Category: Brazil
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Brazil Starts Requiring Visas from Citizens of the US, Canada, and Australia Starting April 10
Starting this Thursday (April 10), citizens holding passports from Australia, Canada, and the United States will be required to obtain a visa to enter Brazil, as the executive decree establishing the requirement comes into effect. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Brazilian government’s decision was made in May 2023, based on the principle…
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Is the World Heading Towards a Recession?
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President Donald Trump’s tariffs have sparked a fire in global stock markets. Stocks closed lower for the third consecutive session on Monday (7), with President Trump threatening China with additional tariffs of 50%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 349.26 points, or 0.91%, while the S&P 500 dropped 0.23%. The Nasdaq Composite ended the trading…
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João Fonseca: the life story that has been winning hearts around the world
João Franca Guimarães Fonseca, 18 years old, born in Rio de Janeiro, has gained worldwide recognition for his skills and dedication to tennis. It is no surprise that his name has been making headlines in recent months. Contrary to what many think, his successes and results did not come out of nowhere, but are the…
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United States and United Kingdom Confirmed as Hosts of the Next FIFA Women’s World Cups
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed that the United States and the United Kingdom will host the next two FIFA Women’s World Cups, in 2031 and 2035, respectively.United States to Host the 2031 Women’s World CupThe United States has been selected to host the 2031 Women’s World Cup, marking the third time the country will host…
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United States and United Kingdom Confirmed as Hosts of the Upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cups
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United States and United Kingdom confirmed as hosts of the Women’s World Cups in 2031 and 2035. Brazil will host the 2027 edition for the first time.
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Tiradentes
Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, better known by his nickname “Tiradentes,” was a revolutionary from colonial Brazil, born in 1746 on the Fazenda de Pombal, in the captaincy of Minas Gerais. He was the son of the Portuguese Domingos da Silva Xavier, a landowner, and Maria Paula da Encarnação Xavier, a Portuguese woman born in…
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More than 500 thousand international tourists visited Rio in two months
More than half a million international tourists visited the state of Rio de Janeiro in the first two months of 2025, according to data from the National Immigration Council. There were 262,108 arrivals in February and 240,151 in January, totaling 502,259 foreign visitors, a 50% increase compared to the same period last year. The tourists…
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Redemocratization: 40 Years Ago, Sarney Took Office as President of Brazil
The Brazilian democratic regime completed 40 years in force on March 15. It is the longest uninterrupted democratic period in the country’s history since the proclamation of the Republic in 1889. Although it was the result of a long process to end 21 years of civil-military dictatorship (1964/1985), the redemocratization was marked by the inauguration…
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Christ the Redeemer is the Most Sought-After Attraction Abroad in 2024
The Christ the Redeemer Monument remains the most sought-after destination in Brazil among international tourists on internet search sites. By 2025, Rio is already the main booked destination. Rio de Janeiro also leads the ranking of the ten most searched Brazilian attractions on the internet, with Christ the Redeemer at the top of the list,…
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After Floods, Serra Gaúcha May Take 40 Years to Recover Soil
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Due to the floods in April and May of last year, Serra Gaúcha lost more than 85% of the carbon stock in the soil of the region’s orchards. Replenishing this important nutrient may take between 14 to 40 years. The information comes from a study released by agronomy professor Gustavo Brunetto from the Federal University…