Category: Brazil

With the signing of the federal intervention decree by the President of the Republic, Michel Temer, in February, the Armed Forces began to manage the security system of the state of Rio de Janeiro. According to the Minister of Defense, Raul Jungmann, the feeling of security is promoted with the support of the Armed Forces.…

Created in 2004, the National Force is composed, according to the Ministry of Justice, of the “best police officers and firefighters from the elite groups of the states.” They undergo a “rigorous training” at the National Police Academy, which covers everything from crisis specialization to human rights. To obtain support from the National Force, the…

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Aloysio Nunes, reiterated Brazil’s willingness to keep its doors open to refugees, as it has throughout its history with immigrants seeking shelter in the country.

The number of tourists from the United States is expected to grow in the coming months. In February, visa applications increased by 70% compared to the same period in 2017. According to the Brazilian Institute of Tourism (Embratur), the increase was driven by the opportunity for tourists from that country to apply for an electronic…

The Brazilian agricultural aviation fleet had 2,115 aircraft in 2017, 1.5% more than in 2016. Over the last ten years, the growth has been impressive: 46.2%. Brazil now ranks second only to the United States, which has 3,600 agricultural aircraft, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The data was presented by the National Union…

Peru, currently facing an increase in chickenpox cases, will receive Brazilian assistance to contain the disease: the country will donate 100,000 doses of chickenpox vaccine to the Peruvian government as humanitarian aid. The contribution was crucial to enable the start of the chickenpox vaccination campaign in the country, launched on February 23 at the “Hospital…

Making teacher training in Brazil more qualified is a way to improve the economy, strengthen democracy, and enhance citizens’ engagement, stated the President of the Republic, Michel Temer. On February 28, the Brazilian government announced an investment of over R$ 1 billion to create 190 spots in training programs. “The education of children and young…

Instituto Maria da Penha (IMP), a non-governmental organization that works to combat violence against women in Brazil, has opened its “Relógios da Violência” (Violence Counters) (www.clocksofviolence.com) platform so that any individual or institution worldwide can input statistics on assaults in their country. The initiative starts with data from the United States and Colombia. According to…

Business confidence in the Brazilian economy ended last year on a high note. In December, the Business Confidence Index (ICE), developed by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV), reached 93.1 points on a scale of 0 to 200, marking the sixth consecutive increase. The indicator is now at its highest level since April 2014. In practice,…

The Amazon Partnership Platform (PPA) was launched in December and brought together companies of different sizes and sectors around a common goal: to discuss the challenges and opportunities of private sector engagement in promoting sustainable development in the Amazon. The event, held in Manaus (state of Amazonas), was organized by the Institute for Conservation and…