The number of public holidays The holiday planned for this year is much smaller than last year while there were seven long national holidays in Rio in 2023, in 2024 there would be less than half: three. But here comes a new and turbulent break for the Cariocas. Because of G20 meeting that will take place in the city Novemberthe city council decided to declare local holidays 18th (Monday) and 19th (Tuesday) Extension of the “Folgão” from the 15th (Republic Day, a Friday) to the 20th (Black Consciousness, on a Wednesday). The idea is to reduce traffic on the roads at a time when there will be a lot of traffic Concentration of heads of state This way.
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The event brings people together 19 largest economies in the world, in addition to the European Union and the African Union. This includes world leaders such as the US President Joe Biden and the Russian Wladimir Putin, which requires a strict security system. The number of police officers and the participation of the armed forces in the program have not yet been determined. But according to a report in the newspaper O Globo, it is Creation of exclusion zones Aerial view around the Museum of Modern Art (MAM), where the Leaders Summit will take place (on November 18th and 19th), with the Possible blockade of Santos Dumont airport and reinforcements from federal police officers.
“In practice we will have a big test event in February. On the 22nd and 23rd, at Gloria Marina“There will be a meeting of G20 foreign ministers,” diplomat Carlos Villanova, national logistics coordinator for the event, told the newspaper, adding that this was the case MAM The meetings of the heads of state will be concentrated, the press committee will take place in the meeting Vivo Rio Support offices for the delegations will be set up in Marina da Glória. The focus of the G20 activities will be Flamengo Park (official agendas) and in Portuary zone, where civil society representatives will discuss issues such as the environment, youth and sustainable development at the Museum of Tomorrow and warehouses from November 15th. The results of these meetings are presented as proposals to the heads of state. Receptions and events also take place Itamaraty Palacein the center, which is being renovated, and in Casa Firjanin Botafogo.
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The G20 was founded in 1999 to discuss this global economy, free trade agreements and ways to achieve balance in the world economy in the face of increasing globalization. Originally it was limited to finance ministers and central bank directors, but after the 2008 financial crisis Heads of state and government took the lead in the discussions. In the case of Brazil, President Lula identified the debate on tackling inequality, energy transition and reforming global governance systems as priorities. The meetings also enable other areas of government in the states and the Civil society Make your suggestions in different areas. In Rio, 13 topics will be discussed, be it at the meetings in November or in preparatory meetings. Topics such as the creative industries and the role of the supreme courts are on the agenda.
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