Laís Martins

Riots lay bare challenge of regulating social media in Brazil

Multiple cabinet ministries should be in charge of different aspects of social media regulation. But the president's press office will…

1 year ago

Half of communities in Rondônia indigenous land have suspected Covid-19 cases

At least half of the 28 traditional communities in the Sete de Setembro protected indigenous land, in the northern Brazilian…

4 years ago

Research on Covid-19 vaccine nasal spray advances

A group of researchers from the Medical School of the University of São Paulo (USP) is confident about producing a…

4 years ago

Philippines halt Brazilian poultry imports due to coronavirus scare

The Philippines decided this Friday to temporarily halt Brazilian poultry imports after Chinese authorities said they had identified traces of…

4 years ago

Central Bank estimates 11-percent GDP drop for Brazil in Q2

The Brazilian economy shrunk 10.94 percent in the Q2 2020, feeling the full effects of the coronavirus pandemic, according to…

4 years ago