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.

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Bolsonaro says Brazil will be self-sufficient in vaccine production

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "We do not know for how long we will have to face this disease, but national production will ensure...

Seven-year-old girl crosses US-Mexico border alone

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Her father had traveled through Mexico with her by bus for 22 days and returned home after leaving her...

Scania to halt production in Brazil for 10 days because of pandemic, says labor union

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After Volkswagen, Scania will halt the production of vehicles in São Bernardo do Campo (SP) for 10 days, according...

Brazil is the country with the greatest number of unknown animal species, says study

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil is the country with the largest number of terrestrial vertebrate animal species still unknown to science, according to...

Credit Suisse joins other banks in reducing exposure to Brazil, but highlights 2 reasons not to reduce further

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In line with what large international institutions have been doing, Credit Suisse reduced its exposure to Brazilian equities from...

Brazil’s unemployment rate to stand at 14.6% in 2021, up from 13.5% in 2020, says CNI

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The proportion of unemployed may reach its highest level in 2021, with an average unemployment rate of 14.6%, projects...

Shell cleared to bring Bolivian gas to Brazil and Trafigura to import LNG

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A unit of Anglo-Dutch Shell has been authorized by the Brazilian government to import Bolivian gas to supply the...

Want to live in Portugal as an investor? See what is required

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Those who dream of living in Portugal with an investor visa should be aware. The Portuguese government has already...

Brazil to receive first batch of vaccines from Covax Facility

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil will receive this Sunday (21st) the first batch of vaccines against covid-19 from the Covax Facility consortium. There...

Bolsonaro calls “coup” charge against Bolivia’s ex-president “completely unfounded”

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro, on Tuesday, March 16th, criticized the arrest of Bolivia's ex-interim president Jeanine Áñez, during an...

Brazil’s Foreign Ministry announces three more extraordinary flights between Portugal and Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Monday night three more extraordinary commercial flights between Lisbon and Guarulhos, São...