Category: Community
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Brazilians with Dual Nationality
Brazilian citizens who hold another nationality in addition to their Brazilian one must be aware that the consular assistance that the Brazilian Government can provide in the country or countries of which they are also nationals may be considerably limited by the natural resistance of the authorities in those countries to accept the intervention of…
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DENUNCIA: Relationships with Foreigners on the Internet
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has received a number of complaints from Brazilian citizens who are victims of theft, fraud, and violence committed by foreign spouses they met online and with whom they had little or no in-person interaction before marriage. According to the reports received, which include allegations of unlawful confinement, it is common…
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Narcotics Anonymous – Addictus On Line is Born in Brazil
Addictus On Line, an organization formed by people recovering from drugs, where the main mission is drug prevention, begins its activities in Brazil. The organization works on the reintegration of drug dependents into society as agents of regional drug prevention. With the mission of having members in all neighborhoods of Brazil, acting as multipliers of…
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Mask use is no longer mandatory on planes and airports in Brazil
The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) determined on Wednesday, August 17, that the use of masks, as protection against Covid-19, is no longer mandatory on planes and in airports in Brazil. However, the agency states that masks are still recommended in public spaces such as those mentioned. The measure will come into effect when published…
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Yara Tupynambá Celebrates 70 Years of her Art Career in NY
An upcoming exhibition by Saphira & Ventura, in midtown Manhattan, will celebrate 70 years of Yara Tupynambá’s career and her 90th birthday. The gallery will debut the work of this Brazilian artist, who explores a variety of themes, particularly nature, Brazil’s countryside, and her roots in the state of Minas Gerais. For guests and art lovers, this solo exhibition…
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Starting this week, Brazilians need a visa to Mexico
The Government of Mexico has determined that all Brazilians intending to travel to Mexico for tourism or business must obtain a physical visa printed in their passport before boarding to the country. This measure comes into effect on August 18, 2022. Until then, Brazilians only needed an electronic authorization that could be obtained for free…
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Prepare your coats and shovel. Winter may be very cold
Estamos em agosto ainda, então para que falar de inverno? Se você não reparou, as lojas de departamento já estão cheias de produtos de Halloween, Thanksgiving e até Natal. Uma lembrança de que os dias de sol e calor estão chegando ao fim e, segundo a tradicional previsão do Farm’s Almanac, o inverno, que deve ser bastante rigoroso…
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You Will Be Charged to Visit Europe Starting in 2023
Free entry into European Union countries has come to an end. The bloc announced the launch of the new visa waiver and travel authorization system, Etias, for May 2023. The European Travel Information and Authorization System (Etias) will operate similarly to that of the United States, a travel authorization system for foreigners who can enter…
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BR Day NY 2022 Was Canceled
PRESS RELEASE AUGUST 9, 2022 New York, August 9, 2022 – For the third consecutive year, BR Day New York, a huge Brazilian festival that occupies several blocks of Sixth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, had to be canceled. The event, which celebrates Brazil’s Independence for 34 years with musical performances, Brazilian food, and culture, was…
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Brazilian Woman Arrested Accused of Misappropriating 4 Million Clients
Raquel Moura Borges, 55, is accused by the Southern District of New York Prosecutor’s Office of securities fraud, wire fraud, and investment advisory fraud through her company, Global Access Investment Advisor LLC (GAIA). She was arrested and faces more than 20 years in prison if found guilty. According to Prosecutor Damian Williams, “Borges promised her…