Brazilian police have arrested five people over an alleged plot to assassinate President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2022,…

Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, the heads of state and government of the G20, the main forum for international economic…

The Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty, launched at the opening of the G20 summit on Monday (18) in Rio…

In a landmark gathering, leaders from the world’s largest economies have descended upon Brazil for the highly anticipated G20 summit,…

Two explosions took place near Brazil’s Supreme Court on Wednesday night (13), prompting an evacuation of the area and killing…

The victory of Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential elections had significant implications for global politics, including for Brazil’s right-wing…

Brazil’s Supreme Court has released a partial summary of the convictions of those involved in the attempted coup on January…

Brazil has pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 67% by 2035, setting a more ambitious target than its previous…

Brazil has 16.390 million people living in favelas and urban communities. This represents 8.1% of the total of 203 million…

In a historic victory, Republican Donald Trump surpassed the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the US Presidency and…

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva congratulated the president-elect of the US, Donald Trump, on his victory in the…

The confessed murderers of councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes—former military police officers Ronnie Lessa and Élcio de…

In a significant political shift, the recent local elections (held in October) in Brazil have showcased a decisive move to…

In a landmark case, Brazilian communities affected by the catastrophic 2015 Mariana dam disaster took the anglo-Australian mining giant BHP…

Without the oil production from the equatorial margin—the area off Brazil’s northern coast whose potential has been described as akin…

Staying competitive in today’s market can be a challenge. As the business landscape continues to evolve, paying attention to the…

The Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services launched the InvestVis platform, which allows the general public to learn…

In 1960, over 44% of all American households included married parents with children, while slightly over 13% were single with…

The G20 is the forum for economic cooperation among the world’s 19 largest economies, along with the European Union, and…

In a landmark case, Brazilian communities affected by the catastrophic 2015 Mariana dam disaster took the anglo-Australian mining giant BHP…

Justice Alexandre de Moraes of the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court ordered the unblocking of the social network X in Brazil…

As Brazil prepares – for the first time – to host global leaders at this year’s G20 summit, most Brazilian adults are…

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva made one of the most compelling speeches of his presidency during the opening of…

The year 2024 is on track to set a new record for international tourism revenue in Brazil. Data released by…

The United States Department of State announced on Wednesday (Sep.18) that Americans who are renewing their passports will now be able to…

The fire that is consuming Brasilia National Park and has left part of the Brazilian capital engulfed in smoke continues…

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security has announced that transit passengers arriving in Brazil without a visa and whose…

A ten-minute standing ovation. That was the audience reaction after watching the premiere of director Walter Salles’ new feature film,…

On Monday morning (Sep. 2), the 1st Panel of the Federal Supreme Court voted to maintain the suspension of the…

On September 7, 2024, Brazil celebrates the 202nd anniversary of its independence, a milestone that marks over two centuries of sovereignty…

The United States and Mexico share a nearly 2,000-mile land border. Along the way, the American states of California, Arizona,…

Presidential election is approaching, and you have certainly heard of how important swing states will be to define who will…

MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) nominees were announced on Tuesday (6), and Taylor Swift led among them. Swift received ten…

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Wednesday (Aug. 14) advocated for greater integration among South American countries to advance…

New data show that nearly one third (31%) of adults worldwide, approximately 1.8 billion people, did not meet the recommended…

An unprecedented survey by the National Zero Eviction Campaign, released on Wednesday (Aug. 14), reveals that over 1.5 million Brazilians…

The challenges faced by biome specialists around the world are countless, and when the environment is as vast and dense…

U.S. universities are overwhelmingly represented in a new ranking of the world’s best schools, with eight of the top 10…

George Santos, a former US congressman and son of Brazilian immigrat, pleaded guilty to fraud charges during a court hearing…

Around 733 million people faced hunger in 2023, equivalent to one in eleven people globally and one in five in Africa,…

Brazil’s Finance Minister Fernando Haddad proposed that countries worldwide join forces to tax large fortunes. He stated, “We need to…

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva launched the country’s Green Seal Program (Programa Selo Verde Brasil). The program standardizes…

One of the most innovative plans in the world economy turned 30 last month. Exactly three decades ago, the cruzeiro…

The Amnesty Commission, an autonomous advisory body of the Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship, approved the recognition, by the…

When you apply for a loan, a cellphone, a rental unit or any number of other activities, lenders and potential…

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva condemned the attack on former US President and presidential candidate Donald Trump, calling…

