Pandemic-related hunger affects 19 million Brazilians
Data from the National Survey on Food Insecurity in the Context of Covid shows hunger affects 19 million Brazilians
May 22, 2021Section
Society
Daily Interest News from Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Brazilians have paid over US$189 billion in taxes so far this year (May 19) – ACSP
Brazilians paid R$1 trillion in taxes in 2021 by federal, state, and municipal governments, says São Paulo Commercial Association's (ACSP)
May 19, 2021
Scientists expect third wave of Covid-19 in Brazil
Brazilian and U.S. researchers project a third wave of Covid-19 in Brazil, as a result of slow vaccination and low...
May 18, 2021
Isolation in Brazil hits lowest levels since pandemic began – Datafolha
Datafolha's survey shows Brazilians' isolation rate at its lowest since the start of the pandemic, with 3 out of 10...
May 18, 2021
Opinion: “Law enforcement” in Rio’s favelas is largely non-existent
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Opinion) Many people (including this writer) are shocked (but not surprised) by the Rio de...
May 10, 2021
Indigenous “influencers” in Brazil: tradition and modernity to defend their identity
"What, you have internet?" the host asked influencer Alice Pataxó, 19, of YouTube children's channel "Canal IN".
April 23, 2021
Brazil adds 2,027 deaths and 45,178 cases of Covid-19 in the last day (April 22)
Brazil, one of the countries hardest hit by the pandemic, reported on Thursday 2,027 deaths and 45,178 infections by the...
April 22, 2021
American School of Brasília: 60 years of history in the federal capital
After 60 years in operation, the institution has done much more than just train thousands of students over 6 decades.
April 21, 2021
Brazil records new daily high of 4,249 Covid-19 deaths (April 8)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil reported on Thursday 4,249 new deaths associated with covid-19, a new daily high since...
April 8, 2021