Temer and PT Both Claim Credit for São Francisco Project in Brazil
President Temer and ex Presidents Lula and Rousseff claim to be responsible for success of the transposition of the São...
March 10, 2017
Without Funds Rio’s UERJ Postpones Start of Classes
Facing the worst financial crisis in its history, state university has delayed start of classes related to second semester of...
March 10, 2017
Rio’s Ex-Governor Cabral Formally Charged Again for Corruption
According to federal prosecutors, Cabral and his group embezzled over R$318 million in another part of the Lava Jato investigation.
March 9, 2017
Brazil Denies Increase in Tax of Foreign Exchange Transactions
Despite denial U.S. currency rose to highest level against the Brazilian real since January 26th.
March 9, 2017
Brazil to Invest R$45 Billion in Privatized Infrastructure Concessions
The projects include concessions of port terminals, transmission lines, railways and highways, to the private sector.
March 8, 2017
Rio Honors International Woman’s Day by Renaming Airport for 10 Days
Maria da Penha was left paraplegic after a domestic violence episode and later had her name used in a law...
March 8, 2017
Brazil’s GDP for 2015-2016 Registers Worst Results in 70 Years
The GDP retraction in 2016 by 3.6 percent shows the country facing its worst recession since 1947.
March 7, 2017
Brazil Reports Surge in 2017 Carnival Tourism Attendance
In Rio de Janeiro alone, more than 1.1 million tourists came to see the samba parades and dance in samba...
March 7, 2017
Visa Waiver Project Causes Friction Among Brazilian Officials
While Tourism minister sees the exemptions as an opportunity to increase revenues with tourism, the Foreign Ministry says visa waivers...
March 6, 2017