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 and Argentina are now looking more seriously at the old idea of introducing a common currency, says newspaper
Brazil and Argentina are beginning preparatory studies for developing a common currency, reported the Financial Times this Saturday (Jan. 21).
According to them, the two...
Who is Tomás Miguel Ribeiro Paiva, the general who takes command of the army and initiates debolsonarization?
General Tomás Miguel Ribeiro Paiva, 62 years old, was announced by the federal government this Saturday afternoon, Jan. 21, as the new commander of...
Switzerland may hold referendum on Russian assets seizure
Confiscation of Russian assets in favor of Ukraine will require appropriate international and national legal adjustments.
Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs head Ignazio Cassis...
Brazilian government demands blocking of assets for US$3.6 million to perpetrators of invasion in Brasilia
On Thursday, the Brazilian government asked the courts to block assets of companies and individuals suspected of financing and executing the assault on the...
Bolsonaro rules out return to Brazil and remains in exile in Orlando for now
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro plans to extend his (exile) stay in the United States.
At the same time, the investigations against those involved in...
Brazil is considering requesting changes to its OECD accession proposal
The new Brazilian government is considering requesting changes in its proposal to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Finance Minister Fernando Haddad...
Fire hits cargo terminal at Galeão Airport in Rio de Janeiro
A fire hit a cargo terminal at the International Airport of Rio de Janeiro on Ilha do Governador, North Zone of the city, in...
Rio de Janeiro expects to attract 5 million people to its street carnival
Rio de Janeiro's street carnival this year should attract five million people and move 1 billion reais (US$200 million), the Rio de Janeiro Municipal...
Growing mistrust: Lula relieves 40 military personnel guarding presidential buildings
According to a resolution published this Tuesday in the Official Gazette of the Union, the Brazilian Government decided to relieve 40 military personnel who...
Brazilian Public Prosecutor’s Office denounces 39 people for invasion and depredation of the three branches of power
The Brazilian Public Prosecutor's Office denounced this Monday before the Supreme Court 39 people for their relation with the acts of depredation and vandalism...
Brazil’s Supreme Court announces investigation against Bolsonaro in case of assault on headquarters of the three branches of government
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF), the highest court of the South American country, included this Friday night former President Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2022) in the...
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Barroso’s wife dies, at 57
The businesswoman Tereza Barroso, wife of Justice Luís Roberto Barroso of the Supreme Court (STF), passed away this Friday, Jan. 13.
Tereza, 57, died of...
Brazil will seek international cooperation if invasions in Brasilia are found to have foreign involvement
Brazil will seek international cooperation if investigations into last Sunday's invasions in the Three Powers buildings in Brasilia point to the participation of people...
Video shows police officers inviting protesters to enter national Congress in Brasilia
A video is circulating on social networks where Shock Troop police officers allow and even invite protesters to enter the Congress during the protests...