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 Records 204 Covid-19 Deaths in 24 Hours (April 15th), 1,736 Deaths Total
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil has recorded 204 new deaths from the novel coronavirus disease in the past 24 hours, according to data...
Dollar Closes at R$5.24, Highest in Nine Days, While Oil and Stock Prices Retreat
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, April 15th, the currency closed at R$5.242, up R$0.052 (+1 percent). This was its highest since April...
Petrobras Reduces Refinery Prices of Gasoline and Diesel Starting Today
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With the continued drop in oil prices in the international market, Petrobras (PETR3; PETR4) announced to distributors on Tuesday,...
In New Record, Brazil Counts 204 Covid-19 Deaths in 24 hours
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil saw a new record for Covi-19 deaths on Tuesday, April 14th, with 204 fatalities from the disease within...
Rio de Janeiro Governor Wilson Witzel Tests Positive for Covid-19
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The governor of Rio de Janeiro, Wilson Witzel, announced on Tuesday, April 14th, that he has tested positive for...
Bolsonaro Could Decide on Isolation, Says Prosecutor General
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro has the right to decide on the "opportune moment" for greater or lesser social distancing in...
Brazil Records 1,328 Deaths and 23,430 Confirmed Coronavirus Cases (April 13th)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Health released on Monday, April 13th, the most recent report on Covid-19.
The main data are:
1,328...
Covid-19: Country Needs to Be Informed without Panic, Says Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro said yesterday, April 12th, that the country needs to be made aware of what is "really...
Government Proposes R$40 Billion Aid to States and Municipalities to Fight Covid-19
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The government is forwarding to the party leaders of the Chamber and Senate, a proposal to transfer up to...
Senate President Allegedly Has Said That Bolsonaro Government ‘Is Finished’
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Over the past few days, Chamber President Rodrigo Maia has coordinated a number of private meetings to discuss the...
Bolsonarists in São Paulo Use Motorcade Against Doria, Globo and China
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Dozens of supporters of President Jair Bolsonaro organized a motorcade on Saturday afternoon through the streets of São Paulo...
Brazil Surpasses 1,000 Total Covid-19 Deaths; 19,600 Are Infected (April 10th)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Health released yesterday, April 10th, the updated figures for the novel coronavirus. According to the portfolio,...
Emergency Aid: 30.7 Million People Registered by 10 AM Friday, says Caixa
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Caixa Econômica Federal (Federal Savings Bank) reported that 30.7 million Brazilians have completed registration for the R$600 (US$120)...
With New Daily Record, Brazil Approaches 1,000 Coronavirus Deaths (April 9th)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The number of deaths from the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) totaled 941, according to an update released by the Ministry...