Category: Brazil
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Capitals Gain Their Own Domain for the Internet
João Pessoa (PB), Florianópolis (SC), and Porto Alegre (RS) are the first Brazilian cities to have their own “.br” domain for local websites on the internet.
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Brazil Wants to Be an Event Destination
An initiative of the Brazil Convention & Visitors Bureaux (BRC&VB), the Brazilian Events Bank will register itinerant international events and destinations interested in hosting these events according to the demand presented. Since its launch in 2016, the bank has already registered 115 destinations. With the information provided by event organizers – attractions of interest, number…
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The Number of Women in the Brazilian Armed Forces is Growing
Between 2015 and 2017, the number of women in the Armed Forces increased from 25,900 to 28,000. This number is expected to rise due to changes in the military career entry system.Currently, the Brazilian Air Force leads in female participation, with 10,800 women in the corps. Their entry into the Officers’ Supply Corps was authorized…
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Tocantins: A Young State with a View Like No Other
The young and promising state of Tocantins was created in the Federal Constitution of 1988; however, despite its few years of political establishment, its history dates back over 300 years of occupation by European settlers who arrived and found various indigenous ethnicities already inhabiting the region. Gold was the first wealth found in the area,…
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Brazil is a global reference in breastfeeding
During the launch of the Donate Breast Milk Campaign by the Ministry of Health, the representative of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in Brazil, Joaquín Molina, stated that the country’s actions to promote breastfeeding are a reference for the world. “Brazil has been an example for other countries, and this is due to its…
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Thousands of Brazilian children and adolescents are removed from child labor
According to the Ministry of Labor, 46,984 inspection actions in Brazil removed more than 60,000 children and adolescents from the situation between 2006 and 2015. Data from the National Household Sample Survey (PNAD) indicate that between 2014 and 2015 there was an 18.2% reduction in the number of child labor occurrences among those aged 5…
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Perfect Honeymoon Destinations in Brazil
Being with your loved one enjoying a sweet moment together in the mountains or on a paradise beach. With these destinations, couples who love romantic places will fall even more in love!Gramado (RS)The city is pure charm with its European-style architecture, cold weather, and lots of chocolate. The coziness of the fireplace, the taste of…
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Social Security Reform in Brazil
Brazil is currently discussing a project to reform its social security system. The topic is controversial, but most of the population agrees that a reform is necessary, although they do not agree with the current government’s proposal. The social security system in Brazil is an exception compared to social security systems in developed countries and…
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Ministry of Health Declares End of Zika Emergency
The Minister of Health, Ricardo Barros, announced the end of the National Public Health Emergency caused by the Zika virus and its association with microcephaly and other neurological conditions. The number of reported cases has dropped by 95% in the first months of this year compared to the same period in 2016. Therefore, Brazil no…
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Victims of Human Trafficking Authorized to Stay in Brazil
Victims of human trafficking have obtained the right to permanent residency in Brazil. To have an identification document issued, foreigners must appear in person before the Federal Police carrying an official letter or a technical report issued by the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Public Defender’s Office, or the Labor Inspection, confirming the occurrence of the…