Brazil Tries to Explain Increased Deforestation in Amazon Region
Due to increased deforestation, Norway’s government announced that it may significantly reduce financing to the Amazon Fund.
June 26, 2017Topic
Politics
The U.S. Bans All Fresh Beef Imports from Brazil
Brazilian officials say irregularities in products may have been caused by reaction to foot-and-mouth vaccines.
June 23, 2017
Brazil Fulfills Only 20 Percent of Educational Goals in 2017
The ten-year National Education Plan with the objective of improving education and reducing inequalities has fallen short in the first...
June 22, 2017
Brazil’s President Temer Suing JBS Meat Tycoon for Slander
JBS's former CEO Joesley Batista accuses the President of ‘heading one of the most dangerous criminal organizations’ in the country.
June 20, 2017
Three Million Gather for Gay Pride Parade in São Paulo
This year's parade organizers spoke out about religious intolerance against the LGBT community.
June 19, 2017
Awareness Day Brings to Light Abuse of Elderly in Brazil
In Rio de Janeiro alone the reported cases of elderly abuse increased by one hundred percent in the first five...
June 16, 2017
Organizers May Cancel the 2018 Carnival Samba School Parades in Rio
The Independent League of Samba Schools says reduction of funding by the city, will make the country's famous samba parades...
June 15, 2017
Rio’s Ex-Governor Cabral Sentenced to 14 Years for Corruption
The former governor, accused of receiving millions in kickbacks from public works has been in jail since November 2016.
June 14, 2017
Brazil’s PSDB Party Confirms Support for President Temer
Three days after Brazil’s Supreme Electoral Court (TSE) decided against annulling the 2014 Rousseff-Temer presidential ticket, President Michel Temer (of...
June 13, 2017