Category: Brazil
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Modernizing Labor Relations
The Chamber of Deputies of Brazil approved a bill that modernizes labor relations in the country. Some of the main improvements that the new project introduces to the current CLT include the prevalence of negotiated agreements over legislation, regulations for intermittent and temporary work, and more flexibility regarding how employees can split their vacation days,…
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Fresh U.S. Beef Returns to Brazil
Fresh beef exports from the U.S. are back in Brazil! After a 13-year hiatus, the first shipment of U.S. fresh beef has arrived in Brazil, opening promising long-term market opportunities for the U.S. beef industry. In 2016, the United States exported $6.3 billion in beef and beef products globally. With Brazil’s large market reopened to…
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New Program from Brazil Will Boost Tourism
The Minister of Tourism, Marx Beltrão (photo), announced a new program called Brasil + Turismo (“Tourism + Brazil”), a set of measures to strengthen the sector in the country. The program includes various actions to reduce bureaucracy in the sector, increase tourist flow, issue electronic visas, expand the network of regional routes, and open 100%…
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Hot Air Balloon Rides in Brazilian Landscapes
Hot air balloon rides reveal the charms and secrets found in the beautiful Brazilian landscapes. The itineraries appeal to everyone from couples to groups of friends looking to experience a unique moment. Aboard the balloon, tourists can feel the sensation of flying as if they are floating at 500 meters above sea level. As the…
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Brazilian Cities in Cinema
The Marvelous City and the Amazon, two tourist destinations well-known by Brazilians and foreigners, are among the locations in the country with the most film shoots, including successful foreign productions. The film “Central do Brasil,” shot in one of the most famous historic buildings in the capital of Rio de Janeiro, has represented the country…
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Maranhão: Spectacular and Unique Landscape
Maranhão, a state in northeastern Brazil, is home to dense Amazon rainforest and beaches along the Atlantic Ocean. Near the city of Barreirinhas, vast white sand dunes create desert-like landscapes in the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, where freshwater lagoons suitable for swimming form during the rainy season. The capital, São Luís, features a festive historic…
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Brazil Receives Beef from the USA
Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that the first shipment of fresh beef from the United States has arrived in Brazil after a 13-year hiatus. The entry of American beef into the Brazilian market presents a promising long-term economic opportunity for U.S. beef producers. “With the reopening of the vast Brazilian market to the U.S., American beef…
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Lençóis Maranhenses & Grand Canyon: Distinct Yet Equally Spectacular
Brazilian photographer Meireles Junior recently launched in New York his latest book: “Supernatural: Impressions on the Lençóis Maranhenses and the Grand Canyon.” The book explores the charms and mysteries of these two geographically different natural paradises, so unique for their grandeur and stunning beauty. The idea of producing the book comparing the two places came…
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Brazilian Laboratory is an International Reference
The National Agricultural Laboratory (Lanagro) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Mapa), located in Goiânia (GO), has become a national and international reference after implementing the genetic sequencing (DNA) of 11 Brazilian species of freshwater fish.The data is available in the Bold Systems database at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. The…
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New Rules for Cancelling Health Plans
The new rules for contract cancellation of health plans at the request of the beneficiary came into effect in May in Brazil. According to the National Health Agency (ANS), the rules apply to contracts signed after January 1, 1999, or adapted to Law No. 9,656 of 1998. The resolution provides for immediate cancellation of the…