Category: Brazil
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Minister of Finance: Nothing Can Prevent Brazil’s Push to Join the OECD
Brazil’s Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad, said today (Jan 18) that the country may request changes to its proposal to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The topic is being discussed in a working group that is expected to advise President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on the next steps to be…
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Eastman Partnership to Aid in the Restoration of Brazilian Forests
Eastman has signed a partnership agreement with the environmental non-governmental organization SOS Mata Atlântica and Bracell, a producer of dissolving pulp, to donate 15,000 seedlings in support of a program designed to help restore the Brazilian Atlantic Forest.
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HRW: Lula Must Urgently Address the Crisis in the Amazon
The President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, must commit to concrete measures to support his environmental promises, said Human Rights Watch (HRW). In his first public statement after winning the election on October 30, 2022, Lula pledged to reduce deforestation in the Amazon rainforest to zero, defend indigenous rights, and take a leadership…
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Indigenous Peoples Seek Help in Brazil
The Brazilian Federal Police are investigating a “genocide” against the Yanomami people following the revelation that nearly one hundred children from the indigenous group have died, according to the country’s Ministry of Justice. The announcement came after a government report revealed that at least one hundred Yanomami children living in Brazil’s largest indigenous reserve —…
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Anitta Fails to Win and Beyoncé Makes History at the 2023 Grammy Awards
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It wasn’t this time that singer Anitta won the first Grammy for Brazil in one of the main categories of the most important music award in the United States. The pop star was competing for the Best New Artist award and was one of the favorites for the statue. In Las Vegas betting houses, Anitta’s…
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Democrats Ask Biden to Revoke Bolsonaro’s Visa
Forty-one Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives asked President Joe Biden’s administration on Thursday (2) to cooperate with Brazil’s investigation into the invasion of government buildings in Brasília and revoke any American visa held by former President Jair Bolsonaro. They sent a letter urging the government to support democracy and the rule of…
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Journalist Glória Maria Passes Away
Glória Maria passed away on the morning of this Thursday (2). The information was confirmed by TV Globo, the network where she had worked since 1971.
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Good News for Tourists: Changes in Exchange Rules and Reduction of IOF
The year started with good news for Brazilian tourists traveling abroad. Some measures have come into effect that should facilitate and reduce the cost of transactions in foreign currency. Check out the updates below.Reduction of the Financial Operations Tax (IOF)Since January 2, making international purchases has become cheaper, as the IOF rate has been reduced…
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Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to Cancer Deaths, Study Finds
Eating more ultraprocessed foods increases the risk of developing and dying from cancer, especially ovarian cancer, according to a new study involving over 197,000 people in the UK. Ultraprocessed foods include pre-packaged soups, sauces, frozen pizza, and ready meals, as well as hot dogs, sausages, chips, soft drinks, store-bought cookies, cakes, sweets, ice creams, among…
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For The First Time, Brazil Appoints A Woman To The Washington Embassy
It is likely that diplomat Maria Luiza Viotti will be the new ambassador of Brazil in Washington, United States, one of the most coveted and important positions in Brazilian diplomacy. The position was opened last week when Nelson Foster, appointed by former president Jair Bolsonaro, was removed from office, which is essential for the Lula…