Category: Brazil
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Brazilian among the injured in Elevador da Glória accident in Lisbon
The accident with the Elevador da Glória in Lisbon left at least 17 dead and 21 injured on Wednesday night (Sept. 3). Among the victims is a Brazilian who suffered only minor injuries. The information was confirmed by the Consulate-General of Brazil in Portugal on Thursday (Sept. 4). The news was published by Metrópoles. The…
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Clube do Samba is Now Cultural and Intangible Heritage of the State of Rio
The Clube do Samba is now Cultural and Intangible Heritage of the State of Rio de Janeiro. The law sanctioned by the state governor, Cláudio Castro, was published in the edition of the Official Gazette this Thursday (4). For the Fluminense executive, the measure consolidates the space “as a fundamental reference in the preservation and…
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Blood Orange (Laranja Sanguínea), a dark drama by Abigail Duclos
Blood Orange (Laranja Sanguínea), by Abigail Duclos and produced by Et Alia Theater, dives into a territory where pain and desire meet. After her father’s violent death, Faye — a lost teenager full of questions — feels abandoned by God and her mother. That’s when she encounters a strange creature by the roadside… and decides…
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Writer Luis Fernando Verissimo dies at 88
The Gaucho writer Luis Fernando Verissimo, 88, died in the early hours of this Saturday (30) after complications from a severe case of pneumonia. He had been hospitalized since August 11 in an intensive care unit (ICU) at Hospital Moinhos de Vento in Porto Alegre. The wake will be at the Legislative Assembly of Rio…
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Yago Dora is the professional world surfing champion
The Paraná native Yago Dora claimed the WSL (World Surf League) title on Monday night (1st) after defeating American Griffin Colapinto 15.66 to 12.33 in the final of the WSL Finals (competition’s final stage) at the waves of Cloudbreak (Fiji). As the leader of the world rankings in the regular season, the Brazilian entered the…
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STF Begins Trial of Former President Jair Bolsonaro and Seven Allies
The STF’s First Panel begins the trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro and seven allies over a coup plot to overturn the 2022 elections.
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Trial for Former President Bolsonaro’s Coup Attempt Begins in Brazil — What You Need to Know
The final stage of former President Jair Bolsonaro’s trial is underway in Brazil — a historic debut, with the former leader accused of trying to overthrow democracy after his defeat in the 2022 elections. Bolsonaro, 70, is accused of leading a broad criminal conspiracy to remain in power after his defeat to Luiz Inácio Lula…
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William Bonner announces departure from Globo’s Jornal Nacional
Journalist and presenter William Bonner announced that he will leave the presentation and the role of editor-in-chief of Jornal Nacional starting November 3, after 29 years at the helm of the newscast. The journalist will continue at TV Globo and, in 2026, will join the Globo Repórter team alongside Sandra Annenberg, the newspaper O Globo…
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Brazil Advances Toward Using Reciprocity Law Against the US
The Brazilian government has taken another step toward applying the Reciprocity Law against the US in response to the 50% tariff imposed by the US on Brazilian products. In light of this issue, the Foreign Trade Chamber (Camex) – a collegiate body composed of 10 ministries responsible for formulating, implementing, and coordinating foreign trade policies…
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Brazil initiates action to use Reciprocity Law against the US
The Brazilian government has taken another step toward applying the Economic Reciprocity Law against the United States, in response to the 50% tariff hike imposed by the US government on Brazilian products. The application of the law – approved by the National Congress and sanctioned in April by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva –…