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.
Twitter and Instagram accounts of Brazil’s most elected federal deputy suspended by court order (Update 1)
Popular Bolsonarist federal parliamentarian Nikolas Ferreira (PL, right) from Minas Gerais state was suspended from his Twitter account by court order on Friday (Nov....
Distance university education increases 474% in ten years in Brazil
The number of Brazilian students taking distance university and tertiary courses increased by 474 percent in a decade, according to the higher education census...
Most residents of large favelas in São Paulo are between 18 and 44 years old, single, and have an income of up to US$560
A survey conducted by the Favela Diz Institute examined the profile of residents of the two largest municipalities in the city of São Paulo,...
Bolsonaro expresses commitment to transition, says Lula da Silva’s vice-president
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro made a commitment on Thursday to Vice President-elect Geraldo Alckmin to the government transition process to allow the inauguration of...
Chilean economy shrinks for first time since February 2021
Chile's economic activity recorded its first year-on-year drop since February 2021 as trade and manufacturing declined.
The Imacec index, a benchmark of gross domestic product,...
Pro-Bolsonaro uprising: crowd demands military intervention during protests in Rio de Janeiro
A group of activists protested Wednesday morning, May 2, in front of the Eastern Military Command (CML) in downtown Rio de Janeiro, demanding military...
Pro-Bolsonaro groups say they won’t stop uprising in Brazil, talk of election fraud; rumors of military audit
Pro-Bolsonaro groups on Telegram have urged protesters to stay in the streets after President Jair Bolsonaro's (PL, right) first speech on the second round...
Uprising: Supreme Court authorizes military police to act against pro-Bolsonaro truckers blocking roads
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Tuesday (Nov. 1) authorized the state's military police (MP) to clear highways, including federal highways, across...
Brazil’s Supreme Court orders unblocking of highways paralyzed by Bolsonarist truck drivers
The Brazilian STF (Federal Supreme Court) formed a majority in the early hours of Tuesday (Nov. 1) to uphold the decision of Justice Alexandre...
Truckers block roads in 17 Brazilian states in protest of Lula da Silva’s election
Truckers blocked highways in 17 states this Monday (Oct. 31) in demonstrations against the election of former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
According to...
Bolsonarist truck drivers close both directions of main road link between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro
Via Dutra was closed in both directions by truckers at a point on the road in Barra Mansa, in the countryside of Rio de...
The challenges of President-elect Lula da Silva’s government in Brazil
Brazil's president-elect, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will face in his third term in office as of Jan. 1, 2023, the main challenges of...
The “Mercadão” of São Paulo offers guided tours for visitors until December
The Mercado Municipal Paulistano, better known as "Mercadão" of São Paulo, now offers guided tours for those who want to know the historical complex...
Synthetic drugs are becoming increasingly popular in Latin America
The trafficking of synthetic drugs such as methamphetamines (MDMA), fentanyl, and ecstasy is on the rise in Latin America.
This is with new markets, routes,...