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Brazil

Brazil Falls One Position in Development Ranking

Country occupies 79th place of 189 in HDI, behind Argentina, Uruguay and Sri Lanka

Dec.9.2019 12:40PM

São Paulo

A Week after Deaths, Funk Party in Paraisópolis Pays Tribute to Victims in A Tense Climate

The empty party still attracts young people who drink whiskey with coconut ice and do the umbrella dance

Dec.9.2019 12:36PM

Brazil

As Brazil's Economy Improves, Bolsonaro's Approval Ratings Expected to Increase

According Datafolha, Bolsonaro's approval fluctuates from 29% to 30%, and his rejection, from 38% to 36%

Dec.9.2019 12:33PM

***Especial para Segunda. Mercado FOLHA DE S.PAULO. VERIFICAR data de publicacao*** Empresario Marcelo Odebrecht, 51 delimita local em seu escritorio na sua residencia e concede entrevista exclusiva para a FOLHA ao lado de quadro (de foto de raiz achada por seu avo na Bahia na decada de 70)

Business

"Lula Wanted Odebrect to Do a Project in Cuba", Marcelo Odebrecht said

The businessman said he thought it would be a first a road, but company found it would be better to invest in a port

Dec.9.2019 12:29PM

Ombudsman

Is Folha Persecuting Bolsonaro?

The role of journalism is not to pick on the powerful nor to fraternize with them

Dec.6.2019 1:54PM

Vista aérea da floresta amazônica, em Belém (PA)

Science and Health

Tropical Forests Have more Animals Vulnerable to Human Action

Forests that experience more natural disasters develop 'extinction filters'

Dec.6.2019 1:27PM

São Paulo

São Paulo Governor Changes His Tone and Says He Will Revise Police Protocol

After repercussion of deaths in Paraisópolis, Doria revises his statements

Dec.6.2019 1:23PM

Os ex-presidentes Lula e Dilma Rousseff no Congresso do PT, em São Paulo

Brazil

Judge Absolves Lula and Dilma in "PT Gang" Case

Decision signed by Brasilia judge, Marcus Vinicius Reis Bastos

Dec.6.2019 1:20PM

Business

Ibovespa Hits 110,000 and Set New Record

The old record was November 7

Dec.5.2019 11:42AM

Brazil

Same-sex Marriages Jumped 360% after Bolsonaro Election

High was from October to December 2018; in the year, an increase of 62%, against 10% in the previous period

Dec.5.2019 11:35AM

Brazil

Moro Admits that Police Committed Errors in Funk Party Operation

Situation was not legitimate defense, said Justice Minister about operation in which 9 died

Dec.5.2019 11:30AM

O ministro do Meio Ambiente, Ricardo Salles, durante audiência pública na Câmara

Science and Health

Brazil's Environment Minister Suspends Environment Surveillance in Acre Reserve

Deforestation at the Acre conservation unit jumped 203% this year

Dec.5.2019 11:26AM

Science and Health

Brazil Approves Cannabis-Based Products Sold in Pharmacies

Health group vetos cultivation and sales will be restricted to prescription medicine

Dec.4.2019 12:53PM

RIO DE JANEIRO, RJ, 26.11.2019: No proximo mes de dezmebro sera inaugurada a Rio Star, a roda gigante do Rio de Janeiro. Ela sera a maior Roda Gigante da America Latina, com 88 metros de altura. Boulevard Olimpico, Rio de Janeiro (Foto: Zo Guimaraes/Folha

Travel

With New Ferris Wheel, Rio Gets a New Angle to See City

Ferris Wheel to be inaugurated this Friday (6)

Dec.4.2019 12:48PM

São Paulo

SP Prosecutor Will Treat Funk Party Deaths as Homicide

Nine youngsters died after police intervention in the Paraisópolis favela, in São Paulo

Dec.4.2019 12:44PM

Business

Private Sector Pulls up Brazil's GDP by 0.6% in Q3

Investments rise 2% in the period; 2018 growth is revised upwards

Dec.4.2019 12:36PM

Culture

Brazil's New Arts Foundation Head Promotes Conspiracy Theories on Youtube Channel

