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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.

Brazil to Roll Out Digital IDs in November

Starting November 6, Brazil will adopt blockchain technology developed by Serpro for issuing identity cards across all Civil Identification Bodies (CIBs). Managed by the Federal...

Brazilians Largely Against Full Drug Legalization

A recent PoderData poll shows 61% of Brazilian voters oppose legalizing all drugs. At the same time, 53% back the decriminalization of marijuana. Conducted from...

Portugal Plans to Privatize Tap Air

During a recent Cabinet meeting, Portugal's government approved the privatization of Tap Air Portugal. The plan is to sell the airline directly to a private...

Brazilian Senate Backs Farming and Mining on Indigenous Lands

Brazil's Senate approved a law favoring farmers by redefining indigenous land rights to expand agriculture. The law focuses on a 'timeframe criterion'. It allows land...

Historic CAR-T Cell Trial Begins in Brazil

Brazil's health officials have okayed a first-of-its-kind CAR-T Cell therapy trial. Anvisa, the health agency, announced the decision. Conducted by FUNDHERP and the Butantan Institute,...

Legal Woes Mount for Brazil’s Bolsonaro

Brazil's former president, Jair Bolsonaro, is facing trial over comments perceived as endorsing sexual assault. Bolsonaro says it's all political targeting. A judge in Brasilia...

Illicit Activities Contribute 16% to Venezuela’s 2022 GDP

Last year, illegal operations in Venezuela generated an estimated $9.4 billion. A study by Transparency Venezuela and Ecoanalitica confirmed this. This amount makes up 16%...

Brazil Approves Permanent Home Delivery for Controlled Meds

Brazil's health regulator, Anvisa, has made home delivery of regulated medicines permanent. Initially, this policy was a temporary pandemic measure. However, Anvisa adjusted the maximum...

Northeast Brazil Embraces Green Hydrogen Hub

The World Bank and nine Northeastern Brazilian states are creating a hub for green hydrogen. This agreement focuses on sustainability in states like Alagoas and...

Argentine Pharma Revenue Skyrockets in H1

Argentina's pharmaceutical industry reported a striking 88.6% surge in revenue for the first half of the year, according to an official statement. Specifically, sales from...

Brazil’s Justice Minister Labels Bahia as Safety Challenge

Justice Minister Flávio Dino stated that Bahia is a major public safety issue in Brazil. He said the federal government is discussing solutions with Bahia's...

Most Brazilians Say No to Recreational Cannabis, Poll Finds

A recent Datafolha poll shows that while 72% of Brazilians oppose the legalization of recreational cannabis, 76% support its medical use. The survey polled 2,016...

Brazil Offers Legal Deals to January Attack Suspects

Yesterday, Brazil's top legal body offered ten initial non-prosecution deals to those investigated for the January 8 attack on key institutions. Under these deals, suspects...

Illegal Mining Spreads in Brazilian Amazon

A new MapBiomas study finds 41% of Amazon's mined areas were developed in the last five years. Illegal mining in Brazil increased by 35,000 hectares...

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