The Despair of Those Who Live Near Dam Set to Rupture in Brazil
A small city in Minas Gerais has been on waiting mode this week as residents pause to see what will...
May 22, 2019
Brazilian Real Devalues Further Despite Central Bank Intervention
Not even the auctions announced by Brazil’s Central Bank (BC) on Friday night, after markets had closed, managed to hold...
May 21, 2019
Brazil Backs Down And Announces Participation in UN Climate Event
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Seven days after announcing that it was canceling its participation,...
May 20, 2019
Man Involved With Selling Units in Collapsed Buildings in Rio is Arrested
Rio de Janeiro police have arrested one of the men they say is involved with the collapse of two buildings...
May 20, 2019
Spain’s AirEuropa Asks to Operate Domestic Routes in Brazil
Spanish-based Air Europa has requested authorization to operate domestic flights in Brazil. The decision, despite the staggering Brazilian economy and...
May 19, 2019
Judge Hikes Vale’s Fine as Residents Wait for Dam to Rupture in Brazil
A Brazilian judge announced on Friday she is increasing the fine to be levied at Vale, to R$300 million (approximately...
May 19, 2019
Brazil’s Coach Tite Announces Squad For Copa America 2019
Brazil’s coach for Brazilian National Soccer Team, Tite, announced on Friday the list of twenty-three players for the Copa America...
May 18, 2019
Indigenous Leader Seeks One Million Euros to Build Fence Around Xingu
After gaining international fame due to his partnership with British music star Sting in the 1990’s, Brazilian indigenous leader Raoni...
May 18, 2019
Bolsonaro May Have to Re-create Ministries Scrapped in January
In addition to protests by teachers and students, investigations into one of his son’s financial activities and stalemate in the...
May 17, 2019