Lucrecia Franco

Lucrecia Franco reports for CGTN from Rio de Janeiro.

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March 24, 2024

A CIIE promotional event held in Rio de Janeiro

  A delegation from the China International Import Expo (CIIE) held a first-ever promotional event in Rio de Janeiro last Friday, attracting business leaders and officials from both China and Brazil. Encouraging Brazilian business to exhibit at the seventh CIIE, say the promoters, is one […] Read More...
March 21, 2024

Brazil suffers brutal heatwave

This forecast appears to be already materializing in Brazil, as a heatwave has set new records, with Rio de Janeiro’s heat index hitting 62.3 degrees Celsius, the highest in a decade. Read More...
March 19, 2024

A women-led solar energy project in Brazil

Facing rising temperatures and soaring electricity prices, a Rio de Janeiro women-led NGO has launched its first solar energy project in partnership with a network of socio-environmental activists. The goal is to cut costs, empower women, and increase awareness about the benefits of solar power […] Read More...
March 2, 2024

Brazil’s “D-Day” to fight dengue fever

In their fight to control a raging outbreak of dengue fever, health officials in Brazil have declared Saturday, March 2, “D-Day.” More than one million cases of dengue have been confirmed since the start of the year, and at least 214 people have died from […] Read More...
February 16, 2024

Rio de Janeiro prepares to host G20 Foreign Ministers meeting

Next week, the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting will take place at Marina da Gloria in Rio de Janeiro. This is the first major meeting of the G20 under Brazil’s presidency.  The year-long agenda will focus on President Lula da Silva’s key priorities: hunger, sustainable development, […] Read More...
January 18, 2024

Brazil-China archeological discovery

The discovery of a new species of pterosaurs, the airborne cousins of dinosaurs, is shedding fresh light on these ancient flying creatures. The finding is the result of the successful two-decade collaboration between Chinese and Brazilian scientists. Lucrecia Franco, reports from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Read More...
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