Iolanda Fonseca
Iolanda Fonseca is a polyglot linguist of Portuguese nationality with a degree in Economics and a post-graduate degree in Languages and Literature.
Brazil Defies Global Wine Production Decline
In 2023, global wine production fell by 10%, reaching its lowest point since 1961 with a harvest of 237 million hectoliters.
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Fifty Years of Democracy: Reflecting on Portugal’s Journey
In a vibrant display of national pride, thousands flocked to Portugal's streets, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the April 25th Revolution.
Lisbon's Praça do Comércio...
Rio’s Safety Transformation: A Significant Decline in Violence
Rio de Janeiro, the Marvelous City, saw a 25% drop in violent deaths during the first quarter of 2024, totaling 951 incidents.
This decrease spans...
Milei’s Austerity Measures Spark Nationwide Backlash
Argentina recently saw one of its largest protests in the last twenty years, a direct response to President Javier Milei's strict educational policies.
Since taking...
Brazil’s Lula Criticizes Financial Market Forces in Defiant Speech
In a compelling press briefing this Tuesday, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva openly challenged the financial pressures dominated by the U.S. dollar.
The event...
Greenwald Exposes Severe Censorship in Brazil
On April 16, 2024, American journalist Glenn Greenwald highlighted Brazil's extreme censorship, surpassing other democracies.
He addressed the Brazilian High House's Foreign Affairs Committee via...
Soaring Rental Rates Across Brazilian Capitals
March witnessed a surge in rental costs across Brazil's capital cities, with figures hitting all-time highs as per the QuintoAndar Imovelweb Index.
São Paulo, leading...
New Chapter in Mercosur-EFTA Trade Talks
In Buenos Aires, a significant chapter began as Mercosur and EFTA met to revive their ongoing free trade talks.
The EFTA countries, consisting of Europe’s...
Brazil Expands Global Partnership to Protect Tropical Forests
Brazil has solidified its environmental leadership by engaging Indonesia, Malaysia, the DRC, Ghana, and Colombia in using sovereign wealth funds to conserve tropical forests.
The...
Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Combat Dengue in Brazil’s Niterói
For over eight years, the Brazilian city of Niterói has been implementing an innovative public health strategy to combat dengue fever by releasing genetically...
Rising Organized Crime in Rio de Janeiro Amidst Reduced Police Raids
After Brazil's 2020 Supreme Court ruling limited police raids in favelas during the pandemic, organized crime in Rio de Janeiro notably increased.
The National Council...
Guatemala Battles Wildfires with Emergency Measures
On April 10, President Bernardo Arévalo of Guatemala announced a 30-day national state of emergency due to widespread wildfires and a major landfill fire.
These...
Record Coffee Exports from Brazil in March
In March 2024, Brazil set a new record by exporting 4.293 million 60-kg bags of coffee, according to the Coffee Exporters Council of Brazil...
Honduras Boosts Coffee Sector with Significant Investment
In an effort to rejuvenate its coffee industry, Honduras has announced an investment exceeding $3 million.
Honduras, a key ICE supplier, faces setbacks since 2020:...