Free Concerts in Bogotá by Colombia’s Philharmonic July 16–17
Colombia’s Filarmónica de Música Colombiana performs free concerts July 16–17 in Bogotá, not July 20. First-come entry at Iglesia San...
July 19, 2026Topic
Independence Day
Bolivia ends 2021 strained in a still indebted democracy
But "declaring October 18 as "day of the recovery of democracy" is an affront to the citizenship that conquered democracy
December 20, 2021
Social protests mark an atypical Independence Day in Colombia
Protests against the Colombian government returned to the streets on Independence Day and during the installation of the National Congress
July 20, 2021
Brazil Independence Day Weekend Injects R$4.9 Billion into Economy
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Positive news from Brazil's Ministry of Tourism was just released...
September 10, 2018
Brazil’s Independence Day Marked by Parades and Protests
In Brasilia President Temer was met by a wave of applauses but also shouts of ‘Fora Temer’ by the crowd...
September 7, 2016
Brazil Celebrates Sete de Setembro
Brazil celebrates Independence Day or Sete de Septembro this Saturday, the national holiday pays homage to the Declaration of Independence...
September 3, 2013
Brazilians Protest and March Against Corruption
Brazilians are standing up in support of President Rousseff’s “clean-up” campaign and making their voices heard in the fight against...
September 13, 2011Independence or Death
Editorial RIO DE JANEIRO - Tuesday, September 7th is Brazil's "Dia da Independência" (Independence Day), celebrating 188 years of sovereignty....
August 31, 2010
Lula Gives TV Oil Speech
By Doug Gray, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_10239" align="alignleft" width="214" caption="President Lula addressed the nation on television on Sunday night, photo...
September 8, 2009