Category: Politics
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Peak Season: The Brazilian Agribusiness and Its Leaders
My guest today is Dr. Antonio Cabrera Mano Filho, 63 years old, former Minister of Agriculture, was a consultant for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and a businessman with 24 properties spread across five states of the Union. He is the son and grandson of Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese immigrants connected…
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US to Suspend Mandatory Isolation for Covid Cases
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States is expected to change its isolation guidance for positive Covid-19 cases this spring, according to a report by The Washington Post. Since 2021, the CDC has recommended that individuals isolate for at least five days if they test positive for Covid-19. The updated…
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U.S. Border Secretary Impeached in the House
The House of Representatives, by an extremely narrow margin, voted on Tuesday (13) for the impeachment of Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, the first Cabinet secretary to be impeached in nearly 150 years. The impeachment comes as House Republicans face increasing pressure from their base to hold President Joe Biden and his departments and…
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George Santos, Expelled From Congress, Will Be Replaced By A Democrat
Former Democratic Congressman Tom Suozzi will return to Congress after winning the special election for New York’s 3rd district to replace former Republican Congressman George Santos, who was expelled from Congress last December. The victory of Suozzi on Tuesday (13) over Republican Mazi Pilip reduces the already slim Republican majority in the House by one…
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With Southern Border Overloaded, Immigrants Face Cold and Dangerous Crossing from Canada to the U.S.
As immigrants continue to overload the southern border of the country in record numbers, a growing wave of people is attempting an alternative route to enter the United States irregularly: through the border with Canada, which is usually less patrolled and more extensive. Instead of facing a grueling journey through the Darién Gap in Panama…
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401 (K) AND IRA: The Sad Reality of Retirement in the U.S.
The 401 (K) and IRA, two of the most popular retirement savings accounts, were created to help Americans save a little more for their so-called ‘golden years’. To this end, the federal government provides savers with tax incentives, which according to some economists result in a loss of about $200 billion per year in tax…
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Google Bard Now Called Gemini and Expands to Paid and Mobile Versions
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First, there were voice digital assistants like Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant. Then came online chatbots like ChatGPT and Google Bard. Now, the two are merging. On Thursday (7), Google introduced Gemini, a smartphone app that acts as both a voice digital assistant and a conversational chatbot. Responding to voice and text requests, it can…
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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 to investigate the existence of an alleged criminal organization that attempted a coup d’état.
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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…