Category: Brazil
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All-Female Theater Company Presents ‘Until Dark’ in NY
Et Alia Theater, an all-female theater company based in New York composed of women from around the world, will present ‘Until Dark’ by Federica Borlenghi, a new play that reflects on sexual consent and the complexities of sisterhood, testing its bonds and limits. The play will be staged at Out of the Box Theatrics (154…
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Brazilian Modernist Architecture is the Theme of Event in New York
The Consulate General of Brazil in New York will hold a lecture by NYU professor Rafael Urano Frajndlich about the Brazilian pavilion at the 1939 World Fair in New York, organized by Oscar Niemeyer and Lúcio Costa, and its impacts on Brazilian Modernist Architecture. Lúcio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer brought the lines of Brazilian architecture…
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Under Investigation for Alleged Coup Attempt, Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro Ordered to Surrender Passport
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is one of the targets of the operation ‘Tempus Veritatis’, launched on Thursday (8) by the Federal Police to investigate the existence of an alleged criminal organization that attempted a coup d’état.
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Under Investigation for Alleged Coup Attempt, Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro Ordered to Surrender Passport
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is one of the targets of the operation ‘Tempus Veritatis’, launched on Thursday (8) by the Federal Police of Brazil to investigate the existence of an alleged criminal organization that attempted a coup d’état. Supreme Federal Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes ordered federal agents to seize Bolsonaro’s passport as part…
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Dario Vasconcellos Campos Passes Away, Former Vice-Consul of Brazil in NY and Active Member of the Local Community
Dr. Dario Vasconcellos Campos passed away on February 6, 2024, at the age of 93. He was the former vice-consul of Brazil in New York and an active supporter of the local Brazilian community. After serving as Vice-Consul of Brazil in New York, Dr. Campos was appointed Senior Economic Counselor by the Consulate General of…
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Rio de Janeiro Declares State of Emergency Due to Dengue Cases
The city of Rio de Janeiro declared a state of emergency on Monday (5) due to the increase in hospitalizations for suspected dengue cases, officially recognizing the existence of an epidemic of the disease. Data released on Friday revealed that the city of Rio de Janeiro has already recorded more than 10,000 dengue cases this…
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Rio De Janeiro Declares State of Emergency Due to Dengue Cases
The city of Rio de Janeiro declared a state of emergency on Monday (5) due to the increase in hospitalizations for suspected dengue cases, officially recognizing that there is an epidemic of the disease in place. Data released on Friday (2) revealed that the city of Rio de Janeiro has already recorded more than 10,000…
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Brazil Leads the Tourism Sector in South America
The volume of resources left by international tourists in Brazil in 2023 hit a new record — $6.9 billion — placing the country first in South America in sector revenues, according to a ranking of 20 countries released on Monday (5) by UN Tourism. Brazil also ranks second in post-pandemic recovery in the Americas, with…
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Carnival 2024: Discover the First Samba School Exclusive to Women
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in Arts & Culture, Brazil, Brazilian Music, Entertainment, Geral, History, In Focus, Inside, Music, WomenThe first samba school exclusively for women was born in Rio de Janeiro 10 years ago. Called “Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba TPM (PMS – in English), the school has been a feminist voice with a lot of music and empowerment. In total, the school has 500 women who work daily to make everything perfect…
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Taylor Swift Makes History at the Grammy Awards
The 66th edition of the Grammy Awards took place on Sunday (4) in Los Angeles, California, celebrating major names in global music. As expected, Taylor Swift won the night’s top category – Album of the Year – for her album “Midnights,” making history in the process. Swift became the only artist to win four times…