UN Representative Condemns Brazil’s “Structural Racism” after Black Man’s Murder
he United Nations on Tuesday, November 24th, said the deadly beating of a black man by white guards in Brazil...
November 25, 2020Section
Society
Daily Interest News from Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Brazil Passes 170,000 Covid-19 Deaths Since Start of Pandemic (November 24th)
Brazil has exceeded 170,000 deaths as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic. In the past 24 hours, 630 deaths...
November 25, 2020
Covid-19: Rio de Janeiro Cases Rise, ICU Bed Occupancy Rate Reaches 92%
The rise in the number of Covid-19 cases in Rio de Janeiro months after the relaxation of social isolation has...
November 24, 2020
Poll: Racism Exists for 90% of Brazilians; 53% See Racism in Carrefour Beating
Over half of Brazilians (52.7%) consider that the murder of João Alberto Silveira Freitas, who was beaten to death by...
November 24, 2020
Brazilian Model Accuses Senator of Rape in São Paulo Hotel
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A 22-year-old model is accusing Tocantins Senator Irajá Silvestre Filho (PSD- Social Democratic Party), 37,...
November 24, 2020
Fiocruz Expects to Manufacture Vaccine for 130 Million Brazilians in 2021
The Foundation has an agreement with AstraZeneca, the pharmaceutical company developing the Oxford vaccine. Some 65 million people are expected...
November 24, 2020
Brazilians’ Concern with Coronavirus Grows; 77% Believe In Second Wave
The new increase in the number of infections, hospitalizations, and deaths by the coronavirus pandemic in several regions of Brazil...
November 24, 2020
Brazil’s Economy Minister Expects Net 300,000 Jobs Lost in 2020
Minister of Economy Paulo Guedes said yesterday, November 23rd, that Brazil should lose approximately 300 thousand formal jobs this year.
November 24, 2020
Covid-19: Brazil Counts Six Million Cases, Almost 170,000 Deaths (November 23rd)
With 302 deaths recorded over the past 24 hours, the total number of deaths by Covid-19 in Brazil now totals...
November 24, 2020