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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.

Court Allows Lula to Testify at National Human Rights Council Inquiry

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Judge Carolina Lebbos, Sérgio Moro's successor in the 12th Federal District Court of Curitiba, on Tuesday, September 10th, approved...

Itamaraty Repudiates Uruguayan Defense Minister’s Criticism of Brazilian Democracy

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian ambassador to Uruguay expressed "astonishment", "repudiation" and "perplexity" after recent remarks by Uruguayan Defense Minister José Bayardi,...

Lava Jato Task Force in São Paulo Charges Lula and Brother with Corruption

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Lava Jato task force in São Paulo, on September 9th, charged former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva...

Palatial First Seat of Brazil Government, in Salvador, May Become Hotel

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - It was built in 1549 as a wattle and daub house, where Tomé de Souza, the first governor-general of...

Illegal Miners React to Inspection Operation and Demand Bolsonaro Protect Them

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Miners operating illegally in the Crepori national forest, in Pará, distributed audio and video clippings calling on residents to...

Bárbara Paz Wins Best Documentary Award at Venice Film Festival

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL -  Winning the Independent Critics Award during the 76th Venice International Film Festival, Bárbara Paz took the trophy for Best...

August Tax Collection is R$5 Billion Above Expected Revenue, Says Guedes

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Friday, September 6th, that the government keeps having "positive surprises" in terms of...

Bolsonaro, Touched by Support, Acknowledges his Incompetence at Times

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a sort of outburst, President Jair Bolsonaro (PSL) said on late Friday afternoon, September 6th, that he acknowledges...

Bolsonaro Says Amazon Countries Must Fight to Retain Sovereignty

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The presidents of countries that are part of the Amazon region and representatives of indigenous peoples took part in...

Bolsonaro Appoints Augusto Aras as Brazil’s Federal Prosecutor General

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro has appointed Assistant Prosecutor General, Augusto Aras, to the position of Federal Prosecutor General, the highest...

Brazil’s Sugar Industry Expects No More Tariff Barriers After US Ethanol Concession

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Jair Bolsonaro's decision to increase the volume of ethanol that can be brought into Brazil from 600 million to...

Brazilian Senate Committee Approves Social Welfare Reform Base Text

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Senate Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJ) approved yesterday afternoon, September 4th, the Social Welfare reform's base text. Senator...

Chilean President Deplores Bolsonaro’s Words on Bachelet’s Father

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president of Chile, Sebastián Piñera, said in a statement on Wednesday, September 4th, he does not concur with...

“The Country is Being Torn Apart by a Government of Traitors,” Lula Letter on Website

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "We have proven throughout history that it is possible to face backwardness, poverty, and inequality, with sovereignty and in...

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