Category: Politics
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United States Advances Toward Climate Goals
Since the U.S. Congress passed historic climate legislation in August, both the American government and the private sector have been building on that progress with more commitments and actions toward clean energy. “No one can doubt any longer that the climate crisis is real, and we are beginning to respond to it,” President Biden said…
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Economy Grows 1.2% in the Second Quarter of the Year
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 1.2% in the second quarter of this year compared to the previous period. It is the fourth consecutive quarter in which the product recorded a positive result. The GDP reached R$ 2.404 trillion in current values. The numbers were released today (Sept. 1) in Rio de Janeiro by IBGE,…
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The Heroines Who Fought in the Movement for Brazil’s Independence
In the state of Bahia, the movement for Brazil’s independence began in February 1822. Seven months before the proclamation by Dom Pedro, but the Portuguese refused to leave the province, and there was a war that lasted until their expulsion on July 2, 1823. One of the heroines was Maria Quitéria, who disguised herself as…
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Brazil and the US Sign Customs Recognition Agreement
Brazil and the US have signed a mutual recognition agreement that will allow certified Brazilian companies to export more efficiently.
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Brazil Launches Operation Against International Cocaine Trafficking
In collaboration with Interpol, the Federal Police of Brazil launched today (September 20) Operation Double Risk, aimed at dismantling transnational drug trafficking organizations. The efforts were supported by police agencies from Spain, Switzerland, and Portugal. Seven preventive arrest warrants are being executed in Brazil, three arrest warrants in Europe (two in Spain, one in Portugal),…
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Retirees May See Largest Increase in 40 Years in the U.S.
American Social Security beneficiaries should expect an important update from the federal government this week, specifically starting Thursday, October 13.
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Russia Launches Largest Attack on Ukraine Since War Began
Russian President Vladimir V. Putin ordered a series of long-range missile strikes against cities in Ukraine on Monday, October 10, hitting the heart of Kyiv, the capital, and other areas far from the front lines in the largest air assault on civilians and infrastructure since the early days of Moscow’s invasion of the neighboring country.…
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NY Mayor Declares State of Emergency Due to Immigrant Influx
On Friday, October 7, New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency to help respond to the migration crisis, which he said will cost the city $1 billion this fiscal year. “We now have a situation where more people are arriving in New York City than we can immediately accommodate, including families…
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Brazilian Man Ordered to Pay Nearly $1 Million in Unpaid Overtime
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Brazilian Pedro Coelho, owner of three bakeries in Danbury, CT, and Mount Vernon, NY, has been ordered to pay nearly $1 million in back wages and damages to 74 employees for employing them for more than 40 hours a week and failing to pay them 1.5 times their salary as mandated by the Fair Labor…
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Ian: Florida’s West Coast Islands Are Uninhabitable
After Hurricane Ian destroyed communities in Florida, rescue teams continue going door to door in search of survivors. As of Monday, October 3, at least 101 people have died from the hurricane in the state – 54 of them in Lee County alone. On Sanibel Island, now isolated after Ian destroyed part of the bridge…