BNDES executes Supervia debt of R$ 1.3 billion
The National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) filed a lawsuit this Friday (26) seeking to enforce the debt owed by the Rio de Janeiro urban train concessionaire Supervia to the
Amnesty Commission asks for forgiveness from Kaiowá indigenous people on behalf of Brazil
The Amnesty Commission took an important step towards repairing some of the historical violations that the Kaiowá indigenous people, from the Sucurui´y Indigenous Land, located in Mato Grosso do Sul, have suffered
Lula announces R$41.7 billion in urban mobility and drainage works
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva presented, this Friday (26), the result of the New Growth Acceleration Program (PAC) Selections, highlighting mobility and urban drainage works, the latter aimed at preventing natural
Unified Competition: tests start to be distributed on August 3rd
The tests for the Unified National Public Exam (CNPU) will begin to be distributed from August 3 until the day before the contest is held, on August 18. More than 2.1 million
Central Government has a deficit of R$38.8 billion in June
The Central Government – which comprises the National Treasury, Social Security and the Central Bank – presented a primary deficit of R$38.8 billion in June, the Ministry of Finance reported today (26).
UNESCO declares Lençóis Maranhenses Park a World Heritage Site
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has declared the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park (photo) a World Heritage Site. The decision was announced this Friday (26) at the 46th session
Credit card interest rates rise and reach 429.5% per year in June
The average interest rate on revolving credit cards rose 7.1 percentage points for families, from 422.4% per year in May to 429.5% per year in June this year. In 12 months, however,
MP denounces delegate for discrimination and racial injury
The Public Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Rio de Janeiro (MPRJ) has charged Civil Police Chief Maurício Demétrio Afonso Alves with crimes of discrimination and racial injury. The complaint reports three
Caixa pays Bolsa Família to beneficiaries with NIS ending in 7
Caixa Econômica Federal pays this Friday (26) the July installment of the new Bolsa Família to beneficiaries with Social Registration Number (NIS) ending in 7. The minimum amount corresponds to R$600, but
G20: Finance ministers discuss review of green fund
The 3rd meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors ends this Friday (26) with a debate on issues related to sustainable finance. One of the topics that will be on