ZOOHACKATHON Brazil: world competition unites Brazilians to fight animal trafficking
Marathon will be 100% online and will take place between November 6th and 8th. The goal is to create creative and innovative solutions to combat…
U.S. Consulate General in Recife donates PPE to fight COVID-19
Personal protective equipment was donated to the SAMU on Friday, October 23 Recife, October 23, 2020 – Combating the Covid-19 pandemic is a priority for…
Health Alert: Suspension of Automatic Length of Stay Extensions
Health Alert: October 22,2020 Location: Brazil Event: Suspension of Automatic Length of Stay Extensions Effective November 3, 2020, the government of Brazil has suspended the March 16, 2020 regulations that…
Trump Administration Marks the Signing of the Geneva Consensus Declaration
On Thursday, October 22, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and HHS Secretary Alex Azar participated in the virtual signing of the Geneva Consensus Declaration,…
ICE, Brazil Federal Police partnership lead to arrest of human smuggler
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’ Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) directorate assisted Brazil’s Federal Police in the capture of a dual Egyptian-Lebanese national for the smuggling…
USAID and the IDB Announce $2 million in New Awards to Support Venezuelans Through Employment, Financial...
The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), announced $2 million for five new awards under…
U.S. Government Donates more than USD $110,000 to the Health System and Communities in Rio
Favela residents and health professionals in Rio de Janeiro will benefit from two donations delivered this week by the U.S. Consulate in Rio to help…
The United States and Brazil Strengthen Economic and Bilateral Ties
The United States and Brazil Strengthen Economic and Bilateral Ties The two countries signed a trade protocol and the U.S. extended over R$ 11 billion…
Amb. O’Brien Remarks at the Joint Press Conference at Itamaraty
Amb. O’Brien Remarks at the Joint Press Conference at Itamaraty (As delivered.) Mr. President, Foreign Minister, thank you for hosting me. It’s an honor to…
United States and Brazil Sign US $1 Billion Memorandum of Understanding
The agreement opens opportunities for business promotion in telecommunications, energy, infrastructure, and more. Brasilia, October 20, 2020 – Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and…
Fact Sheet: Export-Import Bank of the United States
Buy More U.S. Goods and Services with Competitive Financing The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. (EXIM) supports the financing of U.S. goods and services purchased…
Fact Sheet: Artemis Accords – United for Peaceful Exploration of Deep Space
The Artemis Accords, led by NASA, describe a shared vision for principles, grounded in the Outer Space Treaty of 1967, to create a safe and…
Brazil and US Sign U.S.-Brazil Protocol on Trade Rules and Transparency
The three areas covered by the Protocol speed up trade and represent an important step in the ongoing work between the two countries Brasilia, October…
United States and Brazil Sign New Protocol on Trade Rules and Transparency
The United States and Brazil are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of a Protocol on Trade Rules and Transparency. This agreement is the latest…
Fact Sheet: U.S.-Brazil 2020 Protocol on Transparency and Trade Rules
Key Facts The Protocol updates the existing Agreement on Trade and Economic Cooperation, in place from 2011, with three new annexes that can deliver practical…
Fact Sheet: U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
October 2020 Results in Brazil (Total = US $ 984 million) Committed Projects: We recently committed a total investment of $425 million for the following…
US National Security Advisor to travel to Brazil on October 19-20
Brasilia, October 16, 2020: The U.S. National Security Advisor, Robert O’Brien, will visit São Paulo and Brasília, on October 19-20, for a series of meetings with…
Health Alert: Extension of Brazil Travel Restrictions on Land and Sea Borders
Health Alert: October 16, 2020 Location: Brazil Event: Extension of Brazil Travel Restrictions on Land and Sea Borders Effective October 14, Brazil extended the restrictions on entry of foreigners by land (unless for transit) and…
