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Brazil is currently discussing a project to reform its social security system. The topic is controversial, but most of the population agrees that a reform is necessary, although they do not agree with the current government’s proposal. The social security system in Brazil is an exception compared to social security systems in developed countries and…

Brazilian Cordel Literature Now Available

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Researchers and fans of Brazilian cordéis now have another option to obtain information about this popular genre of Brazilian culture online. The Library of Congress of the USA, through its office in Rio de Janeiro, has made a digital collection available on the subject – the Brazil Cordel Literature Web Archive. Visit the collection at…

New Program from Brazil Will Boost Tourism

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in Brazil, Tourism

The Minister of Tourism, Marx Beltrão (photo), announced a new program called Brasil + Turismo (“Tourism + Brazil”), a set of measures to strengthen the sector in the country. The program includes various actions to reduce bureaucracy in the sector, increase tourist flow, issue electronic visas, expand the network of regional routes, and open 100%…

Maranhão: Spectacular and Unique Landscape

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in Brazil, Tourism

Maranhão, a state in northeastern Brazil, is home to dense Amazon rainforest and beaches along the Atlantic Ocean. Near the city of Barreirinhas, vast white sand dunes create desert-like landscapes in the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, where freshwater lagoons suitable for swimming form during the rainy season. The capital, São Luís, features a festive historic…

Lençóis Maranhenses & Grand Canyon: Distinct Yet Equally Spectacular

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in Brazil, Tourism

Brazilian photographer Meireles Junior recently launched in New York his latest book: “Supernatural: Impressions on the Lençóis Maranhenses and the Grand Canyon.” The book explores the charms and mysteries of these two geographically different natural paradises, so unique for their grandeur and stunning beauty. The idea of producing the book comparing the two places came…

BRDay NY 2017 is coming soon!

May 24, 2017

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September is just around the corner, and with it, BRDay NY 2017 is also approaching. The 33rd edition of the largest Brazilian festival outside of Brazil will take place on September 3rd, the Sunday before Labor Day. The event attracts a multicultural audience made up of Brazilians living in different regions of the United States,…

Vital Trade for the Future Growth of Latin America

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in Business

Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are beginning to show signs of economic recovery and a higher volume of exports, including new products in higher quality niches, according to the World Bank’s new semiannual report on Latin America and the Caribbean, “The Big Switch: Restoring Growth through Trade.” The region is expected to contract…

Imperfect, but Fair: Brazil’s Health System

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in Inside

Until the 1970s, Brazilians joked that they only received attention from authorities after they died. Much has changed since then. Although long lines in hospital emergency departments, beds overflowing into the corridors, obsolete and malfunctioning equipment, and a lack of doctors and medicines in rural areas remain common complaints, at another level, Brazil’s national health…

Lygia Pape: A Multitude of Forms

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The first major retrospective exhibition in the United States dedicated to Brazilian artist Lygia Pape (1927–2004) is currently on display at The Met Breuer. A critical figure in the development of modern Brazilian art, Pape uniquely combined geometric abstraction with notions of body, time, and space, aiming to integrate the artwork with life experience. Covering…

Brazilian Teen Shines in New York Ballet

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