More than a quarter of US adults are struggling financially. 72% of Americans reported “living comfortably” or “doing okay,” according…

Brazil’s Federal Police have concluded that former president Jair Bolsonaro was involved in the embezzlement or attempted embezzlement of over…

The financial market forecast is that the dollar will end 2024 at R$5.20. The information is part of the Focus…

The composer, musician and immortal of the Brazilian Academy of Letters (ABL), Gilberto Gil, participated in the launch of two…

The dollar in 2024 is on the rise in Brazil and continues to recover its depreciated value in the last…

By majority vote, the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court (STF) decided on Tuesday (25) to decriminalize the possession of marijuana for…

As Brazil marks six decades since the military coup that profoundly altered its political landscape, the nation finds itself in…

New Omdia research has found that YouTube continues to dominate as the most popular video service globally, while Instagram has surged…

LexisNexis Risk Solutions released the conclusions of its study ‘The Real Cost of Fraud 2023 – Latin America”. The annual…

In the election held in June at the Interpol Executive Committee in Lyon, Brazilian Federal Police Commissioner Valdecy Urquiza has…

Apple marks an historic milestone, becoming the world’s first trillion-dollar brand, according to the newly released Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands…

By majority vote, the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court (STF) decided on Tuesday (25) to decriminalize the possession of marijuana for…

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Friday (Jun. 21) he will sanction the bill legalizing casinos and gambling…

Governor Kathy Hochul announced (June 11) that the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has launched the New…

The Brazilian economy grew by 2.5 percent in the first quarter of the year, compared to the same period last…

Expanding the presence of cruises along Brazil’s almost 8,000 km of coastline all year round. It was with this mission…

Chain Store Age (CSA) reports that consumers are willing to spend almost $2,000 more this year to help their favorite local businesses thrive,…

In a move that has reverberated across international corridors, Brazil has recently announced the withdrawal of its ambassador from Israel.…

As climate change caused by human action on the environment intensifies, environmental and climatic disasters have increased worldwide, as is…

An intimate portrait of Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva that explores the rise, fall and return to power of a…

During election years, uncertainty over the future can shake investor confidence. To help you navigate finances during this election cycle,…

Accepting Medicare is becoming increasingly unsustainable for physicians, which has resulted in many practices refusing to take new Medicare patients,…

In 2023, the US military spent approximately $820.3 billion, or roughly 13.3% of the entire federal budget for that fiscal…

May is National Small Business Month, an annual opportunity to support the hard work of small business owners. The backbone…

Companies that export are more competitive, earn higher profits and employ more people, but there are still few women who…

At age 19, Regina Tchelly left her small hometown in northeast Brazil and arrived in Rio de Janeiro with a…

This Sunday, April 22nd is Earth Day. Nations around the globe are joining hands in a concerted effort to address pressing…

Amidst economic uncertainty and growing global pressures, the Brazilian real plummeted to historic lows today, with the dollar soaring to…

It has been informed by the Brazilian government that travelers from the U.S., Canada, and Australia will need to obtain…

Tourists from Australia, Canada, and the United States, who have a common passport, will still be able to enter through…

Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has ordered the inclusion of multibillionaire Elon Musk among the people investigated in…

Building and managing your wealth is a lifelong process that can have major implications for you, your children and other…

As you file your taxes, you may be wondering how a successful tax plan can help you reach your financial…

Starting from April 10th, 2024, passport holders from Australia, Canada, and the United States will require a visa for entry…

In addition to Earth Day, on April 22 is celebrated the supposed ‘discovery’ of Brazil. On that date in 1500,…

Energea announces the completion of 12 new projects in its Community Solar in Brazil portfolio. These latest additions mark a significant milestone in Energea’s…

FII Institute announced its inaugural Latin American FII PRIORITY summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Themed ‘Invest in Dignity’, the summit is set…

During his first day visiting Brazil on Tuesday (Mar. 26), President Emmanuel Macron emphasized, in the presence of President Lula,…

On Tuesday (19), the Federal Police indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro for involvement in fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination cards. In January,…

In celebration of International Women’s Month, the Embassy and Consulates of the United States in Brazil announce the six Brazilian…

International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Each year,…

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva hopes U.S. counterpart Joe Biden will win his bid for re-election in November.…

Israel and Palestine, Russia and Ukraine, armed conflicts in Somalia, Sudan, Nigeria, and Syria. Different parts of the world are…

