Global Eggs agrees to buy Hillandale Farms for $1.1 billion

SAO PAULO, March 27 (Reuters) – Global Eggs, a company controlled by Brazilian entrepreneur Ricardo Faria, has agreed to buy U.S. egg producer Hillandale Farms for $1.1 billion, Faria told Reuters on Thursday.
Global Eggs is based in Luxembourg and also operates Granja Faria in Brazil.
Faria said the deal is unrelated to tight U.S. supplies due to bird flu that has driven up egg prices and caused the U.S. to boost imports from Brazil.
Often referred to as the “Egg King,” Faria said he is confident egg consumption will continue increasing globally.
“We are looking at the world, and mainly at the Western world,” he said.
The entrepreneur said there was a shift in egg consumption patterns over the past 15 years. Previously, eggs were primarily in demand among lower-income households, but they have become a staple across all social and economic classes, he said.
Faria established Global Eggs last year and it made its first overseas acquisition, Spain’s Grupo Hevo, in November.
He said Hillandale, Hevo and Granja Faria had combined revenue of over $2 billion in 2024.
As part of the Hillandale acquisition, the private equity arm of Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual will invest $300 million in Global Eggs in exchange for an 11% stake in the group, Faria added.
Prior to announcing the Hillandale purchase, Global Eggs had plans for an initial public offering in New York, but for now, the company will focus on integrating its latest acquisition and strengthening its brands, Faria said.
Reporting by Luciana Magalhaes; Writing by Isabel Teles; Editing by Jan Harvey and Rod Nickel
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Copa Airlines has added one more US destination to its network. Starting June 25, it will fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in California from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Panama City, Panama. The carrier is no stranger to California as it already flies to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
The carrier will deploy its aircraft between Panama City and San Diego four times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The flight from Panama City will depart at 13:16 local time and reach San Diego International Airport at 18:15 local time. The return flight will operate on the same days, departing from San Diego at 20:58 and arriving in Panama City at 5:20.
Copa Airlines has an extensive network in the US and flies to more than 15 destinations in the country from its primary hub in Panama City. According to Cirium, an aviation analytics company, there are more than 900 flights from Panama City to the various destinations in the US in February.
With the addition of San Diego, Copa Airlines will offer direct connections to 86 destinations in 32 countries across North, Central, and South America, and the Caribbean from Panama City. The airline says that the new route will provide passengers with a convenient and seamless connection to and from San Diego, facilitating easier and more efficient access to Southern California.
A subsidiary of Copa Holdings, Copa Airlines has been in operation for 76 years. It operates an all-Boeing 737 fleet and has been consistently named the most punctual airline in Latin America.
The airline announced in January that Cirium recognized Copa Airlines as “The Most Punctual Airline in Latin America” in 2024, achieving a punctuality rate of 88.22% for on-time arrivals, the highest score in the Americas and third globally.
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BNY has been named one of America’s Most Innovative Companies™ for the third time since the award’s inaugural year in 2023. The firm ranks among the 300 companies across 20 industries leading in innovation, based on accomplishments including innovation in products, processes and culture.
“Innovation is at the core of what we do at BNY, and this recognition speaks to our dedicated colleagues who continue to advance our history of innovation at scale as we deliver new solutions to clients,” said Jayee Koffey, BNY Chief Enablement and Global Affairs Officer. “As the first company to originate a real-time payment in the United States, as well as one of the first global banks to deploy an AI supercomputer, our commitment to innovation is deep. BNY is adopting AI-powered solutions across our platforms. We are focused on innovating by using technology, including AI, to better serve our clients.”
For the full list of World’s Most Innovative Companies™ and survey methodology, please visit fortune.com.
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March 24 (Reuters) – The U.S. has almost doubled imports of Brazilian eggs once used only for pet food and is considering relaxing regulations for eggs laid by chickens raised for meat, as President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to bring down sky-high prices spiked by bird flu.
While none of the Brazilian or broiler chicken eggs would wind up on grocery shelves, they could be used in processed foods such as cake mixes, ice cream or salad dressing, freeing up more fresh eggs for shoppers. Allowing use of broiler chicken eggs would require changing regulations, and some food safety experts warned that this could risk tainting food products with harmful bacteria.
In February, the administration announced a $1 billion plan to lower egg prices, which includes helping farmers prevent the spread of the virus and researching vaccine options. The Trump administration is also promoting imports from countries such as Turkey, Brazil and South Korea that typically send few eggs to the U.S., and has asked Europe to send more.
