Xiu Ying
Xiu Ying is a Chinese freelance journalist interested in Brazil and Latin America.
Amazon Deforestation Sees Steep Increase in July
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Deforestation in the Amazon in July of this year experienced a 278 percent increase over the same month last...
Argentine President’s Personal Wealth Growing During his Mandate
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The wealth of Argentina's President Mauricio Macri, key ministers, and political friends has increased substantially since the last Anti-Corruption...
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro at Risk of Suspending Activities in August
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Rector of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Denise Pires de Carvalho, said on Monday, August...
Bolsonaro Says in Interview, “Criminals Should Die on the Streets Like Cockroaches”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - When asked about what to do in order to solve violence in Rio and Brazil, President Jair Bolsonaro told...
Rio’s Mayor Enacts Decree to Hospitalize Homeless Drug Addicts
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Rio Mayoralty published on Monday, August 5th, the decree detailing the care actions for street dwelling drug users,...
São Paulo State Has More Than 1,000 Stalled or Delayed Public Works
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - São Paulo has 1,591 works stalled or behind in schedule, points out a survey of the State Court of Auditors...
Brazilian Gaming Market to Grow Over Five Percent by 2022
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The gaming market in Brazil is expected to grow approximately 5.3 percent by 2022, according to the findings of...
After Pledging Preservation, Brazilian State Grants over 500 Deforestation Requests
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Tocantins Nature Institute (Naturatins) published a series of "Extracts of Authorizations for Forest Exploration" from the official State...
Brazil’s First School for Digital Games Development Opens in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the wake of the success of the games sector, Brazil gained its first digital games studio school in...
Chamber of Deputies to Begin Second Round of Voting on Social Welfare Reform
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Chamber of Deputies begins its second semester this week with the second round of voting on the Social...
Injunction Impeding Bid Process for Rio’s Proposed Formula 1 Racetrack is Suspended
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Rio de Janeiro Federal Court has suspended the preliminary decision preventing the signing of a contract for the...
Richard Rasmussen Appointed Brazilian Tourism Ambassador by Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro announced this Friday, August 2nd, that biologist and TV presenter Richard Rasmussen would be the new...
Victoria’s Secret’s First Transgender Model is Brazilian
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Amid rumors that this year's iconic Victoria's Secret fashion show had been canceled, Brazilian Valentina Sampaio has announced that...
Environment Minister to tour Europe and the U.S. to Counter Brazil’s Bad Reputation
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Environment Minister Ricardo Salles promises an international tour to counter the perception that the Brazilian government is indulgent with...