A companhia aérea Pluna anunciou o cancelamento de vários voos programados para a tarde devido à presença de cinzas vulcânicas no espaço aéreo do Rio da Plata, originárias de atividades vulcânicas no Chile. Os cancelamentos afetam principalmente os voos com destino ou partindo de Montevidéu, Buenos Aires e Assunção. Os aeroportos de Buenos Aires, incluindo Aeroparque e Ezeiza, estão fechados. A Pluna listou os voos específicos cancelados, que incluem rotas para Porto Alegre, Santiago, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, São Paulo, e entre Montevidéu e Buenos Aires.

In this interview, Carolina Spillari Coronel and José Torales da Cruz from the Programa Redação News discuss the upcoming Technology Park project with professors Ivonir Petrarca from Unipampa and Leandro Camargo from IFSUL. The conversation revolves around the development and potential impact of the Technology Park, which is nearing realization. The technical team of Redação News, comprising José Wilson Torales da Cruz, Carolina Spillari Coronel, Felipe Valduga, Thais Nunes, Rosane Coutinho, Roberto Ribeiro, and Luciano Madeira, is also credited in the interview.

The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) provide a more accurate and relevant financial picture for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), facilitating better loan conditions and valuation in sales or mergers and acquisitions. Ricardo Julio Rodil of BakerTilly Brasil and Adriano Legnari Faria of Ibracon discuss the benefits of IFRS, including transparency and the use of real market values. The article also touches on the legal requirements for adopting IFRS in Brazil and the formation of a working group with BNDES to guide SMEs. The IFRS for SMEs includes guidelines on asset valuation and depreciation, with an emphasis on using real values over traditional accounting methods.

Roberto Bedrikow, an expert in Electronic Law, discussed the importance of effective compliance programs in banks to avoid convictions in money laundering and terrorism financing cases. He highlighted the lessons from the nearly $2 million fine imposed on HSBC in the United States in December for failing to maintain adequate information on clients, particularly from HSBC Mexico. The bank was unable to adequately monitor almost $2 trillion in transfers from 2006 to 2009, including over $150 million from HSBC Mexico. Bedrikow emphasized the need for strong technological elements and processes to handle such transactions and the importance of proving the effectiveness of compliance programs in court. He also noted the human factor, where HSBC failed to provide adequate training and resources for professionals to maintain an effective anti-money laundering program. The case underlines the high cost of non-compliance and the global nature of banking operations that require worldwide solutions.

The Brazilian Ministry of Health has authorized the construction of 53 new Emergency Care Units (UPAs) across 15 states as part of the Growth Acceleration Program (PAC 2) and the Saúde Toda Hora program, aimed at reorganizing the emergency care network of the Unified Health System (SUS). These units are intended to provide 24-hour urgent care services.

Infraero has distributed over 1,800 free internet access cards at the international airports of Brasília, São Paulo (Guarulhos), Galeão, and Congonhas Airport in São Paulo. The service is currently in a testing phase, offering 15 minutes of free navigation. Passengers can request a password, available on cards at Infraero information counters, and must be in the departure lounges to use the service. The password is only valid at the airport where it was issued.

The world's oldest trees are aiding in the understanding of the planet's climate. Research in Brazil and abroad has shown that monitoring tree species can reveal how they have adapted and will continue to adapt to climate change. This is possible because external traumas like fire, rain, and snow leave marks within the wood, known as growth rings. Gregório Ceccantini from the University of São Paulo explains that these rings provide information about the environmental conditions in which the tree grew. Dendrochronology, the science of studying tree age and its relationship with the environment, has revealed the age of the world's oldest known tree, the Currey Tree, at 4,955 years old in Nevada, USA. In Sweden, researchers Lisa Öberg and Leif Kullman from the University of Omea have found trees that have been reproducing asexually for 9,550 years. In Brazil, a USP team led by Ceccantini is researching two species of jatobá trees to reconstruct temperature and rainfall conditions over the past century. Jochen Schöngart's research in the Amazon has shown that growth rings in trees indicate that rain inhibited tree growth, while in the United States, fire had the opposite effect on sequoias. The article also mentions the Pando in the USA, a clonal colony of trees estimated to be 80,000 years old, and the Currey Tree, the oldest single-trunk tree.

