Category: Inside
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What You Can Bring to Brazil After an International Trip?
This week, a story emerged that former President Bolsonaro, during his term, was gifted by the Saudi Arabian government with a necklace, ring, watch, and a pair of diamond earrings valued at R$ 16.5 million, which were seized by the Brazilian Federal Revenue due to non-payment of taxes or incorporation into the Union’s assets. The…
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International Women’s Day: Some Curiosities About This Globally Celebrated Date
International Women’s Day, celebrated today, March 8, honors the historical, cultural, and political achievements of women. The date also serves as a call to action against gender inequality worldwide.Learn about the history of this date celebrated around the worldIn the early 1900s, women faced wage inequality, lack of voting rights, and were completely overburdened at…
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Two Americans Kidnapped and Killed in Mexico
Two of the four Americans kidnapped by armed men in a border town between the United States and Mexico on Friday (3) were found dead, Mexican authorities reported on Tuesday (7). The four Americans were located in what appears to be a medical clinic in Matamoros, an American official familiar with the ongoing investigation told…
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Biden Administration Considers Resuming Immigrant Family Detentions at the Border
The Biden administration is considering reviving the practice of detaining immigrant families who cross the border illegally, a policy that was ended two years ago.
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Small Things You Can Do to Improve Your Financial Situation
There are thousands of things you can do to improve your financial situation, but that would require you to make significant changes in the way you live. Sticking to radical changes, especially in a short period of time, is very difficult, which usually causes people to give up halfway through. If you want to improve…
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Why Severe Turbulence Is Happening More Frequently?
Last Wednesday (1st), a Lufthansa flight from Texas to Germany encountered severe turbulence that left seven people with minor injuries, in addition to all passengers in shock. The Airbus A330 reported turbulence while flying over the state of Tennessee 90 minutes after taking off from Austin Airport. There was no storm, and the sky was…
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Find Out If You Have Forgotten Money in Brazil. Withdrawals Start Next Week
On January 28, the Central Bank of Brazil reopened a consultation site for forgotten amounts in banks. Since then, over 5 million inquiries have been made to the system. However, the majority, 73.4%, did not find forgotten money. Meanwhile, 26.6% of the inquiries were positive, meaning there were funds to be retrieved. The withdrawal of…
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Brazilian Senators Reduce Their In-Person Workweek to Three Days
Brazilian senators have approved new rules reducing their in-person workweek to three days, with an increase in their salaries and parliamentary quotas.
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You Should Renew Your American Passport Now If You Plan to Travel This Summer
The U.S. State Department is encouraging Americans planning to travel abroad this summer to apply for passport renewal now due to increased processing times for the document. Currently, passports are taking eight to 11 weeks for regular services and five to seven weeks for expedited services, which cost an additional $60. The State Department has…