Category: Brazil

The treatment guaranteed by the public health system has helped reduce HIV infections by 16% across Brazil in the last four years. Additionally, the country recorded the largest drop in mortality in 2017, following the introduction of the so-called “AIDS cocktail” in 1995. The figures are part of the new Epidemiological Bulletin released by former…

To make life easier for drivers in Brazil who own more than one mobile device or want to lend the digital document to a third party, from now on, drivers will be able to share the Vehicle Registration and Licensing Certificate (CRLV Digital) with up to five other mobile devices at the same time. In…

The quilombola territory of Peruana, located in the municipality of Óbidos (PA), received the definitive title from the land regularization process. The community occupies a territory of 1,900 hectares, inhabited by sixteen families. The document was signed by the president of the National Institute of Colonization and Agrarian Reform (Incra) Leonardo Góes, and by the…

The Constitution of 1988 marks the creation of a new Brazilian state. Known as the Citizen Constitution, the magna carta celebrated its 30th anniversary last October. Sparked by intense popular demand after 21 years of military dictatorship, the Federal Constitution of 1988 was the first in the country’s history to include amendments from ordinary citizens…

The Brazilian federal government will select civil society organizations to partner for the resettlement of Latin American refugees in Brazil.

A new financial instrument will allow Brazil to increase its investments in urban infrastructure and make the country more energy efficient. The Financial Instruments for Efficient Energy Brazilian Cities – FinBRAZEEC will catalyze resources from the private sector and climate funds to create new markets in the areas of efficient public lighting and industrial energy…

The brand Cofibam is developing a special rubber to replace neoprene, which is present in both mobile and fixed cables. Due to the scarcity of this type of covering in the market, Cofibam brings to the cable sector a compound with greater mechanical and thermal resistance from Latin America, significantly improving the lifespan of applications.…

The National Youth Secretariat (SNJ) announced the delivery of 29 Youth Stations. The agency reported that 14 will be delivered with all infrastructure ready, some of which have already been inaugurated and are in operation. By December 31, 2018, the SNJ will have the other 15 service orders signed to enable new units in 2019.…

Another oil and gas exploration platform has begun operations in the Búzios Field (RJ). The P-75 has the capacity to process 150 thousand barrels of oil and compress up to 6 million m³ of natural gas per day. The unit extracts products from the pre-salt layer at a depth of 2,000 meters and is installed…

Compared to other systems like those in London or New York, the São Paulo Metro is a “young” system: in 2018, it celebrates 50 years since its creation – the two metros abroad opened their doors in 1863 and 1904, respectively, while the pioneer in Brazil began operations in September 1974. The date is being…