Category: Brazil
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João Fonseca wins Basel ATP 500 and will enter world top 30
The Rio native João Fonseca claimed the biggest title of his still short professional tennis career. On this Sunday (26), the 19-year-old Brazilian won the Basel ATP 500, in Switzerland, by defeating Spaniard Alejandro Fokina 2 sets to 0, 6/3 and 6/4. This was João’s fourth conquest this season. However, none of the previous titles…
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Lula: In a few days, we will have a definitive solution between the US and Brazil
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated on Monday (27) that he is optimistic regarding the suspension of the tariffs imposed on Brazil by the United States and that, in a few days, the countries should reach an agreement. “I had a good impression yesterday in the meeting [with President Donald Trump] that soon, soon…
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Mauricio de Sousa turns 90 and is honored with a biopic
Celebrating another birthday on this October 27, the father of Brazil’s most famous gang—Monica’s Gang—is the main character in a series of tributes. With a film about his life and a book that gathers tributes from 90 comic artists, the boy who never stopped drawing reaches 90 years old. After telling so many stories to…
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Mercosur Gains Football Tourism Route
South America now has, starting this Wednesday (22), a new tourism route dedicated to the world of sports: the Mercosur Football Tourism Route, launched by Brazil, the country currently presiding over the economic bloc. The first phase of the route’s implementation will include stadiums and museums from Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, and Bolivia. “We’re…
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Brazil Launches Mercosur Football Tourism Route
On Wednesday (October 22), South America gained a new tourism route dedicated to the world of sports – the Mercosur Football Tourism Route, launched by Brazil, the country currently presiding over the economic bloc. The first phase of its implementation will include stadiums and museums in Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, and Bolivia. “We are…
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Number of Smokers Rises in Brazil for the First Time in 20 Years
For the first time in nearly two decades, the number of smokers in Brazil has increased, breaking the country’s historical downward trend. According to a survey released by the Ministry of Health, the proportion of adult smokers in Brazilian capitals jumped from 9.3 percent in 2023 to 11.6 percent in 2024 – a 25 percent…
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Number of smokers rises again in Brazil after nearly 20 years of decline
For the first time in nearly two decades, the number of smokers has begun to rise again in Brazil, interrupting a continuous decline trend since the 2000s. The information was released by Agência Brasil based on data from the Ministry of Health. According to the survey, the proportion of adult smokers in Brazilian capitals went…
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Vieira and Rubio say Lula and Trump will meet soon
Brazil’s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced plans for an imminent meeting between Presidents Lula and Trump following positive trade talks.
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Portugal enacts anti-immigration package impacting Brazilians
Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa announced on Thursday (16) the promulgation of the anti-immigration package, a measure that directly affects thousands of Brazilians residing in or in the process of moving to the country. The announcement, made at the deadline’s limit, ends weeks of expectation about the project’s future. The information comes from the…
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Heat-related deaths could double and mainly affect the elderly
Heat is currently responsible for about 1 in every 100 deaths in Latin America, and this number could more than double in 20 years, considering the normal pace of population aging and moderate global warming scenarios, between 1°C and 3°C increase for the period 2045-2054. The conclusion comes from a scenario analysis conducted in 326…