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.
Illegal Mining Spreads in Brazilian Amazon
A new MapBiomas study finds 41% of Amazon's mined areas were developed in the last five years.
Illegal mining in Brazil increased by 35,000 hectares...
Brazil Ups Infrastructure Spending to $4.1 Billion
Brazil's BNDES is set to invest $4.1 billion in infrastructure this year, representing a 66% increase from 2022.
The primary funding method is buying local...
Brazil’s Deepening Ties with Paraguay
Brazil's President Luís Inácio Lula da Silva and Paraguay's Santiago Peña met in New York. Both leaders were there for the 78th UN General...
Brazil Boosts Climate Goals for 2025 and 2030
Brazil has revised its climate targets, aiming for a 48% emissions cut by 2025 and 53% by 2030.
Environment Minister Marina Silva announced this at...
Massive Investment Powers Brazil’s Renewable Drive
Between January and August 2023, Brazil added 7 GW to its electrical grid, with 6.2 GW derived from solar and wind.
Renewable energy now makes...
Colombia Sets October Date for FARC Dissident Peace Talks
Colombia and FARC dissidents have confirmed in a joint statement that they will commence peace talks on October 8.
The meeting took place in Suárez,...
Peru Declares Emergency to Fight Crime in Key Districts
Peru's President Dina Boluarte has declared a state of emergency in two Lima districts and one in Piura. This move aims to combat high...
Ecuador Ups Its Alert to Orange Due to Forthcoming El Niño
Ecuador's National Emergency Operations Committee, led by Interior Minister Juan Zapata, raised the country's El Niño alert from yellow to orange after evaluating oceanic...
Brazil’s Creative Sector to Add One Million Jobs by 2030
Brazil's National Industry Observatory predicts the creative economy will generate one million new jobs by 2030.
Currently, the sector makes up 3.11% of Brazil's GDP....
Ibituruna Photo Exhibit Spotlights Brazilian Museum Spring
Museum Spring is an event organized by the Brazilian Museum Institute to promote museums in Brazil.
This year, the City Museum in Governador Valadares hosts...
Brazil’s Top Tech-Forward Cities
A survey has identified the Brazilian cities where connectivity is a daily aspect for residents.
The "Smart Connected Cities Ranking" analyzed data from 656 cities...
Brazil Holds First Cannabis Fair Amid Legal Talks
Brazil is hosting its first Cannabis Expo this weekend amid ongoing national debates about legalizing the drug.
Organizers expect about 20,000 people at the three-day...
Trinidad Navigates Complex Gas Field Deal with Venezuela
Trinidad's Prime Minister Keith Rowley describes negotiations over the Dragon gas field as a significant challenge they've addressed since 2018.
The Dragon field lies in...
Mexico Eyes Return to G77+China Group
Mexico aims to rejoin the G77+China group, the largest coalition of developing nations within the UN framework, to participate in global discussions.
Alicia Barcena, the...