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SummerStage 2019 Announced
The City Parks Foundation announced the 2019 season of the Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, bringing nearly 100 free and benefit shows to parks in New York.
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The Brazilian Colonial Past
Brazil was a colony from 1500, with the arrival of the Portuguese, until 1815, when it was elevated to a kingdom. During this time, several cities were built, and the influence of the Portuguese and Europeans can still be seen today. The heritage left behind is vast and fascinating. Here are some cities often forgotten…
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Brazil to Host the 2019 Copa América
South America is home to some of the biggest stars in world football, and they are about to collide on the international stage this summer. The 46th edition of the Copa América will take place this year in Rio de Janeiro, as the best teams in South America compete for the continental title. Football powerhouses…
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Brazil: Major Non-NATO Ally
Trump announces intention to designate Brazil as a Major Non-NATO Ally, in recognition of defense cooperation, and evaluates possible NATO membership.
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Number of Brazilian Breweries Grows 23%
Brazil now has 889 registered breweries. This record number was achieved after significant expansion in the sector in 2018, with the opening of 210 new breweries (a remarkable growth of 23% compared to the previous year). The data comes from the Beer Yearbook in Brazil, a survey released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and…
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Website to Help Refugees Find Jobs in Brazil
The Global Compact and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) launched a website on April 3 in São Paulo, aimed at helping companies hire refugees living in Brazil. The page includes information for employers on how to hire them. The executive secretary of the Global Compact, Caio Pereira, explains that the request for…
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Brazil to donate vaccine doses to Venezuela
Instituto Butantan, based in São Paulo, one of the leading scientific research centers in the world, will donate 1 million doses of the flu vaccine and 1,700 laboratory vials of antivenom for snake and spider bites to Venezuela. The announcement was made last February by the governor of the state of São Paulo, João Doria,…
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Bolsonaro Honors Brazilian Corvette Captain Awarded by the UN
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro awarded the Medal of Victory from the Ministry of Defense to Captain Marcia Andrade Braga, an officer of the Brazilian Navy. She is a member of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) and received the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year award for…
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U.S. Company to Produce Dengue Vaccine
In December 2018, the Butantan Institute of Brazil signed a technology transfer agreement with the U.S. pharmaceutical company Merck Sharp and Dhome (MSD) to assist the Brazilian institute in developing and exporting a dengue vaccine. The agreement includes $25 million paid upfront, making the transaction the largest of its kind in the history of the…
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U.S. Court Approves Settlement Against Eletrobrás
Eletrobrás announced that the deadline for appeals against the settlement reached between the company and investors in the U.S. has expired, “without any appeals being filed.” Now, “the approved settlement is fully effective, with no ongoing lawsuits against Eletrobrás in the United States, to the best of the company’s knowledge,” the company stated in a…