Category: Brazil
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Itacaré (BA), a hidden paradise
According to historians, the city of Itacaré, in Bahia, was inhabited since the mid-16th century by indigenous tribes of Tupi origin. It was only in the late 19th and early 20th centuries that the city experienced a moment of accelerated growth, when cocoa planting Photo: shutterstock-Miroslaw Skorka brought economic resources. Itacaré is today one of…
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Teresina (PI), the Brazilian Mesopotamia
Teresina, the capital of the State of Piauí, is bordered by the Poti and Parnaíba rivers, which cross in the northern part of the city, forming a beautiful confluence. There is the Parque Encontro dos Rios, an ecological reserve with trails, viewpoints, restaurants, and space for cultural exhibitions Photo: shutterstock-carlos-andre-photography and for fishing and water…
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Ministry of Tourism plans to start project for the development of sustainable tourism in Alagoas
The Ministries of Tourism and Economy are jointly designing a project aimed at developing sustainable tourism in properties and areas owned by the Union spread across the country.
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Minas Gerais is crowned one of the ten most welcoming regions in the world
The hospitality of this Brazilian destination was recognized by travelers in reviews made on the travel platform Booking.com, after staying in accommodations in the state. The only Brazilian representative in the Traveller Review Awards 2021, Minas Gerais celebrated its 300th anniversary last month (02.12) and is known for its remarkable history, culture, and cuisine, as…
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U.S. and Partners Support Economic Recovery in Times of Covid-19
The United States is leading international efforts to help low-income countries focus resources on recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic. Countries around the world have faced rising health costs and declining revenues in 2020. In this way, the United States, in partnership with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, has led other major economies…
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President Biden Ends Discriminatory Immigration Bans
On January 20, President Joe Biden ended visa issuance restrictions, calling them “simply wrong.” They applied to individuals from many Muslim and African countries. Under Biden’s new proclamation ending discriminatory bans, Executive Order 13780 of March 6, 2017, and proclamations 9645, 9723, and 9983 have been revoked and are no longer in effect. According to…
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Keep an Eye on Brazil’s Explosive Technology Sector
Brazilian humor is often the way to better understand the Brazilian psyche. A good joke told at the bar or at the corner pub, where Brazilians mix for a beer at the end of the afternoon, is a good way for foreigners to grasp what Brazilians really think about both big and small issues. One…
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The athlete is the protagonist of one of the most well-known images in sports, when he is thrown into the air by the bull Bandido
Fifteen years! This is the time that Neyliowan Tomazeli, champion of Barretos in 1999, has been away from the arenas. Determined and opinionated, there is no doubt that if he were still riding today, he would certainly be giving a lot of trouble to this new generation of competitors and taking many prizes home. For…
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Pelé Shows Gratitude on Completing 80 Years Healthy and Lucid
Pelé is spending most of his time at his home in Guarujá, on the coast of São Paulo, to protect himself from the COVID-19 pandemic, but he recorded a message before his birthday on Friday (October 23), telling viewers not to look back, but to look forward. “On my 80th birthday, first of all, I…
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“Pandebingo” Connects Seniors in Brazil During the Pandemic
With in-person gatherings risky for seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic, Guilherme Gagantini (photo), 80 years old, created an online bingo game called Pandebingo so they could socialize safely online. Before the pandemic, seniors living in the coastal city of Santos, São Paulo, enjoyed regular in-person opportunities to meet. “We had an event in February, then…