Etiket: Brazil
G20 countries meet in Brazil to reach agreement to tax the wealthy
The idea of creating a minimum tax on the wealthy did not meet with consensus, but a compromise was found to encourage them to tax them more. Published 07/27/2024 1:49…
Dinosaur fossil exposed by rain in Brazil
Sorry, your browser does not support videos. (Rio de Janeiro) Torrential rains that caused historic flooding in southern Brazil have uncovered a dinosaur fossil dating back about 200 million years…
Brazil | Large police operation in 10 favelas of Rio de Janeiro
Sorry, your browser does not support videos. (Rio de Janeiro) Some 2,000 police officers were deployed Monday to 10 favelas in western Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, an area plagued by…
Brazil | New twists in the spy scandal under Bolsonaro
(Brasilia) The scandal of alleged spying on politicians and journalists under former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro gained momentum Thursday, with a crackdown on suspects and the revelation of the identities…
Brazil | New police operation linked to the spy scandal during Bolsonaro’s term
(Brasilia) The Brazilian Federal Police (PF) announced on Thursday that it has launched a new operation targeting suspects who allegedly took part in an illegal spy network during the term…
IN PICTURES. Greece, United States, Brazil… Forest fires have been raging in many regions of the world in recent weeks.
A recent study found that the number and intensity of these extreme fires have more than doubled worldwide over the past twenty years, due to global warming caused by human…
Brazil | Bolsonaro tried to steal $1.2 million worth of jewelry, police say
(Brasilia) Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro benefited from a system of illegal sales of jewelry and luxury items offered in Brazil and valued at a total of $1.2 million, according…
Brazil | Argentine President Milei denounces “judicial persecution” against Bolsonaro
(Balneário Camboriú) Argentine head of state Javier Milei denounced on Sunday the alleged “judicial persecution” against former president Jair Bolsonaro, during a conference of conservatives in Brazil where he denounced…
To protect itself against Chinese competition, Brazil taxes its main trading partner
Brazil recently followed the example of other countries and decided to tax its main trading partner, China, and in particular its steel resold to Brazil. The country is trying to…
Copa América | Brazil eliminated on penalties by Uruguay, who advance to the semi-finals
(Las Vegas) Brazil, deprived of Vinicius Jr., was eliminated 4 penalties to 2 (0-0) on Saturday in Las Vegas (Nevada, United States) by Uruguay, who join Colombia in the semi-finals…
Brazil | Police officers point guns at black teenagers, sons of diplomats
(Rio de Janeiro) Brazilian diplomacy apologized on Friday after a forceful intervention by police officers who pointed their weapons at black teenagers who happened to be the sons of diplomats…
Brazil | Lula reestablishes commission on crimes of dictatorship
(Brasilia) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday ordered the reestablishment of a commission of inquiry into political crimes committed during the military dictatorship (1964-1985). Published at 12:44…
Copa America | Colombia and Brazil draw
(Santa Clara) Brazil could do no better than a draw against Colombia (1-1) on Tuesday in Santa Clara (California), to finish second in their group and face Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay…
Brazil | Meta ordered to suspend use of personal data for AI
(Rio de Janeiro) In Brazil, a regulatory body has ordered Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to suspend the use of personal data of users of its platforms…
Brazil establishes a “King Pele Day”
(Rio de Janeiro) November 19 is no longer an insignificant date in Brazil: it is “King Pelé Day”, a new commemorative date established in homage to the man many consider…
Juliette Gréco, naked singer in Brazil
Juliette Gréco, at the end of 1950, gave her first concerts abroad on the occasion of an engagement in Rio de Janeiro. She discovered upon her arrival that the press…
Brazil forest fires | Amazon experiences worst first half of year in 20 years
(Rio de Janeiro) Brazil recorded 13,489 fires in the first half of the year in the Amazon, the worst figure in twenty years, a spectacular increase that experts attribute in…
Air Europa Boeing makes emergency landing in Brazil after turbulence leaves several injured
She said on Monday that the plane had “landed normally” in Natal. Published 07/01/2024 6:50 p.m. Reading time: 1 min At the airport in Natal (Brazil), May 31, 2014. (SIPANY…
Copa America | Brazil stumbles against Costa Rica (0-0) for its debut
(Los Angeles) Clumsy and unlucky, Brazil missed its entry into the Copa América by conceding a draw (0-0) against Costa Rica on Monday in Los Angeles. Published yesterday at 11:47…
Brazil | Record fires in the largest wetland on the planet
Désolé, votre navigateur ne supporte pas les videos (Rio de Janeiro) La plus grande zone humide de la planète, le Pantanal, sanctuaire de biodiversité au sud de l’Amazonie, est en proie aux…