Xiu Ying
Xiu Ying is a Chinese freelance journalist interested in Brazil and Latin America.
São Paulo initiates contact for the purchase of vaccines from Cuba
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Secretary of International Relations of the City Hall of São Paulo, Marta Suplicy, had contact with representatives of...
Rio reopens beaches as pandemic shows slight signs of slowing down
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio de Janeiro on Monday reopened its beaches and parks, at a time when the pandemic is showing slight...
Rio will re-open beaches on weekdays, beginning April 26
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A new decree from Mayor Eduardo Paes, published this Friday, April 23, in the Municipal Gazette, revokes the prohibition...
The ghost subway stations in the city of Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Rio de Janeiro subway system was inaugurated in 1979. According to many, the service could be much better,...
Latin America signs its first environmental pact, pioneer in protecting activists
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Thursday, Earth day, Latin America celebrated the entry into force of the Escazú Agreement, the first environmental pact...
One of world’s biggest arms traffickers recaptured in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian police on Wednesday recaptured João Filipe Barbieri, considered 'one of the world's biggest arms traffickers' and who escaped...
Court suspends restrictive measures against pandemic in the city of Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The restrictive measures against the spread of Covid-19 in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro were suspended on Tuesday,...
Rio de Janeiro government extends restrictive measures until April 26th
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The state government of Rio de Janeiro has extended the restrictive measures for tackling the Covid-19 pandemic in the...
Almost 70% of businesses in Rio de Janeiro defaulted in the last quarter – IFEC survey
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to a survey by the Fecomércio Institute of Research and Analysis (IFEC), the level of default by companies...
São Paulo office market has worst occupancy rate in 13 years in Q1 2021
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With more companies being forced to postpone the return of work to corporate spaces, due to social isolation measures...
São Paulo government reviews quarantine; Red phase likely to continue
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The government of São Paulo is reviewing the quarantine in the whole state this Friday, April 16th. The members...
With a R$50 billion loss, Brazil Tourism Forum calls for suspension of loan payments
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president of the National Forum of Secretaries and State Directors of Tourism (FORNATUR) Bruno Wendling, called on the...
Rio de Janeiro relaxes restrictions on individual and collective activities in the city
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On April14, the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, issued a decree permitting the practice of individual and...
Profile: “I haven’t studied anything for a year. I stay home cleaning and cooking”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Stephany Rejani's current routine is quite different from what it was a year ago. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, this...