Author: The Brasilians NewsPaper
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The Amazonian tacacá soup is now Brazil’s cultural heritage
Served piping hot in a gourd, tacacá soup – made with manioc, dried shrimp, and jambu – has been recognized as Brazil’s cultural heritage by IPHAN.
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STF Rules Bolsonaro Must Begin Serving 27-Year Sentence in PF Custody
The Supreme Federal Court (STF) ruled on Tuesday (25) that Jair Bolsonaro (PL) will remain in custody at the Federal Police (PF) Superintendency in Brasília, where he has been detained since his pretrial arrest. The STF recognized the conclusion of the coup plot proceedings and consolidated the enforcement of the conviction, set at 27 years…
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Planning to Travel by Car on Thanksgiving? See the Best Time to Go
A record number of people are expected to travel across the United States on Thanksgiving, whether by plane, train, or car. Nearly 82 million people are expected to travel at least 80 kilometers (50 miles) between November 25 and December 1, an increase of 1.6 million people compared to last year’s holiday, according to a…
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Airlines Cancel Flights to Venezuela After Alert of Possible Military Action
A series of international airlines canceled flights to Venezuela over the weekend, the site Axios reported this Sunday (23). Earlier, Latam, Caribbean, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, Avianca and TAP suspended their flights, according to the Venezuelan Airlines Association (ALAV). The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) warned major airlines on Friday (21) about a “potentially dangerous situation”…
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STF unanimously upholds Bolsonaro’s preventive detention
The First Panel of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) unanimously confirmed, on Monday, the 24th, the decision of Minister Alexandre de Moraes ordering the preventive detention of Jair Bolsonaro following the destruction of the electronic ankle monitor and indications of an escape attempt. The news was published by the newspaper Estado de S. Paulo, which…
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Reggae icon Jimmy Cliff dies at 81
Jamaican singer and songwriter Jimmy Cliff has died at the age of 81, victim of a seizure followed by pneumonia. The information was disclosed by the artist’s wife, Latifa, in a public statement. According to the text signed by Latifa, the death occurred after an unexpected health episode. She reported that the musician received medical…
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Fire causes evacuations at UN climate conference in Brazil; 13 people treated for smoke inhalation
A fire quickly spread through the pavilions used for the UN climate conference in Brazil, causing evacuations on Thursday, the penultimate day of the event. Authorities reported that 13 people were treated for smoke inhalation. Organizers said the fire was brought under control in about six minutes. Firefighters ordered the evacuation of the entire conference…
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Trump Backs Down on Tariff Hike and Removes 40% Tariffs on Some Brazilian Products
The United States announced on this Thursday (21) the removal of the 40% commercial tariffs applied to some Brazilian products, including meats, coffee, and other foods. “Specifically, I have determined that certain agricultural products will not be subject to the additional ad valorem tax rate imposed by Executive Order 14323,” states the decision of US…
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WHO: 840 million women worldwide have been victims of violence
Nearly one in three women – about 840 million worldwide – have suffered some episode of domestic or sexual violence during their lifetime. The data, released this Wednesday (19) by the World Health Organization (WHO), has barely changed since the year 2000. In the last 12 months alone, 316 million women – 11% of those…
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U.S. Senate Approves Release of More Documents from Jeffrey Epstein Files
The United States Senate approved a bill that pressures the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release additional information related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer informed the Sputnik news agency on Wednesday (19). “I just requested unanimous consent to pass the Senate bill that releases the Epstein files. There was no objection,”…