Brazil’s Supreme Court Rejects Closing Border with Venezuela
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Supreme Court Justice Rosa Weber rejected on Monday night...
August 7, 2018Topic
Crisis
Hotels in Rio Keep Closing Due to Economic Crisis and Security Concerns
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Once booming and full of high expectations, Rio de...
August 1, 2018
Over Half of Venezuelans Who Entered Brazil Have Already Left
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – More than half of the nearly 128,000 Venezuelans who...
July 18, 2018
Brazil’s President Temer Discusses Massive Venezuelan Inflow
Measures discussed include increasing Federal Police and Army troops at the border and certifying Venezuelan doctors and teachers to help...
February 13, 2018
Unemployment in Brazil Reaches 13.7 Percent at End of Quarter
According to the IBGE, the unemployment rate closed March at 13.7 percent, with a rise of 1.7 percentage points compared...
April 28, 2017
Only 70 Percent of Rio Hotel Rooms Booked for Carnival 2017
In the midst of an economic crisis, the Brazilian Hotel Industry Association (ABIH) reports that hotel chains in the city...
February 17, 2017
VideoAtaq Performances in Botafogo: Daily
On July 27th, Az0ia Labs and musicians Taksi will join 1024 Architecture for large-scale audiovisual performances at Botafogo's Solar in...
July 27, 2013
Reduced IPI on Cars Extended Again: Daily
The government has extended its policy of reduced industrialized products tax for vehicles, with a return to standard rates now...
April 2, 2013
Brazil and Other BRICS Compete in Africa
The 5th BRICS Summit in South Africa will both forge closer ties between the emerging economies and also show up...
March 26, 2013