Brazil’s Petrobras Announces 4.84 Percent Increase in Diesel Fuel Prices
Petrobras CEO Roberto Castello Branco announced Wednesday night an increase of R$0.10 per liter of diesel at refineries.
April 18, 2019
Peru’s Ex-President Alan Garcia Commits Suicide Ahead of Arrest
Former Peruvian President Alan Garcia committed suicide on Wednesday morning, minutes after being handed a temporary warrant for his arrest....
April 18, 2019
Diplomatic Passport For Religious Leader Revoked in Brazil
A federal judge in Rio de Janeiro has annulled the concession of diplomatic passports to Evangelical Bishop, Edir Macedo, founder...
April 17, 2019
Petrobras Not Renewing Sponsorships of Thirteen Cultural Events
Petrobras announced that it is not renewing sponsorship contracts for thirteen large cultural projects around the country.
April 17, 2019
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Censures Online News Outlets
By Supreme Court Justice, Alexandre de Moraes, ordering the removal of stories mentioning Brazil’s Chief Justice from two online news
April 17, 2019
Brazilian Evangelical Bishop Granted Diplomatic Passport
Brazil’s Foreign Affairs Ministry has granted diplomatic passports to Evangelical Bishop, Edir Macedo, founder and leader of the Universal Church...
April 16, 2019
After Wave of Criticism, NY Museum Cancels Bolsonaro Event
After widespread criticism, the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City has announced that the Brazil-United States...
April 16, 2019Brazil’s First “Favela Dictionary” Available Online
An online dictionary with jargon and dialect from favela communities in Rio de Janeiro, and written by its residents and...
April 15, 2019
Bolsonaro Receives Heavy Criticism Over Holocaust Statement
Less than a month after visiting Israel, Brazil’s President, Jair Bolsonaro, has angered the Israeli President Reuvlen Rivlin and Jewish...
April 14, 2019