Richard Mann
Richard Mann is a German native and has worked as a freelance journalist for many years. He travels all over Brazil and is mainly interested in business, art, and culture and also likes to write articles about spiritual topics and unusual events.
Evo Morales Warns of Latent Danger of Coup in Bolivia
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The former Bolivian president, Evo Morales, ousted in 2019, warned of the latent risk of a coup d'etat and...
With Low Interest and Higher Offer, International Funds Grow Share in Brazilian Market
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Of the approximately R$150(US$29) billion that the fund industry raised in 2020, roughly one-third was directed to global products,...
Brazilian Banks Must Purchase Some US$30 Billion in Foreign Currency by Year-end
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian banks with investments abroad are experiencing a race for dollars this year. Institutions with branches abroad will spend...
Gol Airlines Urges Brazil’s Antitrust Agency to Sanction Competitors Azul and LATAM
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After the fight that opposed Azul to LATAM and Gol in 2019, over distribution of bankrupt Avianca Brasil's assets,...
Despite Pandemic, Solar Energy Grows 70% in Brazil, Attracting Major Companies
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Few sectors can boast of growth in Brazil in 2020, amid a global pandemic and projections of a record...
Data from 600,000+ Americans Confirm Vaccine Safety, Says pro-Vaccination Camp
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The U.S. population has two vaccines at its disposal. The data of over 600,000 Americans who have already been...
“Death Care” Industry on Investors’ Radar in Brazil; Startups in “Death Tech” Multiplying
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Last month's IPO (Initial Public Offering) request by Cortel, a Rio Grande do Sul based funeral group, exposed a...
Brazilian Economy to Grow at Least 4% in 2021, Says Economy Minister Guedes
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Among the 22 Ministers sworn in by Jair Bolsonaro in January 2019, only two have held the unofficial title...
After Mercedes, Audi Expected to Close Production in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After Mercedes-Benz officially announced an end to car production in Brazil, Audi should be the next to disable its...
Brazil´s IBOVESPA Hits 118,000 Points, Nearing All-time Record
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After opening among losses and gains, the IBOVESPA picked up speed and soared on Wednesday afternoon, December 16th, closing...
Brazil´s Safra Family: Death of World’s Richest Banker Focuses on Children’s Inheritance
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Joseph Safra became the world's richest banker by transforming a Brazilian bank into a multi-billion dollar global empire. Now,...
Brazil’s Economy Grows 0.86% in October; Lowest Result Since May
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's economy grew 0.86 percent in October compared to September, marking the sixth consecutive month of growth, but the...
Productivity is Only Path to Economic Growth, Economists Say
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With the end of the demographic dividend in Brazil, the only means of generating economic growth will be through...
Brazil Risks Losing UN Voting Right Over Unpaid Past Debt
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil once again risks losing its vote at the United Nations should it fail to pay a portion of...