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Fashion Designer Giorgio Armani, Whose Name Became Synonymous with Luxury, Dies at 91
Giorgio Armani is a name synonymous with luxury. Celebrities have paraded his fashion on the red carpet for decades. But Armani, who would eventually lead a billion-dollar business empire, grew up without possessions. In childhood, his mother made all his clothes. Still, he was the envy of his classmates, as Armani recalled in the 1990…
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Trump Confirms US Attack on Alleged Venezuelan Drug Boat
Tensions between the US and Venezuela are escalating. Days after sending US gunboats to South American waters, President Trump said on Tuesday that the US Navy attacked a ship in the southern Caribbean that was carrying what he described as a Venezuelan drug shipment. Trump told reporters during an event in the Oval Office that…
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Trial for Former President Bolsonaro’s Coup Attempt Begins in Brazil — What You Need to Know
The final stage of former President Jair Bolsonaro’s trial is underway in Brazil — a historic debut, with the former leader accused of trying to overthrow democracy after his defeat in the 2022 elections. Bolsonaro, 70, is accused of leading a broad criminal conspiracy to remain in power after his defeat to Luiz Inácio Lula…
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Brazil Advances Toward Using Reciprocity Law Against the US
The Brazilian government has taken another step toward applying the Reciprocity Law against the US in response to the 50% tariff imposed by the US on Brazilian products. In light of this issue, the Foreign Trade Chamber (Camex) – a collegiate body composed of 10 ministries responsible for formulating, implementing, and coordinating foreign trade policies…
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Brazil Has 15 Cities with More Than 1 Million Inhabitants
Brazil has 15 cities with more than 1 million inhabitants. These municipalities are home to 42.8 million people, representing 20.1% of the Brazilian population, or one in every five residents. Of the 15 cities, only two are not state capitals—Guarulhos and Campinas, both in the state of São Paulo. The data are based on estimates…
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Reforestation Brings Wildlife Back to Rio de Janeiro’s Mangroves
The Guapi-Mirim Environmental Protection Area, in the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan region, is once again home to species that had disappeared long ago. This area, which includes mangroves in Guanabara Bay, now welcomes back birds, crabs, spiders, and butterflies, as the ecosystem shows signs of regeneration after years of degradation. This new scenario was described…
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Bolsonaro Denies Attempt to Flee and Requests Revocation of House Arrest
The defense of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro informed the Supreme Federal Court that he did not request political asylum from Argentine President Javier Milei. The lawyers also denied that he intends to flee the country. The statement was presented on Friday (Aug. 22), after Minister Alexandre de Moraes granted, on Wednesday (Aug. 20), a…
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After Some Cold Years, the U.S. Real Estate Market Is Looking a Bit Warmer
After mortgage rates spiked three years ago, the housing market slowed down. And the latest numbers from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) show just a glimpse of improvement: sales of existing homes rose 2% in July, compared to the previous month. At the current pace, the association estimates that around 4 million existing homes…
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Moraes Orders Bolsonaro’s Defense to Explain Asylum Request Document
Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes gave Jair Bolsonaro’s defense 48 hours on Wednesday (Aug. 20) to clarify the document requesting political asylum found by the Federal Police on the former president’s cell phone. In his decision, Moraes stated that the Federal Police report — which led to the indictment of Bolsonaro and his son,…
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Former President Bolsonaro and Son Indicted in Investigation over US Sanctions
On Wednesday (Aug. 20), the Federal Police announced that they indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro and his son, Federal Deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro, for coercion in the course of the proceedings and attempting to abolish the Democratic Rule of Law. The decision came after the police concluded their investigation into Eduardo Bolsonaro’s actions with the administration…