The dark side of the Açaí boom – social inequality and crime exposed
In the verdant heart of the Amazon lies Igarapé-Miri, the self-proclaimed açaí capital of the world. As the globe's insatiable...
August 7, 2023Topic
Brazil News
Amazon presidents gather in Brazil to halt rainforest destruction
Brazil's President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, spearheads a summit with Amazonian nations in Belém, Brazil, with an agenda to...
August 7, 2023
Brazil plans US$120 billion investment to revitalize 40 million hectares of grasslands
The Brazilian government aims to invest US$120 billion for the revival of 40 million hectares of degraded grasslands over the...
August 7, 2023
Brazil emerges as key player in Latin America’s new oil boom
Experts anticipate the international market to continue demanding more crude oil over the next few years, despite the growing shift...
August 7, 2023
São Gonçalo do Rio Abaixo: the unassuming town with the highest per capita income in Brazil
Situated in the central region of Minas Gerais, São Gonçalo do Rio Abaixo, a small town with only 12,000 inhabitants,...
August 7, 2023
Forbes ranks Brazil as the world’s best destination for ecotourism
The prominent business magazine, Forbes Advisor, named Brazil as the world's premier destination for ecotourism in a ranking released in...
August 7, 2023
São Paulo state creates 36,000 new jobs in June testifying to robust growth and investor confidence
In June, São Paulo state, a Brazilian powerhouse with an economy outstripping that of Argentina, bolstered its workforce with an...
August 6, 2023
Brazil resumes electricity imports from Venezuela after four years
After a four-year hiatus, Brazil's President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, signed a decree today authorizing the import of electricity...
August 5, 2023
Brazil strengthens security forces to fight crime in Amazon region
Brazil's government announced an augmentation in security forces in the Amazon region to counteract organized crime, encompassing environmental offenses, drug...
August 5, 2023