Category: Brazil
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Bebel Gilberto creates controversy with Brazilian flag
Singer Bebel Gilberto became one of the most talked-about subjects on social media after a video showing the artist stepping on the Brazilian flag went viral on the internet. The daughter of João Gilberto was performing in San Francisco, California, when she received a Brazilian flag from someone in the audience. She throws the object…
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Inflation in the U.S. is the highest in 40 years
Inflation in the United States continues to scare and disturb American consumers. In June, the 9.1% year-over-year increase in the main indicator that measures inflation in the country, the Consumer Price Index (CPI), was the highest in the last four decades. During the month, prices rose 1.3% from May to June, another substantial increase, following…
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Why are airline tickets to Brazil so expensive right now?
Let’s explain. First, there is a shortage of pilots, many retired early while others were laid off. As there are not enough pilots, dozens of flights to Brazil have been canceled. Now there is less availability of flights and a high demand. This is also causing many delays and cancellations of flights. Additionally, current aviation…
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Why are airline fares high and with few flight offers?
Everyone knows that during the pandemic, hundreds of pilots/crew members requested early retirement and many others were laid off. Unfortunately, during that time, American, Delta, and Latam completely stopped flying to Brazil for almost 2 years, and only United continued with 1 daily flight. Now, post-pandemic, several factors contribute to the rise in prices: a…
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Brazilian Retailer Magalu Pioneers New Form of E-Commerce
Several months ago, I wrote an article for The Brasilians about Lu, the most followed virtual influencer in the world with tens of millions of followers on social media. Lu is the main spokesperson and savvy virtual seller of Magazine Luiza, a giant omnichannel retailer with over 1,300 physical stores and a strong presence in…
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Brazilian Retailer Magalu Pioneers New Form of eCommerce
Several months ago, I wrote an article for The Brasilians about Lu, the most followed non-human influencer in the world, with tens of millions of followers on social media. Lu is the main spokesperson and an omnipresent virtual sales associate of Magazine Luiza, a giant in omnichannel retail with over 1,300 physical stores and a…
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Fifa announces host countries for the 2026 World Cup, and the USA is among them.
Fifa announced the list of 16 host cities for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
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Brazil receives over 50 medals at the world cheese ‘Olympics’
Mandala 12 meses, Monto da Serra, Canastra reserva do Ivaí, Canastra Serjão Maturado, and Queijo Minas Artesanal Quilombo na Cachaça are types of cheese that have received recognition for their quality at the World Cheese and Dairy Products Competition, organized by the French entity Guilde Internationale des Fromagers. In addition to these five Brazilian products,…
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Petrobras announces sale of assets in the Potiguar Pole
Petrobras, continuing the announcements made on 12/23/2020, 08/27/2021, and 01/19/2022, informs that the Company’s Board of Directors, in a meeting held today, approved the sale of its entire stake (100%) in a set of 22 concessions for onshore and shallow water production fields, along with its processing, refining, logistics, storage, transportation, and oil and natural…
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Brazil has two beaches among the best in the world
Travelers from various countries have chosen two Brazilian beaches among their favorites worldwide. Baía do Sancho, located in Fernando de Noronha (PE), and Baía dos Golfinhos, at Praia da Pipa in Tibau do Sul (RN), rank third and tenth, respectively, in the Travellers’ Choice award, the best of the best, from the travel site TripAdvisor.…