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Brazil’s reshaping of the Latin American subscription economy
Brazil has quietly built one of the most successful real-time payment systems in the world over the past five years. Launched in late 2020 by the Central Bank of Brazil, Pix enables instant, free payments between individuals and businesses. Today,...

President Tinubu to visit Saint Lucia, attend two-day BRICS Summit in Brazil
President Bola Tinubu will embark on a diplomatic visit to Saint Lucia and Brazil to strengthen Nigeria’s ties with the Caribbean and engage with world leaders at the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro. The trip was confirmed in a statement on...

Brazilian Tourist Dies After Falling Into Indonesian Volcano and Rescue Attempts Fail
Allegations of negligence and incompetency surround the death of a Brazilian female tourist who fell off a cliff next to an active volcano in Indonesia and efforts to save her proved futile. Juliana Marins, a 26-year-old publicist, was hiking with...
Brazil’s Supreme Court Rewrites the Rules to Censor Online Speech
David Inserra Brazil’s Supreme Court finalized its decision to fundamentally undermine Brazil’s liability protections for platforms hosting online speech. The ruling continues a series of decisions by Brazilian courts to act as unaccountable...

Brazil's Eduarda Braum Wins Miss Supranational 2025!
The world watched in awe as Eduarda Braum from Brazil was crowned Miss Supranational 2025 at the 16th edition of the prestigious pageant. Hosted at the picturesque Strzelecki Park Amphitheater in Nowy Sącz, Poland, the grand finale turned into a...

Brazilian Soccer Referee Arrested for Drug Trafficking in the Middle of a Match
In an event that stunned players and spectators alike, Brazilian referee Ederson Carlos da Silva was arrested mid-match during an amateur soccer game in the coastal city of Guarujá, São Paulo. The 38-year-old official was apprehended on the field...

Brazil strikes deal with Musks Starlink to curb criminal use in the Amazon rainforest
Brasilia, BRAZIL — Brazil’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office announced Friday a deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink to curb the use of its services in illegal mining and other criminal activities in the Amazon. Starlink’s lightweight, high-speed internet...

Brazil strikes deal with Musk's Starlink to curb criminal use in the Amazon rainforest
BRASILIA – Brazil’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office announced Friday a deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink to curb the use of its services in illegal mining and other criminal activities in the Amazon. Starlink’s lightweight, high-speed internet system has...

Tinubu departs Saturday for Saint Lucia, BRICS Summit in Brazil
President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday depart Abuja for a two-nation visit to Saint Lucia and Brazil. By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday depart Abuja for a two-nation visit to Saint Lucia and Brazil. This is contained in a...

Tinubu to attend BRICS Summit in Brazil, travel to Saint Lucia
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, 28 June 2025, on a two-nation visit to Saint Lucia and Brazil. His first stop is Saint Lucia, where he will pay a state visit as part of efforts to deepen Nigeria’s engagement with Caribbean...

Fact-checkers from Brazil, Indonesia and the US win 2025 Global Fact-Checking Awards
RIO DE JANEIRO — The International Fact-Checking Network honored four news organizations from around the world for their excellence in fact-checking across four categories as part of the 2025 Global Fact‑Checking Awards. The network also...

6 International Stocks to Buy in July
Investing metamorworks / Shutterstock.com Published: June 27, 2025 3:36 pm Last Updated: June 27, 2025 3:38 pm With over $5 trillion of new investment commitments to date, the U.S. is experiencing a business renaissance being incentivized by...

Five Breakout South American Players in the Club World Cup
The Club World Cup group stage is in the rearview mirror and one of the main takeaways of the tournament so far is the strong performances of a number of Latin American teams. All four Brazilian teams in the competition made it to the knockout...

Roger Costa brings Brazilian culture to N.J.’s North to Shore
Producer and Promoter Roger Costa said he will immerse patrons in Brazilian culture through unique sounds and rhythms during a show at Lua Lounge in Newark on Saturday.Courtesy of Roger Costa As part of this year’s Prudential North 2 Shore...

The Gold Cup international soccer tournament comes to Glendale. With it comes political baggage
Glendale will play host to a pair of quarterfinal matches Saturday in the Gold Cup — a soccer tournament featuring teams from North and Central America. In the first game, Panama will take on Honduras, while Mexico and Saudi Arabia will play in...

FIFA Club World Cup Team of the Group Stage: PSG, Bayern and South American Stars
The Club World Cup hasn’t yet blossomed into the spectacle promised by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, but there’s still time for the revamped tournament to capture hearts and minds. Its grand expansion meant 32 teams started with the hope of...

PM Modi to embark on five nation-visit from July 2, attend BRICS Summit in Brazil
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a five-nation visit from July 2, during which he will attend the BRICS Summit and hold meetings with leaders of Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina and Namibia to...
Dozens of Brazilian activists protest outside U.S. consulate against Gaza aggression
Dozens of Brazilian activists protest outside U.S. consulate against Gaza aggression [Fri, 27 Jun 2025 23:20:08 +0300] São Paulo - Saba: Dozens of Brazilian activists, political groups, and trade unions participated in a mass demonstration on...

Tinubu embarks on state visit to Saint Lucia, attends BRICS summit in Brazil – Presidency
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, June 28, 2025, on a two-nation visit to Saint Lucia and Brazil, the Presidency has said. The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a...

26-Year-Old Tourist Dies After Falling Off Volcano, Family Says Rescue Teams Didn't Do Enough To Save Her
The family of a tourist is seeking justice after accusing an Indonesian rescue team of failing their relative after a two-part fall off a 12,000-foot active volcano. According to People, on June 21, Brazilian native Juliana Marins, who was 26...