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ARCHITECTS are hoping to turn derelict stadiums once used to host World Cup matches into a network of social housing for destitute Brazilians. The Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha in capital Brasilia once hosted deafening capacity crowds during the most anticipated competition in the country's history. 5 The Mané Garrincha in…

Brasilia: Brazil 's high court opened the first trials Wednesday over the January 8 riots in Brasilia by supporters of far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro , who were demanding the ouster of his successor, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva . The first four accused went on trial before the Supreme Court…

In early June, a meeting of Redário — a group of seed networks from all over Brazil — brought together members of traditional peoples, NGOs and government agencies in the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park.Seed networks are community organizations that have multiplied in the last decade in different Brazilian biomes…

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Paraguay's President-elect Santiago Pena said on Friday he expects talks with Brazil over the binational Itaipu hydroelectric dam to start on Aug. 13, after meeting with his counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, indicating that both countries are managing to find a financial agreement about its energy…

By Spooky on July 28th, 2023 Category: Travel Located in Havana, Cuba, Coppelia Park is the world’s largest ice cream parlor. Also known as the ‘Ice Cream Cathedral, it serves around 30,000 customers per day and up to 600 at a time. Built in 1966, Cuba’s ‘Parque Coppelia consists of…

BRASÍLIA: Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday signed a decree to limit civilian access to firearms, seeking to undo a boom of gun ownership under his far-right predecessor Jair Bolsonaro. Under Bolsonaro, private gun ownership nearly tripled as he loosened controls in a nod to his…

Author of the article: The Associated Press Carla Bridi Published Jul 21, 2023  •  Last updated 3 days ago  •  2 minute read BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva signed a decree Friday tightening restrictions on civilian access to guns in Brazil, in a move aimed…

By Lisandra Paraguassu and Gabriel Stargardter BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday signed an executive order tightening civilian access to firearms in a bid to slow a surge in gun ownership during the presidency of his far-right predecessor Jair Bolsonaro. The decree fulfills a campaign…

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. At the end of May, Brazilian lawmakers approved legislation that would invalidate Indigenous land claims and open protected Indigenous lands to mining, road-building, agriculture, and other extractive industries. The legislation was overwhelmingly endorsed in the nation’s…

CNN  —  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva proposed creating a common currency in the region during a meeting with South American heads of state in Brasilia on Tuesday. The single currency would apply to the Mercosur trade bloc, comprised of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, in Lula’s vision.…