Category: Brazil
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El Niño expected to intensify this summer, raising global temperatures
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A potentially strong El Niño climate pattern is expected to emerge this summer and persist through the rest of the year, according to the most recent official forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Meteorologists estimate a 62% chance of El Niño emerging between June and August. El Niño occurs when the trade…
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Critical Minerals Are Brazil’s New Oil, Says Silveira
The Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, stated on Wednesday (11) that critical and strategic minerals represent a historic opportunity for Brazil and could become the country’s “new oil”. The statement was made during a public hearing of the Mines and Energy Committee (CME) of the Chamber of Deputies, in a debate on the…
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Critical minerals are Brazil’s new oil, says Silveira
The Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, stated on Wednesday (11) that critical and strategic minerals represent a historic opportunity for Brazil and could become the country’s “new oil”. The statement was made during a public hearing of the Mines and Energy Committee (CME) of the Chamber of Deputies, in a debate on the…
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Franchises Grow in Brazil, with Food Sector Leading Expansion
The franchise sector has consolidated its relevance in the Brazilian economy by achieving a record revenue of R$ 301.7 billion in the last year. This performance represents a 10.5% growth compared to the previous period and reinforces the maturity of the business model in the country. Currently, the system has 3,297 franchise networks and more…
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The US Should Classify PCC and Comando Vermelho as Foreign Terrorist Organizations
The Trump administration is preparing to announce the designation of the Brazilian factions Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) as foreign terrorist organizations. The decision could be formalized in the coming days by the US Department of State. The information was revealed by UOL columnist Mariana Sanches and confirmed to the report…
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U.S. to Classify PCC and Comando Vermelho as Foreign Terrorist Organizations
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to announce the designation of the Brazilian factions Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) as foreign terrorist organizations. The decision could be formalized in the coming days by the U.S. Department of State. The information was revealed by UOL columnist Mariana Sanches and…
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Franchising Grows in Brazil and Food Sector Leads Expansion
The franchising sector has consolidated its relevance in the Brazilian economy by achieving a historic revenue of R$ 301.7 billion in the last year. The performance represents 10.5% growth compared to the previous period and reinforces the maturity of the business model in the country. Currently, the system brings together 3,297 franchise networks and more…
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Orkut inspires CE social network that tackles polarization and reaches 4 million accounts
Poosting is a Brazilian social network created in the state of Ceará in 2025, focusing on digital interaction freedom, reducing dependence on algorithms, and combating disinformation. Its current CEO is Afonso Alcântara, and the platform allows users to publish texts, images, and videos, participate in thematic communities, follow content in a chronological feed, and interact…
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Five Tips for Women to Launch Businesses with Creativity and a Growth Vision
Economist Danielle Paulino shares five practical tips drawn from over two decades of experience to help women launch and grow businesses with creativity and a growth vision.
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Five Tips for Women to Become Entrepreneurs with Creativity and Growth Vision
The rise of female entrepreneurship in Brazil has broadened the debate on women’s role in the country’s economic development. According to Sebrae’s latest study, based on the Continuous National Household Sample Survey (PNAD Contínua) from IBGE, currently 10.4 million Brazilian women run their own businesses — equivalent to 34.1% of the 30.4 million entrepreneurs in…