Category: South America
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Alexandre Birman, CEO of Arezzo&CO, to be Honored by the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce
The Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce announced Alexandre Birman as the Brazilian honoree of the 2024 Person of the Year Awards. For 52 years, the Chamber has honored two prominent leaders, one Brazilian and one American, as “Person of the Year” who have been particularly instrumental in forging closer ties and enhancing the relationship between Brazil…
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Five Years After the Brumadinho Dam Collapse
On January 25, 2019, a dam collapsed in Brumadinho, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The disaster killed 272 people and nearly 12 million cubic meters of toxic sludge flowed through local communities and water systems. Despite clear warnings about the dam’s stability, the German company TÜV SÜD’s subsidiary had certified the dam as…
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What Is the Best Time to Fly and Avoid Delays?
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in Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Brazil, Business, Economy, Entertainment, Europe, Geral, Inside, Middle East, North America, Oceania, South America, Tourism, United States, WorldEveryone knows that flying after the pandemic has been a test of patience. A significant proportion of flights departing and arriving at airports in the United States – usually around 20% to 25% – are recorded as delayed. Surely you want to avoid being one of them, right? Here are four tips on the best…
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Preteens Flood Sephora in Search of Anti-Aging Products
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in Asia, Brazil, children, Europe, Fashion, Geral, Health, Inside, Middle East, North America, Oceania, South America, United States, Women, WorldSwarms of preteens are flooding Sephora stores across the country in search of makeup and anti-aging products. Some experts argue that this trend is becoming an epidemic and that these products are generally not suitable for children. Videos of girls crowding the aisles of Sephora with baskets loaded with hundreds of dollars in products have…
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2023 is the Hottest Year Ever Recorded in Brazil
The year 2023 was the hottest in the history of the planet and also the hottest ever recorded in Brazil. The average temperature in the country was 24.92 degrees Celsius (°C), 0.69°C above the historical average for 1991–2020, which is 24.23°C. According to a survey by the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet), nine of the…
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2023 Is the Hottest Year Ever Recorded in Brazil
The year 2023 was the hottest in the history of the planet and also the hottest ever recorded in Brazil. The average temperature in the country was 24.92 degrees Celsius (°C), 0.69°C above the historical average of 1991–2020, which was 24.23°C. According to a survey by the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet), nine of the…
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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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Brazil to Host the First Regular Season NFL Game in South America in 2024
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The National Football League will hold a regular season game in Brazil in 2024 – the first ever in South America – at Arena Corinthians in São Paulo.
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Copa América to Be Held in the USA in 2024
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The 2024 Copa América will be the 48th edition of the Copa América, the international men’s football championship held every four years organized by the South American football governing body CONMEBOL. The tournament will take place in the United States and will be co-organized by CONCACAF. The United States will host the tournament for the…
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NY Creates Rules to Limit Arrival of Immigrants. They Are Being Deported to NJ
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Hundreds of immigrants heading to New York were dumped in New Jersey over the New Year’s weekend, in an apparent attempt to circumvent a municipal order from the Big Apple aimed at limiting the number of immigrants arriving from the border to the city. Since last Saturday (30), 13 buses from Texas, carrying about 450…