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Food Heavier Burden on Poor Brazilian Families During Crisis

Despite the second consecutive month of deflation, according to the National Broad Consumer Price Index (IPCA), the hike in food...

June 12, 2020

Study: Masks Crucial to Preventing Second Wave of Covid-19 Pandemic

A simulation involving 60 million people shows that if everyone wore a mask most of the time, there would be...

June 12, 2020

Rio de Janeiro State Records 225 Additional Covid-19 Deaths in 24 Hours

Over the past 24 hours, the state of Rio de Janeiro recorded 225 deaths from Covid-19. According to the State...

June 12, 2020

Decline of Brazilian Stocks in New York Heralds Tumble in Today’s Trading

Major US stock market indices melted on Thursday with investors concerned about a new wave of the coronavirus.

June 12, 2020

Rio de Janeiro Assembly Votes (69 – 1) to Begin Witzel Impeachment Proceedings

With the support of 69 of the 70 deputies, the President of the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro André...

June 11, 2020

Court of Auditors Detects Irregularities in Spending in Bolsonaro’s First Year

The TCU (Federal Audit Court) auditors pointed out irregularities in the spending carried out by the Jair Bolsonaro government. The...

June 11, 2020

Brazilian Inland Cities Experience Second Wave of Covid-19 Transmission

Cities in Brazil's inland region that have resumed economic activities in recent days or weeks are recording a sudden increase...

June 11, 2020

Brazil Tops US and UK, Now Ranks First in Average Daily Covid-19 Deaths

While governors across virtually all of Brazil have relaxed the isolation rules, the country has recorded the world's highest average...

June 11, 2020

NY Times Reports Threat of “Military Coup” in Brazil to Keep Bolsonaro in Power

On Wednesday, June 10th, the New York Times published a report stating that a military coup in Brazil is a...

June 11, 2020