Dante Mantovani new head of Funarte, said the Beatles emerged to spread communism and that rock encourages Satanism and the 'abortion industry'

Dec.3.2019 12:33PM

Brazil

Bolsonaro's Head of Communications Distorts Facts in Rebuttal against Folha

Secretary Fábio Wajngarten contested Folha editorial that criticized the president

Dec.3.2019 12:25PM

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro attends the event

Business

Trump Says He Will Restore Brazilian Steel Tariffs

According to US president, the Brazilian is devaluing the Real on purpose, which is not true according to economists

Dec.3.2019 12:20PM

São Paulo

SP Governor Says Crack Down on Funk Parties Will Not Stop

Since the beginning of João Dorias mandate, police have been cracking down on funk parties in São Paulos suburbs

Dec.3.2019 12:14PM

World

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales Concedes Interview to Folha in Mexico City

Evo says he does not fear returning to Bolivia because he is not corrupt

Dec.2.2019 1:17PM

Business

Embratur President Says Casinos Will Help Brazil Triple Number of Foreign Tourists

Gilson Machado defends casino legalization and deplores the fact that the country has fewer visitors than the Eiffel Tower elevator

Dec.2.2019 1:12PM

People holding their mobile phones walk past a China Telecom 5G sign at a university in Haikou

Business

Brazil's 5G Auction Might Be Postponed to 2021

Business sector receives signs that the event will be postponed to please the US; minister has not confirmed

Dec.2.2019 1:09PM

MORTES EM BAILE FUNK DE PARAISÓPOLIS - RESCALDO

São Paulo

Nine People Trampled Death at Funk Party in São Paulo Favela

Reports and videos show that military police cornered crowd in alleys where trampling occurred

Dec.2.2019 1:06PM

BOLSONARO / DAMARES / MULHER / VIOLENCIA CONTRA A MULHER

Opinion

Editorial: The Emperor's Costume

Jair Bolsonaro does not understand, nor will he ever understand the limits that...

Nov.30.2019 6:00PM

Culture

Fans Wait Three Hours in Gugu Liberato's Wake Line

Sabrina Sato, Mara Maravilha and Governor João Doria were at the scene

Nov.29.2019 12:42PM

Brazil

Judge Reverses Decision and Releases Pará Volunteer Firefighters

Action taken after the Federal prosecutor and Pará governor of Pará stated their opinion on the case

Nov.29.2019 12:38PM

World

Paraguayan Senator Is Impeached after Advocating Death of Brazilians

Paraguayo Cubas called farmers outlaws and assaulted police

Nov.29.2019 12:34PM

Brazil

Supreme Court Authorizes Use of Financial Data in Corruption Investigations

Judgment could affect Flavio Bolsonaro who is being investigated by Rio prosecutors

Nov.29.2019 12:28PM

Culture

Bolsonaro Stacks Government Culture Agencies with Conservative Leaders

New appointments include the heads of the Audiovisual Secretariat, Palmares Foundation and Rouanet office and Ancine

Nov.28.2019 12:58PM

Justica manda parar intervencao artistica Aquario Urbano no centro de Sao Paulo na rua Major Sertorio e Bento Freitas. Condominio do predio Renata Sampaio (onde esta sendo pintado uma agua viva gigante) entrou com pedido na justica alegando ser o predi

São Paulo

Court Prohibits Muralist from Painting São Paulo Building

Artist was detained for initiating work without the permission of property owner

Nov.28.2019 12:49PM

Brazil

Federal Appeals Court Condemns Lula and Increases Jail Time to 17 Years

Ruling puts pressure on Supreme Court and can be decisive in the freedom of the ex-president

Nov.28.2019 12:44PM

Ombudsman

'Fake News' in The Crosshairs

Identifying fake content is difficult, and fighting it can lead to censorship

Nov.27.2019 1:43PM

Culture

How Bachata Infiltrated Brazil's Sertaneja Music

'Milu', hit by Caribbean rhythm 'ambassador' in Brazil, Gusttavo Lima, is one of the most listened songs of the year

Nov.27.2019 1:06PM

Brazil

Pará Police Arrest Volunteer Firemen who Are Suspected of Causing Fires near Amazon

