Author: The Brasilians NewsPaper
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Samba Icon Arlindo Cruz Dies at 66
On Friday (8), Brazil bids farewell to one of its greatest musical talents—the multi-instrumentalist, composer, and samba icon, Arlindo Cruz. With his health debilitated since 2017, when he suffered a severe stroke (AVC), Arlindo Cruz died at the age of 66. In a statement published on social media, the family announced his death and thanked…
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Egypt Inaugurates World’s Largest Archaeological Museum Dedicated to Egyptian Civilization
Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi announced that the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM, English acronym) will be officially inaugurated on November 1st. All internal works have been finalized, and the museum is ready to receive visitors, as reported by Sada El-Balad, a TV BRICS partner. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly also instructed the competent agencies to prepare for…
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Maranhense Dancer Signs Lifetime Contract with Paris Opera
The dancer Marcos Sousa, 18 years old, is the first Brazilian to have a lifetime contract to join the ballet corps of the prestigious Paris National Opera, one of the world’s most renowned ballet companies. The news arrived on June 28, and now Marcos is preparing to return to the French capital and begin a…
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Brazilian Indigenous Researcher Catalogs 150 Medicinal Plants from His Territory
The initial goal was to find treatments for the three most recurrent illnesses of the Pataxó Hã-Hã-Hãi people, from the Caramuru/Paraguassu Indigenous Land, in southern Bahia: worms, diabetes, and hypertension. This is how the research by ethno-botanist Hemerson Dantas dos Santos Pataxó Hãhãhãi began, who—as his name indicates—belongs to the ethnicity and is a PhD…
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Steep Tariffs on Portion of Brazilian Exports Take Effect Today
The 50% tariffs imposed on part of Brazilian exports to the United States took effect this Wednesday (6). The measure, signed last week by U.S. President Donald Trump, affects 35.9% of goods sent to the U.S. market, representing 4% of Brazilian exports. About 700 Brazilian products were excluded from the steep tariffs. Coffee, fruits, and…
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Adoniran Barbosa marks 115 years since his birth on this August 6
On the 115th anniversary of Adoniran Barbosa’s birth, Galeria do Rock hosts a free tribute with singer Marcia Mah, featuring a pocket show, short film Saudosa Floresta, and an exhibition of the composer’s memorabilia.
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U.S. Lists Countries Requiring Bonds of Up to US$15,000 for Visa Acquisition
Starting on the 20th, citizens holding passports from Zambia and Malawi who apply for visas for temporary trips to the United States, including tourism or business, will have to post a bond ranging from US$5,000 to US$15,000. The measure was announced on this Tuesday (5) by the U.S. Department of State. “Any citizen or national…
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Secret task force pursued Bolsonaristas, document shows
A new batch of leaked documents, revealed by American journalist Michael Shellenberger, led by journalists and researchers David Ágape, Eli Vieira Jr., and edited by Alex Gutentag, brings to light allegations that the Federal Supreme Court (STF) illegally used social media posts to arrest protesters and supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL). According to…
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U.S. State Department may require visa applicants to pay a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the US
The State Department proposes requiring business and tourist visa applicants to pay a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a measure that could make the process inaccessible to many. In a notice to be published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, the department said it would launch a 12-month pilot program…
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Brazilian ports and airports will have to display informational materials about mpox
Brazilian ports and airports must display informational materials on mpox symptoms and prevention measures.