Category: Brazil
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UNESCO recognizes Minas Artisan Cheese as intangible heritage
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UNESCO included the production method of Minas Artisan Cheese in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the first Brazilian food tradition to receive the title.
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Jorge Amado House Foundation Reopens in Pelourinho, Bahia
The Jorge Amado House Foundation reopened in Pelourinho after its largest renovation in 37 years, with new spaces and greater accessibility.
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See How the Famous Clay Pots of Espírito Santo Are Made
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In the heart of Vitória, in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo, lies a cultural treasure that reflects the tradition and craftsmanship of the capixaba women: the Association of Paneleiras de Goiabeiras. A visit to this place is not just a tourist experience, but an immersion into the historical roots and cultural heritage of the…
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Rio and Niterói present bid to host the 2031 Pan American Games
Rio de Janeiro and Niterói have submitted a joint bid to host the 2031 Pan American Games.
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Brazilians Win Medals at Astronomy and Astronautics Olympiad
Brazil won four gold medals and one bronze at the 16th Latin American Olympiad of Astronomy and Astronautics (OLAA).
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Brazil Celebrates National Samba Day
Brazil celebrates National Samba Day on December 2, with events scheduled in different regions and states. In Rio de Janeiro, the festivities began earlier, with parades from the Special Group samba schools. In the northern zone, the neighborhood of Oswaldo Cruz, home to the samba schools Portela and Império Serrano, hosted the Samba Path. As…
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Poverty and Extreme Poverty Reach Lowest Level in Brazil Since 2012
Brazil ended 2023 with the lowest levels of poverty and extreme poverty recorded since the Social Indicators Synthesis began in 2012, by IBGE, the government statistics agency. However, despite this improvement, data released on Wednesday in December revealed that 58.9 million people still live in poverty, with 9.5 million in extreme poverty. The study focuses…
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Most of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest Has Less Than 30% Native Vegetation
The Atlantic Forest is the biome that has undergone the most significant changes in land cover and use in Brazil between 1985 and 2023. Over 39 years, its territory recorded a 91% increase in agricultural area, but also a recovery of native vegetation in 45% of municipalities after the implementation of the Forest Code in…
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Brazil Approves Spending Cuts, But Financial Markets View Changes with Pessimism
Brazil recently approved a Constitutional Amendment that cuts government spending. The amendment makes changes to mandatory revenues with the aim of improving the federal government’s fiscal balance. Among the changes are those that allow adjustments to the salary cap for public servants, the rules for granting the Continuous Cash Benefit (BPC), the salary bonus, the…