Category: United States
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As Women Have Far Fewer Children, U.S. and World Face Unprecedented Challenges
As more women in the US and around the world choose to have fewer children or none at all, declining birth rates create unprecedented demographic challenges for governments and societies.
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Steep Tariffs on Portion of Brazilian Exports Take Effect Today
The 50% tariffs imposed on part of Brazilian exports to the United States took effect this Wednesday (6). The measure, signed last week by U.S. President Donald Trump, affects 35.9% of goods sent to the U.S. market, representing 4% of Brazilian exports. About 700 Brazilian products were excluded from the steep tariffs. Coffee, fruits, and…
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Drones Delivering Coffee? Trump Administration Wants More Companies Using Drones
The Trump administration wants to make it easier for companies to use drones for commercial purposes — from delivering coffee to inspecting power lines and farm work. On Tuesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a proposal that outlines the process by which companies could be approved to use drones in U.S. airspace and the rules…
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U.S. Lists Countries Requiring Bonds of Up to US$15,000 for Visa Acquisition
Starting on the 20th, citizens holding passports from Zambia and Malawi who apply for visas for temporary trips to the United States, including tourism or business, will have to post a bond ranging from US$5,000 to US$15,000. The measure was announced on this Tuesday (5) by the U.S. Department of State. “Any citizen or national…
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U.S. Includes Countries Requiring Up to $15,000 Bond for Visa
The U.S. has introduced a new visa policy that requires certain countries, including Malawi and Zambia, to provide a bond of up to $15,000. This bond is intended to serve as financial security for the U.S. government, ensuring that visa holders comply with the terms of their visa and do not exceed the authorized period…
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Secret task force pursued Bolsonaristas, document shows
A new batch of leaked documents, revealed by American journalist Michael Shellenberger, led by journalists and researchers David Ágape, Eli Vieira Jr., and edited by Alex Gutentag, brings to light allegations that the Federal Supreme Court (STF) illegally used social media posts to arrest protesters and supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL). According to…
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Secret Task Force Targeted Bolsonaro Supporters, Documents Reveal
A new batch of leaked documents, revealed by American journalist Michael Shellenberger, whose investigation was conducted by journalists and researchers David Ágape and Eli Vieira Jr., and edited by Alex Gutentag, sheds light on allegations that the Supreme Federal Court (STF) illegally used social media posts to arrest protesters and supporters of former President Jair…
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U.S. State Department may require visa applicants to pay a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the US
The State Department proposes requiring business and tourist visa applicants to pay a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a measure that could make the process inaccessible to many. In a notice to be published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, the department said it would launch a 12-month pilot program…
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State Department May Require Visa Applicants to Post Bond of Up to $15,000 to Enter the U.S.
The State Department proposes requiring a bond of up to $15,000 from business and tourist visa applicants to enter the U.S., which could make the process inaccessible to many.
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U.S. Government Uses Social Media to React to Bolsonaro’s Arrest
The U.S. government under Donald Trump has once again interfered in Brazil’s internal affairs after Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered house arrest for former President Jair Bolsonaro for failing to comply with judicial precautionary measures. Via social media, the Office of Western Hemisphere Affairs, an agency of the U.S. Department of…