By Matthew Malinowski Chile’s Central Bank said there’s no evidence that the slowdown in domestic inflation has taken hold, even as overall consumer-price and consumption readings head in the right direction. The only plausible monetary policy option was to keep rates unchanged at a more than two-decade high of 11.25%, central bankers wrote in the […]
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called for working with neighboring South American countries to boost economic growth in the region. His words come on the eve of the Latin American leaders' summit in Brasília. "I receive this week in Brasília presidents of South America to debate together the future of our region; no […]
The government of El Salvador has launched a new offensive against gangs since May 29 to prevent criminal gangs from regrouping after the heavy blows dealt by the authorities. “We have begun the offensive against the remnants of the terrorist structures that President Nayib Bukele ordered today to the Security Cabinet to eradicate any attempt […]
In the first quarter of the current year, the total occupancy rate of hotels in Paraguay was 68.3%. This was announced by the National Secretariat of Tourism (Senatur) through the Tourism Observatory. The report compiles information from more than 200 lodging establishments in the landlocked South American country regarding occupancy, the main reason for stay, […]
Cuban priest Alberto Reyes posted on his Facebook account a painful reflection on the island has situation since the revolution led by the late dictator Fidel Castro. “I thought about crying out in the desert. Sixty-four years is a long time,” Reyes begins his post, referring to 1959, the year the Castros came to power. […]
The Cooperative Republic of Guyana is a country on the Atlantic coast of South America. It borders Brazil to the south and west, Venezuela to the northwest, and Suriname to the east. Guyana is also one of the smallest and most sparsely populated countries in the world, with a population of only 804,567, is the […]
Lithium mining in Chile’s Atacama Desert exacerbates water stress in an already arid region. Debate rages over the industry’s true impact as the government begins to review the exploitation of the desert’s resources. In Chile, water management is at the center of an ongoing dispute between mining companies, the government, environmental activists, and some communities […]
The Brazilian Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday (27) the suspension of arms sales from Brazil to Peru. The decision was made in response to the political and social instability in the neighboring country. Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira announced the measure following a request from Congresswoman Fernanda Melchionna (PSOL), who had called for an investigation […]
Through an official communiqué, the Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain in Asunción informed the National Directorate of Civil Aeronautics (DINAC) that the Spanish airline Iberia had been designated to operate scheduled commercial passenger and cargo flights between Spain and Paraguay. According to Aeronáutica Paraguay, this operation is framed in article 3 of the Air […]
Cities from Canggu to Medellín are welcoming tech workers, but locals complain they’re being priced out. As their name suggests, digital nomads move around a lot. Medellín is one of the latest hot spots to join a global nomad circuit that spans tropical latitudes. Southeast Asia remains the preferred destination for nomads — on the […]
By Juan Arias In recent global research conducted by the Ipsos Institute in 26 countries, Brazil and Colombia are among those who believe in God the most, with 89% and 86%, respectively. At the bottom, among the least believers, is Japan, with 19%. When asked whether faith in God helps them in any way in […]
The departure of buses managed by SPTrans in São Paulo was delayed this Monday (28) due to a partial strike of drivers and conductors asking for salary improvement. In a statement sent to Jovem Pan around 6 am, SPTrans said that the beginning of the operation was delayed in nine concessionaires of the system and […]
This Sunday (28), Brazilian singer Rita Lee was honored during the Virada Cultural in São Paulo in an event presented by Beto Lee and the singer Débora Reis. The show counted with the participation of Paula Lima and Manu Gavassi and took place on the Anhangabaú stage in the central region of São Paulo. This […]
Two deaths from yellow fever have been registered in the state of São Paulo since 2019. The first victim was a 44-year-old man living in São João da Boa Vista, located about 220 km from the São Paulo capital, who died in late April. The diagnosis was confirmed in mid-May through an alert released by […]
By J.R. Guzzo* (Opinion) Can you remember the last time an "IMF mission" came to Brazil? The media, the economists, and the "economic agents" went into a trance. We don't even have enough dollars to buy a box of chewing gum abroad; will they lend us some more money? Will they agree to make another […]
By Artur Piva Embraer intends to manufacture and sell almost 2,000 aircraft over the next ten years, considering the E1 and E2 family jets. This is the forecast of Arjan Meijer, president of commercial aviation of the Brazilian company. Meijer said that Embraer estimates there is room to replace competing aircraft. The global leader in […]
A delegation from Argentina is in China. The Minister of Economy, Sergio Massa, the president of the Central Bank, Miguel Pesce, the vice-chancellor Cecilia Todesca and Congressman Maximo Kirchner, son of Cristina Kirchner, is trying to obtain financial aid for the country. The group is scheduled to meet with Dilma Rousseff, president of the BRICS […]
The Brazilian Service of Support to Micro and Small Enterprises (Sebrae) estimates that 26% of small businesses are in default. The information results from a survey conducted by the institution in partnership with the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). According to Sebrae's data, 63% of these small businesses are in debt. More than […]
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva chose a lawyer for the Regional Electoral Court (TRE) of Paraná, contrary to Senator Sergio Moro (União Brasil-PR). According to a report in the newspaper Folha de S. Paulo, Julio Jacob Junior waved to PT politicians with the possibility of voting against the former judge in a case that […]
By Luisa Purchio The State of São Paulo government has officially launched the State Energy Plan 2050, which focuses on sustainability and intends to neutralize the state's greenhouse gas emissions, reaching close to zero, by 2050. Among the planned actions are 21 energy diversification projects with R$16.8 billion (US$3.38) in private investments, mapped by InvestSP. […]
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan overcame his biggest political challenge in two decades in power by winning the election in Turkey on Sunday (28). The country is going through an economic crisis that has pushed inflation to 45% and is recovering from an earthquake that left some 50,000 dead in February. But Erdogan’s stay in power […]
The Electoral Court ordered the annulment of the mandate of federal congressman Marcelo Crivella (Republicans). In addition, he becomes ineligible for eight years and will have to pay a fine of R$433,000. The decision is from Judge Márcia Santos Capanema de Souza. The accusation is that Crivella set up a scheme in 2020, when he […]
Who can resist a Brazilian "escondidinho"? The rich combination of mashed potatoes or cassava with dried meat - in its original version - conquered Brazil and international palates. The very Brazilian recipe was voted the 2nd best casserole in the world, according to the evaluation of the gastronomic encyclopedia TasteAtlas released this week. Brazilian escondidinho […]
By Felipe van Deursen 39º10'N, 45º41'L Alinja Castle Xanegah, Culfa, Azerbaijan When a small country is geographically situated at the transition between the two continents that were the cradle of most of the great empires and the scene of more than 70%* of the greatest wars and major human atrocities produced in history, we can […]
By Alexandre Garcia* (Opinion) President Lula is very angry with the political articulation of his government, which is losing a lot of things in Congress. Now it is also his responsibility. He fights against those who cannot fight; he fights against the agricultural sector. And siding with the farms invading MST, this has been going […]