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Official Secretary of Zema to Visit Israel Next Week for Business Matters

Explore details about the official journey of Minas Gerais' Public Security Secretary to Israel

Zema's secretary is set to travel to Israel next week for an official schedule.
Zema's secretary is set to travel to Israel next week for an official schedule.

Official Secretary of Zema to Visit Israel Next Week for Business Matters

In an unexpected turn of events, the planned visit of a delegation of Brazilian mayors, led by the Mayor of Belo Horizonte, Álvaro Damião, to Israel has been cancelled. The mission, which was intended to be a technical visit to the Terrorism Containment Center (Cecot), was called off due to the escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iraq.

The cancelled mission was scheduled to discuss topics such as counter-terrorism, combating transnational organized crime, and the prison system. The Secretary of State for Public Security of Minas Gerais, Rogério Greco, had an official mission planned for Israel from July 1 to 10, but it was unfortunately cancelled.

However, there appears to be some confusion regarding the location of the Cecot centre. Initial reports suggested that it was located in Jerusalem, Israel. However, it has been revealed that the centre is actually situated in El Salvador, Central America. The Minas Gerais government has acknowledged this error and has promised to provide new information in an extra edition of the Official Diary later today or in the regular edition of tomorrow.

Despite the cancellation, the Secretaries Greco and Edgard Estevo da Silva will still be travelling to Cecot from July 27 to August 9. The government has clarified that the Secretaries will have "limited burden for the State", meaning that the government will only cover part of the expenses for the mission.

During their intended stay in Israel, the group had to take shelter in bunkers due to attacks. After the cancellation, they returned to Brazil by travelling over land to Jordan, as the Israeli airspace was closed.

The exact details about the location of the Cecot centre associated with Brazilian states like Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Amazonas, and Pará are not fully disclosed. It seems that this Cecot is associated with violent gang members, but specific details about its location or Secretary Rogério Greco's mission are not provided in the available information.

For accurate information, contacting the Minas Gerais government or checking official press releases would be advisable. The situation serves as a reminder of the importance of verifying information and ensuring accuracy in reporting.

The cancelled mission, originally intended for discussions on counter-terrorism, combating transnational organized crime, and the prison system, was scheduled to take place in the midst of war-and-conflicts between Israel and Iraq. Despite the cancellation, Politics and general-news continue to swirl around the location of the Cecot centre, with confusion arising from initial reports suggesting it was in Jerusalem, Israel, but later revealed to be in El Salvador, Central America.

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