Xiu Ying
Xiu Ying is a Chinese freelance journalist interested in Brazil and Latin America.
Sparkling Festival: Weekend Dedicated to Sparkling Wine in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A weekend dedicated to sparkling wine, and to summer, is the promise of the Sparkling Festival, which takes place...
Electoral Court Convicts Former Governor of Minas Gerais
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The former governor of Minas Gerais, Fernando Pimentel, has been sentenced by a first instance Electoral Court to ten...
Prosecutor General Advocates Use of Banking and Tax Data Without Court Order
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Prosecutor General of the Republic, Augusto Aras, advocated yesterday, November 20th, at the Federal Supreme Court (STF), the...
Uber Now Demands Security Code Before Trip from More Passengers in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Uber is expanding a security feature in Brazil and other Latin American countries: a four-digit code must be provided...
Rio Book Show Kicked off Yesterday in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Comprising five days dedicated to books and reading, Ler - Salão Carioca do Livro ("Reading - Rio Book Show")...
Revival of Brazil’s First Black Opera, ‘Lídia de Oxum’, Will Be Staged in Salvador
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Marked by 'axé' music, Bahia is also the birthplace of Brazil's first black opera and the only one produced...
Man Guns Down Street Dweller in Niterói Because She Asked Him for R$1. See Video
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A man shot a homeless woman after she asked him for R$1 (US$0.23) in the center of Niterói, in...
How Soccer Team Flamengo Became Source of Support for Brazil’s Far-right Politicians
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Although it is common for heads of state to exchange courtesies at diplomatic events, the situation caught the attention...
Rio Records Lowest Homicide Rate Since 2007
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to data from the Institute of Public Safety (ISP-RJ), the number of homicides between January and October is...
Immersive Show in Downtown São Paulo Takes Visitors Inside Tarsila do Amaral’s Art
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - How about entering the paintings 'Abaporu', 'Sol Poente' ("Sunset"), and 'A Lua' ("The Moon"), by Tarsila do Amaral? This will...
Reinaldo, Brazil’s Prince of ‘Pagode’, Dies at Age 65
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Singer Reinaldo, known as the prince of 'pagode', died during the early hours of this Monday morning, November 18th.
The...
Street Dwellers in Barueri, SP Die after Allegedly Poisoned Drink Intake
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Five people died in Barueri, Greater São Paulo, after drinking an alcoholic beverage offered by a stranger. It is...
Flamengo/Marinha Defeat Fluminense 3 to 1, Become Rio Female Soccer Champion
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Flamengo/Marinha won the title of the Women's Rio de Janeiro Champions 2019. On Saturday, the team defeated Fluminense, turning...
October Records Brazil’s Highest Monthly Increase in Credit Default This Year
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Trade consumers' default grew two percent over the same month last year, according to data from the Central Credit...