According to Bloomberg, Brazil’s central bank is looking to take the country’s instant-payment system, Pix, to the global stage. Pix…

If financial hardship has put you at risk of missing a mortgage payment, you should familiarize yourself with the relief…

Whether you have a fixed, short-term goal, such as paying down debt, or you’re looking to draw up a comprehensive…

Knowledge is power, particularly when it comes to understanding your personal credit history. A survey from Experian finds that 25%…

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva hopes U.S. counterpart Joe Biden will win his bid for re-election in November.…

Supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro gathered on Sunday afternoon (Feb. 25) in São Paulo. Wearing yellow T-shirts and carrying…

Israel’s Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, has once again criticized President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for his statements on Israeli…

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is one of the targets of operation ‘Tempus Veritatis’, launched Thursday (8) by the Federal…

Brazil and the United States are the largest democracies in the Americas. Both nations have dynamic and diversified economies and…

The Planalto presidential palace in Brasília reopened for guided tours on January 14, after being closed due to the COVID-19…

The Brazilian Institute of Museums (Ibram) has launched a website as part of its initiative to create the Museum of…

Going to Rio in the next few weeks? Get ready to experience one of the most amazing parties of the…

One year after the invasion of the Brazilian government headquarters, National Congress and the Federal Supreme Court by vandals dissatisfied…

The Embassy and Consulates of the United States in Brazil announce on Friday (5) a significant milestone: 1.125 million visas…

According to the Correio da Manhã newspaper, the Brazilian Federal Government has decided to postpone to April 10th the return…

According to the original text, the use of pesticides would only be analyzed by the Ministry of Agriculture. The National…

With growth forecast at 3.1 percent in its gross domestic product (GDP) this year, Brazil should jump two positions and…

Between 2013 and 2022, the influx of international migrants to Brazil led to the birth of 129,800 children born to…

Predicting the future is always tricky, but here are some major events and trends in 2024 that warrant close attention:…

Passport processing times have returned to pre-pandemic norm. As of December 18, 2023, passport applications will be processed within 6-8…

Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies has approved a major overhaul of the country’s complicated tax system, in a major victory for…

American, Australian, and Canadian tourists who wish to visit Brazil can now request an electronic visa, the ‘e-Visa’, through the…

President of Brazil, Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, announced this Wednesday (1st) an operation with the participation of military personnel…

Migration to OECD countries is at unprecedented levels. A new report from OECD shows that more than 6 million new permanent immigrants…

The global tofu market, valued at US$ 2.7 Billion in 2022, is poised for further growth, with projections indicating that it will…

A new requirement for travelers going to Europe, scheduled to go into effect next year, has been delayed – again…

Brazil’s largest cash transfer program, the Bolsa Família, is now 20 years old. The initiative was created on October 20,…

A new requirement for travelers going to Europe, scheduled to go into effect next year, has been delayed – again…

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Wednesday morning (Oct. 11) published on X (former Twitter) an appeal to…

By Wednesday (11) morning, Latin American governments had confirmed the deaths of seven Argentinians, two Brazilians, two Peruvians, one Colombian…

The fruit of the re-democratization process that brought to an end 21 years of dictatorship (1964–1985), the Brazilian Constitution is…

Brazil took the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a one-month term in the beginning of October.…

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his US counterpart Joe Biden launched a partnership to promote “decent work.”…

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday (19) that the fight against climate change and inequality are…

China and Brazil have been strengthening cultural exchanges by signing agreements and holding tourism development activities that allow the two…

President Joe Biden of the United States and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil showed a continuing joint…

The Brazilian government has announced that it will extend the visa waiver for Americans, Canadians and Australians who plans to…

The governments of Brazil and Japan have agreed on the reciprocal exemption of visitor visas for holders of regular passports…

Brazil’s Central Bank announced on Monday (Aug. 7) its plan to adopt a virtual currency by the year 2024. This…

Benefitting from the global economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic, Latin America and the Caribbean witnessed a surge in foreign…

Nu Holdings Ltd surpassed 80 million customers in Brazil, as of July 2023. Along with its operations in Mexico and Colombia, the…

Brazil is in a strong position to give its people a better life while also successfully confronting the threat of…

Next year, US citizens will be required to obtain a travel authorization to enter 30 European countries. The European Union…

Global growth has slowed sharply and the risk of financial stress in emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) is intensifying…

