Xiu Ying

Xiu Ying is a Chinese freelance journalist interested in Brazil and Latin America.

Despite Streaming, Brazilians are Still Loyal to “Telenovelas” and News Programs

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With a population of 210 million inhabitants, Brazil has about 150 million internet users. The number of connected users...

Brazil’s Space Research Director Resigns Following Government’s Criticism of Deforestation Data

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After clashes with president Jair Bolsonaro, the director of the National Institute of Space Research (INPE), Ricardo Galvão, announced...

Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency Reclassifies More Than 1,900 Pesticides

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) published last Thursday, August 1st, the reclassification of 1,924 pesticides registered in Brazil....

Brazil’s Supreme Court Maintains Demarcation of Indigenous Lands With FUNAI

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - During the voting session on Thursday, August 1st, the Federal Supreme Court (STF) unanimously decided to maintain the assignment...

Brazilian Government Launches “Médicos pelo Brasil” to Replace “Mais Médicos”

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro introduced today in Brasília the plan designed to replace the embattled Mais Médicos. Entitled "Médicos pelo Brasil"...

Brazil and Paraguay Cancel Agreement Over Itaipu Energy Payments

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Thursday, August 1st, Brazil and Paraguay canceled the energy pact signed in May by officials of the two...

Brazilian Students Develop Chewing gum for Astronauts, Win Prize at NASA

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Developed by students from Goiás State, the "Chiliclete" -- a chili pepper gum designed to help astronauts feel the...

Banco do Brasil Offers From R$20,000 to R$200,000 to Employees who Resign

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Banco do Brasil announced today an institutional reorganization for the transfer of employees between the several cities in which...

Risk of Death From Yellow Fever may be Detected Earlier

SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - A study developed by the University of São Paulo (USP) and the Emílio Ribas Institute has uncovered four factors that point...

Bolsonaro’s Controversies may Impact Congressional Voting and Investor Mood

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro squandered the Congressional recess period with a string of controversies, which could impact governmental votes in...

Another Raid on News Station Critical of Argentina’s Government

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Another search has been conducted at the C5N television station in Argentina, whose reporting is considered critical of the...