Commercial Dollar Rises, Reaches R$4.32 for First Time
he dollar opened higher on Friday, February 7th, and reached an unprecedented threshold of R$4.32. Around 12:05 PM, the currency...
February 8, 2020Topic
National Museum of Brazil
Economy Minister, Pushing Administrative Reform, Likens Civil Servants to ‘Parasites’
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Friday, February 7th, the Minister of Economy, Paulo Guedes, compared civil servants to "parasites"...
February 8, 2020
Brazilian Bankruptcy Filings Drop 29.6 Percent in January
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bankruptcy filings in Brazil dropped 29.6 percent in January this year compared to December and...
February 7, 2020
Toads ‘Invade’ Luxury Condominium in Fortaleza
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Residents of a condominium in the neighborhood of Lagoa Redonda, in Fortaleza, are startled by...
February 7, 2020
Petrobras Announces Price Drops of 4.3 Percent for Gasoline, 4.4 Percent for Diesel
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Petrobras (PETR3; PETR4) has announced to customers that it will reduce the prices of derivatives...
February 6, 2020
Heavy Rainfall in Rio State Cause Landslides and Flooding
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The heavy rains that fell on the state of...
November 9, 2018
Brazil’s National Museum Staff Save Irreplaceable Items During Fire
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - One day after the devastating inferno that consumed the National...
September 4, 2018