English News Sao Paulo

Public Transport Companies Sue Uber and 99 for Unfair Competition

Uber and 99 were sued for allegedly offering services that compete with public transport buses. The class action, brought in...

November 6, 2019

Left-wing Political Parties Seek Alliance for 2020 Elections in Rio de Janeiro

Seeking a major left-wing alliance in Rio de Janeiro for the 2020 elections, the PCB, PCdoB, PDT, and PSB parties...

November 6, 2019

Government Proposes Absorption of Small Municipalities with Revenue Difficulties

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The measure is included in the Proposed Amendment to the Constitution (PEC) of the Federative...

November 6, 2019

Wealthy São Paulo Neighborhood Residents Live 23 Years Longer Than Those in Poor Neighborhoods

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Some 40 kilometers and 23 years of life separate a resident of Moema, a wealthy...

November 6, 2019

Brazil’s New Federative Pact May Transfer R$500 Billion to States and Cities

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As a result of the changes in the so-called "federative pact", between R$400 billion (US$100...

November 6, 2019

Bolivian Opposition Wants President to Resign, Threatens to Close Borders

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Led by Luis Fernando Camacho, president of the pro-Santa Cruz Civic Committee, the opposition said...

November 6, 2019

Study Claims Saliva Test Can Predict Future Time of Death

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A saliva test can predict how much time we have left in life. This is...

November 6, 2019

Brazil’s Alison Brendom Competing for World’s Best U-20 Athlete Award

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian sprinter Alison Brendom, 19, known as Piu, is a finalist for the World's Best...

November 6, 2019

Treasury Sources US$3 Billion Abroad with Lowest Interest Rates in Seven Years

The National Treasury raised US$3 billion (R$12 billion) from international investors with the lowest interest rates in seven years. The...

November 5, 2019