The environmental policy of the president of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silvait’s a “asset” to promote green tourism, an economic activity that can be key to contributing to the conservation of nature, Marcelo Freixo, president of the Embratur promotion agency, told EFE. Since taking power on January 1, Lula has done a 180 degree […]
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Former Brazilian president Collor de Mello, sentenced to nine years in prison for corruption
The Supreme Court of Brazil sentenced former President Fernando Collor de Mello this Wednesday to eight years and ten months in prison for the crimes of passive corruption and money laundering, in a trial for bribes that he considered proven that he received between 2010 and 2014, when he was serving as a senator. The […]
Robert Renan exposes racist offenses and death threat after Brazil’s match at the U-20 World Cup
Expelled during the first half of Brazil and Tunisia in the Round of 16 of the Sub 20 worlddefender Robert Renan, formerCorinthians and currently at Zenit, suffered racist offenses and death threats on social media. The athlete exposed the messages received in Instagram stories this Wednesday. (Image: Reproduction / Instagram) “Negro”, “monkey head”, “monkey” and […]
With one less, Brazil overcomes Tunisia for the round of 16 of the U-20 World Cup
This Wednesday, the Brazil faced Tunisia in the round of 16 of the Sub 20 world and won the confrontation by 4 to 1. Marcos Leonardo opened the scoring with a penalty, Andrey Santos extended it in the first half, Matheus Martins scored the third in the final stretch and Andrey, once again, ended the […]
Bovril, the Argentine city that requires the use of the Mercosur flag
Bovril, a small town in Entre Ríos (east of Argentina), is the first city of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) to decree the mandatory use of the bloc’s flag in all events organized by the municipality and in municipal buildings As reported by the Austral University on Monday, the flag of the bloc made up […]
Lula calls for the union of South America but Venezuela divides again
The Brazilian President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silvacalled this Tuesday in Brasilia their South American counterparts to overcome “ideological” differences and work on regional integration, but the dissensions over Venezuela divided again. Since he returned to power in January, Lula has tried to restore Brazil to prominence on the international scene and in this first […]
Brazil vs Tunisia: where to watch and information on the round of 16 match of the U-20 World Cup
O Brazil takes the field this Wednesday for the round of 16 of the Sub 20 world. The Selection will face Tunisia, in La Plata, at 2:30 pm (Brasília time). This game will be streamed from SportTVon closed TV, from CazéTV and the streaming platform Fifa+. Summary The duel starts the knockout stages of the […]
South American countries create a working group on integration, but without deadlines
The presidents of the South American countries agreed on Tuesday to establish a “contact group” headed by the foreign ministers to elaborate a “Roadmap” aimed at promoting the integration of the region. The so-called Brasilia Consensus, signed at the end of the meeting of presidents organized in the Brazilian capital, does not establish deadlines for […]
Bunge launches fintech to support agribusiness financing in Brazil
The Brazilian unit of the operator of raw Materials Bunge released a Monday fintech with $500 million available to provide financing for agreements between farmers and retailers of agricultural supplies. The new business, called Fincrop, will grant credit after a risk assessment focused on social and environmental criteria, the company said. Bunge will verify sustainable […]
The presidents of South America seek in Brasilia the integration they have been pursuing for decades
The leaders of the South American countries, with the sole exception of Peruwill attend this Tuesday a summit called by the Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, with the goal of relaunching an integration that the region has been pursuing without success for decades. Lula has invited to this summit to be held in […]