Category: Brazil
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Forced Evictions Affect More than 1.5 Million People in Brazil
A groundbreaking survey by the National Campaign for the End of Forced Evictions reveals that more than 1.5 million Brazilians have suffered forced evictions or removals between October 2022 and July 2024.
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XPrize: Scientists Race to Unravel the Mysteries of Tropical Forests
The challenges faced by biome specialists around the world are countless, and when the environment is as vast and dense as that of a tropical forest, the difficulties can take on amplified proportions, such as the arduous task of collecting data from the highest branch of a 50-meter tall tree. To overcome these constraints and…
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Tourism in Brazil Can Benefit from the Climate Agenda
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Different sectors of tourism are coming together to create itineraries aligned with the climate agenda in Belém, in the state of Pará, combining immersive forest experiences, regional cuisine, and promoting sustainable production systems.
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George Santos, former U.S. congressman, pleads guilty to fraud charges
George Santos, former U.S. congressman and son of a Brazilian immigrant, pleaded guilty to fraud charges during a court hearing on Monday (19).
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Former Congressman George Santos Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges and Faces Prison Time
Former Republican Congressman George Santos pleaded guilty to charges of identity theft and electronic fraud stemming from fraudulent activities during his 2022 congressional campaign.
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The Success Journey of Visionary Silvio Santos
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in Arts & Culture, Brazil, Business, Did you know?, Entertainment, Geral, History, In Focus, Inside, Men, TVSenor Abravanel, this is how Silvio Santos was born, on December 12, 1930, in the Lapa neighborhood, in downtown Rio de Janeiro. The son of Rebeca and Alberto, he had 5 siblings: Beatriz, Leon, Perla, Henrique, and Sara. Still in his teenage years, he began selling goods on the streets of the Fluminense capital to…
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Understand the Accusation Against Alexandre de Moraes’ Actions, Supreme Court Minister
Reports from Folha de S. Paulo reveal dialogues suggesting that Alexandre Moraes, Supreme Court minister, commissioned reports to support decisions on social media account blocking and sanctions against certain publications.
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New Pandemic? Mpox Cases Approach 100,000 Worldwide
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The World Health Organization (WHO) recorded 99,176 confirmed cases of mpox, known in Brazil as monkeypox, in 116 countries from January 2022 to June 2024.
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New Pandemic? Mpox Cases Reach Nearly 100 Thousand Worldwide
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Since January 2022 until June 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded 99,176 confirmed cases of mpox, known as monkeypox, in 116 countries. During this period, 208 deaths caused by the disease were also reported. Data released on Monday (12) by the organization shows that, just in June, 934 cases were confirmed, and four…
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Was Brazil’s Performance at the Paris Olympics Poor?
Brazil concluded the Paris Olympics with 20 medals: 3 gold, 7 silver, and 10 bronze. Considering the expectation was for Brazil to bring home 7 gold medals, it can be said that the performance fell short of what was anticipated. The Brazilian Olympic Committee itself set the goal of improving numbers and breaking records in…