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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – Inspired by a Parisian old factory shed of 3.3 thousand m² that has become one of the most incredible artistic experiences in the world – the Atelier des Lumieres -, the Museu da Imagem e do Som de Sao Paulo (“Museum of Image and Sound of Sao Paulo”) will launch its  […]

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Rio police conducted its largest drug seizure to date during an operation targeting organized crime in the north zone neighborhood of Mare, said Governor Wilson Witzel. The raid started early Thursday, July 18th, with police using several large armored personal carriers to advance into the community under gunfire. Mare is […]

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Eric Trump, son of U.S. President Donald Trump, denied, through his spokesperson, the rumor that he might take on the role of United States Ambassador to Brazil. The information is from the O Globo newspaper. Eric Trump is the Executive Vice President of Trump Organization, an international corporation built by […]

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Foreign Trade Association of Brazil (AEB) reported on Wednesday, July 17th, the revised estimates for the Brazilian trade balance in 2019, made last December. The surplus, which had been forecast at US$32.7 billion (R$128 billion), rose to US$52.2 billion in the new projection, which is still 10.9 percent below […]

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Itaipu Technology Park (PTI) and Itaipu Binacional engineers are fine-tuning the final details to inaugurate the first Solar Green Route for electric vehicles in Paraguay in the coming months, which will link Asuncion and Ciudad del Este, on the border with Brazil, including four charging stations. The initiative will start […]

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Industrial Entrepreneur Confidence Index (ICEI) rose 0.5 points from June to 57.4 points in July. This was the second consecutive increase in the indicator, which is 2.9 points above the historical average of 54.5 points. This information contrasts with HIS Markit’s figures, which were published just a few days […]

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Banned in Brazil, the purchase and sale of fossils are freely practiced in municipalities in the countryside of Brazil’s northeastern Ceara state. The G1 found trafficking in pieces dating back millions of years in the towns of Nova Olinda and Santana do Cariri, available for as little as R$20 (US$5). […]

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Transportation Apps are impacting the vehicle credit market. Car, motorcycle and truck financing grew 9.1 percent in the first half of the year, compared to the same period in 2018. According to a survey by Stock Exchange B3, operating the National Liens System (SNG), financing enabled the purchase of 2.87 […]

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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – The 2020 edition of Lollapalooza will be held on April 3rd, 4th and 5th (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) at the Interlagos Racetrack, in Sao Paulo. The announcement was made by the festival‘s producer this Thursday, July 18th. There is still no information about ticket sales and attractions for this ninth edition […]

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After the progress of the Social Welfare reform in the Chamber, the Palacio do Planalto is planning a series of communication actions to stimulate patriotism and improve the image of the Jair Bolsonaro government abroad. The Special Secretary of Social Communication (SECOM) intends to promote extended commemorations on September Seventh, […]

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