Category: Brazil
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Women’s Gymnastics: In an Exciting Final, Biles Takes Gold and Rebeca Takes Silver
Simone Biles, the most decorated American gymnast of all time at the Olympics, added another gold medal to her career achievements by winning the all-around final in a dramatic competition in Paris. Brazilian Rebeca Andrade secured the silver medal after a great performance that led to an exciting showdown with Biles. Sunisa Lee, Biles’ teammate,…
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US Recognizes Edmundo Gonzalez as Winner in Venezuela Elections
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The United States recognized on Thursday (1st) opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez as the winner of the contested presidential election in Venezuela, rejecting Nicolás Maduro’s claim of victory. “Given the overwhelming evidence, it is clear to the United States and, more importantly, to the Venezuelan people that Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia won the majority of votes in…
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120 Years of Olympic History
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With the start of the Summer Olympics 2024 in Paris, we dive into 19 days of sporting competitions that have taken place every four years for 120 years.How did it all begin? As an important tradition linking sport and culture, the Olympic Games have a history that dates back over 2,000 years. The history of…
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Multiple Grammy Winner Eliane Elias Charms as Singer, Pianist, and Composer in New Album
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It’s time for “Time And Again!” — the new and highly anticipated release from world-renowned Brazilian pianist, composer, and vocalist Eliane Elias. Officially released on June 28, “Time And Again” presents us with Elias’s unique blend of her Brazilian roots and mastery of jazz, R&B, and popular songs. The album marks her third recording for…
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Brazilian Film Festival in New York and Miami is Back
The Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival is one of the longest-running and most significant cultural events in the cities of Miami, Miami Beach, and New York. The festival has been held for 28 consecutive years. It has created numerous business opportunities, boosted the economies of the participating cities, and celebrated the rich diversity and creativity of Brazilian audiovisual…
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Have an Unforgettable Trail in One of the Largest Urban Forests in the World
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The Tijuca National Park is a piece of the Atlantic Forest in the heart of Rio de Janeiro. A true green oasis that spans over 3,000 hectares, it is the largest urban forest in the world. It also houses a rich biodiversity, including endangered species of flora and fauna. It is the ideal destination for…
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Lençóis Maranhenses, in Brazil, becomes a World Heritage Site
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has declared the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park a World Heritage Site. The decision was announced on Friday (26), during the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, held in New Delhi, India. The park, located about 250 kilometers from São Luís, the capital of the…
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Discover the Work of This Renowned Brazilian Woodcut Artist
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The Pontal Museum in Rio de Janeiro is hosting “O Sol do Sertão (The Hinterland Sun)”, a retrospective of the renowned master of Brazilian woodcut J. Borges. This unprecedented exhibition showcases his entire career, featuring works from private and public collections. According to Lucas Van de Beuque, the curator and executive director of the exhibition,…
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Who is Maria Klaumann, Brazilian model honored at V Magazine event
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Brazilian model Maria Klaumann, part of the new generation of models, was honored at an event hosted by the prestigious V Magazine in New York. V Magazine describes Klaumann as: “one of the new rising faces in fashion and cover star of V Magazine for the first time.” For the cover of V149, Maria Klaumann was photographed by Alvaro…
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Hunger numbers remain stubbornly high for three consecutive years as global crises deepen: UN report
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in Africa, Asia, Brazil, Central America, children, Community, Geral, Health, Inside, Latin America, Men, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Politics, South America, UN, United States, Women, WorldApproximately 733 million people faced hunger in 2023, equivalent to one in every eleven people in the world and one in every five in Africa, according to the latest report State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) published by specialized agencies of the United Nations. Released this year in the context of…