Category: United States
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Obituary: Maria Isabel Maciel Propato, One of BACC’s Longest-Serving Employees, Passes Away at 76 Years Old.
It is with great sadness that the BACC Travel team announces the passing of one of its longest and most loyal employees. Maria Isabel Maciel Propato passed away on March 17, 2025, due to heart complications. Maria Isabel began working at the company in the 1990s. She was part of the Rio de Janeiro team…
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This Week Marks the Beginning of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere
At the spring equinox, which marks the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere, the Earth’s axis tilts in such a way that day and night are nearly the same length. The equinox occurs twice a year – in March and September. Wherever you are on the planet, the equinox happens at the same moment.…
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Trump Deports Hundreds of Immigrants to El Salvador, Defying Court Order
The Trump administration transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador even after a federal judge issued an order temporarily prohibiting deportations under an 18th-century war declaration that the current administration recently decided to adopt against immigrants. The flights carrying immigrants were in the air at the time of the decision. Judge James E. Boasberg issued…
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Harvard Will Be Free for Families Earning Up to $200,000
Harvard University announced on Monday (17) that it will make its tuition free for students from families with an annual income of $200,000 or less, starting in the 2025-26 academic year.
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Trump Appeals to Supreme Court to End Birthright Citizenship
The government of President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court in a series of emergency appeals on Thursday (13) to allow him to move forward with plans to end birthright citizenship. The Trump administration argues that lower courts went too far in issuing nationwide injunctions blocking the controversial policy, and asked the higher judges to…
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Can Green Card Holders and Student Visa Holders Be Deported?
The arrest of a Palestinian activist who helped organize protests on the Columbia University campus against the war in Gaza has raised questions about whether foreign students and green card holders are protected from deportation in the U.S.
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In Some American States, Religion Is Disappearing Faster
The proportion of non-religious people in the United States is growing in all states except South Dakota, according to new research from the Pew Research Center.
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Cinema Screens Documentary About Palestinians, Miami Mayor Promises to Shut It Down
The fate of O Cinema in South Beach will be debated next week after the mayor of Miami Beach proposed canceling the rental of the venue following the establishment’s screening of the Oscar-winning documentary about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Americans Will Need a Visa to Enter Brazil Starting April 10, 2025
In the last five years, Brazil has eliminated the visa requirement for some travelers, including citizens of the United States, as a way to boost tourism in the country. However, in mid-2023, the country announced that it would change course and soon require citizens of the United States, Canada, and Australia to come equipped with…
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American Visitors Will Need a Visa to Enter Brazil Starting April 10, 2025
In the past five years, Brazil waived the visa requirement for some travelers, including those from the United States, as a way to boost tourism in the country. However, in mid-2023, the South American nation announced that it would change course and soon require nationals from the United States, Canada, and Australia to enter Brazil…