Tag: Brazil
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BREAKING: Brazil’s Supreme Court orders X to be banned in the country until it complies with court order
UPDATE: Brazil’s Supreme Court says anyone using VPN to access X is subject to fines up to $8,874 per day Suspension of X in Brazil is an “unprecedented” attack on free speech, Elon Musk says Brazilian Supreme Federal Court judge Alexandre de Moraes on Friday ordered the suspension of X in the country. “The attacks…
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Brazil will restrict entry to some Asian nationals, aiming to curb migration to the US and Canada
Brazil will begin imposing restrictions on the entry of some foreigners from Asia who use the country as a launching point to migrate to the United States and Canada, the justice ministry’s press office said Wednesday. The move, which starts on Monday, will affect migrants from Asian countries who require visas to remain in Brazil.…
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Over 90% of US population growth since 2020 came from Hispanics
The Hispanic population in the US grew by 3.2 million from the beginning of the pandemic to mid-2023, making up 91% of the country’s overall gain, according to an analysis of Census Bureau data. Overall, the US population increased by 3.4 million over the period. At the same time, the White population declined by 2.1…
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Meta puts a halt to training its generative AI tools in Brazil
Meta has suspended the use of its AI assistant after Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) banned the company from training its AI models on personal data from Brazilians. The move puts a dent in Facebook’s attempt to build out its AI products in Brazil, a market with more than 200 million people. The Brazilian…
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BRICS has the potential to challenge the current “archaic” global financial architecture, says Ethiopian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson
Speaking on the benefits of BRICS membership for African countries, including Ethiopia, which joined the bloc in January, Ambassador Nebiyu Tedla emphasized that engagement with BRICS should focus on advancing African countries’ own development agendas. “It is crucial for the African countries to ensure that any engagement with BRICS is aligned with their long-term economic…
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Bill (PL 2.338/2023) regulating artificial intelligence (AI) in Brazil will be voted on by the Senate’s temporary committee
The Bill (PL 2.338/2023) regulating artificial intelligence (AI) in Brazil will be voted on by the Senate’s temporary committee on AI (CTIA), despite criticisms about risks to freedom of expression in the country The main critics are opponents of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s (PT) government, particularly targeting articles 14 and 15 of the…
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Peru’s ex-presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori begins trial for money laundering
🇵🇪 Former Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori arrived in court on Monday at the start of a trial over allegations she received illegal funds from a Brazilian construction company and local firms, which could carry a jail penalty of up to 30 years. The politician, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, faces charges of money…
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Brazil’s top court decriminalizes cannabis for personal use
🇧🇷Brazil’s top court decriminalizes cannabis for personal use Brazil’s Supreme Court has voted to decriminalize possession of cannabis for personal use. While this ruling does not legalize cannabis for personal use, it may aim to reduce the penalties for possession. The decision was delivered on Tuesday, with eight of the eleven top court judges voting…
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Brazilian to become first head of Interpol from developing world
Interpol’s executive committee on Tuesday for the first time elected a police official from a developing nation to head the international police agency, Valdecy Urquiza from Brazil. Urquiza, 43, who is currently Interpol’s vice president for the Americas and head of international cooperation at the Brazilian federal police, will succeed Juergen Stock of Germany to…
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Russia’s Kazan will host a forum of BRICS+ cities
🌇 On June 21, the Forum of Cities of the BRICS+ Countries will open in the Russian city of Kazan. The event will be attended by 200 heads of municipalities from 21 countries, including China, India, South Africa, Brazil, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, Egypt, Turkey, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Argentina, Chile, Morocco, Indonesia, Mexico.…
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