Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are be-ginning to show signs of economic recovery and an increased volume of…

The Caiman Ecological Refuge, located in Brazil’s Pantanal region (state of Mato Grosso do Sul) will represent Brazil as a…

In the center of the South American continent lies the largest wetlands in the world: the Pantanal. It lies mainly…

Public health officials in Brazil suspect that a yellow fever outbreak centered in Minas Gerais has resulted in 550 suspected…

Have you ever thought of making a trip to a country and being able to see where the president works…

When travelling abroad, it’s always suggested to take money in cash, besides the credit cards and other means. In Brazil,…

Brazilian cities often offer nice tours to museums and the main attractions nearby. The country has more than 3 thousand…

The Gale NewsVault, a digital platform offered by the Periodicals Portal of Brazil’s Centre for Improvement of Higher Education Personnel…

The exhibition Samico Between Worlds [Rumors of War in Times of Peace] presents to the public of New York City…

Leandro Firmino and Mario Babic are set to star in Rodrigo Rodrigues’s upcoming internationally co-produced Adventure Drama ‘Goitaca’, a movie…

March is the month of birth of Heitor Villa-Lobos and to commemorate the 130th anniversary of his birth the Brazilian…

Eloise dreams of becoming a ballerina and an actress. When her overbearing parents step in and limit her opportunities, Eloise…

Sambatribe.com is live. The US-based Brazilian-themed online store offers the essence of Brazil on t-shirts, hoodies, iPhone cases, wall art,…

Generation after generation, coffee is not only part of Brazilians everyday life, but also an essential part of their history…

NeoSpeech Inc., a leading provider of text-to-speech solutions, has released two new high-quality Brazilian Portuguese text-to-speech voices. Rafael (male) and…

Franchising has been regarded as one of the least expensive ways of expanding businesses. This is a profitable opportunity in…

Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldo – a three-time winner of the FIFA World Player of the year award, and former club…

A cement bunk, a shower, a cold water shower and a hole in the floor as a toilet. This is…

Important indicators for the economy have begun to show a positive trajectory. Decreased country risk, high stock market and an…

Brazil has published two administrative regulations to standardize procedures for blocking access to property and assets owned by persons convicted…

In December of last year, The Itaipu Binational power plant reached 98,800,319 megawatt-hours (MWh) of power generation, beating the former…

The General Director of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Brazilian José Graziano da Silva…

International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also…

International Women’s Day, celebrated internationally on March 8th, is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change…

The visa waiver for tourists from the United States, Canada, Japan and Australia enacted for the period of the Rio…

Born in New Orleans, United States, jazz arose from the interaction between the contradictions of America. Jazz is considered an…

Machu Picchu For the couple interested in history and UNESCO World Heritage sites, visit one of the new 7 Wonders…

One of the most ancient, be-autiful and historical roads of Brazil invites you on a breathtaking adventure. In the 17th…

A typical Rio de Janeiro district, Santa Teresa was born around a convent in the 18th century and now populates…

There are beaches in Brazil among the most beautiful on the planet. Some landscapes are celestial, with blue water and…

As founder and leader of the group Homenagem Brasileira, San Francisco-based vocalist/educator Sandy Cressman has had many opportunities over the…

More than 34 years after her death from an accidental overdose, Brazilians still can’t get enough of Elis Regina, considered…

People usually say that Carnival in Brazil is the biggest party in the world. There is a reason for that.…

Foreign higher and postgraduate education students will be able to work in Brazil legally. The rule, published in the Official…

Brazil’s American Corners are dedicated public diplomacy engagement and information spaces hosted in universities, libraries, SENAC, and SESC, generally in…

Avenues: The World School, which opened its first campus in New York City in 2012 as part of a planned…

Brazil has won the bid to host the World Chambers Congress, an international event dedicated to leaders and chambers of…

Volkswagen announced that it will invest R$ 1 billion in its bus and truck production line in Brazil over the…

American Airlines announced that Air Transport World, the leading global and commercial airline magazine, has named American Airlines the 2017…

