Xiu Ying
Xiu Ying is a Chinese freelance journalist interested in Brazil and Latin America.
Deaths Caused by Air Pollution in Brazil Increase 14 Percent in Ten Years
By Xiu Ying
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A study by the Ministry of Health shows that the number of deaths classified as resulting from...
What is Rape Under Brazilian Law?
By Xiu Ying
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rape is provided for in Article 213 of the Brazilian Penal Code and is a criminal offense...
Bolsonaro Looks to Include Other Countries In Currency Union With Argentina
By Xiu Ying
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Jair Bolsonaro (PSL), said on Friday, June 7th, that the project of a single currency between Brazil...
Ministers: Brazil “Is Ready” to Negotiate Trade Agreement With Mexico
By Xiu Ying
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil is ready to negotiate an "ambitious" bilateral agreement with Mexico that will allow free trade between...
Survey Shows 70 Percent of Brazilian Truckers May Strike on June 14th
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Perseu Abramo Foundation (FPA), through the National Network of Associated Researchers (RNPA), has produced...
Industrial Sector in Brazil has Decreased in Four Years, Says IBGE
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian industry has been shrinking, according to the Annual Industrial Survey (PIA), published this Thursday,...
Rio de Janeiro Homicide Numbers Fall in May, But Deaths in Police Clashes Rise
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Figures from the Institute of Public Security (ISP) for May of this year reinforce the...
Out of Every Four People Murdered in Brazil, Three Were Black
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This year's edition of the Atlas of Violence shows that for every four people murdered...
São Paulo Seeks Volunteers for New Injectable Anti-HIV Drug
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - The government of the state of São Paulo is seeking volunteers to test a new drug...
Brazil’s Lula May Start Serving Sentence in Partial Liberty
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal Prosecutor General (PGR) expressed the opinion that former president Luiz Inácio Lula da...
Argentinians Organize Protest Against Bolsonaro’s Visit to their Country
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The demonstration is set to take place during the afternoon of June 5th in Plaza...
Anvisa Approves First Inhaled Insulin in Brazil
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) authorized the marketing of the first inhalable insulin in...
Brazilian Businesses Struggle to Find Skilled Applicants
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the last two years, sixty percent of the 11,800 positions offered in the market...
Brazilian Great-Grandmother Becomes World Record Holder at Age 100
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian athlete beat the swimming world record in the 50-meter breaststroke event -- at...