Pará

The Regional Labour Court TRT8, covering Pará and Amapá, has published its announcement for a public competition to fill technician and analyst positions, with starting salaries of up to R$16,000. Exams are scheduled for January 2026. Brazilian news outlets and exam-prep sites are widely covering the details, as the vacancy is one of several public-sector openings announced in Pará for 2026, drawing strong interest from candidates.

Brazil's Receita Federal is paying R$1.26 billion in income tax refunds this Wednesday, covering both regular restitution lots and taxpayers previously held in the malha fina review process. Outlets including VEJA and G1 report details on refund schedules for the 2026 cycle, Pix payment dates, and consultation releases, including refunds for nearly 11,000 taxpayers in Pará.

Canadian discussions are turning to the Belém do Pará Convention, the Inter-American treaty obliging states to prevent and punish violence against women. Commentators are drawing lessons from Mexico, where courts and advocates have used the convention to hold the state accountable for failing to protect women from gender-based violence, and asking what a similar approach would mean for Canada's obligations and record.