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  • The Milei Government Does Not discriminate against Brazilian Students, Says Ambassador in Argentina

    Brazil's ambassador to Argentina, Julio Bitelli, says there is no discrimination against Brazilians by the government of Javier Milei, amid reports indicating that the country has been stricter in recent months and barring students trying to enter without a visa. Although there are signs that Argentine immigration posts are more demanding, the diplomat says this has not translated into a higher proportion of Brazilians being denied entry at airports, citing data presented to him by the National Directorate of Migrations in Buenos Aires.

    Published on 02/27/2024 - 13h25

  • Lula-Israel Crisis Fuels Bolsonaro Supporters

    The Lula-Israel crisis has provided ammunition to the opposition and mobilized allies of Jair Bolsonaro (PL) for a new impeachment request against the president, but leaders of congressional blocs affirm that there is zero chance of the offensive succeeding.

    Published on 02/21/2024 - 13h26

  • Brazilian Government Wants to Avoid 'Nakba 2' by Discarding Visas for Palestinians from Gaza

    The calculation made by the Brazilian government to not implement a humanitarian visa policy for Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip, the scene of the current Israel-Hamas war, was dominated by the argument of avoiding "a new nakba".

    Published on 02/07/2024 - 12h54

  • Brazilian Woman Arrested in Colombia with 130 Endangered Frogs

    On Monday (29), Colombian police arrested a 37-year-old Brazilian woman at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, who was carrying 130 frogs of the Oophaga histrionica species in her luggage. Popularly known as the dart-poison frog, the amphibian is classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

    Published on 02/01/2024 - 12h47

  • Lula's Government Takes Stronger Stance, Threatens to Terminate Agreement with Paraguay on Itaipu Energy

    Amid the dispute between the two partners of Itaipu Binacional over the tariff value, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's government (PT) threatens to terminate the agreement that obliges Brazil to buy the electric power not consumed by Paraguay.

    Published on 01/26/2024 - 11h35

  • Brazil's Military Deviates from NATO Standards with an Emphasis on Personnel Expenditure

    The Armed Forces spent 85% of their 2023 budget on personnel expenses, driven by the increasing costs of active military, retirees, and pensioners. The spending-heavy profile on salaries and benefits distances Brazil from its goal of budgetary modernization, using NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) as a model.

    Published on 01/17/2024 - 13h00

  • Iran Has Crossed all Red Lines Towards the Atomic Bomb, Says UN to Folha

    The international community, led by the United States, is passively witnessing Iran crossing the red lines set by its adversaries towards the production of an atomic bomb.

    Published on 01/17/2024 - 12h54

  • Lula Acknowledges Impasse with Paraguay over Itaipu Tariff

    The Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT), stated this Monday (15) that there are disagreements with Paraguay regarding the Itaipu tariff and advocated for a revision of the agreement with the neighboring country on the management of the binational company. The president had a meeting with Paraguayan President Santiago Peña at the Itamaraty Palace, and after the meeting, the two leaders issued a joint statement.

    Published on 01/16/2024 - 12h48

  • Lula's Government Declares Support for The Complaint against Israel for Genocide in The Hague Court

    The Lula government announced that it will support South Africa's complaint to the UN International Court of Justice to investigate the accusation that Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza. The African country's action was presented to the court, better known as the Hague Court, on the last day of the month.

    Published on 01/11/2024 - 13h43

  • Lula Postpones the Resumption of Visa Requirements for Travelers from the USA, Canada, and Australia to April

    President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) has postponed for the second time the resumption of visa requirements for travelers from the United States, Australia, and Canada.

    Published on 01/05/2024 - 13h32