Lachlan Williams
Lachlan Williams is an Australian journalist with an economic and political background. He lives and travels extensively in the Brazilian Northeast, a region of the country traditionally neglected by the media.
Brazil’s TIM and Vivo to Share 2G, 3G and 4G Mobile Networks in 2,700 Cities
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Operators TIM and Vivo signed agreements to share 2G, 3G and 4G networks this week. The deal is the...
Brazil Gets World Surfing Title for 4th Time in Six Years
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Pipeline stage, in Hawaii, which decides the World Surf League (WSL), is still in progress, but it is...
Samsung, LG and Vivo Control Worldwide 5G Cell Phone Sales
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - 5G is at the heart of major competition between electronics manufacturers and, at least when it comes to mobile...
Petition to Investigate Carlos Bolsonaro in Marielle Franco Case Denied by STF
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Alexandre de Moraes, Federal Supreme Court (STF) Justice, on Tuesday, December 17th, dismissed two claims requesting that President Jair...
Sky, NET, Claro, Oi and Vivo to Send Natural Disaster Warnings in Brazil’s Northeast
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Telecoms Claro, NET, Sky, Oi, Vivo, and Nossa TV will now send out Civil Defense and CENAD (National Center...
“If We Don’t Sell Meat to the World, Brazil Will Also Break Down”, Says Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro once again tried to circumvent criticism of the high price of beef in Brazil.
Bolsonaro said on...
Eduardo Bolsonaro Inaugurates Trade Bureau in Jerusalem, Reconfirms Embassy Transfer
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On the verge of completing his first year in office, President Jair Bolsonaro is still to fulfill his electoral...
Government Measure Proposes Cutting Fuel Costs to Lower Airline Tickets
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The government plans a package of measures to reduce the price of aviation kerosene by 2020. The goal is...
Photos Denounce Violence Against Live Animals Exported from Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The investigation was carried out by Mercy for Animals to pressure Congress to approve a bill banning the sale...
Brazilian University Students “Do Everything but Study”, Says Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a speech during an event in Tocantins state on Thursday, December 12th, President Jair Bolsonaro criticized Brazilian universities,...
For 81 Percent of Brazilians, Lava Jato Should Continue Pursuing Its Goals
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Towards the end of the year in which Lava Jato was challenged as never before, public support for the...
Brazil’s Ride App 99 Follows Uber in Using Audio Recording on Trips
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Transport App companies have taken initiatives to increase users' safety. Last week, Uber released data on harassment cases and...
Motorcyclist Killed in Assault on São Paulo Highway
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - Cícero da Silva, 46 years old, was killed with two shots to the face, during a robbery that took place...
Tattoo Week Rio’s 8th Edition Scheduled for Second Weekend of January
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With an expected audience of 25,000 people, the "Tattoo Week Rio 2020" will include 220 stands and 1,100 artists.
In...