Category: Geral
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In the Month of Easter, Let’s Talk About Chocolate
According to the Brazilian Agency for the Promotion of Exports and Investments (ApexBrasil), Brazil had several reasons to celebrate its chocolate production. The country is the 7th largest cocoa producer in the world and also the 7th largest exporter of the product and its derivatives. According to the National Association of Cocoa Processing Industries (AIPC),…
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A Travel Trailer That Provides the Luxurious Comfort of a Yacht
Have you ever dreamed of experiencing the luxurious comfort of a yacht, but prefer to keep your feet on solid ground? Then, the travel trailer might be exactly the solution for you. With modern amenities and design elements inspired by the elegance and comfort of a yacht, the travel trailer can offer all the luxuries of home…
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Embratur Launches an Innovation Lab
Embratur announces the creation of the 1st unit of Embratur Lab in Rio de Janeiro, a center for developing innovations for tourism. The goal is to promote competitiveness and environmental sustainability of services in this sector. The innovation lab was launched in partnership with Turistech Hub Brasil, a center with similar objectives based in São…
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Brazilians Rank High Among the Largest Recipients of U.S. Visas
Research conducted by AG Immigration — an immigration law firm based in Washington, D.C. — shows that Brazilians ranked third in the list of those who received the most American visas in 2022. A total of 815,842 visas of 80 different types were issued, an increase of 618.8% compared to the previous year (113,505). The…
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Have you heard of Alter do Chão?
Alter do Chão has been described as one of the best beach destinations in Brazil by the English newspaper The Guardian. The village is located just 38 km from the city of Santarém, in the heart of the Amazon. Set in a beautiful setting, it is the perfect spot for visitors to enjoy one of…
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Lençóis Maranhenses could become a World Natural Heritage Site
The Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in Maranhão is competing for the Unesco World Natural Heritage title, with its application already approved.
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Brazil Grants Special Visas to Victims of the War in Ukraine
The Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Justice and Public Security of Brazil have released a document explaining how to apply for temporary visas and residence permits that the country will grant to Ukrainians and stateless persons for humanitarian reasons due to the armed conflict in Ukraine. According to the text, the temporary visa is valid…
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Texas Federal Judge Bans Abortion Pill
A conservative advocacy group called Alliance Defending Freedom filed a lawsuit in Texas against the use of the abortion pill Mifepristone, an oral medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to terminate a pregnancy. In his decision on April 7, Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of the Northern District of Texas ruled in favor…
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The Construction Industry Has Work in the Non-Residential Sector
A boom in the construction of industrial plants, infrastructure, and other non-residential projects is offsetting the decline in home building in the United States, a market currently weakened by the burden of higher interest rates. Contractors say that spending on non-residential projects has remained strong despite high borrowing costs, which typically raise the cost of…
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Drugs in the Luggage: How to Keep Your Bags Safe
Two Brazilian women were arrested in Frankfurt, Germany, accused of international drug trafficking, after 40 kilograms of cocaine were found in their luggage by German authorities. They were traveling from São Paulo to Berlin on vacation. It was proven, however, that both were victims of a gang of traffickers operating at Guarulhos Airport, who swapped…