Women Command Brazilian Life, Even in Criminality
It is well-known that Brazil is governed by its first female president. President Dilma Rouisseff, in power since 2010, created a federal government with various female ministers. But it isn’t […]
Tag Archives: Pará
Festas Juninas – June Festival
Wheel skirts, face paint, hair braids, a straw hat, patched trousers, a plaid shirt As I said before the month of June is the best period of the year to […]
A Rainy Day in Belém do Pará
Belém really is a fun city. It is very special to live here. Nice, friendly people, a rich history, beautiful areas, and of course it is the Gateway to the […]
The New Marine Terminal of Belém
The authorities of the Federal State of Pará, as well as of the local authorities of its capital Belém, have recently announced their intention to implement some large scale infrastructure […]
São Felix, Champion of Deforestation Swaps Cattle for Cocoa
Luckily there is also positive news about the Amazon rainforest. Market pressure leads São Felix do Xingu (PA) to grow fruits to recover the rainforests that they turned into pasture. […]
Vale do Rio Doce, the worst company in the world?
The Brazilian company Vale do Rio Doce, the second largest mining company in the world, was ahead of Japan’s TEPCO, accused of negligence in the safety of nuclear reactors that […]
The Other Side of the Coin – The Voices of the Slums
Local races, colours, flavours and welcoming people. Belém is said to be more than simply “The Gateway to the Amazon”. Just a stroll through the historic centre (see my previous […]
Belém do Pará – 396 Years
Belém is considered the “gateway” to and the most attractive capital of the Amazon. Belém do Pará, the capital of the state of Pará, lies approximately 100 km upriver from […]
Brazil Deforests 5,300 km2 for Hydroelectric Plants
The Brazilian government plans to clear 5,300 km ² of tropical rain forest, the equivalent of 2x Luxembourg, to build 61 hydroelectric dams and 7,700 km of transmission lines. Most […]
Recycle – Sail the Amazon River with Nestlé and Tetra Pak
The Amazon River (Rio Amazonas) has the largest drainage basin in the world, about 7,050,000 square kilometres (2,720,000 sq mi), that accounts for approximately one-fifth of the world’s total river […]
Brazil In Hot Pants 