U.S. egg imports from Brazil in February increased by 93% from a year earlier, the Brazilian Animal Protein Association said.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration told Reuters it is reviewing a petition from the National Chicken Council to allow sale for human consumption of eggs laid by chickens that the council’s members raise for meat.
Reporting by Leah Douglas in Washington and Tom Polansek in Chicago. Additional reporting by Ana Mano in Sao Paulo; Editing by Emily Schmall and David Gregorio via Reuters
Yale has long been a center for cancer research and innovation, dating back to its 1942 discovery of chemotherapy. Today, as one of the 57 designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S., Yale Cancer Center continues to be a hub for advancing the understanding and treatment of cancer.
For medical professionals from abroad, Yale offers a unique environment to contribute to cutting-edge research, access global resources, and collaborate on solutions for cancer care worldwide. Two Brazilian oncologists, Dr. Adriana Kahn and Dr. Philippos Apolinario Costa, are among the researchers at Yale working to expand knowledge and improve treatments for patients with cancer.
For these researchers from Brazil — as well as other medical professionals from across the globe — Yale provides the resources, mentorship, and global networks necessary to make significant contributions to cancer research. With its strong commitment to international collaboration, Yale continues to attract leading scientists worldwide, offering them the platform to develop new treatments, expand clinical trials, and bring innovations back to their home country.
A Gerdau, maior produtora brasileira de aço, conquistou o reconhecimento IRMA 50, concedido pela Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA), ou Iniciativa para Garantia de Mineração Responsável. O reconhecimento, dado à mina de minério de ferro Miguel Burnier, em Ouro Preto (MG), coloca a operação entre as 11 minas no mundo que já passaram pelo rigoroso processo de avaliação da entidade.
A certificação foi concedida após auditoria independente da SCS Global Services, que analisou cerca de 400 requisitos, distribuídos em quatro pilares: integridade corporativa, planejamento para legados positivos, responsabilidade social e responsabilidade ambiental.
“Estamos sempre buscando aprimoramento contínuo, diálogo aberto com as comunidades e adoção das melhores práticas no setor”, afirmou Wendel Gomes, diretor de Mineração e Matérias-Primas da Gerdau. Segundo ele, a mineração responsável é um dos pilares estratégicos da empresa, que há 124 anos atua no Brasil.
A IRMA é uma iniciativa global voltada para aprimorar as práticas ambientais e sociais na mineração. Seu modelo de certificação inclui, inclusive, inspeções presenciais para verificar a conformidade das operações com padrões internacionais.
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The AI revolution has reached Latin America, and we’re seeing it firsthand in our portfolio. Twelve years after its last investment in Brazil (Nubank), Sequoia is back—leading the seed round for Enter, an AI-powered legaltech disrupting one of the country’s most inefficient industries. ONEVC led Enter’s pre-seed round in late 2023 and played a key role in both building its founding team and bringing two major enterprise customers before Sequoia invested.
Among the five deals ONEVC closed in 2024 and 2025, four have AI at their core, including two in the legaltech space. The legal sector in Brazil is at an inflection point, with technology adoption accelerating among lawyers and firms. We believe this is just the beginning of a wave of AI-driven transformation in traditionally overlooked markets.
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We’re excited to announce the seed round of Enter (formerly Talisman AI), led by Sequoia Capital. We couldn’t be prouder of our founders, Mateus Costa-Ribeiro, Michael Mac-Vicar, and Henrique Vaz. Sequoia’s last investment in Brazil was 12 years ago, in Nubank.
We believe legaltech is one of the sectors AI will disrupt the most. The market holds immense promise, especially in Brazil — a country grappling with one of the most inefficient legal systems, boasting 1.4 million lawyers and around BRL 70 billion in legal fees annually. This figure doesn’t even account for the assets under dispute. Enter’s initial focus will be on high-volume, low-complexity legal work, with plans to delve into more intricate topics as the company progresses.
ONEVC led Enter’s pre-seed round in late 2023 and feels honored to have closely witnessed the team’s flawless execution. Fast forward to today, Enter has 13 enterprise customers, including Nubank, Banco C6, SulAmerica, BMG, Agibank, Vivo, and Light.
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Global law firm White & Case LLP was named “International Counsel Law Firm of the Year” at the Chambers Brazil 2025 awards ceremony held in São Paulo last night. The win is in recognition of the Firm’s receiving more Band 1 rankings for its cross-border practices than any other international law firm in the latest Chambers Brazil guide.
