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Flávio Bolsonaro Headed Criminal Organization Embezzling Money, Say Prosecutors

Arkady Petrov -
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the Prosecutor's Office, at least 13 advisors who have passed on part of their salaries to his former advisor, Fabrício Queiroz, have been identified. The Senator denies the practice of salary 'splitting'. A document from Rio's state prosecutor's office details the alleged corruption...
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Marcelo Odebrecht Accuses Father of Driving the Company to Judicial Reorganization

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In recent days, entrepreneur Marcelo Odebrecht, 51, has been forwarding emails to family members and Odebrecht directors with complaints...
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Rio’s VillageMall Hosts ‘The Robot Zoo; Robotic Animals’ Exhibition

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The VillageMall, in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, hosts an exhibition for those who love animals and knowledge,...
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Rio’s Police Are Certain of Bolsonaro’s Involvement in Marielle’s Death, says...

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio's police are certain of Jair Bolsonaro's involvement in Marielle's death, says Luis Nassif, editor of the GGN website. "There's...
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Formal Job Creation in November Reaches Highest Level Since 2010

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Benefiting from trade and services, the creation of jobs with a signed worker's registry reached its eighth consecutive month...
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Number of Evangelicals Grows in Economically Troubled Times in Brazil

Lise Alves -
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Recent economic crises in Brazil have led to the expansion of the Evangelical population in the country, shows a recent...
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Brazil Gets World Surfing Title for 4th Time in Six Years

Lachlan Williams -
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Pipeline stage, in Hawaii, which decides the World Surf League (WSL), is still in progress, but it is...
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Formal Job Creation in November Reaches Highest Level Since 2010

Richard Mann -
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Benefiting from trade and services, the creation of jobs with a signed worker's registry reached its eighth consecutive month...

Bolsonaro Wants Cattle Raising on Indigenous Land to Bring Down Meat Prices

Iolanda Fonseca -
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday, December 19th, that raising cattle on indigenous land can help bring down the...

With Sale of Marfrig Shares, BNDES Starts to Wean “National Champions”

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The policy of strengthening large private Brazilian companies by means of public financing through the National Bank for Economic...

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Brazilians Trust Lula More than Bolsonaro, per Datafolha Poll

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A Datafolha survey published on Tuesday, December 10th, by Folha de São Paulo, shows that, while 25 percent of...
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Germany Needs Foreigners to Fill 1.4 Million Job Vacancies; Brazil in Pilot Project

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A poster on the Berlin tram #12 on Sunday encouraged passengers to work as drivers. This is the picture...
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São Paulo to Introduce Payment With NFC Cards and Cell Phones in Buses

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SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - Since September, buses in the city of São Paulo have been testing a new validator that accepts payment via NFC...
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“Bolsonaro is Opposed to Freedom of Speech and Press” – Journalist Federation

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Maria José Braga, president of the National Federation of Journalists (FENAJ) of Brazil, said that in a little over 11...
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More Than 50 Million Brazilians Living Below Poverty Line

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By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Data released yesterday (December 15th) by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) shows...
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Savoring the Traditional Christmas Dinner in Brazil

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By William Jones, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At first glance, Europeans and Americans far from home will likely find themselves contented in...
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Brazil Strives for Economic Equality

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By Sarah de Sainte Croix, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – As Brazil’s economy has boomed its poverty rates have halved over the...
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For the First Time in Brazil, Blacks are the Majority in Public Universities

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In 2018, for the first time, black students (black or mulatto) constituted a majority - 50.3 percent - of...
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Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, December 20, 2019

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We have the top three picks for this Friday, and below is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: D2...
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São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Friday, December 20, 2019

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We have the top three picks for this Friday, and below is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. MÚSICA...
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Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, December 19, 2019

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We have the top three picks for this Thursday, and below is a list of bars and pubs that are always a good option. PARTY: Bombastic...
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São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Thursday, December 19, 2019

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STDs Are On The Rise Across All Generations – Sponsored

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the CDC, there has been an alarming increase in sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and infections being treated...
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CBD for Acne: What You Need to Know – Sponsored

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Acne is caused by a buildup of oil in the skin’s follicles that comes from the sebaceous glands. Why do people...
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Brazilian Seeks to Participate in Dogsled Competition through 300km of Arctic Tundra

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SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazilian native, Rayssa Sereno, is close to fulfilling a dream: to lead a dog-pulled sleigh through 300 km of Arctic...
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Can the new Conservative Government in Brazil win the Drug war?

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As a war photographer, over the past 16 years I have covered many wars, which all pose their own...
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Florianópolis, aka “Magic Island”, Beach Capital of Brazil’s South

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The capital of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, is affectionately known as "Island of Magic" and after you get to know...
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Tourism Tips in the “Marvelous City” of Rio de Janeiro

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A perfect destination for those who love to enjoy the bustling life of a great metropolis while delighting in...
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Paquetá: A Safe, Beautiful, Car-free Neighborhood in Rio

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Paquetá is a neighborhood in Rio. Like so many others, it has streets, people, houses, bandstand, post office, banks,...
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Where Are the Best Resorts in Rio de Janeiro State?

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Travelling to Rio de Janeiro is a dream come true for many, and one of the best vacation and...
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Opinion: How (and Why) the Presumption of Innocence Became Controversial in Brazil

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The presumption of innocence is one of democracy’s fundamental components — no country without it can rightly call itself...
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Opinion: Can Chief Justice Toffoli Avert a Brazilian Institutional Crisis?

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL -  Last week’s decisions by Brazil’s Supreme Court STF, which adhered to the literal language of the Constitution, thus barring...
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Opinion: How the Presumption of Innocence Could Cause a Brazilian Constitutional Crisis

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The landmark decision, on November 7th, by Brazil’s Supreme Court (STF), holding by a slim 6 – 5 margin...
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Letter: “A Shiver Of Sharks (doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo!)”

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Please allow me to introduce myself: I’m a baseball fan. More specifically: a lifelong, unswervingly loyal New York Yankees...
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Opinion: When is Enough, Enough?

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - For each of the hundreds of thousands of demonstrators marching in the streets of Brazil, Chile, Bolivia, Hong Kong,...
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