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The author noted that Pedro Passos Coelho would give an interview to Maria João Avillez on SIC Notícias, between 9 PM and 10 PM, and argued that his governance should be reassessed in light of the financial conditions he encountered. According to the author, Portugal had already requested external assistance when Passos Coelho arrived at the Government in 2011, and the adjustment program of 78 billion euros had been negotiated before he took office. He maintained that during the legislature, exports rose from about one-third of GDP to nearly 40% in 2015, including tourism, and that the tourism sector gained strategic momentum. Regarding privatizations, he acknowledged that some operations were questionable and warranted scrutiny but argued that they allowed the collection of billions of euros, the amortization of public debt, and reduce financing needs and interest burdens. He also considered that cuts in the public sector were painful but questioned what the alternatives would have been when the State could no longer finance itself normally. The author further highlighted that Portugal completed the financial assistance program in 2014 and returned to market financing without a precautionary program, recovering, in his view, decision-making leeway. He stated that Passos Coelho was the most relevant politician of the century in Portugal for having made unpopular decisions and contributed to an economic change whose effects surpassed his Government. #Portugal #Política #Economia (translated)

Sérgio Santos wrote that the girl was born in a private maternity hospital, received vaccines from private services, and attended a private school, in addition to having a house and a car. He added that she would grow up learning that things never only concerned herself. https://t.co/qgynKHKHe6 #Educação #CrescimentoPessoal #Reflexão (translated)

Tarcísio Gomes de Freitas criticized the PT and the left, stating that they were neglecting the situation in the Amazon. He said that São Paulo demonstrated that a right-wing government could reconcile environmental preservation and development. According to Freitas, in 2025 the area affected by fires in state conservation units fell by 91% compared to 2024. He also stated that in August 2026, the state recorded the lowest number of hotspots for that month since the beginning of the historical series in 1998. He mentioned that more than R$ 400 million had been mobilized to prevent and combat wildfires, with investments in technology, satellite monitoring, and artificial intelligence. The governor also declared that over 44,000 hectares were in the process of forest restoration and that 13.2 thousand hectares had been incorporated into state protected areas. Regarding river recovery, he cited R$ 22 billion in investments in IntegraTietê, more than 1.5 million households connected to the sewage network, and 6.5 million cubic meters of sediments removed from the Tietê basin. According to him, the organic pollution load of the river had decreased by almost 30%, and the pollution stain had receded by 33 kilometers, about 16%. Freitas stated that these actions had not impeded economic development, job creation, and the growth of São Paulo, and he argued that environmental protection depended on responsibility and work, not ideology. #MeioAmbiente #DesenvolvimentoSustentável #SãoPaulo (translated)

André Ventura, leader of Chega, has been rising in the polls, which raises concerns in the PSD and the PS, while the Minister of Finance, Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, stands out in the management of the State Budget, despite doubts about the feasibility of the growth forecasts. #Orçamento2026 #JoaquimMirandaSarmento #EconomiaPortugal (translated)

In turn, the Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion, Manuel Castro Almeida, argued that the forum will create a space for regular dialogue between Portuguese and American companies, promote new partnerships, and identify cooperation opportunities in areas relevant to economic growth. #FórumEmpresarial #RelaçõesComerciais #InvestimentoPortugal (translated)

Silvio Matias mentioned frauds in the INSS and in the MASTER case, as well as the alleged involvement of relatives, friends, politicians, and members of the Judiciary. He also cited cases of corruption during the 20 years of PT governments and stated that, in his assessment, a Brazil with freedom and economic and social growth would only be possible with Flávio in the Presidency. https://t.co/BzKbQZ7A9d #Corrupção #Brasil #Liberdade (translated)

The Minister of Finance, Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, presented the State Budget for 2027, emphasizing the robustness of public accounts and the promise of a surplus, while responding to criticisms about the increase in public spending and calling for responsibility from the parties in making the budget viable. #Orçamento2027 #FinançasPúblicas #CrescimentoEconômico (translated)

Sérgio Santos shared a critique by Ana Elisa on Nikolas Ferreira, which she labeled as fake news. She stated that the deputy was bothered by the growth of President Lula's campaign and accused him of being against the Catholic Church for saying that the Virgin Mary was raped. https://t.co/yBf1qmXNvy #FakeNews #Lula #Política (translated)

The State Budget for 2027, presented by Miranda Sarmento, is characterized by a cautious and minimalist approach, focusing on budget consolidation, the reduction of public debt, and expectations of economic growth, despite an anticipated decline in public investment related to the Recovery and Resilience Plan. #Orçamento2027 #DívidaPública #InvestimentoPúblico (translated)

Miranda Sarmento has already indicated that the document provides for a surplus of between 0.1 and 0.2% of GDP for next year and a growth of around 2%, but Observador will be monitoring the entire process minute by minute and giving all the details. #Maricarmen #NotíciasPortugal (translated)

Javier Milei, awarded as the most influential economist in the world, presented in Paris a comprehensive analysis of the economic reforms in Argentina that resulted in consecutive fiscal surpluses and a significant reduction in poverty, highlighting the importance of economic growth and private property. #Economia #CrescimentoEconómico #JavierMilei (translated)

In the second quarter of 2026, the North region of Portugal created more than 37,000 jobs and reduced the unemployment rate to 5.7%, with construction leading the growth, although agriculture experienced a significant loss of jobs. #EmpregoNorte #Desemprego #Exportações (translated)