Category: Brazil

President Michel Temer analyzed the seven months of his government and spoke about expectations for this year. He cited several examples and measures already taken by the government that will help end the economic crisis. Temer mentioned, among other things, the reduction of interest rates and the fight against inflation. “In these few months of…

The National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac) published, in the Official Gazette of the Union (DOU), the concession notice for four international airports: Porto Alegre (RS), Salvador (BA), Florianópolis (SC), and Fortaleza (CE). The auction will take place at the São Paulo Stock Exchange (BM&FBovespa) on March 16, 2017. The initial payment for the concessions of…

Brazil will have, this year, a new satellite communication system capable of handling the information traffic of the Armed Forces and also allowing for the expansion of broadband. This way, Internet access will be faster and more effective for Brazilians in remote regions. The Minister of Defense, Raul Jungmann, along with the president of Telebras,…

The Ministry of Education intends to establish training centers for guide dog trainers in Federal Institutes across all regions of the country. The project began last year in the institutes in Santa Catarina and Espírito Santo. Now, at least five more centers are being set up in federal institutes. The news is significant considering that…

The Postal Service has launched a special issuance titled Conscious Consumption of Water and Electric Energy. The goal is to raise awareness about the importance of responsible use of these resources, encouraging sustainable practices in daily actions. This issuance had the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Mines and Energy as partners of…

The National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) has opened a public consultation on the proposed Regulation on the Assessment of Human Exposure to Electric, Magnetic, and Electromagnetic Fields Associated with the Operation of Radiocommunication Transmission Stations. The proposal aims to define methods for assessing human exposure to electric, magnetic, and electromagnetic fields in the radiofrequency range between…

The Ministry of Justice and Citizenship has authorized the deployment of the National Force at the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, in support of the Extraordinary Secretariat for Security for Major Events (Sesge). The operation and the number of professionals to be made available will follow the joint planning between the involved agencies.PreparationThe training…

The long-lasting effects of El Niño are projected to cause an intense fire season in the Amazon, according to the 2016 seasonal fire forecast from scientists at NASA and the University of California. El Niño conditions in 2015 and early 2016 altered rainfall patterns around the world. In the Amazon, El Niño reduced rainfall during…

Bloomberg Philanthropies announced the 20 Latin American and Caribbean cities selected as finalists in its 2016 Mayors Challenge, a competition that encourages cities to generate bold ideas that solve urban challenges and improve city life – and have potential to spread. The finalists, hailing from 10 countries, will move forward to compete for a $5 million USD grand prize and four…

The Brazilian Superior Court of Justice suspended the settlement reached between the Government of Brazil and Samar- co Mining S.A., and its parent companies Vale S.A. and BHP Billiton Brazil Ltda in response to what has been described as the worst socio-environmental disaster in the country’s history. The United Nations Humans Right Council considered that…