According to Chambers, the event celebrates Brazil’s pioneering law firms and honors outstanding legal achievements, strategic innovation and elite client service.
John Anderson, Executive Partner of White & Case’s São Paulo office, said: “We are thrilled that Chambers & Partners has once again recognized the Firm’s outstanding work in Brazil, highlighting our innovative deals and landmark cases. It is a testament to our long-term commitment to Brazil and to the tireless work of several lawyers across the globe. We are so proud of our team and incredibly grateful to our clients for their ongoing trust and support.”
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The Andean American Associations are organizing the online program “Trump & Latin America: Implications & Opportunities” with speakers: Michael Stott, Editor of the Financial Times, Luis Oganes, Head of Macro Research at JP Morgan and Alejandro Arreaza, Latam Economist at Barclays on March 27th at 4PM.
📅 Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025
🕓 Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM (EST)
💻 Format: Webinar
More info: Click here to read speakers bios and registration.
The 9th edition of the National Labor Conciliation Week will take place from May 26 to 30, 2025.
Promoted annually by the Labor Court, this event represents a strategic opportunity for Brazilian and foreign companies to reduce their labor liabilities in an agile and safe manner, through consensual agreements, promoting a more balanced and sustainable work environment.
Participating in National Labor Conciliation Week allows employers to resolve disputes more quickly, efficiently and less costly. In addition to avoiding the additional costs of lengthy legal disputes, conciliation provides financial predictability, strengthens corporate reputation and reduces legal and operational risks. To get the most out of this event, it is essential that companies take a strategic approach, reviewing their portfolio of processes and defining solid criteria for negotiations. The implementation of a structured agreement policy ensures that conciliatory practices are advantageous without encouraging new labor liabilities.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized the way companies manage their labor liabilities and plan their participation in conciliation events. With the use of advanced tools, it is possible to:
(i) Analyze legal trends: Studying the history of court decisions and agreements enables more strategic negotiations.
(ii) Conduct sector benchmarking: Compare competitors’ reconciliation standards to identify best market practices.
(iii) Anticipate labor risks: Identify critical points in processes and define criteria for assertive conciliatory proposals.
(iv) Optimize legal resources: Prioritize cases with greater viability of agreement, reducing operational costs.
Additionally, AI can assist in simulating agreement scenarios, predicting different outcomes based on historical data and procedural variables. This allows companies to test different strategies before the actual negotiation, increasing the assertiveness of proposals and improving success rates in conciliations. Companies that integrate AI into their legal strategies increase their efficiency in litigation management, increasing their competitiveness and legal security.
To participate in National Labor Conciliation Week 2025, companies can contact legal consultants or check the regional labor courts where they have ongoing processes. Expressing interest in advance is essential to ensure inclusion in the hearing agenda. Taking advantage of this initiative means not only reducing labor liabilities, but also improving risk management, consolidating the commitment to good governance practices and strengthening labor relations in Brazil.
SAO PAULO, March 20 (Reuters) – Four Brazilian organizations on Thursday launched a fund aiming to raise 1 billion reais ($176 million) by 2030 for loans to small cocoa growers in the South American country to assist in expanding their operations.
The Kawa fund, launched by the philanthropic Arapyau Institute, investment platform Violet, advocacy group Taboa, and impact investor MOV Investments, will initially lend some 30 million reais to 1,200 small-scale producers in the states of Bahia and Para.
Traditionally, these producers have struggled to access credit for their operations or the know-how to improve productivity, Vinicius Ahmar, Arapyau Institute’s bio-economy manager, told Reuters on the sidelines of the World Cocoa Foundation’s meeting in Sao Paulo on Wednesday.
“Most of the production is in the hands of small producers and producers on small holdings … in which they are unable to invest and they do not have access to technical assistance,” Ahmar said.
The fund’s launch comes at a critical time for the industry, as top producers Ivory Coast and Ghana have suffered crop losses due to adverse weather, bean disease, smuggling and reduced plantations in favor of illegal gold mining, sending cocoa prices upward.
Brazil’s cocoa production also fell nearly 20% last year and 2025 is shaping up to be “challenging,” the head of the Brazilian Association of Cocoa Processing Industries, Anna Paula Losi, told Reuters separately at the event.
With some 80% of Brazil’s cocoa production coming from small-scale farmers, the combination leads to low income and low productivity, the statement said.
The loans are exclusively intended for producers using agroforestry methods, the statement said, adding this will encourage forest conservation and regeneration.
