Brazilians’ Radically Changed New Year’s Eve Plans: No Parties, No Hugs
By last Friday, December 11th, Brazil had totaled over 180,000 Covid-19 deaths and 6.8 million cases. With the increase in...
December 14, 2020Topic
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Study Says Pandemic Led Psychosomatic Disease Cases to Rise
An individual experiences specific pain or discomfort and, after seeing a doctor and undergoing medical exams, finds that the problem...
December 14, 2020
Tax Reform in Brazil Stalled in the Midst of Political Dispute and “Fiscal Abyss”
Tax Reform in Brazil Stalled in the Midst of Political Dispute and “Fi. Brazil tax reform challenges coverage and expert...
December 14, 2020
Brazil’s Mato Grosso do Sul State Imposes Curfew due to Rise in COVID-19 Cases
Brazil's southern state Mato Grosso do Sul, which borders Paraguay and Bolivia, on Friday declared a curfew to help curb...
December 12, 2020
Vaccine Fefusal in Brazil Grows to 22%, Most Reject Chinese Shot: Poll
The share of Brazilians unwilling to take any COVID-19 vaccine grew to 22% this week, from 9% in August, and...
December 12, 2020
China Suspends Meat Imports from Two Brazilian Companies
China has temporarily suspended meat imports from two Brazilian companies, Brazil's agriculture ministry said late on Friday, December 11th.
December 12, 2020
Iconic Bossa Nova Bar in Downtown Rio de Janeiro Is Latest Victim of Virus
The year was 1956, and two of the founding fathers of bossa nova, Tom Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes, had...
December 11, 2020
Brazil Prosecutors Sue Maersk, Seek to Freeze US$200 Million
Federal prosecutors in Brazil filed a civil lawsuit against Danish shipping company Maersk and former executives representing the firm for...
December 11, 2020
Amazon Logistics Reaches Brazil to Compete with Federal Postal Service
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Seeking to rely less and less on other carriers while not fully replacing them, Amazon...
December 11, 2020