French President Emmanuel Macron announced a planned military exit from Niger. He made this revelation on Sunday during a TF1 interview. Simultaneously, he stated the French ambassador would soon return to Paris. Since a coup last July, France has kept roughly 1,500 soldiers in Niger. In response to Ascena’s recent ban on French planes, Macron […]
ANAC will announce on Monday that South African Airways can restart its Brazil routes. Flights will connect Johannesburg and Cape Town to São Paulo's Guarulhos Airport in October. This move strengthens Brazil's aviation ties with Africa. Additionally, discussions about Brazil-Angola aviation partnerships are in progress. In August, Brazil's President, Lula da Silva, expressed concerns about […]
Boston University reports that since 2000, China has lent Angola over $42 billion, with the largest portion going to Sonangol, Angola's state-run oil firm. Angola has taken 258 loans, making up 26.5% of China’s total lending to Africa. Last year, China’s CATIC, a defense company, granted the latest loan. Energy and transport sectors have received […]
Mexico’s government reported that the southeastern states have seen a 6% economic boost, doubling the national average. This increase stems from a new strategy led by the Ministry of Finance. States like Oaxaca, Veracruz, and Chiapas are part of this initiative. In a meeting, Deputy Finance Minister Gabriel Yorio revealed that Mexico’s economy is growing […]
Brazil's Caprinus do Lago earned a Super Gold rank at the World Cheese Contest in France. This contest only gave 12 such honors. Most winners came from France and Switzerland. Yet, Caprinus was the only non-European cheese to clinch this title. This special cheese comes from Valença, in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The […]
Stellantis will invest R$2.5 billion ($508 million) in Rio's Porto Real plant by 2025. The news came after a meeting between Stellantis' South America President, Antonio Filosa, and Rio's Governor, Cláudio Castro. At the meeting, the company showcased its new Citroën C3 Aircross SUV. This model will soon go into production in Porto Real. Filosa […]
Brazil's northern coast gained attention due to significant oil finds in Guyana and Suriname. Interestingly, it's not just oil companies watching. Environmentalists and the oil sector mount tensions, further intensified by political splits. From Rio Grande do Norte to Amapá lies the Brazilian
São Paulo and Flamengo drew 1-1 on Sunday at Morumbi Stadium, cementing São Paulo's 2023 Copa do Brasil win. In the first match, São Paulo had won 1-0, making the tie enough for the title. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) gave São Paulo a generous prize of R$ 70 million ($14.23 million). This didn't include […]
Former leader Evo Morales announced his intention to run in Bolivia’s 2025 presidential election. The news comes amid a split within the ruling Movement for Socialism (MAS). Morales made this announcement on a local radio show, “Kawsachun Coca.” “Many are against me from various political angles,” he stated. He also cited being the target of […]
