meet in the same location. None of the three countries has confirmed a private trilateral meeting of leaders. Kim's visit marks his first trip to China since 2019 and his fifth visit overall since he inherited power after his father's death at the end of 2011.