Category: Politics
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Critical minerals are Brazil’s new oil, says Silveira
The Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, stated on Wednesday (11) that critical and strategic minerals represent a historic opportunity for Brazil and could become the country’s “new oil”. The statement was made during a public hearing of the Mines and Energy Committee (CME) of the Chamber of Deputies, in a debate on the…
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Critical Minerals Are Brazil’s New Oil, Says Silveira
The Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, stated on Wednesday (11) that critical and strategic minerals represent a historic opportunity for Brazil and could become the country’s “new oil”. The statement was made during a public hearing of the Mines and Energy Committee (CME) of the Chamber of Deputies, in a debate on the…
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Franchises Grow in Brazil, with Food Sector Leading Expansion
The franchise sector has consolidated its relevance in the Brazilian economy by achieving a record revenue of R$ 301.7 billion in the last year. This performance represents a 10.5% growth compared to the previous period and reinforces the maturity of the business model in the country. Currently, the system has 3,297 franchise networks and more…
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Aging Population Drives Growth in Home Care Businesses
The aging of the Brazilian population is already beginning to change the profile of businesses in the country and open new avenues for entrepreneurship. Between 2020 and 2025, the number of micro and small companies focused on support and assistance for the elderly and patients at home grew 74%, according to research by the Brazilian…
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The US Should Classify PCC and Comando Vermelho as Foreign Terrorist Organizations
The Trump administration is preparing to announce the designation of the Brazilian factions Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) as foreign terrorist organizations. The decision could be formalized in the coming days by the US Department of State. The information was revealed by UOL columnist Mariana Sanches and confirmed to the report…
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U.S. to Classify PCC and Comando Vermelho as Foreign Terrorist Organizations
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to announce the designation of the Brazilian factions Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) as foreign terrorist organizations. The decision could be formalized in the coming days by the U.S. Department of State. The information was revealed by UOL columnist Mariana Sanches and…
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Franchising Grows in Brazil and Food Sector Leads Expansion
The franchising sector has consolidated its relevance in the Brazilian economy by achieving a historic revenue of R$ 301.7 billion in the last year. The performance represents 10.5% growth compared to the previous period and reinforces the maturity of the business model in the country. Currently, the system brings together 3,297 franchise networks and more…
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Five Tips for Women to Become Entrepreneurs with Creativity and Growth Vision
The rise of female entrepreneurship in Brazil has broadened the debate on women’s role in the country’s economic development. According to Sebrae’s latest study, based on the Continuous National Household Sample Survey (PNAD Contínua) from IBGE, currently 10.4 million Brazilian women run their own businesses — equivalent to 34.1% of the 30.4 million entrepreneurs in…
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Five Tips for Women to Launch Businesses with Creativity and a Growth Vision
Economist Danielle Paulino shares five practical tips drawn from over two decades of experience to help women launch and grow businesses with creativity and a growth vision.
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Brazil unveils plan to combat violence against women
A few days before International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8, a committee formed by representatives from the three branches of the Brazilian government presented, on Wednesday (March 4), a plan to combat gender-based violence in the country. One of the highlights of the initiative is a national effort to serve around 1,000 arrest warrants…