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Brazil’s Gol airline to have electric air taxis from UK to replace Uber for rides to airports
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As for Gol Airlines, no passenger will be upset anymore with Uber's notorious delays in accepting rides to the...
Brazil’s Minister of Regional Development says he has US$1.3 billion to invest in urban mobility
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Minister of Regional Development Rogério Marinho said on September 20 that the government has R$7 (US$1.3) billion in funds...
Brazil’s corporate travel agencies invoice 62% less than before pandemic – ABRACORP
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the domestic air segment, the August R$197 (US$37) million revenue is still 53.47% below the same month in...
Survey: Brazil’s meat consumption plummeted 67% in pandemic; eggs are substitute
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rising food prices have forced Brazilians to juggle between meals. It has become increasingly common to reduce the consumption...
Brazil ranked 57th in global innovation 2021 – WIPO
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil climbed 5 positions in relation to last year, but is 11 places behind its best placement, 47th, achieved...
Desertification: With 10% humidity, Brazil’s Federal District is on red alert
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal District is on red alert due to desert-like low air humidity after reaching critical levels on Sunday,...
Azul Airlines adds summer destinations in Brazil’s Northeast
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Azul will launch unprecedented routes connecting the interior of the country to the Northeast coast for the summer season,...
Brazil’s Fernando de Noronha will demand proof of vaccination from October
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Fernando de Noronha, one of Brazil's most popular tourist destinations, will require proof of full vaccination to be presented...
Covid-19: Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro reaches 99% of adult population with one vaccine dose
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Eight months after the first vaccine against Covid-19 was administered in a ceremony at Christ the Redeemer, the city...
Innovation: Uruguay climbed four places in WIPO Innovation Ranking for 2021
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Uruguay moved from 69th to 65th, showing a positive trend in the World Intellectual Property Organization's Innovation ranking.
It now...
Fear of Chinese crisis causes Ibovespa’s 5th straight drop; lowest last November
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Fears that a default by a prominent Chinese real estate developer will further weaken the global economy caused a...
Brazil reports 7,884 cases and 203 Covid deaths (September 20)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil on Monday reported 203 new deaths from Covid-19, bringing the total number of fatalities from the disease in...
Brazil among countries most susceptible to Chinese economic slowdown – Wells Fargo
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Wells Fargo has created an indicator to assess countries' susceptibility to the Asian giant's economic fluctuations, in which Brazil...
Brazil’s Prosecutor General: Bolsonaro government has taken “numerous measures to reduce deforestation”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On the day that the Institute of Man and Environment of the Amazon (IMAZON) disclosed that the area deforested...