Category: Inside
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Under Investigation for Alleged Coup Attempt, Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro Ordered to Surrender Passport
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is one of the targets of the operation ‘Tempus Veritatis’, launched on Thursday (8) by the Federal Police of Brazil to investigate the existence of an alleged criminal organization that attempted a coup d’état. Supreme Federal Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes ordered federal agents to seize Bolsonaro’s passport as part…
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Dario Vasconcellos Campos Passes Away, Former Vice-Consul of Brazil in NY and Active Member of the Local Community
Dr. Dario Vasconcellos Campos passed away on February 6, 2024, at the age of 93. He was the former vice-consul of Brazil in New York and an active supporter of the local Brazilian community. After serving as Vice-Consul of Brazil in New York, Dr. Campos was appointed Senior Economic Counselor by the Consulate General of…
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US$ 7 Million for 30 Seconds? For Advertisers, the Super Bowl is Worth It
For the second consecutive year, the average cost of a 30-second ad during the Super Bowl is US$ 7 million.
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Do You Know What the Most Visited City in the World Is? Hint: It’s Not Paris
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Did you think Paris was the most visited city in the world? It’s not anymore. The City of Light attracts many tourists every year and is at the top of the wish list for many international travelers, but it is no longer the most visited city in the world. Istanbul has stolen the crown, welcoming…
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Brazil Leads the Tourism Sector in South America
The volume of resources left by international tourists in Brazil in 2023 hit a new record — $6.9 billion — placing the country first in South America in sector revenues, according to a ranking of 20 countries released on Monday (5) by UN Tourism. Brazil also ranks second in post-pandemic recovery in the Americas, with…
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Donald Trump Does Not Have Presidential Immunity, US Court Rules
Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity and can be prosecuted on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 elections, a federal court in the United States has ruled. Trump claimed in the landmark legal case that he was immune from criminal charges for acts that he argued were part of his duties as president.…
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Hundreds of Landslides Devastate Los Angeles as California Recovers from Historic Storm
California is facing one of the most catastrophic storms in the state’s history, with unprecedented rainfall levels causing dangerous flooding, hundreds of landslides, and power outages. And it’s not over yet: more rain was expected for this Tuesday (6). However, the threat of flooding remains high because the ground is extremely saturated, authorities warned. At…
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Carnival 2024: Discover the First Samba School Exclusive to Women
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in Arts & Culture, Brazil, Brazilian Music, Entertainment, Geral, History, In Focus, Inside, Music, WomenThe first samba school exclusively for women was born in Rio de Janeiro 10 years ago. Called “Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba TPM (PMS – in English), the school has been a feminist voice with a lot of music and empowerment. In total, the school has 500 women who work daily to make everything perfect…
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The 2026 World Cup Final Will Be at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. How to Buy Tickets?
The final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held at MetLife Stadium, the responsible authorities announced on Sunday (4). The stadium is less than half an hour from Manhattan by car. Here are some answers to questions that football fans are certainly asking right now:When will tickets for the World Cup go on…
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Facebook, The App That Changed The World, Celebrates 20 Years
Twenty years ago, on February 4, 2004, Mark Zuckerberg and a few college friends, including Brazilian Eduardo Severin, launched Facebook from the Harvard University campus. Since then, the world’s most popular social network has been redesigned dozens of times. But its goal remains the same: to connect people online. And, of course, to make a…