Brazil Celebrity News FORTALEZA, Brazil – The Brazilian production company Arte Produções confirmed on Saturday, that the singer Jennifer Lopez will perform in Fortaleza. According to the producer, the singer will bring her 2012 “LOVE?” world tour to this north-eastern … Continue reading
Brazil News NATAL, Brazil – Early Friday morning, Federal Police (PF) in north-eastern Brazil arrested a 20-year-old woman for cocaine trafficking. Police say that the woman was carrying 2.1 kg (4.6 lbs) of pure cocaine hidden inside a fake belly, … Continue reading
Brazil News | RIO DE JANEIRO – A gathering to commemorate the 48th anniversary of the March 31st, 1964 military coup in Brazil ended in pandemonium Thursday afternoon. ‘Revolution 64,’ held at the Military Club in the center of Rio … Continue reading
Brazil News RECIFE, Brazil – The world’s last remaining Zeppelin mooring tower, in Recife, Pernambuco state, in north-eastern Brazil will be restored. The mayor of Recife, Joao da Costa, signed a R$5.7 million real contract to restore the tower as … Continue reading
Brazil Travel News | DAYTONA BEACH, Florida – Bike shows, bikini contests, rides, bike blessings, concerts, charity events and motorcycle rodeos – these are just some of the events at Bike Week in Daytona Beach. Bike week 2012 just wrapped … Continue reading
Brazil News | SAO PAULO – Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer announced on Tuesday that it has signed agreements to sell A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to three African nations. The deal is valued at US $180 million dollars. Embraer A-29 Super … Continue reading
Brazil News | MANAUS, Brazil – Prison wardens in the Brazilian Amazon were embarrassed by photos posted to Facebook showing prisoners drinking beer. The inmates of the Puraquequara Prison in the Amazonian capital, Manaus, were shown enjoying several perks, including … Continue reading
Brazil News | RIO DE JANEIRO – Last weekend, the Brazilian Air Force Smoke Squadron crossed the longest continental mountain range in the world, the Andes. The eight T-27 Tucano aircraft, accompanied by a C-130 Hercules support aircraft, took off … Continue reading
Brazil News | SAO PAULO – Jennifer Lopez and her boyfriend, dancer Casper Smart, arrived in Sao Paulo on Sunday afternoon. The singer is in the country for the final of the reality show “Q Viva: The Chosen,” on the … Continue reading
Brazil News | PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil – American pop star Madonna will perform at Olympic Stadium in Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul state. Folha de Sao Paulo confirmed by telephone with Paulo Cesar Verardi, club owner … Continue reading
Brazil News | SAO LUIS, Brazil – A city worker in north-east Brazil was attacked on Friday by a 5 meter (16.5 foot) anaconda snake while cleaning a creak in the city of Imperatriz, Maranhão state. “I was pulled by … Continue reading
Brazil News PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil – Federal Police (PF) in southern Brazil arrested a 55-year-old Spanish man trying to board a flight bound for Lisbon. According to the PF, agents at Salgado Filho International Airport in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande … Continue reading
Brazil News | FLORIANOPOLIS, Brazil – Police in southern Brazil have a drug-sniffing dog they’ve named ‘Dog’ Marley, after Bob Marley, because of his uniquely keen ability to sniff out even small amount of marijuana. On Tuesday, during an operation … Continue reading
Brazil News | CUIABA, Brazil – Police in Central-West Brazil seized 60 kg (132 lbs) of pure cocaine allegedly dropped from a small plane on Wednesday, in the rural town of Sapezal, 473 km (294 mi) from the Mato Grosso … Continue reading
Brazil News | FLORIANOPOLIS, Brazil – The best job ever has got to belong to photographer and weather reporter Fabrício Escandiuzzi who spent the South American Summer 2012 reporting on the weather and snapping photos on the beaches of this … Continue reading
