Category: Brazil
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Museum of Tomorrow Receives Award for Best Innovative Green Building
The Museum of Tomorrow, in Rio de Janeiro, was recognized as the Best Innovative Green Building on the planet during the MIPIM Awards. The award is given during the most important real estate exhibition in the world, which takes place in the city of Cannes (France). The museum defeated significant landmarks such as the 119…
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New Laws Grant Rights to Brazilian Women
President Temer signed laws benefiting Brazilian women. The first sanctioned project enrolls Zuleika Angel Jones, known as Zuzu Angel, one of the most important and innovative Brazilian designers, in the Book of Heroes and Heroines of the Homeland. The second amends the Penal Code to prohibit the use of handcuffs on pregnant women during childbirth…
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Must-See Attractions in Brotas, SP
Located just 250 km from São Paulo, the city of Brotas attracts many tourists on weekends who seek landscapes filled with waterfalls and preserved nature, along with the practice of adventure sports such as rafting and rappelling. Spending at least two days in the city allows visitors to enjoy the main attractions of the municipality,…
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Depression Grows in Brazil
A deep sadness that makes the body ache with the effects of an invisible illness, hindering simple daily actions such as getting out of bed, eating, working, or studying. This is depression, already known as the disease of the century, and according to the World Health Organization (WHO), by 2020 it will be the most…
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Ariana Grande confirms shows in Brazil
One of the biggest voices of today, Ariana Grande brings the “Dangerous Woman Tour” to Brazil, with a show in Rio de Janeiro on June 29 at Jeunesse Arena, and in São Paulo on July 1 at Allianz Parque. In the setlist, the audience will be able to enjoy hits like “Into You,” “Dangerous Woman,”…
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Isabella Santoni is the ambassador of National Joy Day
Actress Isabella Santoni was the guest ambassador for Beach Park to participate in National Joy Day, a social action that makes many people happy across the country and is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Today, the largest amusement parks in Brazil open their doors to thousands of underprivileged children who do not have access to this…
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Health Assessment of Blood Banks
The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has released a Health Assessment of Hemotherapy Services. The survey found that 90% of the services provided by blood banks in the country are in a situation considered satisfactory, that is, between low and medium potential risk. The document released by the agency also concludes that, between 2011 and…
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Refugees in Brazil Organize Football Tournament
In 2014, Jean Katumba (photo), a refugee from the Republic of Congo living in Brazil, called on people from other countries who also sought refuge in Brazilian lands for a football tournament. The idea was to leverage the passion for the sport to bring immigrants closer to each other and to society. On March 26,…
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Municipalities in Amapá Receive Humanitarian Aid Kits
A total of 54,000 humanitarian aid kits have been allocated by the Ministry of National Integration to families affected by flooding in the municipalities of Calçoene and Macapá, in the state of Amapá. The federal investment of R$ 1 million ensured approximately 51,000 gallons of drinking water, 700 food baskets, 900 mattresses, 850 kits with…
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Number of passengers in Brazil is expected to double
In the next ten years, the Brazilian Association of Airlines (Abear) aims to double the number of passengers transported in the country, reaching a total of 200 million people. The scenario was outlined by Abear president Eduardo Sanovicz during the panel “Social and economic benefits of aviation in Brazil and effects on the tourism sector,”…