“The Streets Belong to the People” of Rio de Janeiro
The foliões were not dissuaded from gathering after the mayor called off the street parties earlier this year because of Covid. And the party isn’t over. Read More
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Elon Musk eyes on the Amazon as Bolsonaro government tries to liquidate Latin America’s only chip factory –
Original story by Maurício Angelo, translated by: Gabriela Sarmet Literally destroying a cutting-edge technology company, a reference in Latin America and one of the few in the world capable of pro…… Read More
Lula launches presidential campaign to ‘rebuild Brazil’
Former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva launched his campaign for a new presidential term Saturday, vowing to rebuild Brazil after what he called the "irresponsible and criminal" administration of far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro. Read More
Brazil’s Atlantic Forest Was Long Neglected—Now, It’s a Lush Destination for Adventure Travelers
Just outside of São Paulo, a once-decimated forest is now the region’s greatest eco-tourism success story. Read More
Brazil expected to hold first offshore wind auction in 2023
The tender, initially planned for this September or October, is now more likely to take place next year. Read More
‘Long live the samba!’: Brazil holds first carnival since Covid
RIO DE JANEIRO: After two long years without its frenetic festival of sparkling sequins, sultry samba and towering floats, Rio de Janeiro will hold its famed carnival parades Friday for the first time since Covid-19 hit Brazil. Read More
Rio pop star Anitta becomes first Brazilian to top Spotify’s global chart
Song rose to No 1 on the daily global top 50 chart after an online campaign by the singer… Read More
Bolsonaro’s education minister accused of doing bidding of Brazilian evangelicals
(RNS) — While the evangelical bloc in the legislature is not calling for Ribeiro’s dismissal, the scandal may cost Bolsonaro and his allies in fall elections. Read More
Brazil bans Telegram messaging service in crackdown on ‘Fake News’
The push to shut Telegram in Brazil is part of wide-reaching efforts to combat misinformation and falsehoods about the country’s electoral system. Read More
Critical Language Scholarship awardee Kyler Johnson to study Portuguese in Brazil
University of Iowa English and creative writing student Kyler Johnson of West Des Moines, Iowa, has been awarded a 2022 U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study in Florianópolis, Brazil, this summer for an intensive Portuguese language program. Read More
