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Toyota has launched a promotional campaign offering discounts of up to R$ 54,600 to general consumers, with this offer valid until the end of October.

Several models are included in this promotion, such as Yaris Cross, Corolla, Corolla Cross, RAV4, and SW4. Additionally, the Hilux and the Hiace van are available through direct sales, with the pickup truck offering the largest reduction for rural producers, reaching R$ 70,100.

The largest discount available to the general public is applied to the seven-seater Toyota SW4 SRX Platinum. This SUV's price was reduced from R$ 424,590 to R$ 369,990, representing a decrease of 12.9%.

For the Yaris Cross model, the entry-level XR version is available at dealerships for R$ 129,900, which is R$ 20,090 less than the suggested price. The other versions, such as the XRX flex and the Hybrid XRE, cost R$ 159,990 and R$ 169,900, respectively, with discounts of R$ 19 thousand and R$ 12,400.

Regarding mid-size SUVs, the Corolla Cross XRE was lowered from R$ 194,790 to R$ 174,990, while the XRX version's price was adjusted from R$ 211,790 to R$ 189,990. The RAV4 Hybrid S also received a reduction of R$ 17,200, now selling for R$ 299,990.

In the sedan segment, only the Corolla XEi participated in the campaign, offered for R$ 169,990, with a discount of R$ 9 thousand.

Toyota also established differentiated conditions for specific categories, including people with disabilities (PWDs), rural producers, taxi drivers, and companies, through direct sales.

In this channel, the largest cut in the campaign occurs for rural producers. The double-cab automatic Hilux SR had its price reduced from R$ 310,090 to R$ 239,990, a substantial discount of R$ 70,100, equivalent to 22.6%. The Hilux with a single-cab chassis and manual transmission costs R$ 196,990 for rural producers and qualified companies, representing savings of R$ 59,400.

In the commercial line, for the same buyers, the 16-seater Hiace DX minibus and the Hiace DX van, both with automatic transmission, are quoted at R$ 292,990 and R$ 258,990, respectively.

For taxi drivers and PWDs, the SUVs become even more accessible: the Yaris Cross XR is available for R$ 104,990 for taxi drivers and R$ 119,990 for the PWD public. Similarly, the Corolla Cross XR costs R$ 129,990 for taxi drivers and R$ 147,990 for those who qualify as PWD buyers.

It should be noted that final prices may change depending on the region, stock level, chosen version, and vehicle model year.

The company Meta declared this Friday, the 23rd, that the WhatsApp channel named 'Lula's Army' is not in disagreement with the guidelines established by the company.

In its attached technical declaration, Meta detailed that the analysis of the channel confirmed the absence of policy violation, also presenting the methodology used to identify infringing content. Furthermore, the response addressed data protection issues, providing information on available data, forwarding, and clarifying that there is no paid service on this interface.

This statement occurred in response to a request made by the president of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), Kassio Nunes Marques, who granted a 24-hour deadline for Meta to send a comprehensive technical report on the 'Lula's Army' channel.

Nunes Marques' request was motivated by a requisition from the PL candidate's campaign for President, Flávio Bolsonaro, regarding the verification of the compliance plan signed by the company with the court. This plan describes the actions implemented by Meta to prevent and reduce risks to the integrity of the electoral process.

The judicial decision requires Meta to specify the technical criteria it uses to distinguish between 'legitimate mobilization' and 'potentially irregular coordinated behavior.' The minister responsible for the case emphasized that the focus of the evaluation lies in the 'confrontation between measures formally communicated to the Electoral Justice and the functioning of the questioned mechanism.'

Additionally, Meta informed this Friday that WhatsApp channels operate under different rules than those applied to Instagram and Facebook. The messaging app's terms of service explicitly prohibit the use of the platform for purposes such as 'coordinating harm, publishing falsehoods or distortions, impersonating someone, or sending illegal or unauthorized communications, such as mass messages, automated messages, or auto-dialing.'

A survey conducted by Datafolha, released this Friday (23rd), revealed that the percentage of respondents optimistic about the country's economic recovery in the next six months rose significantly, reaching 60%. This figure represents a considerable increase compared to the 36% recorded in June, with the survey being conducted between October 22nd and 22nd.

Regarding the future economic projection, the data shows that 60% expect an improvement, compared to 36% in June. Furthermore, 19% predict that the situation will remain unchanged, while only 12% anticipate a worsening, a smaller decline than the 26% observed in June. This positive expectation is the highest recorded since October 2022, when it reached 62%, and the forecast for deterioration is the lowest in the entire historical series started in 2019.

The prospect of economic improvement is noted across different political spectra. Among voters of Flávio Bolsonaro, 60% express this expectation, while among Lula's electorate, this index reaches 66%. There are also socioeconomic and regional variations: those with elementary education show greater expectation (67%) than those with higher education (51%). Regionally, the Center-West and North register 68%, the Northeast 66%, the Southeast 56%, and the South 55%.

On a personal level, 66% of respondents believe that their own economic condition will improve in the next six months, an advance from the 51% recorded in June. Personal projections indicate that 66% expect improvement, 25% maintenance of the status quo, and only 5% deterioration. The expectation of personal improvement is more pronounced among young people aged 16 to 24 (72%) than among those over 60 years old (56%), and is also higher among men (69%) and women (63%). Specifically, 70% of Lula's voters and 65% of Flávio Bolsonaro's voters project an improvement in their finances.

Analyzing the recent past, 43% of respondents felt that the country's economy deteriorated in the last six months, a slight decrease from the 45% in June. Regarding the general economic situation in recent months, 43% pointed to deterioration, 31% stability, 25% improvement, and 1% did not know. Concerning personal life, 38% reported that their situation remained the same, while 33% saw improvements and 29% registered deterioration.

How is the presidential race going

In relation to the presidential race, Flávio Bolsonaro has 47% of voting intentions, slightly behind Lula, who registers 46%. Including blank and null votes, the total reaches 5%, and undecided voters represent 2%. However, when considering only valid votes—excluding blank, null, and undecided—the race balances perfectly, with Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula both reaching 50%.

The survey was commissioned by Globo and Folha de S.Paulo. Datafolha collected data from 2,154 people aged 16 or older, during the period of October 20th to 22nd. The established margin of error is two percentage points, plus or minus, and the research confidence level is 95%. The official registration of this survey is BR-09709/2026.