In Brazil, December 9 was characterized by significant political maneuvers and a worsening public health crisis:

December 9, 2020, stands out as a pivotal moment in history, defined by a world on the brink of a new chapter in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and deep political shifts. It was a day of transition, marked by record-breaking losses and the first glimpses of widespread hope.

The FTC and 48 states filed major antitrust lawsuits against Facebook , accusing the company of maintaining an illegal monopoly by buying up rivals like Instagram and WhatsApp. Global Observances

Recognized in Brazil to honor speech-language pathologists.

On a more positive note, a Pau-brasil tree estimated to be over 500 years old with a 7-meter circumference was discovered in Bahia, believed to be the largest in the country. U.S. Political and Legal Fronts

The United States was navigating a tense presidential transition: