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Thieves have taken three panels from Antonello da Messina's San Gregorio polyptych and a small double-sided devotional panel from the Regional Museum in Messina late on Aug. 15 during the city's Vara procession. Two panels were later abandoned near the museum. Authorities are investigating a likely commissioned theft and probing how alarms were circumvented.
Adolfo Sachsida has joined Senator Bolsonaro's campaign and has proposed a public-debt ceiling that would trigger automatic spending cuts if gross debt exceeds a set threshold. The proposal aims to signal fiscal discipline ahead of the presidential contest with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and to appeal to conservative voters concerned about public spending.
Jorlan Lopes da Silva has been arrested after a two-day manhunt in Mulungu, Paraíba. Police say he confessed to at least 27 killings, with investigators linking a spree across months in the Mulungu region. The suspect wore a dress during capture and claimed to attack criminals, while prosecutors keep victim identities confidential as investigations continue.
Brazil has moved to a presidential runoff on 25 October with incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro tied in polls after Bolsonaro led the 4 October first round. Campaign rallies and a contentious debate have hardened supporters; polls released on the eve of the vote show the pair effectively level.