($1 = 5.6486 Brazilian reais)
Reporting by Oliver Griffin; Editing by Sandra Maler and David Evans via Reuters
The Brazilian government will reinstate visa requirements for Australian, Canadian and U.S. passport holders arriving on or after 10 April 2025. An electronic visa (e-Visa) option will be available.
However, if you already possess a valid physical visa and passport for your intended purpose of travel, you do not need to apply for a new e-Visa. This requirement also applies to diplomatic and special passport holders, who will need either an e-Visa or a physical visa to enter Brazil. We encourage our customers to visit brazil.vfsevisa.com for more information.
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O Governo do Brasil restabelecerá a exigência de visto para portadores de passaporte da Austrália, Canadá e Estados Unidos, para todas as chegadas programadas em ou após 10 de abril de 2025. Existe a opção de visto eletrônico, mas se você tem passaporte e visto físico válidos para o propósito da sua visita, você não precisa solicitar um novo e-Visa. Para passaportes diplomáticos ou especiais, você ainda precisa de um e-Visa ou visto físico para entrar no Brasil. Recomendamos que consultem todos os detalhes em brazil.vfsevisa.com.
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New York, NY – On May 29, 2025, industry leaders, policymakers, and professionals from across the Americas and beyond will convene at The Whitby Hotel for an exclusive discussion on cross-border transactions and global business opportunities. Hosted by one of our esteemed Chamber Members, DLA Piper, this high-profile event will provide key insights into emerging trends, challenges, and strategies shaping international markets.
The evening will kick off with an opening cocktail reception, followed by a fireside chat featuring Ambassador P. Michael McKinley (Ret.), Senior Counselor at The Cohen Group, alongside Francisco Cerezo, Chair of the US-Latin America practice at DLA Piper, who will serve as the moderator.
You can view the full program and the list of esteemed speakers here.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to network with influential professionals while enjoying a cocktail reception and tapas, fostering meaningful connections within the international business community.
This exclusive event promises to be a must-attend for those involved in global commerce, investment, and policy-making, providing invaluable perspectives on cross-border dynamics.
Date: May 29, 2025
Time: 6-9 PM ET
Location: The Whitby Hotel, New York City
Registration Link: http://spr.ly/60430uxNH
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At El Museo del Barrio, the program will focus on the exhibition, Mestre Didi: Spiritual Form, which includes a monographic exhibition of the Afro-Brazilian sculptor, showcasing some of his works alongside pieces by his peers and contemporary artists, curated by Rodrigo Moura, Ayrson Heráclito, and Chloë Courtney.
At the Guggenheim Museum, the program will highlight Beatriz Milhazes: Rigor & Beauty, which presents her vibrant abstract paintings created through her innovative “monotransfer” technique, blending geometric abstraction, floral patterns, and cultural references. This exhibition is curated by Geaninne Gutiérrez-Guimarães.
For more information, please contact: Fernanda Mazzuco and Lu Solano (hello@artinbrackets.com)
About Art in Brackets: Art in Brackets is an art Consultancy and Advisory firm that articulates ideas for a global community of international artists, galleries and collectors, interlacing them within the creative fabric of NYC, and mediating collaborations between the art markets of the Americas. Learn more at www.artinbrackets.com
A iniciativa reforça o Inter como um elo entre expatriados e suas raízes, indo além dos serviços financeiros. Orlando, que abriga o Inter nos EUA e consolidou o banco como a principal instituição financeira dos brasileiros no país, também é sede do Inter&Co Stadium, com naming rights a patrocínio aos times Orlando City e do Orlando Pride, equipe de Marta.
A campanha terá duas temporadas, com episódios gravados em Orlando e Massachusetts, dois dos principais polos da imigração brasileira nos EUA. A criação é liderada por Kaio Philipe, Chief Business and Marketing Officer do Inter nos EUA, e dirigida por Caio Leska, ex-Publicis e Soko.
O lançamento acontece em um momento estratégico para o Inter, que nesta mesma semana anunciou sua chegada à Argentina com o lançamento da Global Account.
Com quase 300 mil clientes nos EUA desde a aquisição da Usend em 2020, o Inter reforça seu compromisso com a comunidade brasileira global. A ação convida o público a compartilhar suas próprias histórias pelas redes sociais do Inter no exterior @inter.co, mostrando que cada envio de dinheiro carrega mais do que números—traz um pedaço de quem está longe.
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SAO PAULO, March 13 (Reuters) – Brazilian steelmaker CSN (CSNA3.SA) sees room for Brazil to negotiate a quota mechanism with the United States in the coming months, an executive said on Thursday, after U.S. President Donald Trump put tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.