Brazil began exploring primary diamonds: the deposit, found in the municipality of Nordestina (“Northeastern”), is expected to double the country’s…

After prison riots that left more than 50 people dead in the city of Manaus (Amazon State) and 33 in…

In addition to being considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world, the city of Rio de Janeiro…

President Michel Temer analysed of the seven months of his administration and spoke of the expectations for this year. He…

The new United States Ambassador to Brazil, Michael Mckinley, arrived in Brasilia in January succeeding Ambassador Liliana Ayalde, who represented…

The Wendy’s Company announced its upcoming entry into Brazil, with plans for significant restaurant expansion over time. This growth will…

A Brazil in Concert Group apresenta o show que faz parte da turnê da banda que celebra os 30 anos de…

Brazil leads the ranking in number of business travelers and events in Latin America, according to the International Congress and…

Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo rank 15th and 18th among the cheapest destinations in the world respectively, according to…

How about escaping the heat in the US and enjoying the moderate winter of Brazil? In the Serra da Mantiqueira,…

The Olympic Games are always packed with emotional stories and for those athletes saying goodbye to the famous rings, the…

There is no better way to unwind than attending a sunset concert with Brazilian guitarist, singer-songwriter, and onetime member of…

In the fresh sounds of Brazzamerica, three veteran Brazilian-American musicians tell their life story in the universal language of great…

This year the traditional SummerStage brings Monobloco, Cabruêra, Boogarins and DJ Luiz Santos, all from Brazil. The free concerts taking…

Carolina do Sul O estado da Carolina do Sul está cheio de cultura vibrante, belas praias, campos de golfe e…

Desde novembro de 2001, o cenário do forró não é o mesmo. Tudo por causa do surgimento dos Cavaleiros do…

Em coletiva de imprensa, no dia 15 de julho, os organizadores do BR Day NY reuniram a imprensa local na…

Nas voltas que o mundo dá muita criação e descobertas seriam enterradas como obsoletas. Com o advento da Televisão só…

O espírito verde e amarelo presente dentro de cada brasileiro e até mesmo nos brasileiros de alma vai mais uma…

A ideia desta campanha surgiu dos livros em português de temas diversos, pedidos constantes dos próprios novos ou usados em…

  This year the 32nd annual Brazilian Day in NY will take place September 4th, Labor Day weekend. This sensational…

Piaui is strategically located near two ports and is close to major lo- cal markets providing significant economic advantage for…

The Rio Games are on track to incur a cost overun of USD 1.6 billion, or 51% in real terms…

The long-lasting effects of El Niño are projected to cause an intense fire season in the Amazon, according to the…

Bloomberg Philanthropies announced the 20 Latin American and Caribbean cities selected as finalists in its 2016 Mayors Challenge, a competition that encourages…

The Brazilian Superior Court of Justice suspended the settlement reached between the Government of Brazil and Samar- co Mining S.A.,…

Britain’s exit from the European Union is provoking alarm in the entire world. Does Brexit mean the beginning of regional…

Rubem Alves é um dos escritores mais amados e amplamente lidos do Brasil. Seus ensaios, histórias e livros infantis alcançam…

The most festive New Year‘s Celebration in the world happens in Rio de Janeiro. It attracts an astonishing two million…

São Paulo lives with intensity a national passion: soccer. This love is clearly present in the Soccer Museum, one of…

Located in the Porto Maravilha (Wonder Port), AquaRio brings together about three thousand animals in 28 tanks, totaling 4.5 million…

Even though it’s December, you’re not too late to start planning for the biggest celebration Brazil has to offer, Carnival.…

Sérgio Mendes, one of the most internationally successful Brazilian artists of all time, has influenced the music industry for over…

• Chelsea Piers: includes rock climbing, batting cages, bowling, golf, 25+ sports (Fun for all ages.)     • Gotham…

The movie “Little Secret,” directed by David Schurmann, is the Brazilian foreign-language Oscar candidate. Based on true events “Little Secret”…

Emerson Fittipaldi, a former racecar driver and Formula One World Champion, attended the “Feijoada” and 32nd BR Day NY events…

