Analysis: Social Programs Can Reduce Poverty in Brazil by 24 Percent without Extra Spending
While the federal government is debating the design of Renda Brasil (Brazil Income), a potential broader substitute for the Bolsa...
September 15, 2020Section
Society
Daily Interest News from Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Covid-19: Brazil Totals 132,000 Deaths and 4.3 Million Cases (September 14th)
In the last 24 hours, Brazil recorded 381 more deaths by Covid-19, reaching 132,006 lives lost since the start of...
September 15, 2020
Exodus: List of Multinationals Announcing Their Departure From Argentina
Falabella intends to flee the country. The news was announced yesterday and had a strong impact in Argentina.
September 15, 2020
Patch Burning, Drought, Poor Air Quality, ‘Black Rain’, High Temperatures: Weather Affecting Brazil
Patch burning, dry weather, poor air quality, "black rain" and high temperatures: several regions of Brazil have suffered from at...
September 15, 2020
US Clears All Airports for Flights Coming from Brazil; Tourist Restrictions Still in Place
Reversing measures in force since May 28th, on Monday, September 14th, the United States government will lift part of its...
September 14, 2020
Covid-19: Fiocruz Study Points to High Lethality in Rio and Overburdened Hospitals
According to the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), through its monitoring bulletin regarding epidemiological weeks 35 and 36, which respectively correspond...
September 14, 2020
Rio Sees Crowded Beaches Again On Sunday; Temperature Hits 38°C
The beaches of Rio de Janeiro were crowded again on Sunday, September 13th.
September 14, 2020
Covid-19: Brazil Records 4.33 Million Cases and 131,600 Deaths (September 13th)
On Sunday, September 13th, the Ministry of Health reported that 14,768 new Covid-19 infections have been recorded in the past...
September 14, 2020
Covid-19: Brazil Records Faster Death Rate Drop Than Eleven Latin American Countries
In a deceleration process after a long period in the plateau, Brazil is showing a significant drop in the indicators...
September 14, 2020