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The Portuguese Bar Association has terminated the reciprocity agreement with the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB). The agreement, established in 2008, allowed lawyers from one organization to be registered in the other without the need for internships or exams. The decision to end this commitment, citing changes in laws and challenges faced by Brazilian lawyers in […]
In 2023, Brazil successfully regained self-sufficiency in aluminum production, recording a significant 24% increase to reach 1.006 million tonnes. This achievement, outlined by the Brazilian Aluminum Association (Abal), marks the second consecutive year of growth, following a 5.1% rise in 2022. The resurgence in production largely stems from the reactivation of the Alumar industrial complex […]
A San Fernando Valley, California, man has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison after orchestrating a massive fraud operation that targeted dozens of victims, many of them elderly. Oren David Sela, 36, stole mail, hijacked phone numbers through SIM swapping, and used victims’ identities to drain bank accounts, stealing over $1.8 million. […]
The Democratic Alliance (AD) narrowly won Portugal’s legislative elections on Sunday, securing 29.49% of the votes and earning 79 seats. The Socialist Party was close behind with 28.66% and 48 seats went to the rising Chega party. On March 10, Portuguese voted to pick parliament members. This group will form the new government. The results […]