Defense denies charges; operation also carried out against NGO Saúde e Alegria

Nov.27.2019 1:04PM

Brazil

Pará Public Prosecutor Blames Slavery on Indigenous People

Ricardo Albuquerque da Silva also said that he doesnt owe quilombolas anything

Nov.27.2019 12:59PM

Business

Guedes Provokes Instability with Talk of Dollar and Dictatorship Decree

Currency beats record, affects interest rates and minister criticized by heads of legislature and judiciary

Nov.27.2019 12:54PM

A photo provided by Yale University shows the poet Elizabeth Bishop. (Louise Crane and Victoria Kent papers, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University via The New York T

Culture

Elizabeth Bishop Is the 1st Foreigner to Be Honored by FLIP

Festival celebrates next year the American poet who observed and loved Brazil

Nov.26.2019 6:44AM

Orgnicos e sustentveis na periferia | MPME

Science and Health

Prosecutor Imposes Vegan Menu in Schools in the Backlands of Bahia

Some 32,000 students from 154 schools have a non-animal menu twice a week

Nov.26.2019 6:41AM

São Paulo

In 4 days, 4 Women Are Killed by Acquaintances in São Paulo

Crimes in the interior contribute to 27.3% increase in feminicides in the state

Nov.26.2019 6:37AM

Brazil

Bolsonaro Campaign Did Not Declare 11 Million Campaign Promotion Items

PSL from 5 states spent R$ 420,000 on materials, part with public funds, contrary to the president's speech

Nov.26.2019 6:31AM

São Paulo

En 4 días, 4 mujeres son asesinadas a manos de conocidos en São Paulo

Los homicidios en el interior contribuyen al aumento del 27.3% de los feminicidios en el Estado

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Brazil

Internal Car Wash Report Shows that Moro Did Not Release Tapped Call in Other Cases

At time, Moro justified the released Lula calls by saying it was standard procedure

Nov.25.2019 12:24PM

Culture

Gugu Liberato Dies at 60 Years Old in Domestic Accident

The television host hit his head after falling at home in the US

Nov.25.2019 12:20PM

Brazil

Lula Promotes Political Polarization in Speech

In an event with petistas arrested by the Car Wash Operation, former president reinforces his opposition to Bolsonaro

Nov.25.2019 12:15PM

Brazil

Car Wash Task Force Knew about Braskem President's Slush Fund

2016 leniency agreement shows that he was suspected of having a slush fund

Nov.25.2019 12:11PM

Ombudsman

How Brazil's Media Celebrates November-Black Consciousness Month

Black Consciousness Month, celebrated every November in Brazil, has become the time for the mainstream press to publish data and stories on inequality between blacks and whites

Nov.22.2019 1:40PM

Business

TST Decides Pregnant Temporary Workers Can Be Terminated

Restriction applies to contracts with service providers

Nov.22.2019 1:08PM

Science and Health

Artificial Intelligence Helps to Choose Supportive Care for the Sick

Algorithm is correct in up to 82% of cases which patients will live longer than 30 days with quality

Nov.22.2019 1:04PM

Science and Health

Absent for 200 Years, Flamingo-Like Birds Have Returned to Color the Florianópolis Sky

Guaras resurgence may have resulted from mangrove recovery on the island where they feed

Nov.22.2019 1:01PM

Brazil

Bolsonaro Launches New Political Party Alliance for Brazil

Alliance Directorate for Brazil chooses number 38, equal to revolver caliber; Party now has challenge to get 500,000 signatures

Nov.22.2019 12:57PM

Travel

7-kilometer Trail in Southern São Paulo Leads to Four Waterfalls

Route in the extreme south of São Paulo is an option for those seeking tranquility

Nov.21.2019 11:29AM

Brazil

Blacks in Brazil often Reduced to Just Talking about Black Issues

Blacks are regulated to talking about racial issues, reproducing structural racism

Nov.21.2019 11:26AM

Vista aérea de queimada na Floresta Amazônia, vista à partir da cidade de Porto Velho (RO)

Science and Health

Bolsonaro Says Deforestation Will Never End in Brazil

Environment Minister says government hopes to reduce illegal deforestation by 2020

Nov.21.2019 11:22AM

Business

Boosted by Consumption, Brazil's GDP Expected to Return to Pre-Recession Level by 2020

