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’s Interest Rates Fall After US Inflation Update
In Brazil, interest rate futures experienced a notable decline on a particular Thursday, echoing the decrease in US Treasury yields.
This shift was prompted by...
São Paulo Sets Security Benchmark with January Crime Reduction
On February 28, 2024, São Paulo's Security Secretary reported a 13.6% drop in January's robbery cases, extending 2023's downward trend.
The city recorded 10,373 incidents,...
Brazil’s Per Capita Income in 2023
In 2023, Brazil's per capita household income reached R$ 1,893 ($378.60). The range spanned from R$ 945 ($189.00) in Maranhão to R$ 3,357 ($671.40)...
Wealth Taxes in Latin America: A Strategic Overview
Latin America employs diverse strategies for taxing wealth. Colombia, Uruguay, and Argentina tax overall wealth.
Chile, Mexico, and Peru focus on specific assets, like real...
Latin American Prisons: Safe Havens and Recruitment Centers for Gangs
In Ecuador, an army intervention in prisons marked a response to gang leaders' escape, igniting countrywide chaos.
This event sheds light on a widespread issue...
G20’s Wealth Tax Debate: A Shift Towards Equality
At a recent G20 finance ministers' gathering, wealthier countries resisted efforts to reform tax systems to bridge the inequality gap.
Oxfam Brazil's research reveals a...
Navigating Itaipu Dam Talks: Brazil and Paraguay’s Energy Debate
Brazil and Paraguay are renegotiating terms for the Itaipu Dam, located on their border.
They aim to set the 2024 energy rate and update the...
Bitcoin Soars Past $54,000 Mark, Hits Two-Year Peak
Bitcoin's price soared, breaking the $54,000 barrier, its highest in over two years, driven by investor enthusiasm for exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
This optimism suggests potential...
Insect-Based Foods Shift from Future Human Cuisine to Pet Products
Sean Warner and Patrick Pittaluga initially made a burger with black beans and black soldier fly larvae.
This idea came after a 2013 UN report...
Bolsonaro’s Silence in Police Questioning
Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's leader from 2019 to 2022, chose silence during a Federal Police questioning on Thursday.
He did not testify because he lacked full...
São Paulo Announces Plan to Convert 11% of City into Green Spaces
São Paulo City Hall is transforming 11% of its urban landscape into green spaces.
This effort targets 32 private properties for park and conservation development,...
How Bitcoin Transformed a Brazilian Town
In the serene South Brazilian town of Rolante, a remarkable economic transformation is underway, with Bitcoin at its heart.
Known for its picturesque landscapes, including...
The Rise of Medical Tourism
The global medical tourism market is booming, driven by the search for cost-effective, high-quality healthcare abroad.
India, Brazil, and Thailand lead with their advanced, affordable...
Luxury Aquatic Cars Make Waves in Brazil
In São Paulo's Ilhabela, a yellow Ferrari-like boat amazed both locals and tourists. This aquatic car signals a new luxury trend that began in...