Resignations at Mais Médicos Grow to 19 Percent After Cubans Withdraw
Some 19 percent of Brazilian doctors who joined Mais Médicos left the program in May.
May 24, 2019Topic
Political News Brazil
Economy Minister is Confident on Pension Reform Approval
Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Thursday he was confident pension reform would be approved in the next 60-90...
May 23, 2019
Six Brazilian Tourists Found Dead in Chile Apartment
Six Brazilian tourists were found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning Wednesday inside an old apartment where they were staying in...
May 23, 2019
The President’s Gun Decree Will Only Make Brazil More Lethal
Column by Scott Salmon RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil is a country plagued by endemic gun violence; shootings and...
May 23, 2019
Senate Committee Approves Bill that Criminalizes Homophobia
On Wednesday (22nd), the Constitution and Justice Commission (CCJ) of the Senate approved a bill establishing penalties for discrimination or...
May 23, 2019
Brazil’s Black Population Increases by 32 Percent in Seven Years
In 2018, Brazil counted 19.2 million people who declared themselves black - 4.7 million more than in 2012
May 23, 2019
Senate Authorizes Foreign Airlines to Operate Domestic Flights in Brazil
Brazil's Senate on Wednesday passed legislation allowing foreign-controlled airlines to operate domestic flights, opening up Latin America's largest air travel...
May 23, 2019
Bolsonaro Withdraws From Demonstration and Urges Ministers to Adopt his Stance
President Jair Bolsonaro decided not to participate in Sunday's demonstrations in defense of the government and instructed his ministers not...
May 23, 2019
Brazil’s Natura Creates World’s Fourth-Largest Beauty Products Group
By Newsfeed RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian cosmetics maker Natura announced yesterday that it is buying Avon Products...
May 23, 2019