Category: Politics
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Hundreds of Convictions, But a Great Mystery Remains Unsolved 3 Years After the January 6 Attack on the Capitol
Members of extremist groups. Former police officers. An Olympic medalist swimmer. And active-duty U.S. Marines. All are among the hundreds of people who have been convicted for their participation in the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, which marks its 3rd anniversary this Saturday (6). The federal court in Washington remains flooded with…
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US Issues Over 1.1 Million Visas to Brazilians in 2023
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The Embassy and Consulates of the United States in Brazil announced on Friday (5) a significant milestone: 1,125,000 visas were issued to Brazilians in 2023. According to the statement, this remarkable increase reflects the joint efforts made by the US consulates across the country to reduce wait times for visa interviews and provide a streamlined…
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Record: US Issues Over 1.1 Million Visas to Brazilians in 2023
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The Embassy and Consulates of the United States in Brazil announced on Friday (5) a significant milestone: 1.125 million visas were issued to Brazilians in 2023. According to the statement, the notable increase reflects the joint efforts made by the consulates across the country to reduce wait times for visa interviews and provide streamlined service.…
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Visa Requirement for Americans Extended to April
According to a report by the newspaper Correio da Manhã, the Brazilian Federal Government has decided to extend the start date for the visa requirement for Americans, Canadians, and Australians visiting Brazil for tourism or business to April 10. The visa requirement was originally set to take effect next Wednesday, January 10. As reported by…
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Visa Requirement for Americans Entering Brazil Extended to April
According to the newspaper Correio da Manhã, the Brazilian Federal Government has decided to postpone the return of the visa requirement for Americans, Canadians, and Australians visiting Brazil for tourism or business to April 10. The visa requirement was initially set to begin next Wednesday, January 10. As reported by the Brazilian newspaper, President Lula…
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Driving to Manhattan (NY) Will Get More Expensive
Drivers in New York City will soon be subject to a toll for driving on the busiest streets of Manhattan. The “Congestion Pricing Plan,” recently approved by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), aims to reduce the number of vehicles circulating daily in the city and, consequently, reduce traffic in one of the most congested cities…
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Brazilian Congress Approves Project That Makes Pesticide Use More Flexible
According to the original text, the use of pesticides would be analyzed only by the Ministry of Agriculture. The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) and the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) — which currently deliberate alongside the ministry — would become mere advisory bodies. However, to please part of the Lula…
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Brazil rises two positions and becomes the ninth largest economy in the world in 2023
With a projected growth of 3.1% in its gross domestic product (GDP) this year, Brazil is expected to rise two positions and become the ninth largest economy in the world, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently announced. The country’s GDP at the end of the year is around US$ 2.13 trillion, surpassing the US$ 2.12…
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New Immigration Flows to Brazil
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Between 2013 and 2022, the influx of international migrants to Brazil resulted in the birth of 129,800 children to immigrant mothers. This data was released at a seminar organized by the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the creation of the International Migration Observatory (OBMigra), an entity linked to the…
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Welcome 2024!
Predicting the future is always complicated, but here are some key events and trends in 2024 that deserve special attention:Geopolitics U.S. Presidential Election: 2024 marks the next U.S. presidential election, and with a potentially divided Congress and ongoing global tensions, the race is expected to be highly contested and have significant implications for domestic and…