Brazil, one of the largest sources of U.S. steel imports, has decided to seek dialogue with the Trump administration and not immediately retaliate against what it called “unjustifiable” tariffs.
Trump’s 25% duties on all steel and aluminum imports took effect on Wednesday, stepping up a campaign to reorder global trade in favor of the U.S. and drawing swift retaliation from Canada and Europe. “From what we’ve been hearing, I believe that in the next two months it is possible for a negotiation like the one we had in 2018 to be opened. Perhaps a quota system,” CSN’s commercial head Luis Fernando Martinez told analysts on an earnings call.
Trump, who took office in January for his second term, first targeted steel and aluminum for tariffs in 2018, but later granted several countries exemptions and struck duty-free quota deals for Brazil based on pre-tariff volumes.
The South American country had previously suggested quotas as a “smart mechanism.” Martinez noted the U.S. remains a net importer of several steel products, including plates and sheets.
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Organized by El Museo del Barrio, Mestre Didi: Spiritual Form is a landmark monographic exhibition exploring the work of the late Afro-Brazilian sculptor, writer, cultural advocate and spiritual leader Mestre Didi (Salvador, 1917-2013). As the first major U.S. museum exhibition of Didi’s work in 25 years, the survey unites over 30 of his sculptures and offers a rare view of his far-reaching spiritual and artistic legacy.
Over the course of his career, from the 1960s until the 2010s, Mestre Didi was a visionary emissary for Candomblé. He was perhaps the first artist to reimagine Candomblé ritual objects as artworks in their own right.
El Museo’s exhibition will foreground Mestre Didi’s spiritually evocative and formally imaginative sculptures and present new interpretations of his symbolic repertoire. His distinctive artworks combine the traditional materials, shapes, and symbols of the orishas, the Candomblé deities, to create a modern sculptural language.
Hours: El Museo del Barrio’s galleries are open Thursdays through Sundays from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Venue Details: El Museo del Barrio – 1230 5th Avenue, New York, New York 10029
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No Brasil, a geração hidrelétrica praticamente coincide com o desenvolvimento dos sistemas elétricos por Thomas Edison, George Westinghouse e Nikola Tesla. Hoje, o Brasil possui uma capacidade hidrelétrica de cerca de 108 gigawatts (GW). Esta tecnologia é conhecida pela maturidade e longa vida útil de estruturas, especialmente barragens. No entanto, assim como um carro com 20 anos de uso não tem o mesmo desempenho de um veículo novo, há uma queda no rendimento das usinas com o tempo.
O tempo também traz a inovação tecnológica e a mudança da dinâmica do setor elétrico, que representam relevante oportunidade de melhoria dos aproveitamentos hidrelétricos. Investimentos podem garantir vida útil adicional de muitas décadas, mantendo elevada qualidade de operação dessas usinas.
Esses investimentos podem ter diferentes objetivos:
Em 2019, a Empresa de Pesquisa Energética (EPE), órgão responsável pelo planejamento energético brasileiro, mapeou o potencial das usinas que podem receber esses investimentos, identificando 51 usinas, totalizando 50 GW de capacidade.
Este potencial passa a ser ainda mais interessante no atual cenário de expansão do Sistema Interligado Nacional (SIN), em que a demanda de energia tem sido atendida de forma diversa, com destaque para eólicas e solares fotovoltaicas.
Com o aumento da participação destas fontes, cuja produção de energia não é controlável, o sistema passa a demandar mais recursos gerenciáveis e confiáveis, capazes de prover serviços como capacidade de ponta e flexibilidade operacional. Como as hidrelétricas são os provedores naturais destes serviços, os investimentos em hidrelétricas existentes capazes de ampliar a capacidade produtiva se apresentam como uma excelente solução em condições altamente competitivas.
No entanto, o setor elétrico ainda carece de mecanismos que viabilizem tais investimentos, uma vez que o preço horário da energia ainda não sinaliza adequadamente essas necessidades. Além disso, os atuais mecanismos de remuneração de outros serviços não oferecem sinais econômicos suficientes para viabilizar esses investimentos.
Iniciativas que permitam que usinas hidrelétricas existentes participem do próximo leilão de reserva de capacidade (LRCAP 2025) estão indo na direção certa, ao reconhecer a importância desse recurso. No entanto, ainda são necessários novos avanços, como não restringir a participação apenas a unidades adicionais, criando um regulamento que permita que usinas existentes sejam remuneradas por investimentos que aumentem sua flexibilidade e capacidade.
