Category: Brazil

On Thursday (July 12), Brazilian national soccer player Marta was named the new ambassador for UN Women, a position from which she can advocate for gender equality in the sports world and beyond.

Approximately 2,500 researchers are currently in Brazil to participate in the 2018 International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) in Rio de Janeiro, which runs from Wednesday (August 1) until the 9th. The event, held at the Riocentro Convention Center, features 1,200 lectures, panel discussions, and 40 parallel scientific meetings in Brazil. Among the topics discussed in…

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), linked to the United Nations (UN), recently signed an agreement with the Brazilian Society of Nuclear Medicine (SBMN) to expand training opportunities for professionals in nuclear medicine in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Portuguese-speaking African countries. The first agreement of its kind signed in Latin America formalizes the cooperation…

Brazilian products from the agribusiness sector that are sold to the foreign market will now be certified with the Brazil Agro – Good for Nature seal from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply. This identification aims to provide more security to trade, as it indicates the origin, quality, and compliance with international standards in…

In partnership with the Ministry of Labor, the Brazilian Post and Telegraph Company (ECT) will start issuing the Work and Social Security Card (CTPS). The project was announced after a meeting in Brasília and is initially set to be implemented only in São Paulo, with plans to expand to other federal units. According to data…

The process of relocating Venezuelan immigrants continues in Boa Vista (RR). A total of 130 people have been sent to shelters in Cuiabá (MT), Brasília (DF), São Paulo (SP), and Rio de Janeiro (RJ). They were transported by a plane from the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). Since April, around 690 Venezuelans have gone through this…

In July 2018, the 90th anniversary of the Federal Highway Police (PRF) was celebrated. The corporation has been under the command of the Ministry of Justice since 1991 and is part of the Federal Executive Branch. It is responsible not only for the safety of Brazilian roads but also plays a fundamental role in combating…

A survey conducted by the Brazilian Government shows that the number of organ donors has reached record numbers. The data was collected from the Brazilian Association of Organ Transplantation (ABTO) and shows that the country is experiencing the best donation scenario in 20 years. In 2016, there were 25,000 transplants, while in 2017 this number…

The Vice President of the United States, Mike Pence, visited Brasília at the end of June for bilateral meetings with Brazilian President Michel Temer and other government officials.One of the original objectives of Pence’s trip to Brazil was to strengthen trade relations between the two nations. However, negotiations regarding a possible authorization from Brazil to…

The U.S. Embassy announced that applications for the 17th annual Young Ambassadors Program, a three-week exchange program in the United States, are open until August 12. Public high school students aged 15 to 18, with leadership profiles and volunteer service in their communities, outstanding academic performance, and a good level of English, are invited to…