The heatwave across the country led Brazilian energy consumption to hit a record on Friday (15), informed the ONS (National Operator of the Electrical System). On the same day, there …
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‘People Think Indigenous People Need to Stay Isolated in the Forest,’ Says Tupinambá Influencer
The word "pavulagem,"; a typical expression from Amazonas, refers to the act of showing off. "Pabular"; (or "pavular";) means to boast, according to the Aurélio Dictionary. Despite the negative connotation,…
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Lisbon Lisbon is a city that captivates anyone with its charm and history. The narrow, winding streets that lead to charming squares, where traditional architecture blends with modernity. The city…
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About a year after the death of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pelé, a legal dispute over the football king's inheritance pits the widow of the former player, Márcia Aoki, against…
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Courts in Brazil Will Have to Allocate Half of the Positions to Women and Create a Panel for Racial Quotas
Two resolutions approved by the CNJ (National Council of Justice) in December establish rules aimed at increasing the presence of women in the Judiciary and ensuring the application of racial…
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The Brazilian prison system is a scene of a proliferation of cases of torture of prisoners and other violations of fundamental rights, according to entities monitoring conditions throughout the country.…
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Approximately 17,000 people have died in Brazilian prisons over the last ten years, and experts suggest that at least some of these deaths could have been prevented. The number of…
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On Monday morning (23), a 16-year-old teenager shot and killed a fellow student and injured two others at Sapopemba State School in Jardim Sapopemba (eastern São Paulo). The shooter, a…