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: Almost Five Million Have Recovered From Covid-19 (November 2nd)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Health's Coronavirus Panel reports that 190 more people died because of Covid-19 in Brazil over the past...
GloboNews Presenter Is Victim of Homophobia: ‘It’s Not Whining’
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - GloboNews journalist Marcelo Cosme has disclosed that he was a victim of homophobic, racist and xenophobic attacks through social...
Brazilian V.P. Contradicts Bolsonaro; Says Government Will Purchase Sinovac Covid-19 Vaccine
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Vice-President Hamilton Mourão said that the federal government will buy the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Chinese company Sinovac in...
CoronaVac May Be Four Times More Costly Than Flu Vaccine
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The CoronaVac, a vaccine against Covid-19 developed by the Chinese company Sinovac Life Sciences in partnership with the Butantan...
Brazilian Government September Borrowing Jumped to Second Highest Month on Record
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian government borrowing jumped to its second-highest on record in September, Treasury figures showed, meaning Brazil issued more debt...
Brazil’s Federal Police to Deploy Drones to Fight Election Fraud
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal Police (PF) will deploy drones in all states to assist the work of police in preventing and...
Covid-19: Police Interrupt Illegal 600-Guest Party on Farm in Santa Catarina State
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The task force that oversees the enforcement of preventive measures against Covid-19 in Xanxerê, in western Santa Catarina, interrupted...
CoronaVac Will Be Vaccine of Brazil, Says São Paulo Governor, Challenging Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - São Paulo State Governor João Doria yesterday afternoon posted a note of gratitude to the National Health Surveillance Agency...
Santa Catarina Impeachment: Governor Temporarily Removed, Vice Governor Takes Over
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The temporary removal of Santa Catarina governor Carlos Moisés da Silva was passed on Friday evening, October 22nd. The...
Eleven-year-old Girl Raped by Four Boys in Belo Horizonte
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - An 11-year-old girl was raped by four boys, two 13 and two 12 year olds, in the Northern Region...
“Brazilians Will Not Be Guinea Pigs” – Bolsonaro on Chinese Vaccine
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday, October 21st, on social media that the "Brazilian people will not be anyone's...
‘All and Any Vaccine Is Discarded,’ Says Bolsonaro After Controversy with São Paulo Governor
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday morning, October 21st, President Jair Bolsonaro ruled out the purchase of any vaccines by the government until...
Amnesty International Accuses Rising Excessive Police Violence in Latin America
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - One year after nationwide protests against the Chilean government, Amnesty International has published a report on excessive police violence...
Brazil’s Federal Police Director Advocates Investment in Anti-Organized Crime Technology
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Director General of the Federal Police (PF), Rolando Alexandre de Souza, said yesterday, October 19th, that the force's...