The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) published Tuesday (31) by the nongovernmental organization Transparency International (TI) shows that the fight against corruption in the Americas has stagnated since 2017, especially in countries such as Venezuela and Nicaragua, which remain under authoritarian regimes. No country on the continent has seen significant improvements over the past five years […]
The Brazilian government has approved the demarcation of thirteen new indigenous territories. After four years in which ex-president Jair Messias Bolsonaro has refused to cede a single centimeter for the designation of new indigenous territories, the Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva government plans to give thirteen new territories to these communities, that is, 843,000 hectares […]
The vast majority of Latin American countries have, to a lesser extent, some fuel subsidies, but some stand out above the rest by having gasoline among the cheapest in the world. That is why Latin American states are in the twenty countries with the cheapest gasoline in the world, according to data from the GlobalPetrolPrices […]
Mexico's economy grew 3% annually in 2022 with seasonally adjusted figures, according to the Quarterly Gross Domestic Product Timely Estimate (EOPIBT) of the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi). The 3% Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expansion aligned with market expectations. Secondary activities grew 3.2% annually in 2022, followed by primary activities, which increased by […]
2022 represented a challenging year for many Colombian startups as many principles in the ecosystem had to be rethought, and growth formulas that were considered infallible began to show inconsistencies in their foundations, resulting in a wave of layoffs, the contraction of certain businesses and the regrettable closure of others. This situation was driven by […]
Brazil is the largest exporter of soybeans on the planet, having sent just over 86 million tonnes to other countries in 2022. The figures are from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The data show that Brazilian farmers have leaped into the world market. In 60 years, Brazil went from less […]
Latin America, and Brazil in particular, have been undergoing a tech transformation in recent years. This is bolstered by increased internet penetration and a rise in smartphone usage. Even the cities are becoming more advanced – 22 percent of Brazil’s large cities already have a digital transformation strategy in place. With this expansion of technology […]
Brazil is the third largest producer of animal feed in the world. The mark appears in the report Perspectives of the Agrifood Sector 2023. The document is from Alltech, a market giant. The data shows Brazil produced almost 82 million tonnes of animal feed in 2022. Thus, the result represents a growth close to 1% […]
Brazilian chicken producers are apprehensive about China's demand for Brazilian corn. The grain is fundamental for feeding this type of breeding, which takes place in confinement. Today, Brazil's chicken producers are the largest global exporters - and the sector is growing, driven by the availability of corn in the country and the expertise of local […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its growth expectation for Brazil's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2023 and lowered it for 2024, according to the World Economic Outlook (WEO) report, which monitors the global economy and was published on Monday 30th. The Brazilian economy should grow 1.2% this year, an increase of 0.2 percentage points […]
By Gannon Burgett Due to political pressure and the need for supply chain diversification, more companies are moving production out of China and into other countries. Apple reportedly plans to move some of its production from China to India and Vietnam. Canon moved production away from China last year; Dell has announced it’s phasing out […]
The governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas, is considering keeping a stake in controlling the Basic Sanitation Company of the State of São Paulo (Sabesp) after the privatization to continue having relevance in the decision-making process. The golden share model he defended was used in the privatization of . . . To read the […]
ASP.NET and .NET Core are two of the most popular frameworks for creating web applications from Microsoft. They have a lot of similarities, but they also possess some key differences. We have covered the major points of ASP.NET vs. .NET Core, but we want to elaborate here. Also, we will provide tips on which framework […]
During a meeting with the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (Fiesp) on Monday (30), the Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad, criticized the President of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou. The Uruguayan had commented on an ideological “club” in Mercosur. “He (Lacalle Pou) is almost asking for a license to do a free […]
This Monday (30), the federal congressman Marcel van Hattem (Novo-RS) announced that he is resuming the work of collecting signatures for the opening of a CPI to investigate abuses of authority committed by the Justices of the Supreme Court (STF) and the Superior Electoral Court (TSE). In November last year, the congressman even proposed the […]
Tarcísio de Freitas says his government "will not give up a person as talented and brilliant as Paulo Guedes". "He is highly qualified, brilliant, and has done a great job, and I want a person of his type on my side," noted the governor. Initially, Guedes had been invited to be Treasury Secretary in the […]
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro (PL), who has been in the United States since the end of last year, has applied to US authorities for a six-month tourist visa. In a statement, AG Immigration, a consultancy that provides legal services to those who want to renew visas and stay in the country, confirmed the information. […]
By Cristina Graeml (Opinion) The announcement of the end of the self-styled "press consortium", formed by major radio and TV stations and some of the largest newspapers in Brazil at the beginning of the pandemic to contest official numbers from the Ministry of Health, may have gone unnoticed. But we finally have some good news […]
The Justice of the Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) Luís Roberto Barroso ordered on Monday (30) the opening of an investigation against officials of the former government of Jair Bolsonaro (PL) for the alleged crime of genocide of indigenous peoples. It will also be investigated alleged crimes of disobedience, breach of judicial secrecy, and environmental crimes […]
The reason? He couldn't hear from his four dogs, who were supposed to be traveling in the cargo compartment of the flight. A resident of Criciúma, in Santa Catarina state, João Paulo, was traveling from the Philippines - where pets of the breed Papillon participated in a canine beauty contest - to Switzerland, where he […]
Empty, the entrance gate to Machu Picchu in Peru is a portrait of a country where violent protests have scared away tourists since December 2022, affecting entire communities that depend on tourism in this popular destination. "Look, there's nothing; it's empty," says Juan Pablo Huanacchini Mamani, the "Inca," who attends tourists dressed in traditional costumes […]
The Federal Public Ministry (MPF) opened on Monday (30) a procedure to investigate the responsibility of the Brazilian State in the humanitarian crisis of the Yanomami people in Roraima. In a statement, the body said it intends to analyze "how the actions and omissions of managers and politicians may have contributed to the current situation […]
The Brazilian Navy has run out of patience with what was once its flagship and has decided to sink the former aircraft carrier São Paulo in a controlled manner by placing and detonating explosives to open cracks in the hull of the ship, which for months has been a ghost ship waiting, 20 miles off […]
By Horst Teubert and Dr. Peer Heinelt (Opinion) German Chancellor Scholz has initiated the purchase of fracking gas in Argentina. Fracking triggers many earthquakes in the producing region. Argentina seeks to shake off Western dominance. The German government seeks to purchase larger quantities of fracked gas from Argentina. This is one result of the three-day […]
Unemployment in Chile stood at 7.9 percent during the October-December 2022 moving quarter, the Chilean National Statistics Institute (INE) reported yesterday, Monday. The figure signified an increase of 0.7 percentage points over 12 months, the second annual increase after continuous decreases since February-April 2021. The increase was due to the rise in the labor force […]