Category: Brazil
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Mocidade Alegre Wins the Special Group Title of São Paulo’s Carnival in 2023
Mocidade Alegre won, this Tuesday (21), the title of champion of the special group of São Paulo’s Carnival. This is the eleventh title for the association, also known as “The Home of Samba,” making it the second school with the most victories in the history of the São Paulo carnival, behind only Vai-Vai. Mocidade Alegre…
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Heavy Rains: Calamity in the North Coast of São Paulo
The intense and persistent rains hit the north coast of the state of São Paulo on Saturday and Sunday night, causing roadblocks, landslides, flooding, collapses, and affecting water supply in the region.
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Brazil Considers Resuming Tourist Visas for American Citizens
The government of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is studying the resumption of the tourist visa requirement for American citizens, suspended by Jair Bolsonaro in 2019.
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Lula Government Considers Reinstating Visa Requirement for Americans
The Lula government is considering reinstating visa requirements for American citizens visiting Brazil, a measure suspended since 2019.
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What Is Frontotemporal Dementia, the Disease Affecting Actor Bruce Willis?
After announcing his retirement in March 2022 due to a speech disorder called aphasia, Bruce Willis, 67, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, his family announced on Thursday (16). “Since we announced Bruce’s aphasia diagnosis in the spring of 2022, his condition has progressed,” the family said in a statement. “Unfortunately, communication problems are just one…
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Delinquency in Brazil May Lead to Passport Loss
The Supreme Federal Court (STF) has ruled that it is constitutional for the judiciary to order the seizure of the passport and driver’s license (CNH) of delinquent individuals. These sanctions were already provided for in the Code of Civil Procedure as a coercive measure to compel citizens to settle their debts. However, the Workers’ Party…
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CPF Becomes Mandatory to Request Services at the Consulate
Those who have moved their residence abroad often forget about the CPF, the Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas, an identification document for taxpayers issued by the Brazilian Federal Revenue. However, starting in 2024, Brazilian consulates will require the CPF on service request forms. “Every Brazilian citizen of any age who comes here to the consulate to…
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Bolsonaro Breaks Silence and Claims He Will Return to Brazil Next Month
In his first interview – granted to The Wall Street Journal – since leaving Brazil and the presidency on December 30, 2022, and taking refuge in Orlando, Florida, former president Jair Bolsonaro stated that he plans to return to Brazil next month to lead the opposition. The statements come at a time when the former…
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Traveling on a Budget
After long periods at home due to the pandemic, people are eager to pack their bags and hit the road. But with superinflation hurting the pockets of Americans, many are looking for ways to travel on a budget, opting for shorter trips or avoiding luxury hotels. According to data from the Trivago platform, two- and…
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What Makes People Happy?
It is difficult to obtain concrete evidence about what makes people happy. But there is a study that has examined happiness since the 1930s and, after decades of research, has had its results published in a new book, “The Good Life”. The “Harvard Study of Adult Development,” led by professors Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz,…