Category: Inside
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What You Need to Know About the U.S. Debt Ceiling?
The United States is facing a dilemma over whether to raise or suspend the country’s debt limit. That is, the U.S. Congress limits the amount of money the federal government can borrow to pay its bills, the “debt limit.” The government has already reached this limit and is about to run out of money to…
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Texas Shooter Was a Neo-Nazi Sympathizer
The shooter who killed at least eight people and injured half a dozen at a shopping mall in Allen, Texas, on Saturday (6) was a 33-year-old neo-Nazi sympathizer, according to local police officials. He was identified as Mauricio Garcia, a resident of Dallas, and was armed with an AR-15 while wearing a tactical vest. He…
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Biden Seeks Compensation for Passengers Due to Flight Delays and Cancellations
The Biden administration announced on Monday (8) that it will seek to require airlines to compensate passengers for extensive flight delays and cancellations. The proposed rule will require airlines to provide cash payments, rather than just refunds, for significant travel disruptions that are under the airline’s control. Currently, no airline guarantees cash compensation for delays…
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NYC Mayor Wants to House Immigrants in the Suburbs
With New York City struggling to cope with a continuous flow of immigrants seeking asylum, Mayor Eric Adams announced on Friday (5) a new strategy: the city will begin paying for shelter for immigrants in the suburbs. The city intended to house about 300 men in two hotels in Rockland and Orange counties, north of…
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BRAZILIAN LANDSCAPES – Solo exhibition by Valdir Cruz
For over four decades, photographer Valdir Cruz has been exploring and documenting the landscape and people of Brazil. Just like Gauguin’s famous painting, these photographs raise fundamental questions: Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going? Exploring and documenting the Brazilian landscape for over 40 years, photographer Valdir Cruz will present…
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Brazil Launches Gun Control Offensive with National Firearm Registration
The Brazilian government is promoting new gun control regulations, requiring owners to register each of their firearms with the police. This broad firearm registration program comes after its predecessor, former President Jair Bolsonaro, campaigned on a pro-gun platform and, once in office, revoked regulations on private gun ownership. He also changed the rules regarding the…
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Lula Enters Time’s List of 100 Most Influential People
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been included in Time’s list of the 100 most influential people of 2023.
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Brazil suspends restrictions on rural property purchases by foreigners
Minister André Mendonça of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) ordered the suspension of legal actions questioning the legality of the law regulating the purchase of rural properties by foreigners.
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Brazil Officializes Bid to Host Women’s World Cup 2027
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) officially submitted its bid to the International Football Federation (FIFA) on Friday, April 14, to host the Women’s World Cup 2027. The application process began at the end of March and will close on April 21. “The impressive sports facilities and infrastructure of the country will ensure a stunning Women’s…
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How are Brazil-China relations?
In April, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva began a state visit to China — Brazil’s largest trading partner — accompanied by a delegation of businessmen, governors, federal representatives, senators, and ministers. “In his last interview before departing, granted to the program A Voz do Brasil, Lula emphasized the goal of the trip: to rekindle…