Unmonitored pesticide poisoning presents unprecedented health risks in Brazil Warnings that Brazil’s pesticide use is spiralling out of control have been made public knowledge thanks to... July 20, 2018
Brazilian female patient dies after procedure with cosmetic surgeon ‘Dr. Bumbum’ An ultimately fatal, quick-fix bottom lift surgery done in a doctor's apartment may have led to the death of... July 20, 2018
Brazil’s Supreme Court orders sustainable waste management by law Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) has decided that construction of landfill sites in areas of permanent... July 18, 2018
Brazil’s Human Rights Minister returns to US to investigate separation of families Brazil’s Human Rights Minister Gustavo do Vale Rocha has recently embarked on another visit to the US for a... July 17, 2018
Aftershocks of trucker strikes continue to impact upon Brazil’s economy Brazil’s central bank has recently released a preview of this year’s GDP, revealing that in May the... July 17, 2018
Brazilian cryptocurrency trading startup Gimmer launches decentralised trading platform Thanks to the recent launch of automated crypto trading startup Gimmer’s decentralised platform, it is now... July 13, 2018
Amazon deforestation rates in Brazil at “tipping point,” say environmentalists According to recent conclusions drawn by Science Advances magazine, 18% of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest has... July 13, 2018
Supreme Court Judge rules Lula da Silva will remain in prison for now, despite acquittal of one set of charges Brazil Supreme Court of Justice (STJ) judge Laurita Vaz has denied over 140 legal petitions submitted by... July 12, 2018
Brazilians selected to enter into Malala Yousafzai’s Gulmakai Network for education activism It was announced yesterday, Jul. 10, that the first ever three Brazilians have been selected to be part of... July 11, 2018
Brazilian reporter’s harassment on live television at World Cup highlights continued challenges for women in journalism Last week, June 26, Brazilian broadcast journalist Julia Guimarães became the fourth female journalist to be... July 6, 2018
Brazilian football teams form partnership with crypto startup Inoovi Paraná’s Atlético PR and São Paulo’s Corinthians have become the first Brazilian football teams to... July 6, 2018
Lava Jato investigation arrests continue as LatAm’s General Electric CEO is arrested Following yesterday’s sentencing of Eike Batista, today Jul. 5, Brazil is waking up to the news that Latin... July 5, 2018
Manaus declares state of medical emergency over measles outbreak Despite the fact that the Americas were allegedly declared free of measles in 2016 by the World Health... July 5, 2018
Brazilians erupt in angry social media storm after Mexico’s Layún appears to step on Neymar’s ankle Following Mexico’s 2-0 victory over Brazil yesterday Jul. 2 which saw Brazil’s seleção through to the... July 3, 2018
Right-wing Bolsonaro leads way in first presidential poll without Lula After the suspension of a trial that had the potential to release ex-President Lula da Silva from prison,... June 29, 2018
