Rio de Janeiro Will Privatize Carnaval Parades Due to Lack of Funds
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Crivella, announced on Wednesday afternoon,...
June 27, 2019
Credit Card Interest Rate Nears 300 Percent per Year in Brazil
The average interest rates charged by financial institutions on the revolving credit card reached 299.8 percent per year in May,...
June 27, 2019
Brazilian Supreme Court: Lula to Stay in Jail, Despite Lava Jato Leaks
Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday, June 25th, rejected an appeal by imprisoned former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva who...
June 26, 2019
São Paulo Governor Refutes Bolsonaro over Formula One in Rio de Janeiro
The governor of São Paulo, João Doria, refuted President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday, June 25th, and said that there is...
June 26, 2019Rio de Janeiro Appellate Court Bans Performers From Trains, Metrô, and Ferries
The Court of Justice of the State of Rio de Janeiro considered the law regulating cultural demonstrations in trains, stations,...
June 26, 2019
Indigenous Land Demarcation in Brazil Reverts to FUNAI
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president of the Senate, Davi Alcolumbre, decided to disregard part of...
June 26, 2019Brazilian Spending Abroad Drops Significantly in May
Brazilians spent US$1.471 billion (R$5.884 billion) on international travel in May. The result represents a drop of 1.5 percent concerning...
June 26, 2019
Brazil’s National Health System Authorized to Perform Sex Change Surgery
The Ministry of Health formally authorized the Unified Health System (SUS) to perform the "sexual reassignment" surgery and treatment for...
June 26, 2019
Amazon and Alibaba Said to Study Buying Brazilian Postal Service
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro's intent to privatize the Brazilian Postal Service (Correios) is...
June 25, 2019