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.
After one month of total lockdown, Araraquara sees Covid-19 cases decrease by 58%
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The medicine was bitter, but it seems it worked. One month after emptying the streets in a lockdown that...
In Brazil, cyclists take to the streets to escape confinement
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Demand began to rise in 2020, during the first months of isolation. Today, the trend remains high, placing the...
France and Peru decide to resume direct flights next Wednesday
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Air France airline announced the resumption of direct international flights between France and Peru from next Wednesday, March 31st.
"Flights...
With high fuel and exchange rate, Brazil’s Central Bank estimates inflation of 5% in 2021
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Concern with rising prices was the main reason for COPOM to raise the Selic rate higher than expected, reaching...
Online sales revenue grows 41% in Brazil in 2020
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Revenues from e-commerce, the buying and selling of products over the internet, grew 41% in 2020, with more than...
Kirchner says Argentina ‘can’t afford’ IMF debt
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "We can't pay because we don't have the money to pay," Vice President Cristina Kirchner declared, according to the...
Uruguayan Air Force helicopter carrying Pfizer vaccines crashed; no fatalities
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A Uruguayan Air Force helicopter carrying a shipment of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccines crashed and caught fire while en route...
Refugee crisis: Brazil cuts red tape for Venezuelans to apply for residence permits
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil will relax the rules for residence authorization for immigrants from Venezuela. A Ministry of Justice and Public Safety...
In-depth: Essequibo border dispute between Venezuela and Guyana as a colonial inheritance
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - We are talking about the Essequibo, or Guayana Esequiba, a border region of 159,542 square kilometers - slightly less...
Smiles shareholders’ meeting approves the merger into its parent GOL airlines
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After two bid raises in just one day, Smiles (SMLS3) shareholders approved on Wednesday, March 24th, a corporate reorganization...
Brazilian Real (R$) falls over 2% as spiraling pandemic undermines outlook
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The U.S. dollar jumped 2.20% on Wednesday, March 24th, and recorded the highest daily rise in six months, climbing...
Scientists in Israel find South African variant limits efficacy of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A study in Israel found that one of the coronavirus vaccines is effective against the British variant of the...
Bolsonaro announces new health committee, proclaiming unity of all government branches
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After meeting with allied governors and Legislative and Judiciary officials, President Jair Bolsonaro spoke on Wednesday morning, March 24th....
Argentina remained largest tourist source for Brazil in 2019
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - During 2019, Brazil received 6.3 million foreign visitors, a 4% drop compared to 2018. Argentina led as the main...