For one night, Brazil in Concert fused Brazilian and American culture for their Halloween event. The Brazil in Concert Group…

For many years, Brazil prepared itself for two major international events, the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic and…

New analysis by World Health Organization shows that negative or ageist attitudes towards older people are widespread. They also negatively…

As it is in most countries around the world, diabetes is on the rise in Brazil. But efforts being rolled…

A digital tool that interactively shows how games and play stimulate brain development during early childhood was launched. The interactive…

The rise of generations Y and Z and the growing use of mobile and social networking are changing employee expectations…

Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are beginning to show signs of economic recovery and an increased volume of…

Multinational oil corporation Shell presented their plans to invest US$ 10 billion in Brazil over the next five years. The…

A year after the tragedy caused by the breakage of the Fundão Dam in Mariana (state of Minas Gerais), the…

The Paris Agreement was negotiated and will be implemented under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). After…

Brazil has opened up the first sanctuary in Latin America for elephants previously in captivity. It will house as many…

Antonio Guterres, who will replace Mr. Ban Ki-moon as Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1st 2017 said that…

The National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES, in the Portuguese acronym) and the Brazilian Institute of Environment and…

According to the President of Brazil, Michel Temer, the election of Republican businessman Donald Trump will not change anything in…

Manaus is known as Paris dos Trópicos (Paris of the Tropics), due to its intense modernization during the rubber cycle…

PEN America Publication gives voice to under-represented Brazilian women writers in the second issue of “Glossolalia” entitled “Women Writing Brazil”.…

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences unveiled this year’s nominations, with Brazil leading the pack with seven nominations,…

Film Forum is proud to present the U.S. theatrical premiere of Anna Muylaert’s “Don’t Call me Son”, beginning Wednesday, November…

If you love Brazil’s history, literature and culture, but don’t read in Portuguese, you should visit the web page of…

Pedro Almodóvar will be honored with a major career retrospective at The Museum of Modern Art. Opening on November 29…

Monuments serve as testimonies of human greatness. In Brazil they reflect the creativity, originality and the amazing history of the…

The Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is proud to announce Mr. João Doria as the Brazilian recipient of the 2017…

A new approach for delivering and sharing positive news has been launched: “We have created an oasis of positive and…

Fueled by technology that has made entrepreneurship easier than ever, a strong desire for autonomy, and startup role models such…

The executive secretary of the Investment Partnership Programme (PPI), Moreira Franco, as well as ministers Henrique Meirelles (Finance), Fernando Coelho…

Cross-cultural trainers Orlando R. Kelm and David A. Victor explain how to understand Brazilians and show effective strategies to overcome…

The Instituto de Língua e Cultura Brasileira ILC Brasil is launching the “Basic Portuguese for Travelers” free online course. The…

A Brazilian Ministry of Education programme received an award from Harvard University. The American University awarded the program “English Without…

The Brazilian public health system will offer the best HIV treatment in the world, according to the World Health Organization…

During a meeting with the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, President Michel Temer pledged that Brazil will receive more Syrian…

The President of Brazil, Michel Temer submitted to Congress a proposal to reform the country’s Secondary Educational System. Temer said…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) sees Brazil as closer to emerging from recession. The information is contained in a report…

This month the United States will choose a new President to lead the country for the next four years. Never…

The Second International Choro Festival will be presented this year by the Brazilian Music Foundation (http://bmf-usa.org) in New York on…

THE OTHER MOZART is the true, untold story of Nannerl Mozart, the sister of Amadeus – a prodigy, keyboard virtuoso and…

The Brazilian government just launched the “Traveler’s Health” guide, a website with useful health information created to assist tourists before…

Around 6.3 million foreign tourists visited Brazil in 2015 and 95.5% stated they wish to go back to the country,…

This event deserves special attention. During 10 days, the city of Barretos, in São Paulo, becomes the world’s largest country…

In the heart of Brasil, the Cerrado guards unbelievable natural beauties. Get up close to the huge biodiversity of one…

Brazilians know how to party like anyone else. So, you can’t miss the 32nd annual Br Day NY. On September…