Brazil News | PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil – Last week, a couple of fish farmers in southern Brazil pulled a Chinese carp weighing 40 kilos out of one of their ponds. Jair Balest, 56, and his wife, Yvonne, who farm fish … Continue reading
Brazil News | BRASILIA – Brazil’s executive branch said on Wednesday that they will raise the issue of Youssef Nadarkhani with Iran. Chief of Staff to the president of the republic, Gleisi Hoffman announced that Brazil will contact Iran to … Continue reading
Brazil News | PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil – Federal Highway Police in southern Brazil seized 150 kg (330 lbs) of cocaine hidden in the false bed of a truck on Tuesday. The seizure occurred at km 51 on the BR-386 in … Continue reading
Brazil News | SAO PAULO – American actor Zac Efron caused an uproar when he landed at Guarulhos International Airport in Sao Paulo Tuesday morning. The 24-year-old movie actor from California is best known for playing the character Troy in … Continue reading
Brazil News | RIO DE JANEIRO – The 2012 Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro attracted a record number of tourists to the city. According to Riotur, 1.114 million visitors passed through the city between February 13th and the 26th, which … Continue reading
Brazil News | RIO DE JANEIRO – A Brazilian teenager reportedly received an iPhone 4 manufactured in Brazil. The teen, who bought the device earlier this month on Apple’s Brazilian website, received the cell phone about 10 days ago. The … Continue reading
Brazil News | BRASILIA – The Brazilian defense minister, Celso Amorim, has confirmed the near total loss of one of Brazil’s Antarctic outposts. “All the core base, which is where these facilities are concentrated, was lost,” said Amorim. “The exact … Continue reading
Brazil News MIAMI – Brazilians are visiting and investing in South Florida in record numbers, according to a recent article in The Miami Herald. The South Florida newspaper reported that not only are Brazilians storming the luxury South Florida real … Continue reading
Brazil News ANTARCTIC STATION COMANDANTE FERRAZ – A fire in the Brazilian military research base in Antarctica has wounded two and one is missing. According to the Brazilian Navy, the fire broke out early Saturday morning. Antarctic Station Comandante Ferraz … Continue reading
Brazil News | RIO DE JANEIRO – Singer-songwriter Pery Ribeiro, 74, died early Friday in Rio de Janeiro after suffering a heart attack. He was the son of singer Dalva de Oliveira (1917-1972) and singer-songwriter Herivelto Martins (1912-1992). Pery Ribeiro … Continue reading
Brazil News | BRASILIA – CCTV footage from a subway station in the Brazilian capital shows a woman pushing another off the platform and onto the rails. The 28-year-old victim was talking on a cellphone near the yellow security line … Continue reading
Brazil News | BRASILIA – Between 2010 and 2011, bilateral trade between Brazil and Libya fell from $557.6 million to $102.6 million U.S. dollars – a reduction of over 80%. Brasilia now seeks to evaluate the commercial, social and economic … Continue reading
Brazil News | RIO DE JANEIRO – Sexy superstar, American songbird and actress Jennifer Lopez, 41, seems to have loved spending Carnaval in Brazil. Jennifer Lopez in Rio’s Carnaval 2012 (Photo: Fabio Martins/AgNews/Folha de Sao Paulo)
Brazil News | RIO DE JANEIRO – American actor Will Smith caused a sensation among fans during his visit to Rio this week. Smith is visiting Brazil to promote his new film “Men in Black 3,” which opens nationwide on … Continue reading
Brazil News | CUIABA, Mato Grosso do Sul – These days, residents of the Parque Atalaia district can only joke about the prevalence of twins in the area. According to health workers, there are at least twenty pairs of twins … Continue reading