João Bosco began his short series of performances at Sesc Pompeia on Saturday night to an enthusiastic and loyal audience. The crowd was particularly thrilled with his new hits from 'Não Vou Pro Céu, Mas Já Não Vivo no Chão' and even more so with classics like 'Papel Machê', 'Jade', and 'Corsário', performed at the end of the night. The virtuosity of the instrumentalists was considered priceless by those who attended.

Diogo Nogueira performed to a full house at HSBC Brasil in São Paulo, showcasing his latest DVD 'Sou Eu' along with a selection of classic songs. The concert featured romantic tunes, tributes to Brazilian music legends, and his own Grammy-winning tracks. The show also included performances by the Companhia Carlinhos de Jesus dancers and transformed in the second half to pay homage to the Lapa neighborhood with samba rhythms and nationalistic themes.

Maria Gadú and Caetano Veloso performed over 25 songs from their repertoires in São Paulo as part of their Duo tour. The concert was structured in three parts: solo performances by each artist and a joint set. The stage featured a large sphere that changed colors with each song, enhancing the visual experience. Gadú's androgynous style and the duo's inverted black and white attire were noted. The audience was particularly responsive to old hits and tributes were paid to Adoniran Barbosa, Peninha, Marina Lima, and Chico Buarque. The tour will continue in Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro, and Recife.

Raymond MacDonald, founder of the Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra, led a free improvisation workshop at the Centro Cultural São Paulo as part of the International Improvisation Festival, organized by the São Paulo collective Abaetetuba. The festival featured seven musicians with different instruments performing improvisational music over two nights. Additionally, four foreign guests taught up to 30 people, with or without instruments, the art of musical improvisation. The festival will continue in December.

Every night, around 400 people sleep on the streets within the Historic Triangle area of São Paulo, which comprises São Bento, XV de Novembro, and Direita streets. This count is conducted daily by the NGO Viva o Centro. Experts suggest that a stronger social safety net could prevent homelessness. The article discusses the challenges faced by homeless individuals, including the unattractiveness of shelters, the difficulty of leaving the streets, and the complexity of the shelter environment. It also touches on the need for better social programs and the issues related to drug and alcohol use among the homeless population. The Secretaria Municipal de Assistência e Desenvolvimento Social (SMADS) extends shelter hours during cold months and has a policy of not creating dependency. The article also notes the closure of some shelters and the increase in the homeless population in São Paulo over the past decade.

São Paulo, a city heavily reliant on automobiles with a fleet of 6 million cars, has a mere 23.5 kilometers of bike lanes compared to other major cities, with the best bike paths located in parks. The street bike lanes are inoperative and in poor condition, offering no incentive for using bicycles as transportation. Despite nearly 300,000 people using bicycles to commute to work, the city faces a historical deficit in cycling infrastructure investment and institutional obstacles, as the issue is not addressed by the Municipal Transport Secretariat. Maurício Guimarães, president of the cyclists' NGO Rodas da Paz, suggests bicycles as a solution to the city's high pollution levels.

Bankers from Latin America, Portugal, and Spain are denouncing the high profits of the financial system for increasing unemployment and poverty. They argue that banks are responsible for income concentration and the lack of job opportunities in the name of efficiency, contributing little to alleviate resource scarcity for infrastructure investment. International Days of Struggle are being organized to highlight the banks' weak social responsibility, with specific events targeting ABN Amro, Grupo Santander, and HSBC in Latin America and European countries. Workers' representatives at ABN Amro are proposing a Framework Agreement, while at Grupo Santander, bankers are denouncing significant profit transfers abroad, cost reductions, and constant layoffs. At HSBC, the formation of the International Union Coordinator of HSBC Bank is being announced, seeking dialogue for a Framework Agreement to promote labor understanding across countries. The poor economic development in Latin America is largely attributed to the banks' lack of social responsibility, and it is suggested that a portion of their profits could boost economic and social development in the region.