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.
Brazilians led in residence permits granted by Portugal in 2020
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In 2020, Brazilians once again topped the list of applicants granted authorization to live in the country by the...
Brazilian Air Force denied funding request for new aircraft in fight against pandemic
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The collapse in the Manaus health system at the start of the year triggered an alert in the Brazilian...
After a period of decline, Brazil’s vaccination rate increased in early March
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After a week of steady decline, the pace of vaccination in Brazil is picking up. Between March 1st and...
Brazilian residents face the second-most restrictions on entry abroad during the pandemic
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Citizens and residents of the United Kingdom, Brazil, and South Africa are facing the most restrictions on entering other...
Covid-19: Brazilians held up in Portugal return to Brazil on March 10th
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Another group of Brazilians who have been held up in Portugal because of the novel coronavirus pandemic will return...
Portugal proposes resuming travel within EU ‘as soon as possible’ to save jobs
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Portugal, which presides over the EU in the first semester of 2021, is planning to table a proposal for...
Philippine ambassador to Brazil fired for battering her housemaid for months
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Philippine ambassador to Brazil was dismissed from her diplomatic career for beating a domestic worker for months at...
Brazil out of world’s top 10 economies and down to 12th, ranking shows
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian GDP dropped 4.1% in 2020, registering the largest contraction since the start of the IBGE's current official records...
Bolsonaro says Brazil will have millions of vaccines in March
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president emphasized that Brazil is the 6th country vaccinating the most in the world.
In a chat with supporters, President...
Bahia governor predicts Brazil will plunge into chaos in two weeks because of Covid-19
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bahia governor Rui Costa (PT-BA) predicts that "healthcare will collapse and Brazil will plunge into chaos in two weeks."...
Brazil features two beaches ranked among world’s best
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, - Travelers from several countries have chosen two Brazilian beaches among their worldwide favorites.
The Sancho Bay, located in Fernando de Noronha...
Analysis: Why Covid-19 may become endemic in Brazil, like dengue or influenza
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - More than a year after it began, the covid-19 pandemic is still not showing any indications that it will be...
International organizations seek to save Caribbean tourism
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Reports from international tourism organizations point out the intention of boosting the travel industry in the Caribbean region, strongly impacted...
Fully Brazilian-made Amazonia-1 satellite to orbit on February 28th
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil is about to launch the first Earth observation satellite entirely designed, integrated, tested and operated by the country. The...