“What will I eat tomorrow?” Hunger gaining ground in Brazil and weighing heavier this Christmas
Hunger is affecting a growing number of families in Brazil and donations from NGOs are critical as the holiday season...
December 24, 2021Archive
Year: <span>2021</span>
Brazil’s Federal Treasury servants approve strike
Federal Treasury inspectors on Thursday, December 23, announced a strike following a meeting of the National Auditors Union (SINDIFISCO).
December 24, 2021
Brazil’s Bolsonaro assesses raising public servants: “All of them deserve it”
Budget of resources for wage adjustments solely for the Federal Police, President Jair Bolsonaro said that no category has been...
December 24, 2021
Brazilians’ purchasing intention this Christmas plunges 24%; highest drop in 5 years
Brazilians' lower purchasing power, undermined by inflation of 10% this year combined with high interest rates and unemployment,
December 24, 2021
Brazil: Gasoline and power price hikes account for over 1/3 of IPCA-15 in 2021
The rise in the price of only two items in the household basket in 2021 was responsible for over 1/3...
December 24, 2021
Brazil: ONS forecasts rise in reservoir levels for the last week of the year
The National System Operator (ONS) on a report released on Thursday, December 23, forecasts an increase in the level of...
December 24, 2021
Life on other planets: The Brazilian working in NASA’s Space Telescope set for Christmas launch
NASA's direction, includes devices from the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).
December 24, 2021
Brazil’s Health Minister: “Vaccinating children is not an urgent decision”
Amid pressure on the government to start vaccinating children aged 5 to 11 against Covid-19, a measure authorized by the...
December 24, 2021
There will be no closure of activities in Peru due to increase of Omicron cases, says Minister of Economy
Peru's Minister of Economy and Finance ruled out a possible closure of activities due to the increase of the omicron...
December 23, 2021