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Brasília (DF) 14/03/2023 - Uma pessoa manipula um celular em um site de apostas esportivas. Foto: Joédson Alves/Agência Brasil
General

“Bets pandemic” spreads faster than COVID-19 outbreak in Brazil

The habit of betting on electronic platforms in Brazil now matches Colombia’s entire population and surpasses that of countries such as South Korea, Spain, and Argentina.

Uso de Smartphone e celular
General

E-commerce transactions reach BRL 196.1 bi in 2023

The Observatory notes that smartphones lead Brazilian e-commerce sales, generating BRL 10.3 billion in 2023.

Brasília (DF) 31/08/2024  Governo federal realizou  ensaio geral para o desfile cívico-militar do 7 de setembro na Esplanada dos Ministérios. Foto Antônio Cruz/Agência Brasil
General

Brazil celebrates 202 years of independence with parade on September 7

This year's September 7 celebrations are organized around three key themes. One focuses on the strategic significance of Brazil hosting the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro this November.

O Porto de Santos responde por quase 30% da balança comercial do país. Importação, exportação, balança comercial, porto, navio, container,  comércio exterior - Foto: Divulgação/Porto de Santos
Economy

Commodity devaluation leads to decline in trade surplus for August

In the first eight months of the year, Brazil achieved a trade surplus of $54.079 billion, with exports totaling $227.00 billion and imports $172.92 billion.

seleção brasileira, eliminatórias, vinícius júnior
Sports

Soccer: Brazil to face Ecuador in 2026 World Cup qualifiers

Currently 6th in the standings with seven points from six games, the Brazilian national team hopes to leverage their home advantage to improve their performance and secure a win.

Justice

Starlink suspends access to X network in Brazil

Starlink provides internet services to rural areas across the country and holds contracts with public institutions, including the Armed Forces and electoral courts.

Corumbá (MS), 30/06/2024 - Tuiuiú, ave símbolo do Pantanal, proteje seu ninho em meio aos incêndios florestais no Pantanal. Foto: Marcelo Camargo/Agência Brasil
General

Environment Minister Silva warns: Pantanal faces threat of extinction

Minister Marina Silva urged Congress to establish a regulatory framework for climate emergencies, considering the 1,942 municipalities facing extreme climate risk.

Brasília (DF) 26/08/2024- Brasília amanhece encoberta por fumaça de queimadas.
Foto: Joédson Alves/Agência Brasil
General

Brazil maintains low humidity alert for 17 states

After over a hundred days without rain, Brasília experienced its driest day of the year on Tuesday (September 3), with humidity plummeting to 7 percent.

Imagem da conta no Twitter de Elon Musk com nova logo
24/07/2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic
Justice

Starlink reverses stance, begins blocking X in Brazil

Since X lacks commercial representation in Brazil, Justice Moraes froze Starlink's accounts to ensure payment of fines for non-compliance with previous court orders.

fotos de indústrias,Empresa RANDON. Fabricação de semi-reboque tanque de combustível.
Caxias do Sul 24.04.2006 - Foto Miguel Angelo
Economy

Brazil's GDP grows 1.4% in second quarter, exceeding expectations

The standout performer between April and June this year was the industrial sector, which increased by 1.8 percent from the first to the second quarter.

Paris 2024 Paralympics - Athletics - Women's 100m - T11 Medal Ceremony - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - September 3, 2024 Gold medallist Jerusa Geber dos Santos of Brazil and guide Gabriel Aparecido dos Santos Garcia celebrate on the podium REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya
Sports

Jerusa Geber secures gold medal in 100m race

This was Geber’s first podium finish at the mega-event. Previously, she earned two silver and two bronze medals at the Beijing 2008, London 2012, and Tokyo 2020 games.

Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez shows his ballot as he votes in the country's presidential election, in Caracas, Venezuela July 28, 2024. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria
International

Brazil expresses “concern” over arrest order for Maduro's opponent

González's arrest order was issued after he failed to appear at the Prosecutor's Office to explain the publication of alleged electoral minutes claiming his victory.

FILE PHOTO: 'X' logo is seen on the top of the headquarters of the messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter, in downtown San Francisco, California, U.S., July 30, 2023.  Reuters/Carlos Barria/Proibida reprodução
Justice

Supreme Court upholds suspension of X in Brazil

Justice Alexandre de Moraes contended that Elon Musk, the platform’s owner, has conflated freedom of expression with the freedom to incite aggression.

A cúpula  maior, voltada para cima, abriga o Plenário da Câmara dos Deputados.
Economy

2025 budget projects 2.64% growth for Brazilian economy

The bill, sent to Congress revised the GDP growth. Other parameters, such as inflation and the Selic Rate (the economy's basic interest rate) have also been revised.