‘Citizen Income’ Will be New Name for Brazil’s ‘Family Grant’
President Jair Bolsonaro's new social program should be called 'Renda Cidadã' (Citizen Income), according to the rapporteur of the Proposal...
September 24, 2020Section
Society
Daily Interest News from Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Covid-19: Social Isolation Rate Continues Decline Since April, Reaches 37.5 Percent
Without ever reaching the 70 percent rate considered ideal by health authorities, social isolation in Brazil amid the novel coronavirus...
September 24, 2020
Paraguay Approves Protocol for Controlled Border Opening with Brazil
On Monday, the Paraguayan government approved the health protocol for a future controlled reopening of its land border with Brazil,...
September 24, 2020
Brazilian YouTuber Felipe Neto Thanks Parents After Entering TIME’s 100 Most Influential List
Felipe Neto used social media to comment on the inclusion of his name in the list of the 100 most...
September 24, 2020
Brazil’s Largest Genetic Mapping Discovers Millions of New Variations
Scientists from the University of São Paulo (USP) completed the largest genetic database of the Brazilian population, with the sequencing...
September 24, 2020
Covid-19: Brazil Counts 33,500 New Cases, 836 Deaths in 24 Hours (September 22nd)
Brazil had 836 deaths and 33,536 new cases of the new coronavirus recorded in the past 24 hours.
September 23, 2020
Brazil’s Ten Most Wanted Startups to Work For, According to LinkedIn
A new startup jumped to the top of the most desirable to work for in the annual LinkedIn ranking of...
September 23, 2020
Brazilian Ministry of Health Authorizes Soccer Games to Have Fans Back in Stadiums
The Ministry of Health approved a study by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) to enable the return of fans to...
September 23, 2020
Brazil’s Congress Extends Driver’s License Validity and Changes Traffic Laws
On Tuesday, the Chamber of Deputies passed the bill that extends the driver's license renewal period from five to ten...
September 23, 2020