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Brazilian Financial Market Frustrated by Bolsonaro, But Maintains Support

If it still had hopes of a robust reform agenda, fiscal austerity, and privatization between now and 2022, the financial...

October 13, 2020

Despite Pandemic Crisis, Loan Defaults in Brazil Decline

The economic crisis triggered by Covid-19 in the country has raised unemployment to record levels and caused the closure of...

October 13, 2020

‘Bacurau’ Conquers Cinema Brazil Best Picture, Five More Awards

The Brazilian western "Bacurau", by Kléber Mendonça Filho and Juliano Dornelles, was the big winner of the Cinema Brazil Grand...

October 13, 2020

Domestic Workforce in Brazil Has Lost 500,000 Jobs During Pandemic

Housemaid Barbara Cristina, 40, began 2020 working in three different residences in Rio de Janeiro, with a monthly income close...

October 13, 2020

Rent Negotiations Pick Up in Brazil as Rents Rise 18 Percent on Average

As an example, a R$1,500 rent with a contract through September would increase to R$1,769.

October 13, 2020

Anti-Government Protests in Buenos Aires, Several Other Argentine Cities

On Monday, October 12th, a holiday, sectors opposed to the national government reconvened in downtown Buenos Aires and several parts...

October 13, 2020

Police Shut Down Funk Party, Seize 90 Motorcycles In Diadema, Greater São Paulo

Approximately 90 motorcycles were seized after the PM (State Police) put an end to a Funk Party at Botocudos street,...

October 13, 2020

Covid-19: Brazil Totals 5.1 Million Cases and 150,689 Deaths (October 12th)

On Monday, October 12th, a national holiday, the Ministry of Health updated the Covid-19 case report in Brazil. With 201...

October 13, 2020

What Lies Behind the Appearance of New ‘Weg’ Billionaires?

Of the 33 new Brazilian billionaires, according to the most recent list published by Forbes magazine, nearly a third -...

October 12, 2020