Iolanda Fonseca
Iolanda Fonseca is a polyglot linguist of Portuguese nationality with a degree in Economics and a post-graduate degree in Languages and Literature.
Demonstrators Demand “Free Lula” in São Paulo Protest
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Lula was convicted of passive corruption and money laundering crimes and has been in prison in Curitiba since April...
Moro Reflects on Life Imprisonment and Death Penalty for Crimes in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In an interview, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, Sérgio Moro, told Boris Casoy what he thinks about life...
Marielle Franco Case: Civil Police Lost Footage That Could Confirm Identity of Killers
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Key evidence for the progress of the investigations into the murder of Marielle Franco is now gone.
A UOL report released...
Boeing and Porsche Work Together to Develop Electric Flying car
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Boeing and Porsche have agreed to create the concept of an electric flying car, which will be capable of...
Volvo Considers Producing Electric Truck Model in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Volvo started selling the FL electric truck in Europe this year and is currently assessing the potential for producing...
Child in State Police Uniform, Toy Gun in Hand, Poses for Pictures With Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The boy came to point the fake weapon upwards, a gesture that garnered a positive response from the president.
Bolsonaro...
Brazil’s Government Aims to Foster Economic Development in the Amazon
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "We are developing a new philosophy of environmental preservation that is not only restricted to protection, but also tries...
Brazil’s Northeast Will Take Decades to Repair Oil Slick Damage, say Biologists
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The toxic material has made its way into Environmental Protection Areas (APAs) such as Santa Isabel, Pirambu (Sergipe), Piaçabuçu...
Bolsonaro Makes Radical Announcement, May Change Political Party Affiliation
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The President said to a supporter who identified himself as a pre-candidate for the same party: "Forget PSL".
The president...
Minimum Monthly Wage in Brazil Will be Adjusted to R$1,040 in 2020
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The text of the budget bill voted by Congress provides that the monthly minimum wage will be increased to...
One-year-old Baby Killed by Rottweiler in Rio Grande do Sul
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Otto Baum Nascimento, a one year and three months old boy, died from an attack by a rottweiler on...
Men Account for One Percent of Breast Cancer Cases in Brazil, Greater Awareness Required
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Doctor Fabiana Tonelotto, head of the Mastology Service at Hospital do Câncer 3 (HC3), a unit of the National...
Brazil Ranks 71st in Global Competitiveness, Says World Economic Forum Report
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The best-positioned country in this ranking was Singapore, beating the United States, which ranks second. Hong Kong is in...
WhatsApp Admits Illegal Mass Messaging Used in Brazil’s 2018 Elections
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - WhatsApp admitted for the first time that the Brazilian election of 2018 used massive messaging, with automated systems hired...