Arkady Petrov
Arkady Petrov is a Russian native living between Brazil and China. He holds a Master degree in Journalism and International Relations.
Disappointment in Amazonia Over Pope’s Decision Not to Ordain Married Clergy
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Catholic Bishops' proposal to ordain as priests men of indigenous origin,to serve in remote villages in Amazonia, even...
Dom Leonardo Steiner Embraces Resistance to Jair Bolsonaro in the Amazon
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "We are trying to govern the country based on false news, aggressiveness, violence. This does not build Brazil. (...)"...
Death of “Captain Adriano” Increases Anxiety Over Investigations of His Political Links
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The trajectory of former state police (PM) officer Adriano da Nóbrega, or Captain Adriano, had his last deed entangled...
Trump Pulls “Developing Country” Trade Privileges from Brazil, 20 Other Countries
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Aiming principally to affect China economically, US President Donald Trump announced on Monday, February 10th, a measure that could...
Brazilians Who Escaped Wuhan Coronavirus Are Relieved to Begin Quarantine
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After 37 hours flying, with four stopovers, the two aircraft that carried the group of 58 Brazilians and their...
With 867 Deaths, São Paulo Police Lethality Climbs 2.6 Percent in 2019
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - São Paulo police lethality increased 2.6 percent in 2019 compared to the previous year. In total, 867 deaths occurred in...
Brazil’s Workers’ Party Has Not Officially Started Negotiations for 2020 Elections
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The potential for the Workers' Party (PT) to be left out of the São Paulo mayoralty dispute, is the...
China Exacerbates Chaos by Claiming Force Majeure in Commodity Deals
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chinese companies are now failing to comply with purchase contracts as a result of the spread of the coronavirus,...
Florianópolis, Viracopos and Brasília Rank as Brazil’s Best Airports
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The airports of Florianópolis, Viracopos and Brasília were rated by passengers as the best terminals in the country in...
Judicial Rulings Set Precedent to Consolidate ‘Uberization’ of App Workers in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Fifth Chamber of the Superior Labor Court (TST) unanimously ruled on Wednesday to deny a driver's employment link...
Bolsonaro Announces Bill to Allow Mining in Indigenous Territories
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro announced that on Thursday he would submit a bill to Congress enabling mineral exploration, the...
Maia Tests Prominence in Last Year Heading Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rodrigo Maia's last year at the head of the Chamber's presidency will be a trial of his role in...
Brazil, US Sign Nuclear Energy Cooperation Agreements
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian Association for the Development of Nuclear Activities (ABDAN) and the Nuclear Energy Institute of the United States...
Logistics Becomes Hindrance to Registration of Bolsonaro’s New Party
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Announced by the Alliance for Brazil, the party President Jair Bolsonaro intends to form, the strategy of notarizing supporters'...