Richard Mann
Richard Mann is a German native and has worked as a freelance journalist for many years. He travels all over Brazil and is mainly interested in business, art, and culture and also likes to write articles about spiritual topics and unusual events.
Brazil Supreme Court Considers Sharing Petrobras’ Billions
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Last week, during coffee with journalists, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro reaffirmed that he relied on...
Congress Considers Constitutional Amendment to Recall Brazilian Presidents
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The demonstrations on the streets this Sunday will set the tone for the reaction of...
Investigation Into Brazil’s Flávio Bolsonaro Finds 37 Properties
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Investigation into Flávio Bolsonaro's office in the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro (Alerj) when...
Brazil Seeks Urgent Solution to Pay Pensions Without Delay
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter
BRASILIA, BRAZIL - At the risk of delaying payment of pensions and social benefits, an economic team is seeking a...
Brazil Congress Attempts to Liberalize Purchase of Land by Foreigners
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Negotiation of agricultural land for foreign investors has returned to the Brasília agenda. Senator Irajá...
Anatel Approves Frequencies for 5G in Brazil
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The National Telecommunications Agency Anatel decided this Thursday, 23rd, the allocation and regulation on the...
Brazil Government Revenue R$139 Billion in April; Highest Figure Since 2014
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Tax collection and federal contributions totaled R$139.030 (US$34,750) billion in April, a real increase (after...
Without Pension Reform, Guedes Says he will Resign and Live Abroad
By Richard Mann
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Minister of Economy, Paulo Guedes, affirmed that he would resign his post if the reforms of...
Business Group Now Endorses pro-Bolsonaro Rally on Sunday
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazil 200 Institute, a business movement led by Flávio Rocha, owner of retailer Riachuelo,...
Vale and China’s CCCC to set up R$1.5 Billion Steel Mill in Pará
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chinese engineering and construction group China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), in partnership with Vale, is...
Brazil’s Black Population Increases by 32 Percent in Seven Years
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In 2018, Brazil counted 19.2 million people who declared themselves black ("preto"). This is 4.7...
Expats in Brazil Struggle Much More with Digital Life Than in Chile
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Over the past few years, it has become impossible to imagine a world without digital...
Amazon Wins Domain Name Dispute Against Amazon States
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After years of dispute between several South American countries in the Amazon region and the...
Xiaomi to Open Store in São Paulo and Expand its Presence in Brazil
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - While success-spoiled Huawei is declared pariah by most of the Western world, its competitor Xiaomi is...