LGBT Pride Month is a month, typically June, dedicated to celebration and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT)…

Even as minority business owners face new economic challenges, including supply chain disruptions and inflation, results from PNC’s recent Economic…

On May 23, 2023, the governments of Brazil and the United States held the first meeting of the Joint Action…

Brazil government is pushing new gun control regulations, requiring gun owners to register each of their firearms with the police.…

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been included on Time’s list of the 100 most influential people in 2023. The…

Minister André Mendonça, of Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court (STF), ordered on Wednesday (26) the suspension of lawsuits challenging the legality…

In April, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva embarked on a state visit to China—Brazil’s largest trading partner—with a delegation…

How about leaving your boring daily routine behind and live temporarily in Brazil while still working remotely? In January of…

“If you are one of the people who still wrinkles their nose when they hear anything about Artificial Intelligence or…

Former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has been elected to head the New Development Bank (NDB), also known as the BRICS…

In commemoration of International Women’s Month (In March), the Embassy and Consulates of the United States in Brazil announced the…

A survey carried out by AG Immigration—an immigration law firm based in Washington (USA)—shows that Brazilians occupied third place in…

International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the historical, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day…

In Brazil, Secretary Kerry advanced the U.S.-Brazil Climate Change Working Group that Presidents Biden and Lula relaunched during their February…

“Let’s create a group of countries that are not directly involved in the war between Ukraine and Russia, so that…

The government of Luís Inácio Lula da Silva determined on Wednesday (8) the end of visa exemption for citizens of…

Since winning the presidential election last year, the government of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has studied the possibility of…

According to the Pew Research Center, 47% of Americans say they are bothered a lot by the complexity of the…

Even as they ride out inflationary pressures, supply chain disruptions and economic uncertainty, women owners and executives of small and…

The Eurasia Group, world’s leading global political risk research and consulting firm, published its “Top Risks”, the firm’s highly anticipated…

The economic teams of Brazil and Argentina will work on a proposal to create a common currency that can be…

Brazil’s Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said today (Jan. 18th) that the country may request changes in its proposal to join…

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva should commit to concrete measures to back up his promises on the environment,…

Brazilian federal police are investigating a “genocide” against the Yanomami people after it emerged that nearly a hundred children from…

The president-elect, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will propose that the 30th edition of the Conference of the Parties of…

The Brazilian stand at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) that took place in Egypt in November received…

After a meeting with president-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, singer Margareth Menezes confirmed that she accepted the invitation to…

Since the U.S. Congress passed historic climate legislation in August, both the American government and the private sector have built…

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 1.2 percent in the second quarter of this year compared to the previous period.…

In the state of Bahia, the movement for the independence of Brazil began in February 1822. Seven months before the…

Brazilian companies certified as Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) will be able to export to the US faster and with less…

In collaboration with Interpol, the Federal Police of Brazil today (Sep 20) launched operation Duplo Risco (“double risk”), aimed at…

Want to know how many tickets police issued to motorists for texting while driving? Or maybe you’re a journalist trying…

The 45 presidents of the United States worked in a variety of professions before arriving at the White House. Many…

President Biden is ensuring the United States remains a safe haven for refugees and that those who apply to immigrate…

American diplomats reflect the diversity of the U.S. and the world. In their positions overseas, they make a special effort…

At the first review conference of the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (A/CPPNM) March…

The United States is stepping up its efforts to end the scourge of gender-based violence at home and around the…

People around the world should have the opportunity to realize their full potential. Gender shouldn’t matter. Unfortunately, that is not…

The NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) Commissioner Manuel Castro today released MOIA’s 2021 Report on the city’s immigrant…

Cultured Kids Cuisine’s international non-profit organization helps children build a future of love and tolerance through food. Administered by more…

World Press Freedom Day 2021 recognizes the 30th anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration, a document created and signed by a…

I grew up in a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. I graduated from Minnetonka High School, perennially ranked among the top…

Mildred and Richard Loving were in love, so they did what so many couples do. They got married. But it…

“Courageous women who stand up for their rights inspire a better world”, said U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Blinken…

Calling them “just plain wrong,” President Biden on January 20th ended restrictions on the issuing of visas to individuals from…

The National Women’s Hall of Fame has inducted six trailblazing Black women into its unique sisterhood, recognizing their contributions at…

In January 20th, 2021, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. A man who…

Some of those reading the English version may not be familiar with the Portuguese term Tupiniquim, an endearing phrase that…