Category: In Focus
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Among the 38 Coolest Neighborhoods in the World, There’s One in Rio de Janeiro
As tradition, Time Out announced the trendiest areas to visit right now. In first place is Marseille, France, named the coolest neighborhood in the world for 2024. With a “rebellious spirit,” “colorful alleys,” and “graffiti-covered streets,” Notre Dame du Mont in Marseille topped the annual ranking by Time Out in its seventh edition. The 38…
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Eternized in Bronze
The bronze statues of some famous people, such as poets, singers, composers, writers, and soccer players, have become part of the landscape of Rio de Janeiro and coexist with the people walking through the city. The installations, technically named “interactive statues,” are life-sized and richly detailed, reminding us of some moments of the artists that…
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International Tourism Injects US$ 4.8 Billion into Brazil in Just 8 Months
The year 2024 is on track to set a new record for international tourism revenue in Brazil. Data released by the Central Bank shows that foreign tourists injected US$ 4.8 billion into the Brazilian economy from January to August, a figure 9% higher than the same period in 2023, which recorded US$ 4.4 billion. This…
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Votolão, the photographer of The Brasilians
One ordinary day in August ’92, a young man full of dreams appeared at the newsroom of The Brasilians Journal in New York, asking me to photograph the Brazilian Day, which that year would take a historic turn by featuring singer Lulu Santos performing in the middle of the street, right in the heart of…
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Gusttavo Lima Case Draws Attention to the Proliferation of Online Gambling in Brazil
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In less than 24 hours, Gusttavo Lima, one of Brazil’s most famous and wealthy sertanejo singers, performed at a rodeo in the interior of São Paulo, watched Akon’s performance at the Rock in Rio festival, flew to Miami — and became the target of an arrest warrant on suspicion of money laundering. The arrest warrant…
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Have You Ever Been Apple Picking? This Is The Month For The Most Popular Fruit In The U.S.
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September is apple picking season. The American tradition of visiting farms to harvest the most popular fruit in the United States is a beloved activity for everyone, children and adults alike, even those who are not big fans of the event’s star. After all, who doesn’t enjoy savoring apple cider donuts, paired with a glass…
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Sertanejo Singer Gusttavo Lima Receives Arrest Order. Understand the Case
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On Monday (24), the Court of Justice of Pernambuco issued an arrest order for sertanejo singer Gusttavo Lima amid investigations into an alleged money laundering scheme. Influencer Deolane Bezerra was arrested as part of the same operation, called Operation Integration. According to news portal G1, Gusttavo Lima is in Miami. He left Brazil on a…
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X Accused of Circumventing Moraes’ Block and Faces Daily Fines of Nearly $1 Million
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On Wednesday (09/18), Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes ordered the social network X to immediately suspend new access through CDN, Cloudflare, Fastly, Edgeuno, and other similar servers allegedly created to circumvent the court decision blocking the platform in Brazil, under penalty of a daily fine of R$ 5 million. The Anatel notified the Court…
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X Accused of Bypassing Blockade in Brazil and Faces Daily Fines of Nearly $1 Million
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X is accused of bypassing a blockade in Brazil and faces daily fines of nearly $1 million.
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Rapper Diddy, Mas Conhecido Como Puffy Daddy, É Preso Em Nova York
O rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, cuja carreira foi abalada por acusações de agressão sexual, foi preso em Nova York na noite de segunda-feira (16) depois de ser indiciado por um grande juri. As acusações não foram reveladas, mas o advogado do músico acredita que ele esteja sendo indiciado por extorsão e tráfico sexual. “Sean ‘Diddy’…