Murders in São Paulo State Increase by 17.8 Percent; Third Consecutive Monthly Rise
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - With an increase of 17.8 percent in September, the number of intentional murders rose for the...
October 27, 2020Topic
Brazil football
Argentina’s Veep Kirchner Calls for Political Pact to End Country’s Currency Woes
In a rare public statement issued Monday, October 26th, touching on a number of issues, Kirchner said that Argentina’s “bimonetary...
October 27, 2020
Brazil Extends Military Deployment to Protect Amazon Rainforest through April 2021
Brazil’s conservative government will extend the military’s deployment to fight the destruction of the Amazon rainforest by five months through...
October 27, 2020
Atlantic Ocean’s First 200-Meter Water Layer Holds Many Tons of Microplastic Waste
According to a new study, there are millions of tons of microplastics in the Atlantic.
October 27, 2020
Superior Court Judge’s Son Garners Support for Appointment to National Justice Council
Mário Henrique Aguiar Goulart Ribeiro Nunes Maia, son of Supreme Court (STJ) Justice Napoleão Nunes Maia, should rely on the...
October 27, 2020
Brazil’s Soy Planting Advances as Rains Return to Center-West Region
Brazilian soybean farmers have planted 23 percent of the estimated 2020/2021 crop through Thursday of last week, as rains permitted...
October 27, 2020
Brazil’s Financial Market Projects 4.81 Percent GDP Drop in 2020
Brazilian financial analysts upgraded their economic growth forecast for 2020, from a five percent drop in gross domestic product (GDP)...
October 27, 2020
Militia and Drug Trafficking Influence Elections in 14 Cities in Rio de Janeiro State
Militia and trafficking have advanced in Rio de Janeiro and are influencing the electoral campaign in 14 cities in the...
October 27, 2020
Survey: 46.9 Percent of Brazilians Prefer to Wait for Results on Efficacy Before Vaccination
Brazilians are split on a potential vaccine against Covid-19, according to a survey by the National Confederation of Transports (CNT)...
October 27, 2020