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Automotive Industry Believes in Brazil’s Growth
Volkswagen announced that it will invest R$ 1 billion in its bus and truck production line in Brazil over the next five years. This is 50% more than the last four five-year plans developed by the company for Brazil. After presenting the plan to President Michel Temer, the CEO of MAN Latin America, Roberto Cortês,…
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American Airlines Named Airline of the Year 2017
American Airlines announced that Air Transport World, the leading global magazine for commercial aviation, has named American Airlines as the Airline of the Year 2017. ATW editors selected American from over 10 global competitors, recognizing the achievements of its leadership and employees over the past year. The successful integration of American and US Airways was…
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Diamond Production in Brazil Expected to Double
Brazil has begun exploring primary diamonds: the deposit, found in the municipality of Nordestina, is expected to double the country’s production and export this year and increase current volumes by 5 to 10 times in the coming years. In addition to Nordestina, the Diamonds of Brazil project, coordinated by the Geological Service of Brazil (CPRM),…
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Resources Released to Modernize the Brazilian Prison System
After rebellions in prisons that left more than 50 dead in the city of Manaus (state of Amazonas) and 33 in the state of Roraima, the federal government released R$ 1.2 billion to modernize Brazil’s prison system. The funds are to be used for the construction of prisons and initiatives to improve criminal justice systems.…
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Rio Gains UNESCO World Heritage Status
In addition to being considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world, the city of Rio de Janeiro now boasts the unprecedented title of Urban Cultural Landscape, declared a World Heritage Site. The recognition was made by UNESCO. The choice of title for the state capital is based on the way the city…
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Temer: “2017 will be the year we defeat the crisis”
President Michel Temer analyzed the seven months of his government and spoke about expectations for this year. He cited several examples and measures already taken by the government that will help end the economic crisis. Temer mentioned, among other things, the reduction of interest rates and the fight against inflation. “In these few months of…
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Brazil – You Will Always Be in My Heart
The new United States Ambassador to Brazil, Michael McKinley, arrived in Brasília in January, succeeding Ambassador Liliana Ayalde, who represented her country for the past three years and left Brazil with great impressions, which she shares in the following letter written to the people of Brazil. In the letter, she emphasizes the beauty, diversity, and…
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Wendy’s enters the Brazilian market
A Wendy’s Company anunciou sua entrada iminente no Brasil, com planos de expansão significativa de restaurantes ao longo do tempo. Esse crescimento será impulsionado pela Wendy’s Brazil, uma joint venture formada em 2015 entre afiliadas da Infinity Services e da Starboard, uma das maiores franqueadas da Wendy’s nos EUA, e uma subsidiária da The Wendy’s…
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Rio Noir, edited by Tony Belloto
A Brazil in Concert Group apresenta o show que faz parte da turnê da banda que celebra os 30 anos de lançamento do primeiro disco do Legião. Além de Bonfá e Villa-Lobos, o grupo agora conta com André Frateschi (vocalista), Lucas Vasconcellos (guitarra), Mauro Berman (baixo) e Roberto Pollo (teclados). A apresentação é um tributo…
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Brazil: A Business Destination
Brazil leads the ranking in the number of business and event travelers in Latin America, according to the International Congress and Convention Association. More than 146,000 foreign visitors came to the country in 2015 to participate in 292 international events – a 10% increase compared to the 133,000 who visited the country the previous year.…