Arkady Petrov
Arkady Petrov is a Russian native living between Brazil and China. He holds a Master degree in Journalism and International Relations.
STF Justice Gilmar Mendes Repeats Himself, Again Saying Lula Deserves Retrial
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Federal Supreme Court Justice Gilmar Mendes has for the second time harshly criticized Lava Jato's modus operandi, and prosecutor...
Bolsonaro’s Chief of Staff to Propose Extension of Armed Forces Presence in Amazon
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Onyx Lorenzoni, the Presidential Chief of Staff, said yesterday, September 3rd, that he plans to suggest to President Jair...
Bolsonaro Calls for Bill to Ban Gender Ideology in Brazilian Elementary Schools
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday, September 3rd, that he directed the Ministry of Education to draft a bill...
Amazon Fires Torched Area Equal to 4.2 Million Soccer Fields in August
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The August fires in the Amazon burned 29,944 square kilometers of the biome, the equivalent to 4.2 million soccer...
São Paulo Governor Orders Removal of School Booklet on Sex and Gender Diversity
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Tuesday, September 3rd, Governor João Doria ordered the removal of some material on science for students in the...
Organized Crime Responsible for Amazon Deforestation, Says Brazil’s Prosecutor General
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's prosecutor general, Raquel Dodge, said on Monday, September 2nd, that organized crime is to blame for the deforestation...
Brazil Records Positive Monthly Trade Balance of US$3.28 Billion in August
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As released on Monday, September 2nd, by the Special Secretariat of Foreign Trade and International Affairs of the Ministry...
Brazilian Senate Currently Ponders Over 300 Amendments to Social Welfare Reform
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Senate Social Welfare reform rapporteur, Tasso Jereissati, will be presenting next Wednesday, September 4th, the additional opinion of...
Bolsonaro Says he Will Veto Nine Points of the Abuse of Authority Bill
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro said yesterday, September 2nd, that he will veto nine of the ten points of the Abuse...
Chamber of Deputies Wants R$250 Million From Lava Jato for CNPQ Research Grants
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In addition to fighting fires, the Chamber intends to use part of the funds recovered by Lava Jato to...
Survey: 75 Percent of Brazilians Say Foreigners’ Interest in Amazon is Legitimate
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - For 75 percent of Brazilians, international interest in the Amazon is legitimate and the forest is at risk. Moreover,...
U.S. May Review Intelligence Partnership if Brazil Allows Chinese 5G Technology
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - If Brazil includes Chinese technology companies such as Huawei, in its 5G network, the U.S. may reassess the sharing...
Consumer Protection Agency Fines Google and Apple for ‘Face-Aging’ app
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - The Consumer Protection Agency 'PROCON Foundation' of São Paulo has imposed a fine on Google and Apple because of the...
Tourism “Ambassador” Calls Macron a “Chicken” and Brigitte a “Dragon”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Appointed "international tourism ambassador" by the Brazilian Tourist Board (EMBRATUR) on August 15th, jiu-jitsu instructor and businessman Renzo Gracie...