Category: Brazil
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Chica da Silva, The Freed Brazilian Slave
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In some works, she has been portrayed as a seductive woman who was able to enchant one of the most powerful men of the mining era. On the other hand, she was said to be an exemplary mother and a woman who broke the paradigms of her time. Chica da Silva is one of the…
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USA and Brazil Celebrate 200 Years of Diplomatic Relations
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Brazil and the United States are the largest democracies in the Americas. Both nations have dynamic and diversified economies and share common values and interests. Their populations are ethnically and culturally diverse. The bilateral relationship is comprehensive and institutionalized, based on a solid history of partnership. In 2024, the two countries will celebrate the 200th…
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Azul and Silver Airways Announce Codeshare Agreement for Flights Between Brazil and the USA
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Azul, the largest airline in Brazil in terms of daily flights and destinations served, and Silver Airways, one of the leading regional airlines in the United States, announced the start of a codeshare agreement, which allows for the sharing of flights between the two companies. In this cooperation model, customers will be able to purchase…
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Palácio do Planalto reopens for guided tours
The Palácio do Planalto, in Brasília, reopened for guided tours on January 14, after being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. The tours are free and must be reserved online. Children under 10 do not need to make advance reservations. The palace, a symbol of modernist architecture in the federal capital, was…
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What Are the Favorite Vacation Destinations for Brazilians in Summer?
A recent survey by the Ministry of Tourism reveals that one in three Brazilians plans to travel for leisure by March this year. The combination of sun and beach remains the favorite choice among Brazilians, with 51% of travelers expressing a preference for this type of destination. In terms of trip duration, the survey found…
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Carmen Miranda Museum Highlights the Life of a Legend of Brazilian Popular Music
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The Carmen Miranda Museum, located in Rio de Janeiro, was officially created in 1956. However, its inauguration only took place 20 years later, on August 5, 1976. The creation of the museum was a response to the thousands of admirers of Carmen Miranda, especially foreigners, who wanted a space to preserve the memory of the…
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Magos Herrera & Mônica Salmaso at Americas Society
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Magos Herrera and Mônica Salmaso, two extraordinary singers who began collaborating virtually during the pandemic (including in this video from Music of the Americas), join forces on stage with their trios for a concert that highlights their beautiful voices. They will present new versions of classics from the Latin American repertoire. Mônica Salmaso, the leading…
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Crafting Modernity: Design in Latin America, 1940–1980
The Museum of Modern Art announces Crafting Modernity: Design in Latin America, 1940–1980, the first exhibition from a major American museum to examine modern design in the region on a large scale. On display from March 8 to September 22, 2024, the exhibition will focus on six countries — Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and…
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Brazilian Retailers Experienced the Future of Retail at Expo NRF 2024
From January 14–16, more than 600 Brazilian entrepreneurs and business leaders attended the National Retail Federation Expo 2024 (NRF2024) in New York, with the support of the U.S. Commercial Service in Brazil, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. With over 1,000 exhibitors, NRF2024 is the largest marketplace in the retail industry worldwide, showcasing what’s…
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SHEIN X Challenge Goes Global
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in Africa, Asia, Brazil, Business, Central America, Economy, Europe, Fashion, Geral, Inside, Men, Middle East, North America, Oceania, South America, United States, Women, WorldSHEIN, a global online fashion and lifestyle retailer, has expanded its extremely successful SHEIN X Challenge to include participants from around the world, including Japan and Brazil, where the SHEIN X Designer Incubator Program was recently launched. The SHEIN X Challenge 2023 was open only to entries from EU member states and the UK. In…