Southern Brazil Hit by Cold Weather and Rain, Affecting 30,000
Rain has been hitting Brazil's southern region since last Friday (July 10th) in the three states of Paraná, Santa Catarina...
July 16, 2015Topic
Santa Catarina
Two Dead and 120 Wounded by Tornado in Southern Brazil
Many homes remain with no electricity or running water in Xanxerê after a tornado ripped through the small city in...
April 22, 2015
International Wine and Jazz Fest in Florianópolis, Jan 7th-11th
From January 7th through the 11th, the Hotel Pousada Oceanomare in the city of Florianópolis will host the 1st International...
January 4, 2015
Visiting Oktoberfest de Blumenau in Santa Catarina
The 31st edition of Oktoberfest de Blumeanau, the biggest Oktoberfest celebration in South America, began on October 8th and will...
October 17, 2014
Getaway to Florianópolis in Southern Brazil
Florianópolis, the capital city of the Southern state of Santa Catarina, affords a legion of outdoor activities and a pulsating...
February 18, 2014
Brazil Kiss Nightclub Tragedy: One Year Later
One year after the second-worst fire in Brazilian history questions remain over whether the tragedy resulted in action to prevent...
January 28, 2014
Brazil Human Development Up 50 Percent
Brazil’s Municipal Human Development Index (MHDI) rose nearly fifty percent in twenty years, the UNDP Brazil 2013 Human Development Atlas...
July 30, 2013
Wave of Violence Sweeps Santa Catarina
Seven violent attacks were reported in the state of Santa Catarina on Monday night, as a wave of violence reached...
February 5, 2013
Auto Industry Boosts Brazil Recovery
As signs of a recovery in Brazil’s economy continue, the car sector enjoys news of new manufacturing plants and major...
October 30, 2012