Category: Brazil
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Baby do Brasil, the Muse of the “Novos Baianos”, Will Be in NY This Weekend
From the hippie diva to the star of the Novos Baianos, from fashion icon to counterculture symbol, and as one of the most prominent voices of MPB, Baby do Brasil has definitely not stood still in time. After celebrating 50 years of Novos Baianos, half a century of “Acabou Chorare” and releasing the album in…
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Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?
In the United States, about 35% of adults are vitamin D deficient, according to the National Library of Medicine of the National Institutes of Health. It is estimated that the number is higher for certain populations, such as residents of nursing homes and hospitalized patients. These groups not only spend more time indoors but may…
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Among The 50 Best Hotels In The World, There Is One In Brazil
The best hotel in the world is Passalacqua, an 18th-century villa on the shores of Lake Como, Italy, which opened just over a year ago. The hotel is the former home of composer Vincenzo Bellini and is set in seven hectares of gardens with a terrace. Rates start at $1,300 per night, according to the…
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Among the 50 Best Hotels in the World, There is One in Brazil
The best hotel in the world is Passalacqua, an 18th-century villa on the shores of Lake Como, Italy, which opened just over a year ago.
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Lula: Climate Change and Inequality, the World’s Greatest Challenges
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday (19) that the fight against climate change and inequality are the main challenges to be overcome by world leaders.
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Lula Puts Climate and Inequality at the Center of His Speech at the UN
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The president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, placed inequality and the climate crisis at the center of his speech at the UN, emphasizing the need for political will to overcome these challenges.
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What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? Influencer!
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Generation Z has never lived without the internet; the oldest among them were born in 1997, four years after it became widely available. Perhaps this explains why so many want to be influencers “when they grow up.” In a survey conducted by Morning Consult, 81% of Generation Z respondents reported following influencers, with TikTok, YouTube,…
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Brazilian Congress Approves Dual Citizenship
The Chamber of Deputies approved on Tuesday (12) the Proposed Amendment to the Constitution (PEC) 16/21, which eliminates the automatic loss of Brazilian nationality for those who acquire another nationality. Authored by the Senate, the proposal was approved in two rounds of voting and will proceed to promulgation. According to the text, the loss of…
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Brazilian Who Escaped Prison is Captured
A “heat signal” detected by a federal aircraft on Wednesday morning (13) led to the capture of Brazilian murderer Danelo Cavalcanti, sentenced to life in prison. The Pennsylvania State Police Lieutenant Colonel George Bivens said the 34-year-old fugitive was captured around 8 a.m. 24 kilometers north of the Chester County prison, from where he escaped…
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Grupo Mulheres Do Brasil Nova York Celebrates 5 Years
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The Grupo Mulheres do Brasil New York chapter celebrates five years of existence in September. Under the leadership of advertising professional and career coach Alejandra Merklen and architect Eliane Garcez, the chapter’s mission is to support and develop projects to inspire, inform, and empower Brazilian women living in the tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT). The…


