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In the Heart of Brazil, a Gateway to Various Tourist Attractions
Goiânia is the capital of Goiás, a state located right in the center of Brazil. Goiânia is the gateway to tourist attractions such as Caldas Novas, the Araguaia River, Pirenópolis, and Cidade de Goiás. It has one of the largest art deco architectural collections in the country. It is worth strolling through the bustling city…
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Brazilian Food: You’ll Be Amazed
A journey through the flavors and festivals of Brazil, from the Mountains of Rio Grande do Sul to the state of Amazonas. There are those who travel and never miss the chance to taste the culinary specialties of the places they visit. And there are those who set out with the purpose of embarking on…
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Fight Against Feminicide
On March 8, the world celebrates International Women’s Day. In Brazil, sad statistics remind us that women still have much to fight for. The alarming prevalence of murders of women due to gender has concerned the government, non-profit organizations, and activists. Just at the beginning of this year, 126 women were murdered in the country.…
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Jair Bolsonaro, president of Brazil, to be honored in New York
The Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce announced President Jair Messias Bolsonaro as the Brazilian honoree of the 2019 Person of the Year Awards.
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Pension Reform Increases Confidence in Brazil
The pension reform presented by President Jair Bolsonaro increases the confidence of entrepreneurs, investors, and consumers in Brazil.
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Tips for a Healthy Diet This New Year
Regardless of your New Year’s resolution, a healthy and balanced diet will provide many benefits for 2019 and beyond.
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‘Mutantes’: Has There Ever Been a Band Like This?
Written by Brazilian journalist, researcher, writer, and singer-songwriter Chris Fuscaldo, the bilingual book “Discobiografia Mutante: Albums that Revolutionized Brazilian Music” celebrated in 2018 the phonographic legacy left by the Mutantes. After all, it was the year that Os Mutantes, the first album by the band that revolutionized the history of national music, turned 50 years…
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Havana Film Festival Returns to NY
The 20th edition of the Havana Film Festival New York (HFFNY) presents an exceptional program with over 35 films from Cuba, Latin America, and Latino filmmakers in the U.S. making their New York, U.S., and world premieres. Participating countries include Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, Uruguay, and the…
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Bibi Ferreira: Forever the Grande Dame of the Brazilian Stage
Bibi Ferreira, the grande dame of the Brazilian stage who performed internationally and helped bring Broadway musicals to Brazil in the 1960s, passed away on February 13. She was 96 years old. Ferreira, who sang in English, French, and Spanish in addition to Portuguese, began acting as a child and continued performing well into her…
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New Translation of Machado de Assis
For the first time, the chronicles Good Days! by Machado de Assis have been translated into English. In addition to its unprecedented translation, the collection is the most complete in any language. Good Days!: The Chronicles of Machado de Assis — 1888-1889, translated by Ana Lessa-Schmidt, Ph.D., and Greicy Pinto Bellin, Ph.D., includes the entire…



