Brazil

President Rousseff to Defend Government’s Accounting Practices

The rejection of the government’s finances would be yet another blow to the Rousseff Administration.

July 21, 2015

TAM Airlines Announce Reduction in Domestic Services in Brazil

TAM, the Brazilian brand of LATAM airgroup, announced on Monday, July 20th, that it will be reducing its domestic activity...

July 21, 2015

Boats, SuperVia and Metro Still Owe Fines in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro's public transport companies providing the boat, train and metro services have received a total of 84 fines...

July 21, 2015

Last Week of FotoRio Offers Guided Visit and Catalog

In the last week of the 2015 FotoRio photography exposition, which runs until Sunday, July 26th, organizers offer a guided...

July 21, 2015

Racial Inequality Continues in Brazil as Rights Statute Turns Five

The notion that in Brazil there is no discrimination due to skin color has long been put aside.

July 20, 2015

Only 65 Percent of Infrastructure Investments Executed in Brazil

Data collected by the IPEA Institute (Institute for Applied Economics Research) shows that only 65 percent of all transportation infrastructure...

July 20, 2015

Português Carioca, Learn Portuguese by Speaking: Sponsored

Português Carioca is a language course for foreigners in Rio de Janeiro whose number one goal is learn to speak...

July 20, 2015

Lula and Cunha Investigated in Lava Jato Corruption Scandal

Both ex-President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and current Speaker of the House of Representatives Eduardo Cunha are being investigated...

July 17, 2015

Mercedes-Benz Plans 2,000 More Layoffs in São Paulo Plant

According to Mercedes-Benz, there is a further attempt to “manage the surplus of 2,000 employees” that exists at the São...

July 17, 2015