Brazil’s Federal Police Regulations Authorize Sale of Four Weapons per Citizen
The Federal Police (PF) yesterday announced that it has formalized the regulations set forth in Decree 9.785, of 2019, which...
August 22, 2020Section
Society
Daily Interest News from Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Bloomberg Misery Index: Venezuela, Argentina and Colombia Among Worst-Ranked Countries
Venezuela, Argentina, South Africa, Turkey and Colombia held on to their unenviable rankings from 2019 as the world’s most miserable...
August 22, 2020
Analysis: Why Has Brazil Made So Little Progress in Crucial Abortion Debate?
In the midst of two enormous crises, the health and the economic crises, yet another national current drama has been...
August 22, 2020
Covid-19: Brazil Records 1,054 New Deaths, 30,355 New Cases (August 21st)
In the past 24 hours, Brazil recorded 1,054 Covid-19 deaths and 30,355 people infected by the novel coronavirus. The data...
August 22, 2020
China Recommends Use of Chloroquine Against Covid-19
China's National Health Commission has recommended the use of chloroquine in the treatment of Covid-19 patients, reports the South China...
August 21, 2020
Cities in Rio Grande do Sul State Record Snow, Freezing Rain
At least three cities in Rio Grande do Sul recorded snow and frozen rain early on Thursday afternoon, August 20th.
August 21, 2020
Netflix Rival Announces Entry to Brazil with Free Channels and Movies
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A new video streaming service announced its arrival in the Brazilian market. Called Pluto TV,...
August 21, 2020
Brazil Records 3.5 Million Covid-19 Cases (August 20th)
Brazil has passed the 3.5 million confirmed Covid-19 cases. The number was disclosed in the Ministry of Health's daily update...
August 21, 2020
Raped Girl’s Family Accepts Protection Program for Change of Name and Residence
The child's discharge from hospital in Pernambuco, where the abortion was performed, was confirmed on Wednesday, August 19th, but its...
August 21, 2020