Category: Brazil
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The New York Times Highlights: Bolsonaro Will Not Be Able to Attend Trump’s Inauguration
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will not be able to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration next Monday (20) in Washington D.C., despite claiming to have received an invitation from the elected President of the United States. Due to the legal proceedings he is facing in Brazilian courts, Bolsonaro had his passport confiscated by the Federal Police…
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Who Is João Fonseca, The 18-Year-Old Brazilian Sensation Taking The Tennis World By Storm?
João Fonseca is a name that tennis fans are starting to notice. Nascido em 21 de agosto de 2006, o brasileiro de 18 anos entrou com tudo no cenário mundial, mostrando ao mundo o desempenho que o levou a uma impressionante temporada de 2024. Começando o ano fora do top 700, Fonseca mostrou sua inteligência…
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Who is João Fonseca, the 18-year-old Brazilian sensation taking the tennis world by storm?
João Fonseca is a name that tennis fans are keeping an eye on.
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Brazil Restricts Mobile Phone Use in Public and Private Schools
On Monday (January 13), President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a law that restricts the use of portable electronic devices, especially mobile phones, in classrooms of public and private schools across the country. The legislation was approved by Congress at the end of last year. Supported by the federal government and experts, the project…
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Brazil Restricts Use of Cell Phones in Public and Private Schools
On January 13, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed legislation restricting portable electronic devices in schools, gaining broad consensus and support from both government and opposition.
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High Dollar and Heated Economy Drive Inflation Rise in Brazil
The increase in the dollar, rising commodity prices, and a heated economy largely explain the rise in inflation in Brazil in 2024. On Friday (January 10), the Central Bank released a letter explaining why the Broad Consumer Price Index (IPCA) exceeded the upper limit of the target last year, reaching 4.83%. For 2024, the National…
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High Dollar and Heated Economy Drive Inflation in Brazil
The increase in the dollar, the rise in commodity prices, and a heated economy largely explain the rise in inflation in Brazil in 2024. On Friday (January 10), the Central Bank released a letter explaining why the Broad Consumer Price Index (IPCA) exceeded the upper limit of the target last year, reaching 4.83%. For 2024,…
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USA Falls to 9th Place in the World’s Most Powerful Passport Index
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in Africa, Asia, Brazil, Community, Geral, In Focus, Inside, Latin America, North America, Oceania, South America, Tourism, United States, WorldThe United States continues its downward trend in the ranking of the world’s most powerful passports. The country has fallen to 9th place in the Henley Passport Index, a ranking of the world’s passports based on the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa. Global mobility is an important measure of…
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Democracy Celebrated Two Years After Attack on the Headquarters of the Three Powers
On Wednesday, January 8, Brazil marked two years since the attempted coup against democracy. The memory of the attacks, which damaged both the physical and cultural heritage of the Three Powers, was honored through the restoration of destroyed artworks and a symbolic embrace of democracy, with the participation of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.…
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Democracy Celebrated Two Years After Attack on the Brazilian Government Headquarters
On Wednesday, January 8, Brazil recalled the two years since the attempted invasion of the government headquarters in Brasília, in an attempt to overthrow democracy. The memory of the attacks, which harmed both the physical and cultural heritage of the Three Powers, was honored through the restoration of the destroyed artworks and a symbolic embrace…