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Industrial production in Brazil grows 1.1% in March, says IBGE
Industrial production grew in Brazil by 1.1% in March in relation to February in the seasonally adjusted series after two consecutive months in decline....
Why Marriott is opening five hotels in Brazil
By Ivan Padilla*
No doubt, travel is back with everything in this post-pandemic moment.
The upturn in tourism explains the investment of so many hotel groups.
This...
Rita Lee, Brazilian music icon, passes away
Brazilian singer Rita Lee, an icon of Brazilian rock and culture, died Tuesday in São Paulo at 75 from lung cancer, her relatives said.
Following...
Uruguayan government forecasts 2% economic expansion
Uruguay's Minister of Economy and Finance, Azucena Arbeleche, yesterday projected a 2 percent growth of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which will be affected...
The 10 best beaches in Brazil that will make you want to visit in 2023
Brazil is mainly known for its beautiful beaches from north to south.
Here are some of the best options to enjoy at different times of...
The Grandmother of Brazil
By Claudia Dias
A baking pan full of dreams filled with vanilla cream and a basket of creamy chicken pies is enough to change someone's...
Have you ever thought of going from São Paulo to Shanghai in 4 hours? That is the promise of this futuristic airplane
The startup Destinus, based in Switzerland, is developing an airplane that promises to shorten many trips worldwide.
To get an idea, the company claims that...
Bolivian Government announces that it will assume sovereign measures on COVID-19
Bolivia will assume sovereign measures regarding the new coronavirus (COVID-19), assured yesterday, Monday, the Minister of Health and Sports, Jeyson Auza after the World...
Mexico’s President urges U.S. politicians to develop proposals against gun violence
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador urged U.S. politicians on Monday to develop proposals to stop the sale of weapons in their territory instead...
Foreign direct investment in Chile increased 34 percent in first quarter of 2023
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Chile reached US$7.286 billion in the first quarter of 2023, a 34 percent annual increase over the same period...
Ecuadorian president receives record low approval rating in last year, according to poll
Only 13.93 percent of Ecuadorians approve the administration of President Guillermo Lasso, setting a record low in the last year, according to a poll...
Ten startups from Brazil and Portugal seek investment in a technology fair in Macau
Ten startups from Brazil and Portugal will participate in the Beyond Expo 2023 technology fair, which kicks off in Macau on Wednesday and aims...
Guinea-Bissau is turning into a republic of militias – Civil Society
The Civil Society Organizations of Guinea-Bissau considered the attack against Fransual Dias, a member of the Council of State and leader of the Social...
Cape Verde negotiates resumption of tourism project of €117 million in Boa Vista
The promoters of the White Sands tourism 'resort', which provided in 2013 for an investment of €117 million in the Cape Verdean island of...