Brazilian NGO Fights Violence Against Women
Instituto Maria da Penha (IMP), a non-governmental organization that works to fight violence against women in Brazil, opened its platform…
Optimism in the Economy
Business confidence in the Brazilian economy ended last year on a high note. In December, the Business Confidence Index (ICE),…
Conservation of the Amazon
The Partnership Platform for the Amazon (PPA) was launched in December and brought together companies of different sizes and from…
Brazil leads in sending students to the USA
According to the 2017 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange data released by IIE and the U.S. Department of…
Purpose Beats Perks in Workplace Satisfaction
New research shows that happiness abounds for those working at small businesses. Indeed, 75 percent of small-business employees are either…
Soccer App ScoreBing Available in Portuguese
It is World Cup year, so soccer is already in the mind of its fans. ScoreBing is an APP for…
What Lies Ahead for Brazil?
Brazil is currently emerging from three turbulent years following a series of political scandals and one of the greatest recessions…
Protect Your Expensive Smartphone
The latest smartphones have some cool new features, but they come with hefty price tags, and such devices are not…
Refinancing Your Auto Loan Maybe a Good Idea
Most people know they can refinance their mortgage, but less than half are aware that they can also refinance their…
Getting a visa to enter Brazil just got E-asier
Thanks to a new electronic visa system, Brazil is becoming much easier to visit for North Americans. Since January 25th,…
Brazil Sees Stark Drops in Dengue, Zika and Chikungunya Cases
Cases of dengue, chikungunya and zika are in decline in Brazil. Data from the latest epidemiological bulletin released by the…
Winter Wellness Tips
A busy lifestyle and cooler weather can take a toll on the body, especially for those who suffer from chronic…
Valdir Cruz PRESENCES
Throckmorton Fine Art announces a special 20th anniversary exhibition of photographs by Guggenheim Award- winning Brazilian photographer Valdir Cruz from…
Into the Amazon
Into the Amazon tells the remarkable story of the journey taken by President Theodore Roosevelt and legendary Brazilian explorer Cândido…
ARÁBIA is the Winner of the Cinema Tropical Award
The Brazilian film Arábia by Affonso Uchoa and João Dumans was announced as the winner of the top award for…
The Electronic Visa for Americans was Officially Launched
On January 24th, at a special event at the Conrad Hotel in New York City, the Brazilian government officially launched…
Carnival, the Most Beloved Tradition of Brazil
In the modern world, we tend to think of ourselves as pretty good partiers. The truth is, we’re amateurs compared…
Brazil to Receive 3.5M Tourists in the Summer
Brazil is expected to attract around 3.5 million foreign tourists by March. If the numbers estimated by Embratur are confirmed,…
The Most Punctual Airports of Brazil
Ten Brazilian terminals were listed in the ranking released by UK civil aviation specialist OAG. The ranking is broken down…
Fernando de Noronha: Paradise of Clear Waters
Freezing temperatures in the United States is an invitation to scape to the South Hemisphere where summer is just peaking.…