CGTN AmericaLucrecia Franco reports for CGTN from Rio de Janeiro.
Lucrecia Franco
STORIES BY LUCRECIA FRANCO
July 25, 2022
Brazil’s presidential candidates launch campaigns
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro was officially nominated by his right-wing Liberal Party on Sunday to run for re-election in October. Read More...
July 21, 2022
Brazil wastes 40% of its children’s talent, says World Bank study
The Brazilian report is part of the Bank’s Human Capital Project, an initiative launched in 2018 to make governments aware of the importance of investing in human potential. Read More...
July 15, 2022
Brazil’s urban gardens produce organic food for residents
55 organic gardens are now scattered throughout the Rio de Janeiro’s poorest communities, growing around 80 tons of fresh food per year for local families. Read More...
July 10, 2022
More Brazilian babies are dying of COVID-19
Young children are the only major group of Brazilians left unprotected against COVID-19. This has left many young children vulnerable to the virus. Find out more. Read More...
June 29, 2022
Advocates promote jackfruits for Brazilians struggling with food insecurity
Millions of people are facing hunger in Brazil and across Latin America—33 million, according to a recent study on food insecurity. Read More...
June 27, 2022
Mourners gather to remember British journalist murdered in Brazil
It’s been three weeks since a British journalist disappeared and was murdered in Brazil’s Amazon. Protesters rallied, demanding justice for a crime that has sparked global outrage. Read More...
June 17, 2022
Marine life impacted by presence of microplastics
The presence of microplastics has been an environmental concern for decades. Scientists recently discovered them circulating in human blood. In Rio de Janeiro, scientists have found a much higher concentration of microplastics than expected in sea creatures, including those in a protected area off […] Read More...
June 12, 2022
British journalist and Brazilian expert missing in Amazon
British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian researcher Bruno Pereira disappeared in Brazil’s Amazon. Supporters gathered in Copacabana beact to demand authorities intensify their search mission. Read More...
June 8, 2022
Brazil faces hunger and food insecurity
According to a newly released study reveals the percentage of Brazilians unable to afford food for themselves or their families rose to a record 36% in 2021. Read More...
June 3, 2022