Under the influence of lower interest rates and FGTS, families sustain recovery, but investment skates

Nov.21.2019 11:19AM

Culture

Instagram Writers with Millions of Followers Seduce Publishers, Brands and Readers

Their tales and poems are tailored to go viral

Nov.19.2019 1:04PM

Brazil

Toffoli Backs down and Revokes Ruling that Gave Him Access to Sensitive Financial Data from 600,000 People

STF President points out that did not register to verify financial reports

Nov.19.2019 12:59PM

Brazil

Teaching of African History in Brazil's Schools Highlights Resistance and Afro Culture

Implementation of law that made the subject compulsory in the school curriculum is still irregular

Nov.19.2019 12:54PM

Terreno desmatado e queimado é visto na floresta Amazônia

Science and Health

Amazon Deforestation Increased 29.5% in last 12 Months

From August 2018 to July, 9.762 km2 of land was devastated

Nov.19.2019 12:50PM

Ombudsman

A Punch in the News

Journalism loses out when emotions take over

Nov.18.2019 1:41PM

Sports

Brazilian Racing Drivers Are Missing from F-1 Races

Riders fail to score minimum required to race in category

Nov.18.2019 1:06PM

Brazil

Camel Tours May Soon Disappear from The Dunes of The Genipabu, RN Coast

With falling demand, company starts selling animals and complains of low interest from agencies

Nov.18.2019 1:02PM

Business

Bolsonaro Will Host Huawei CEO

5G technology, at the center of the dispute between US and China, should be on the agenda of the meeting

Nov.18.2019 12:58PM

World

Billionaire who Moved to Roraima Has already Helped 6,000 Venezuelans

Carlos Wizard says that private initiatives have greater results than public initiatives

Nov.18.2019 12:55PM

Brazil

Five-year Old Girl Shot on The Way to School in Rio de Janeiro

Kethellen de Oliveira Gomes is the sixth child killed by firearms in the state this year

Nov.14.2019 12:04PM

Business

Whites Earn 74% More than Blacks in Brazil

Study shows inequality in income, housing, education and access to goods and services

Nov.14.2019 11:59AM

Business

Brazil Is Negotiating Free Trade Agreement with China

Minister Paulo Guedes says it would be positive for Brazilians to expand purchases of Chinese products

Nov.14.2019 11:52AM

Brazil

Supreme Court Justice Toffoli Summons Central Bank and Obtains Financial Data of 600,000

Decision, covering 3 years of COAF reports, raises government apprehension

Nov.14.2019 11:49AM

World

How a British Countess Became the Godmother of Psychedelics

Amanda Feilding's lysergic crusade to restore LSD's prestige as a medicine

Nov.13.2019 5:10PM

Sports

World Favorite Started Kitesurfing with A Sack of Potatoes

Mitu Monteiro, from Cape Verde, is one of the athletes fighting for the title in Ceará

Nov.13.2019 1:20PM

São Paulo

At Least 65,000 Babies up to 2 Years Old Await Vacancies in São Paulo Day Care Centers

Private vacancy purchase will help decrease the queue

Nov.13.2019 1:16PM

Business

Youth Employment Decree also Includes Labor Reform Measures

Text allows work on Sundays and holidays and changes supervision rules

Nov.13.2019 1:09PM

Brazil

Bolsonaro Leaves PSL Party to Create Alliance for Brazil Party

President hopes to attract 30 deputies to the new party

Nov.13.2019 1:05PM

Show da cantora Marília Mendonça no palco do Vivo Rio, no Rio de Janeiro

Culture

Brazil Listens to More Live Music than any Country in World

Of the most played tracks on Brazilian Spotify, almost 7% are live shows

Nov.12.2019 12:23PM

World

Bolsonaro Advised to Avoid Talking about Bolivia at Brics Summit

President must dodge the issue so as not to annoy Russia and China

Nov.12.2019 12:20PM

Brazil

Bolsonaro Plans to Leave PSL and Create own Political Party

Of the 53 members of the PSL, at least 27 promise to accompany the president in the new acronym

