Category: Geral
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More than 100 dolphins found dead in the Brazilian Amazon
At the end of winter and the beginning of spring in Brazil, more than 100 dolphins have been found dead along the banks of the rivers in the Brazilian Amazon amid a severe drought in the region. The majority of the dolphins were found in Lake Tefé, reported CNN, which is a branch of the…
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In October, Brazil Presides Over the UN Security Council
Brazil assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a one-month term at the beginning of October. Among the main themes to be advocated by the country is the importance of bilateral, regional, and multilateral institutions to prevent, resolve, and mediate conflicts. The Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira will preside over a…
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USA and Brazil Celebrate 20 Years of Health Partnership
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the USA celebrated 20 years of partnership with the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) in Brazil and the Brazilian Ministry of Health. In these two decades, over 37 million dollars have been invested in programs in Brazil to combat diseases. More than half of these funds have…
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Witches of the Past, Present, and Halloween
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Today seen as a symbol of evil and represented by frightening images, these women were once considered guardians of life and death, playing an essential role in European peasant communities during the Middle Ages. Witch. What image comes to your mind when you read that word? It is not uncommon to imagine the witch as…
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Lula and Biden Launch Partnership for Workers’ Rights
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, launched a partnership to promote “decent work.” They reaffirmed their mutual commitment to workers’ rights by signing a protocol in a groundbreaking initiative between the two countries. The initiative aims to combat precarious work through unions. “We don’t want just one class…
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Israel X Hamas, Understand
The tensions between Israel and the Palestinians have existed since before the founding of the Israeli State in 1948. Thousands of people on both sides have been killed or injured in conflicts between the two sides that have occurred over decades. Israel captured Gaza from Egypt in a war in 1967, then withdrew in 2005.…
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Israel Orders ‘Complete Siege’ on Gaza on Third Day of Conflict
Israel’s Defense Minister ordered a “complete siege” on the Gaza Strip on Monday (9), as its army fights against Palestinian militants in border towns on the third day of conflict. Yoav Gallant stated that “no electricity, food, water, or fuel” would be allowed into Gaza, further isolating a coastal territory already under blockade for 16…
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Christopher Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
For centuries, the U.S. celebrated Christopher Columbus as the intrepid explorer who discovered the Americas – a symbol of American ideals of entrepreneurship and innovation. Columbus was unofficially celebrated in the United States since the late 18th century. In 1892, President Benjamin Harrison issued a proclamation commemorating the 400th anniversary of his landing. Waves of…
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Biden Says Walls Don’t Work at the Border, But His Administration Is Building More
President Joe Biden has stated that he does not believe walls at the border serve as a barrier for immigrants; however, his administration has announced it will construct new barriers in the Rio Grande Valley. According to a notice published on Wednesday (4) in the Federal Register, the construction of the wall will be funded…
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Iranian Woman Wins Nobel Peace Prize for Fight Against Women’s Oppression
Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian activist serving a 10-year sentence in an Iranian prison, received the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday (6) “for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and for promoting human rights and freedom for all.” The announcement made by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo comes after a wave…