First Capital Command (PCC), the most powerful criminal gang in South America, born in Brazil, It is experiencing a historical fracture among its senior leaders that threatens to transform the streets of São Paulo into a violent witch hunt. Born in prisons 30 years ago and today dedicated to drug trafficking, mainly cocaine, the PCC […]
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Tangará Reserve, a respite from the forest in the largest megalopolis in Latin America
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In the metropolitan area of São Paulo, the largest city in Latin America700,000 square meters of foresta natural refuge for more than 120 species of animals, which in the Tangará Coral Reserve can breathe the purest air in the area and enjoy two springs with crystal-clear waters. Located in the municipality of Mauá, right next […]
China BYD will increase its investment in Brazil by 83% to about US$ 1.1 billion
The automotive China BYD will increase investment in its electric vehicle factory in Camaçari by 83% (Brazil), going from 3,000 to 5,500 million reais (from 596 to 1,093 million dollars), the Jiemian financial portal reported this Tuesday. The world’s largest electric manufacturer indicated that the initial production capacity of the complex will be about 150,000 […]
Lula: “Today we are sure that Brazil ran a serious risk of having a coup d’état”
The president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silvaurged this Monday to “consolidate“democracy, after the country ran”serious risk“to suffer”a hit” of State perpetrated by his predecessor, the far-right Jair Bolsonaro. “Today we are sure that this country was at serious risk of having a coup d’état“, said Lula after hearing the testimony of two former […]
Lula says that the extreme right threatens democracy and mentions Milei
The Brazilian president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silvasaid on Friday that the extreme right threatens democracy in the world, and gave as an example the case of his Argentine counterpart, Javier Milei. “What is at risk in the world is democracy, because of fascism, because of Nazism, because of the rabid, ignorant and brutal extreme […]
Towards a hybrid vehicle fever in Brazil?
Brazil is preparing to receive a shower of investments to manufacture ecological vehicles: The world’s leading car manufacturers announced, one after another, huge outlays to develop hybrid models in the largest economy in the world. Latin America. Last week there were two almost simultaneous announcements. On the one hand, the Stellantis group promised “the largest […]
Hostage taking at Rio’s main bus station, two injured
A man took 17 bus passengers hostage at the main station Rio de Janeiro, after wounding at least two people with a firearm, police reported Tuesday. The area was cordoned off and agents from the elite Special Operations Battalion unit carried out “negotiations in place”explained the Rio Military Police in a statement. “A man shot […]
Brazil: economy grew 2.9% in 2023 and exceeds government expectations
The brazilian economy grew by 2.9% in 2023, in the first year of the president’s government Luiz Inácio Lula da Silvathus chaining three consecutive years of expansion, official sources reported this Friday. In the fourth quarter, the gross domestic product (GDP) registered stagnation compared to the third quarter, which represents the worst quarterly data in […]
More than 3,000 fires in the Brazilian Amazon, a historical record in February
The Brazilian Amazon had a record of 3,158 fires last February, a number that almost doubles the worst records for this month, which are the 1,761 fires that occurred in 2007, according to official data released this Friday. The data is surprising because it occurs in the middle of the rainy season and contrasts with […]
Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Bolivia lead Latin American rejection of Israel for war
Brazil, Chili, Colombia and Bolivia lead the growing rejection of the Israeli offensive in Loop in Latin Americaa region that has historically been divided over the constitution of a Palestinian state. Since the outbreak of the war unleashed as a result of the Hamas attack that occurred in the early hours of October 7, 2023, […]