Nov.12.2019 12:10PM

BOLSONARO / SENADO / DAVI / GUEDES / PACOTE ECONOMICO

Business

Government Excludes People over 55 Years Old from Employment Program

Project reduces taxes for company that hires 18 to 29 year olds

Nov.12.2019 11:40AM

Senador Flávio Bolsonaro (PSL-Rio) ao lado de seu irmão, o deputado federal Eduardo

Brazil

Brazil's Supreme Court Prepares to Debate New Controversy Linked to Flavio Bolsonaro

Court's decision on use of data from agencies such as COAF will affect pending investigations against president's son

Nov.11.2019 1:30PM

Ex Presidente Lula discursa no caminhao de som em frente ao Sindicato dos Metalurgicos (em Sao Bernardo do Campo)

Brazil

Army Sees Verbal Spat between Bolsonaro and Lula as Contained

The army fears radicalization among supports of the president and ex-president

Nov.11.2019 1:24PM

Brazil

Bolsonaro and Lula Exchange Verbal Attacks

The President first attacked on social media; Lula attacked during his speeches

Nov.11.2019 1:19PM

Ombudsman

About Harassed Lions

The press must do its job without being intimidated by threats

Nov.8.2019 6:01PM

Culture

Chico Buarque Releases First Novel in Bolsonaro Era

Chico Buarque spices up his new novel, 'Essa Gente', with lynching, police violence and Brazil's tensions under Bolsonaro

Nov.8.2019 12:01PM

Dias Toffoli Sessão Stf Julgamento 2ª Estancia

Brazil

Supreme Court Bars Imprisonment after A Second Instance, and Lula Could Be Released

President of the Court, Toffoli breaks trial score and votes against execution of sentence before all appeals are exhausted

Nov.8.2019 11:50AM

Brazil

Police Seize Computer at Bolsonaro Condominium Management

Objective is to inspect the intercom recording system amid the investigations of the Marielle case

Nov.8.2019 11:46AM

O diretor de teatro Roberto Alvim em um café em São Paulo

Culture

Bolsonaro Nominates Roberto Alvim as Secretary of Culture

Funarte's former performing arts director gained sympathy from the president by offending actress Fernanda Montenegro

Nov.8.2019 11:42AM

Culture

Light at the End of Dark

Abandoned street cinemas resurface in São Paulo and become documentary theme

Nov.7.2019 12:12PM

Business

13.5 Million Brazilians Live on US$36 a Month

IBGE says number of people in extreme poverty is equivalent to 6.5% of total population

Nov.7.2019 12:08PM

Brazil

Bolsonaro Makes a False or Inaccurate Statement every Four Days

Folha launches tool--Bolsonômetro--that gathers statements of the president checked and contextualized

Nov.7.2019 12:04PM

Business

Pre-Sal Auction Fails to Meet Expectations of Brazilian Government

Only two of the four areas are sold; investors react bad and dollar rises 2.2%

Nov.7.2019 12:00PM

Business

Boomera Founder is Social Entrepreneur of the Year

Boomera, founded by Guilherme Brammer Jr., uses the circular economy to recycle difficult plastics

Nov.7.2019 11:48AM

Culture

João Gilberto's Disappearance

Judicial fights will affect the ability to access more than half of João Gilbertos discography

Nov.6.2019 11:59AM

Business

Brazilian Government Proposes Extinction of Small Municipalities that Lack Financial Autonomy

PEC includes measures that will combine cities

Nov.6.2019 11:55AM

A ex-presidente Dilma Rousseff concede entrevista

Brazil

Federal Police Wanted to Arrest Dilma but Supreme Court Justice Denied Request

Federal Police had requested temporary prison for Dilma because of 2014 political donations

Nov.6.2019 11:49AM

FILE PHOTO: Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro greets Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes during a meeting to deliver the economic reform package at the National Congress in Brasilia

Business

Brazil's Federative Pact Proposes Significant Changes to State

Measures will affect government worker salaries, pass on US$100 billion to state and cities and weaken BNDES

Nov.6.2019 11:45AM

Business

Startup Founder Wants to Reach those with Difficult Access to Health Services

Founder of dr. consulta bets on efficiency, electronic medical records and low costs to get millions of Brazilians out of the waiting line for health services

Nov.6.2019 7:14AM