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BNP Paribas has been officially operating in Brazil since 1996. In 2010, with the launch of the Securities Services division, the Brazilian unit became the Group’s operation with the most business lines in Latin America, establishing itself as one of the largest operations in emerging markets. Today, the Group operates in Brazil across Corporate & Institutional Banking, Consumer Credit, Asset Management, Insurance (Cardif), and Fleet Management (Arval).
The BNP Paribas Group currently employs around 1,400 people in Brazil. It is one of the largest international investment banks in the country by total assets (BRL 112.5 billion, June 2023, Prudential Conglomerate, Central Bank), offering a diverse range of products and multiple solutions to its clients. BNP Paribas stands out for its financial leadership in Europe and its global reach. Today, the Group operates in 64 countries, offering a wide range of services aimed at creating synergies between businesses and meeting the local and international needs of clients worldwide.
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Barclays is a major global financial services provider engaged in retail banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking and wealth management. From our small London beginnings more than 300 years ago to today’s current operations, Barclays has always been driven by strong values and the ultimate goal of helping our clients and customers achieve their ambitions in the right way. We move, lend, invest and protect money for 48 million customers and clients worldwide.
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New York, NY, USA – The Country of Brazil has a surprise entry in the International Ski & Snowboard Federation’s (FIS) St. Moritz Engadin 2025 FIS Snowboard, Freestyle, Freeski World Championships, as Nathalia dos Reis Monteiro stunned the snowboard alpine world by earning enough points to qualify. She participated in recent FIS North American Cup (NorAm) events located in Canada and the United States of America.
The St. Moritz Engadin 2025 World Championships are being held from 17-30 March in Switzerland, where Nathalia will represent her country of Brazil.
Last week, Nathalia competed in two women’s parallel giant slalom NorAm Cup events held at Val Saint-Côme, Quebec, in Canada. On Wednesday, 19 February, she finished in sixth place and earned 64.00 FIS points. The following day, she finished in seventh place and earned an additional 57.60 FIS points. Earlier this week, on Tuesday, 25 February, she competed in a NorAm Cup race located in Holiday Valley, NY and earned 25.60 FIS points. Her combined points placed at 140 in the FIS world ranking system.
The Brazilian Confederation of Snow Sports (CBDN) welcomed Nathalia to the team earlier this week. Their St. Moritz Engadin 2025 World Championships team will include three other snowboard athletes. The brothers Augustinho and Joao Teixeira, ages 19 and 17 respectively, will compete in the Park & Pipe competitions. Their disciplines include men’s slopestyle and the men’s halfpipe. Noah Bethonico, age 21, will compete in the snowboard cross disciplines. Nathalia will race in the Women’s parallel giant slalom event being held on 20 March. She will be coached by David Hirschberg.
Nathalia’s goal is to participate in the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games and to represent her country of Brazil on the world stage. The funding necessary for her to train at world-class venues, to procure the best equipment and to compete at the international level is costly. BrazilSnow, a nonprofit organization, was formed to raise the funds that are necessary for Nathalia to have a sustainable path towards meeting her objectives. Contributions can be made here.
About BrazilSnow
BrazilSnow is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization formed in the State of New York. It is a collaborative effort created by citizens of Brazil and the United States. Its mission is to seek charitable contributions from corporations and private donors to support the training of elite Brazilian winter athletes so they may have the opportunity to compete in the Olympics and Paralympics. BrazilSnow utilizes training facilities in North America and South America that are centers of excellence for snowboarders and can provide elite training for winter athletes to become Olympians and Paralympians. BrazilSnow is a member of the Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce located in New York City, NY, USA.
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The Brazilian drama I’m Still Here has won the Academy Award for best international feature, a first for the South American country.
The film is based on a true story set in 1970s Rio de Janeiro, when Brazil was living under a military dictatorship.
Actress Fernanda Torres was also nominated for an Oscar for her leading role as Eunice Paiva. Her husband, Rubens Paiva, had been a congressman before the U.S.-backed coup d’etat in 1964. After he was abducted by military operatives in 1971 and never returned, Paiva was left to care for their five children as she sought justice for her husband. As a lawyer and activist, she helped indigenous people in the Amazon too.
“This goes to a woman who, after a loss suffered during an authoritarian regime, decided not to bend and to resist,” director Walter Salles said while accepting the award on Sunday. “Her name is Eunice Paiva.”
By Mandalit del Barco via NPR