Category: Brazil
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Brazilian Film “Agente Secreto” Takes Frevo to Cannes and Receives Applauded Premiere
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The feature film O Agente Secreto, directed by filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho, had its world premiere this Sunday (18) at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in France. The production, starring Wagner Moura, is one of the contenders for the Palme d’Or, the event’s main prize. The screening was accompanied by a Brazilian cultural celebration and…
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Secret Agent Takes Frevo to Cannes and Has Applauded Premiere
The feature film “The Secret Agent”, by Kleber Mendonça Filho, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival with Pernambuco frevo on the red carpet and 15 minutes of applause from the public.
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Brazilian citizens to receive visa exemption for trips to China
China will implement an experimental visa exemption policy with five Latin American countries. The announcement was initially made by President Xi Jinping in his opening speech at the IV China-CELAC Ministerial Forum, but without specifying which countries. The confirmation about Brazil’s inclusion in the group came this Thursday. Citizens holding passports from Argentina, Chile, Peru,…
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Rhythmic Gymnastics: Brazil Wraps Up World Cup Stage with Three Golds
Brazil wins three gold medals at the Portimão stage of the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup, including all-around, five ribbons, and mixed routine.
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Medium Divaldo Franco dies at 98 in Salvador
Bahian medium Divaldo Franco died on the night of this Tuesday (13), at 98 years old, in Salvador. According to the Mansão do Caminho, the spiritist institution founded by him in 1952, he passed away at 9:45 PM. The wake will be held this Wednesday (14), at the Mansão do Caminho Gymnasium, from 9 AM…
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Lady Gaga’s Show in Brazil Had Everything to Be Epic and Fulfilled That Mission
On the night when pop music met the sea, Lady Gaga turned Copacabana Beach into a spectacle. After 12 years of waiting, Brazilians finally received the news that Lady Gaga, also known as Mother Monster, would return to Brazil. Expectations were not only met but exceeded! What could have been just another show (like Madonna’s…
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Pope Francis and Brazil: the impacts of his death on the country
April 21, 2025, will be a day eternally remembered, as it was when the world lost Francis, the Pope who made history during his thirteen years of pontificate. Throughout his public life, the Catholic figure stood out for his humility, concern for the poor, and inter-religious mission. Loved by several countries, he maintained the Church’s…
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Police Say They Prevented Explosives Attack at Lady Gaga Show
The Rio de Janeiro Civil Police reported on Sunday (4) that they prevented an attack involving improvised explosives at the American singer Lady Gaga’s show, which drew 2.1 million people to Copacabana beach on Saturday night (3). A man identified as the leader of the plot was arrested in Rio Grande do Sul. According to…
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Jair Bolsonaro discharged after three weeks hospitalized in Brasília
After three weeks hospitalized at Hospital DF Star, in Brasília, former President Jair Bolsonaro received medical discharge on the morning of this Sunday (4). He had been in the hospital since April 13, when he underwent a 12-hour surgery to remove intestinal adhesions and reconstruct the abdominal wall. The hospital has not yet published a…
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Rio de Janeiro Becomes World Book Capital
In April, the Marvelous City celebrated the official opening of Rio de Janeiro as World Book Capital, a title granted to the city by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The most recent cities selected by UNESCO were Sharjah (2019), Kuala Lumpur (2020), Tbilisi (2021), Guadalajara (2022), Accra (2023) and Strasbourg (2024).…