Category: Brazil
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Brazil Leads in Sending Students to the U.S.
According to the data from the Open Doors Report 2017 on International Educational Exchange, released by IIE and the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Brazil is the 10th country that sends the most students to the U.S. in the world. The ambassador P. Michael McKinley emphasized the importance of international…
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The Electronic Visa for Americans Has Been Officially Launched
On January 24, at a special event at the Conrad Hotel in New York, the Brazilian government officially launched the electronic visa for Americans. Brazilian authorities such as Vinicius Lummertz, president of Embratur, Marx Beltrão, Minister of Tourism, and Sergio Amaral, Brazil’s ambassador to the United States, along with travel operators, agents, and other tourism…
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National Force operates in cities of RN
The National Public Security Force has already begun to reinforce policing in municipalities of the metropolitan region of Natal (RN). The teams have started to operate in Parnamirim, Macaíba, Vera Cruz, and Ielmo Marinho. The change occurs to better distribute patrolling in Rio Grande do Norte. The measure was adopted after the Armed Forces, subordinate…
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Campaigns Reduce Traffic Accidents
The adoption of a more responsible driving behavior translates into a 6.8% decrease in the number of deaths and a 21% decrease in the number of accidents on Brazil’s roads. The data comes from the Federal Highway Police (PRF) and refers to traffic on highways throughout the past year. During this period, awareness campaigns, especially…
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Sales Grow 9.23% in the Automotive Sector
After four years of declines, new vehicle sales have risen again in Brazil. In 2017 alone, more than 2 million vehicles were registered. In 2017, the growth was 9.23%, increasing from 2 million in 2016 to 2.23 million. The data was released by the National Federation of Motor Vehicle Distribution (Fenabrave). All segments saw significant…
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Brazilian Oil Royalties Rise Again
The revenue from royalties and participations on oil production grew by 71% between 2016 and 2017, a positive result after two years of decline in the oil activity in the country. The data comes from the Brazilian Infrastructure Center (CBIE) and are still partial numbers. With the resumption of activity in the sector, with new…
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IMF Improves Brazil’s Growth Estimate
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its growth projection for Brazil for 2018 and 2019. The country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to grow by 1.9% this year, 0.4 percentage points above the estimate made in October. For 2019, the forecast has been revised to 2.1%, an increase of 0.1 percentage points. Released…
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Ayrton Senna Institute Transforming the Lives of Children
Twenty-three years after his death, F1 driver Ayrton Senna continues to be one of the strongest brands in sports. An institute created in his name is making a difference in the lives of school-age children in his home country, Brazil.
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Brazilian Peacekeepers to be Sent to Central Africa
Brazil is ready to send at least 750 peacekeepers to join a United Nations force patrolling the Central African Republic. “The date is not precise, but we believe our troops will go to Central Africa in March or April,” said General Ajax Porto Pinheiro (photo), who commanded Brazil’s former UN mission in Haiti. The request…
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Brazil on Track to Eliminate Hepatitis C
New data on hepatitis C released by the Polaris Observatory shows that nine countries — Australia, Brazil, Egypt, Georgia, Germany, Iceland, Japan, the Netherlands, and Qatar — are on course to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030. Globally, viral hepatitis kills more than one million people each year, and over 300 million people are chronically infected…