Meet the average South American millennial, who has no student debt...
The typical South American millennial doesn't have student debt, either because they didn't go to college or because it was tuition-free. Getty Images Student debt isn't as prevalent in South America as it is in the US, but that doesn't mean it isn't a problem for some millennials. In 2020, Insider reported that nearly 45% of…
A ‘Slavery Simulator’ game on Google Play Brazil that allowed players...
An app that simulated colonial Brazil in the 17th century allowed users to be slave masters. The game was called "Slavery Simulator" and was available in Brazil for about a month. A Brazilian lawmaker filed a complaint against Google and alleged that some users praised the app. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up!…
Brazil police raid ex-President Bolsonaro’s home in COVID vaccine card investigation
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro leaves Federal Police headquarters after giving testimony over the Jan. 8 attacks, in Brasilia, April 26. Eraldo Peres/AP hide caption toggle caption Eraldo Peres/AP Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro leaves Federal Police headquarters after giving testimony over the Jan. 8 attacks, in Brasilia, April 26. Eraldo Peres/AP RIO DE JANEIRO,…
Russian diesel exports hit record highs as the sanctioned fuel cuts...
Russian diesel exports hit a record high in March despite new sanctions, according to Kpler data. Brazil is one country that's seen a steep increase in Russian diesel imports. "It's a game of musical chairs, and one we've seen play out already with other Russian products such as fuel oil." Loading Something is loading. Thanks…
Brazil just sank its biggest warship into the Atlantic Ocean after...
The Sao Paolo was once the Brazilian Navy's flagship warship. But as of February 4, it's one of the biggest pieces of garbage in the ocean. Five of 12 Super Etandard fighter bombers carried aboard the French aircraft carrier Foch are silhouetted against the morning sun as the Foch makes its way out of Cape…
Nobel economist Paul Krugman slams Brazil and Argentina’s joint currency plan,...
Paul Krugman criticized Brazil and Argentina's plan to create a common currency for trade. "It's a nice opportunity to apply the theory of Optimum Currency Areas — which tells us that it's a terrible idea," he said on Twitter. The plan could spread economic shocks between the countries who opt in, Krugman added. Loading Something…
George Santos told Brazilian media that he survived an assassination attempt,...
NY Rep. George Santos claimed to Brazilian media that he was the victim of an attempted murder. On the podcast Radio Novela Apresenta, he also said he was mugged in broad daylight on Fifth Avenue. Santos said he was robbed of his briefcase, watch, and shoes, but did not provide a police report. Loading Something…
Brazil and Argentina are gearing up to launch a joint currency...
Brazil and Argentina are preparing to launch a common currency, their leaders said Sunday. Joint currencies tend to boost trade by getting rid of conversion costs and exchange rate uncertainty. Brazil and Argentina could later expand the initiative to neighboring countries, creating a euro-type currency for South America. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing…
Facebook approves ads calling for children’s deaths in Brazil, test finds
Enlarge / Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva kisses a child onstage at the end of a speech to supporters. “Unearth all the rats that have seized power and shoot them,” read an ad approved by Facebook just days after a mob violently stormed government buildings in Brazil’s capital. That violence was fueled by…
Farmers in Brazil are risking their lives to harvest açaí —...
Its trendiness is a far cry from the culture of the people who have eaten it for much longer. Açaí has a much longer history than its trendy status would show. Kadeh Ferreira Indigeneous people living in the Amazon have harvested and consumed açaí for centuries, maybe even millennia. It's still a staple food in…
