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.
Overcrowding: Federal District Prisons Hold More Than Double the Maximum Capacity
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With maximum capacity to accommodate 7,395 prisoners, the prison system of the Federal District (DF) holds 16,766 detainees. The...
Court Lifts Bank and Tax Secrecy of Eight More People Linked to Flávio Bolsonaro
By Iolanda Fonseca
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Eight more people accused by the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office (MP) as former employees of then state...
Brazilian Jazz Band Wins Instrumental Music Award in NYC
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Gypsy Jazz Club band from Brasília won at the Independent Music Awards last Sunday, June 23rd.
The Award's 17th...
Brazil and Portugal Sign Agreement to Expand Flights Between the two Countries
By Iolanda Fonseca
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil and Portugal closed, this Friday, June 28th, an air services agreement, eliminating restrictions on the transportation...
STF Justice Moraes Reinstates Municipal Ban on Fireworks in São Paulo
By Iolanda Fonseca
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Thursday, June 27th, Federal Supreme Court (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes decided to revoke his prior...
Debut Flight From Brasília to Cancún Takes off Friday Morning
By Iolanda Fonseca
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The new direct flight from Brasília to Cancún, Mexico, operated by Gol Linhas Aéreas, will begin this...
Senate Committee Approves Extension Of Weapon Ownership to All Rural Areas
By Iolanda Fonseca
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Senate Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJ), on Wednesday, June 26th, approved a bill that liberalizes weapon...
Itaipu Biological Refuge Celebrates Birth of Two Jaguar Cubs
By Iolanda Fonseca
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Thursday, June 27th, the Itaipu Biological Refuge, in Foz do Iguaçu, western Paraná, introduced the two...
Amsterdam’s Famous Sign Is Reinstalled to Support Preservation of the Amazon
By Iolanda Fonseca
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A protest by the Greenpeace NGO reinstalled the giant sign in front of the National Museum of...
Brazil Ranks Second in Anti-Corruption Index Among Eight Latin American Countries
By Iolanda Fonseca
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil ranks second in an index measuring the anti-corruption performance of Latin American countries. Eight countries were...
Brazilian MC Brings Excitement To Italian Festival With Audience of 10,000
By Iolanda Fonseca
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - MC Bin Laden expands his territories, even if his presence in Brazil has diminished. The singer thrilled...
Wealthy Populist Businessman May Surprise in Upcoming Uruguayan Elections
By Iolanda Fonseca
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In recent weeks, young Uruguayan entrepreneur Juan Sartori has been rising in the polls and gaining on...
Brazil’s Recession Has Decreased Workers’ Real Income By 16 Percent In Five Years
By Iolanda Fonseca
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In addition to having killed off jobs, which led to an increase in the number of informal...
Student Who Dreamed Of Exchange Abroad Loses R$27,000 After Agency Bankruptcy
By Iolanda Fonseca
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The "Time2 Travel" exchange agency, which ended its activities without offering any explanation to its clients, has...