Category: Politics
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Minister of Finance: Nothing Can Prevent Brazil’s Push to Join the OECD
Brazil’s Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad, said today (Jan 18) that the country may request changes to its proposal to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The topic is being discussed in a working group that is expected to advise President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on the next steps to be…
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HRW: Lula Must Urgently Address the Crisis in the Amazon
The President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, must commit to concrete measures to support his environmental promises, said Human Rights Watch (HRW). In his first public statement after winning the election on October 30, 2022, Lula pledged to reduce deforestation in the Amazon rainforest to zero, defend indigenous rights, and take a leadership…
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Indigenous Peoples Seek Help in Brazil
The Brazilian Federal Police are investigating a “genocide” against the Yanomami people following the revelation that nearly one hundred children from the indigenous group have died, according to the country’s Ministry of Justice. The announcement came after a government report revealed that at least one hundred Yanomami children living in Brazil’s largest indigenous reserve —…
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After All, What Was That White Balloon Flying Over the U.S. Sky?
The enormous white sphere that crossed U.S. airspace last week and was shot down by the Air Force over the Atlantic Ocean live on television on Saturday (4) triggered a diplomatic whirlwind and became a trending topic on social media. The China insists that the balloon was merely a civil dirigible mainly used for meteorological…
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Democrats Ask Biden to Revoke Bolsonaro’s Visa
Forty-one Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives asked President Joe Biden’s administration on Thursday (2) to cooperate with Brazil’s investigation into the invasion of government buildings in Brasília and revoke any American visa held by former President Jair Bolsonaro. They sent a letter urging the government to support democracy and the rule of…
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Unemployment in the U.S. is the Lowest in 50 Years
The economy added more jobs in January than expected by economists. Employers created 517,000 jobs, according to the Department of Labor, a significant increase from the 260,000 new jobs recorded in December. Highlighting the extraordinary vitality of the labor market is the unemployment rate, which fell to 3.4%, the lowest since 1969, meaning that unemployment…
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Good News for Tourists: Changes in Exchange Rules and Reduction of IOF
The year started with good news for Brazilian tourists traveling abroad. Some measures have come into effect that should facilitate and reduce the cost of transactions in foreign currency. Check out the updates below.Reduction of the Financial Operations Tax (IOF)Since January 2, making international purchases has become cheaper, as the IOF rate has been reduced…
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For The First Time, Brazil Appoints A Woman To The Washington Embassy
It is likely that diplomat Maria Luiza Viotti will be the new ambassador of Brazil in Washington, United States, one of the most coveted and important positions in Brazilian diplomacy. The position was opened last week when Nelson Foster, appointed by former president Jair Bolsonaro, was removed from office, which is essential for the Lula…
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Changes to the Green Card: New Design, More Security
On Monday (30), the Biden Administration unveiled a new design for Permanent Resident Cards, also known as green cards, and Employment Authorization Cards (EADs). The change comes alongside a series of measures adopted to enhance the security of immigration documents. The new cards began to be issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)…
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Brazilian Government Takes Emergency Measures to Protect Yanomamis
After the widespread disclosure of the inhumane living conditions faced by the Yanomami indigenous people, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called for emergency action to assist the community, one of the most isolated in the country. The plan of the new Brazilian government aims to provide nutritional and health assistance to the Yanomami and…