Brazil’s Boa Esporte Signs Ex-Flamengo Keeper and Convicted Murderer
The Boa Esporte Football Club from Minas Gerais draws heavy criticism from across Brazilian sports world for signing Bruno Fernandes,...
March 13, 2017Topic
Minas Gerais
Emergency Alert Due to Yellow Fever Issued for 64 Cities in Brazil
Officials declared emergency situation in 64 cities in Minas Gerais and are sending millions of extra doses of vaccines to...
February 21, 2017
Brazilian Senator Aecio Neves Implicated in Fraud Scheme
Odebrecht’s ex-infrastructure director told federal prosecutors in his Lava Jato plea-bargaining accord that Neves set up kickback schemes for public...
February 2, 2017
Minas Gerais State in Brazil Confirms 109 Cases of Yellow Fever
The number of confirmed cases of yellow fever in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais rose to 109, according to...
February 1, 2017
Possible Outbreak of Yellow Fever in Brazil’s Minas Gerais State
According to authorities there are already 133 suspected cases of the disease and 38 suspicious deaths linked to the virus.
January 16, 2017
Brazil’s Minas Gerais Declares State of Financial Calamity
The state, which registers a deficit of R$8 billion in its accounts, is the third to declare financial emergency this...
December 7, 2016
One Year After Mariana Dam Burst in Brazil Problem Persists
The burst of the Samarco dam in November 2015 which killed 19 persons and spilled chemicals over 600 km area...
November 4, 2016
Belo Horizonte: Experience a Food-Lover’s City in Brazil
Famous for its rustic fare, the food of Minas Gerais can be found in many of Brazil’s big cities. To...
May 7, 2016
Samarco, Vale, BHP to Pay R$155B for Dam Burst in Brazil
Prosecutors say assessment of damage in 2015 dam burst is not yet complete, but comparable to 2010 Gulf of Mexico...
May 4, 2016