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Brazilian fact-checking outlet Aos Fatos has debunked a photo showing politician Renan Santos making the 'L' gesture, a symbol associated with supporters of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The image was found to have been generated by artificial intelligence. The case has drawn attention in Brazil as concerns grow over AI-created political images circulating online and misleading voters ahead of electoral periods.

A court ruling has prohibited the São Paulo city government, led by Mayor Ricardo Nunes, from summoning municipal employees to attend political acts. The decision, reported by Poder360, restricts the use of public workers at demonstrations organized by the administration. The case is drawing attention amid ongoing debate over the political use of public servants in Brazil.

Brazil's national supplemental health agency (ANS) has issued fines against major private health insurers Hapvida, Amil, SulAmérica and Unimed-Rio, according to Poder360. The penalties target some of the country's largest operators, and the news is drawing attention from millions of policyholders affected by plan coverage and service issues.

Transgender federal congresswoman Duda Salabert has asked the Public Prosecutor's Office in Brazil to investigate a video involving congressman Nikolas Ferreira that shows children. The request, reported by Poder360, escalates the ongoing feud between the two politicians, who have repeatedly clashed in Congress over gender and LGBTQ issues. Commentators are weighing the legal implications and the political stakes for both lawmakers.

A sign reading 'Run like Flávio Bolsonaro' was displayed along the New York Marathon course, drawing attention in Brazil. The phrase is an ironic reference to the senator, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, alluding to his alleged avoidance of justice investigations. Brazilian media, including Poder360, highlighted the poster, and it has become a talking point among Brazilian followers of the race.

Attorney General Paulo Gonet is at the center of fresh attention in Brazil amid mounting pressure over cases involving former president Jair Bolsonaro. Meanwhile, Justice Alexandre de Moraes has spent 177 days with pending actions against the dosimetry law, according to Poder360, keeping scrutiny on the judiciary's handling of Bolsonaro-linked proceedings.