Lachlan Williams
Lachlan Williams is an Australian journalist with an economic and political background. He lives and travels extensively in the Brazilian Northeast, a region of the country traditionally neglected by the media.
Bolsonaro Discusses Leaving PSL, Suggests Founding New Party
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro said that, on a scale of 0 to 100, he is 80 percent likely to leave...
New Urban Mobility App Will Include Buses, Subways, Trains and Bicycles in São Paulo
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The App will be available for Android and iOS. In it, users may enter their destination to find the...
Indigenous Leader Murdered in Confrontation with Loggers – Federal Police Investigate
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "Guardians Paulino and Laércio (Guajajara) left the village in search of water when at least five armed men ambushed...
Greek-flagged Ship “Bouboulina” Is Culprit behind Oil Spills, Say Federal Police
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal Police (PF) report is included in the decision of federal judge Francisco Eduardo Guimarães Farias, of the...
Pabllo Vittar Releases Split Album, Says She Will Record Song With “a Queen”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Announced almost six months ago, Pabllo Vittar's album "111" was released on Thursday, October 31st, or at least a...
Brazilian Political Party Urges STF to Bar Privatization of Six State-owned Companies
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Democratic Labour Party (PDT) has petitioned the Federal Supreme Court (STF) to suspend the privatization of six state-owned...
Startup “Insurtechs” in Brazil Bypass Brokers, Lessen Car Insurance Costs
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - One of the insurtechs - a term that combines the English words "insurance" and "technology" - is Onsurance, which...
Saudi Arabia to Invest up to US$10 Billion in Projects in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The government of Saudi Arabia should invest up to US$10 billion in projects Brazil, about R$40 billion. The announcement...
Apple AirPods Pro Cancel Out Noise, Will Cost R$2,249 in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Without much fanfare, Apple has announced the AirPods Pro: the new Bluetooth headsets feature active noise cancellation and promise...
Survey: 700 Investigations Stalled in Brazil After Justice Toffoli’s COAF Decision
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal Prosecutor's Office (MPF) has 700 investigations and criminal proceedings paralyzed as a result of the decision of...
Brazil to Waive Visa Requirements for Chinese Visitors to Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday, October 24th, that he would exempt the Chinese from visa requirements to enter...
São Paulo Bill Would Limit Number of App Driver Vehicles to Number of Taxi Cabs
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A bill introduced in São Paulo's city council seeks to enforce new rules for the operation of Uber, 99...
Brazil’s Murder Rate Drops 22 Percent in Eight Months, but Remains High
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This is shown in the national homicide index developed by G1 news site, based on official data from the...
Eight-year-old Paraíba Student Earns Highest Mark and Gold Medal in Robotics
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Yan Gabriel Santos Rodrigues da Costa has received the certificate for the highest national mark and honor certificates for...