Brazil E-Visas Hope to Increase U.S. Tourism by 200,000 Per Year
Tourists from four countries, including the United States, Japan, Australia and Canada, can now receive electronic entry visas in up...
January 26, 2018Topic
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U.S. Judge Orders Brazil’s Odebrecht to Pay US$2.6B Fine
Along with its subsidiary, Braskem, Odebrecht is ordered to pay the governments of Brazil, the United States and Switzerland.
April 18, 2017
Visa Waiver Project Causes Friction Among Brazilian Officials
While Tourism minister sees the exemptions as an opportunity to increase revenues with tourism, the Foreign Ministry says visa waivers...
March 6, 2017
Brazil’s Odebrecht to Pay U.S., Switzerland Billions in Fines
Already considered the largest-ever global bribery accord, Odebrecht, and subsidiary Braskem, agree to pay two foreign countries over US$3.5 billion...
December 22, 2016
FVAP Website Helps US Expats in Brazil Vote in US Election
For U.S. expats living in Brazil, there’s still time to vote in the upcoming 2016 Presidential election between Hilary Clinton...
October 21, 2016
Rousseff’s Impeachment Sparks Reactions in Brazil and Abroad
Some Latin American countries have called their ambassadors back home, while in São Paulo police tried to disperse protesters with...
September 1, 2016
Markets Up, Dollar Down During Brazil’s Rousseff Impeachment Trial
In addition to the impeachment trial the exchange rate and Brazilian bourse were also influenced by possible increases in US...
August 30, 2016
Mayra Aguiar Wins Brazil’s Third Medal in Rio Olympics
Mayra Aguiar defeated Yalennis Castillo of Cuba in a close fought battle to earn a bronze medal in the Rio...
August 12, 2016
Brazil and USA Women’s Football Win in 2016 Rio Olympic Openers
Host team Brazil and gold medal favorites USA women’s football (soccer) teams open 2016 Rio Olympics in convincing fashion.
August 4, 2016