Cardano Enters Brazil Through Major University Collaboration

The Cardano Foundation has formally announced a new partnership with the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), a top-ranked Brazilian university renowned for its contributions to research and development. The collaboration, revealed …

The Difference of “Voluntary” Work in Cuba and Brazil

By Osmel Almaguer HAVANA TIMES – One of the most traumatic memories I have from my life in Cuba is of those so-called “voluntary” workdays that weren’t really voluntary at all—because if you didn’t show up, you could receive a public reprimand, a minor …

Brazil’s Rede D’Or sells its stake in GSH unit

Audio By Carbonatix SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian hospital chain Rede D’Or said on Wednesday it had signed definitive documents to sell its stake in GSH, a firm which operates in hemotherapy and cellular therapy, to CVC Capital Partners’s George Holding. …

Brazil and Argentina reap rewards from US–China trade war tensions

The latest round of tariffs – sparked by former President Donald Trump’s return to aggressive trade policy – has sent American agricultural exports into a nosedive. China, once a major buyer of US soy, beef and grain, has dramatically scaled back purchases …

Brazil is rich in water. Why does it struggle with water crises?

Home to the largest river in the world by volume, the Amazonin Brazil holds about 12% of global freshwater reserves. As a result, many Brazilians have long run with the narrative that their water is abundant. But that is changing.   "This myth needs …

Brazil's Avisa okays Butantan's chikungunya vaccine

Wednesday, April 16th 2025 - 09:41 UTC The approval came after 267,000 suspected cases of chikungunya and at least 213 deaths were reported in Brazil alone in 2024 Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) Tuesday approved the first vaccine …

Brazil Mountain Bike World Series

Former First Lady Granted Safe-Conduct by Peru and Arrives in Brazil as Asylum Seeker

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte authorized on Tuesday night (15) that former first lady Nadine Heredia, convicted of corruption just hours earlier, be granted diplomatic asylum in Brazil. Heredia arrived at the Brasília Air Base around noon this Wednesday …

Why India, China, And Brazil Are Potential Safe Havens For Investors

The escalating global trade war, driven by steep tariffs between major economies like the US and China, has sent shockwaves through international markets. While developed economies struggle with disrupted supply chains, certain emerging markets are …

Brazil land-based casinos bill ready for voting, despite evangelical party opposition

The bill to legalise land-based casinos in Brazil is ready to be voted upon despite evangelical pushback, according to the bill’s rapporteur senator Irajá Abreu. The legal online betting market launched in Brazil on 1 January, but PL 2,234/2022 remains …