Category: Brazil
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Brazilian Senators Reduce Their In-Person Workweek to Three Days
Brazilian senators have approved new rules reducing their in-person workweek to three days, with an increase in their salaries and parliamentary quotas.
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Lionel Messi Named FIFA’s Best Player in the World
World Cup champion Lionel Messi was named the best male football player in 2022 by FIFA during a ceremony held in Paris on Monday (27). Meanwhile, Spain’s Alexia Putellas won the women’s award for 2022. This is the second award for both Messi and Putellas. He won for the first time in 2019, and she…
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Tourists Choose the Best Beaches in the World. Brazil Tops the List
Tripadvisor announced the “Best of the Best Beaches” award for 2023, with Baía do Sancho in Brazil taking the top spot. The award is based on traveler reviews and ratings collected over the past year.
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Russia-Ukraine, One Year Later: Will Brazil Be Able to Mediate a Ceasefire?
This Friday (24) marks one year since Russia invaded Ukraine. And even after all this time, there are no signs that the war is close to ending. However, the Russian government is considering a ceasefire proposal made by none other than President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva. The announcement was made on Thursday (23) by…
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Imperatriz Leopoldinense Is The Champion of Rio Carnival
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Imperatriz Leopoldinense won the title of best school in the Special Group to parade at Marquês de Sapucaí in 2023, marking its ninth title after more than twenty years.
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Carnival Returned with Full Force
After 2 years without street carnival due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Brazil’s most traditional festival returned with full force this year. The federal government estimates that over 46 million people are participating in the festivities that officially began on Friday and will last until February 25. In Rio de Janeiro, a city that hosts one…
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Gisele Bündchen Receives Million-Dollar Fee to Return to Rio de Janeiro Carnival
Single and happy. This is how Gisele Bündchen appeared in one of the boxes at Marquês de Sapucaí, in Rio de Janeiro, to enjoy the carnival last Sunday (19). The supermodel shared some videos of her moments during the event on her social media. Dressed in a top that showcased her defined abdomen, she was…
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Daniel Alves Will Remain in Jail During Investigation of Rape Allegation
A Spanish court denied Daniel Alves’ appeal on Tuesday (21) to be released on bail while the investigation into a sexual assault allegation against the football player is ongoing. The court decided that there is a flight risk for the player, so he must remain in jail during the investigation. The date for the trial…