Author: The Brasilians NewsPaper
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Federal Judge Dismisses Corruption Case Against NY Mayor Eric Adams
A federal judge formally dismissed the corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday (2), responding to the controversial request from the Department of Justice that sparked public protests and prompted the largest mass resignation of federal prosecutors in decades. The order from U.S. Judge Dale Ho closes the case against Adams, who…
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U.S. Government Directs Consulates to Deny Student Visas Based on Social Media
The U.S. government has ordered consulates to significantly expand their screening processes for student visa applicants, including through comprehensive social media investigations, to exclude individuals they consider to support terrorism. A letter from the U.S. State Department dated March 25 outlines a new standard for visa denials based on a broad definition of what constitutes…
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How the IRS Decides Whether or Not to Audit You
The deadline for filing income tax returns is approaching on April 15. Those who have been audited by the American IRS know that the process can be tedious, lengthy, and often costly, as the auditor almost always finds a way to make you pay for something that was overlooked.How to avoid being audited?The best way…
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Tiradentes
Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, better known by his nickname “Tiradentes,” was a revolutionary from colonial Brazil, born in 1746 on the Fazenda de Pombal, in the captaincy of Minas Gerais. He was the son of the Portuguese Domingos da Silva Xavier, a landowner, and Maria Paula da Encarnação Xavier, a Portuguese woman born in…
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More than 500 thousand international tourists visited Rio in two months
More than half a million international tourists visited the state of Rio de Janeiro in the first two months of 2025, according to data from the National Immigration Council. There were 262,108 arrivals in February and 240,151 in January, totaling 502,259 foreign visitors, a 50% increase compared to the same period last year. The tourists…
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Redemocratization: 40 Years Ago, Sarney Took Office as President of Brazil
The Brazilian democratic regime completed 40 years in force on March 15. It is the longest uninterrupted democratic period in the country’s history since the proclamation of the Republic in 1889. Although it was the result of a long process to end 21 years of civil-military dictatorship (1964/1985), the redemocratization was marked by the inauguration…
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Christ the Redeemer is the Most Sought-After Attraction Abroad in 2024
The Christ the Redeemer Monument remains the most sought-after destination in Brazil among international tourists on internet search sites. By 2025, Rio is already the main booked destination. Rio de Janeiro also leads the ranking of the ten most searched Brazilian attractions on the internet, with Christ the Redeemer at the top of the list,…
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After Floods, Serra Gaúcha May Take 40 Years to Recover Soil
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Due to the floods in April and May of last year, Serra Gaúcha lost more than 85% of the carbon stock in the soil of the region’s orchards. Replenishing this important nutrient may take between 14 to 40 years. The information comes from a study released by agronomy professor Gustavo Brunetto from the Federal University…
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Death Toll Exceeds 2,000 in Myanmar. Authorities Fear It Could Reach 10,000
Rescue teams are desperately searching for survivors in Myanmar after the largest earthquake in over a century devastated the region. More than 2,000 people have died, according to authorities, but the US Geological Survey estimates that the death toll could exceed 10,000. The efforts to rescue survivors have been hampered by a shortage of heavy…
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Italy Will Limit Citizenship Applications by “Right of Blood”
The Italian government announced on Friday (28) that it will reformulate citizenship laws to limit applications for citizenship by blood right. As it currently stands, according to Italy’s “right of blood” or “jure sanguinis” laws, individuals with proof of an Italian ancestor alive after March 17, 1861, when the Kingdom of Italy was proclaimed, can…