Author: DataFloren

Sometimes we all get tired of hearing the news from the real world – trade wars, political machinations and slowing economies. So, it is great to get immersed in a good long story. 

Beijing is launching an 18-month global recruitment drive as it looks to hire around 27,000 volunteers to work at the 2022 Winter Olympics. 

PARIS – Lionel Messi said he hoped to carry on undimmed by age after claiming a record sixth men’s Ballon d’Or award at the age of 32 in Paris on Monday, while USA World Cup superstar Megan Rapinoe took the women’s prize. 

Cristiano Ronaldo was named the Italian league’s player of the year on Monday following his debut season at Juventus. 

Li Haotong says he will be bursting with pride when he becomes the first Chinese mainland golfer to play in the Presidents Cup next week. 

What impact does President Donald Trump’s vehicle import tax have on Brazil? Industry reports reveal a tough reality for Brazil’s auto parts sector. Announced on March 27, 2025, the 25% tariff targets non-USMCA countries, effective April 3 for cars and May 3 for parts. Brazil exported $1.37 billion in auto parts to the US in […]

São Paulo’s vice-governor, Felício Ramuth, recently declared that Governor Tarcísio de Freitas edges closer to a 2026 presidential bid daily. Ramuth predicts that shifting political currents will propel Tarcísio into the race, despite former President Jair Bolsonaro’s insistence on running again. Tarcísio, a 49-year-old ex-infrastructure minister, boasts a 61% approval rating from December 2024, reflecting […]

Panama’s government announced on March 27, 2025, that it recognizes Nicaragua’s asylum for former President Ricardo Martinelli, granting him safe passage. The 73-year-old leader, who governed from 2009 to 2014, faces a 10-year, 6-month prison sentence for money laundering. Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha cited humanitarian reasons, noting Martinelli’s health needs and ability to defend himself […]

Chile’s consumer confidence craters to its lowest since July 2024, reveals the Ipsos Consumer Confidence Index, dropping 4.6 points to 40.8 in March 2025. This marks the first decline this year, plunging the nation into pessimism after a massive power outage disrupts 14 regions on February 25. Nicolás Fritis, Ipsos Chile’s country manager, blames the […]

The United States escalates pressure on Venezuela in March 2025, sparking a currency crisis that threatens Nicolás Maduro’s hold on power. An economist from Caracas’s Universidad Metropolitana reports the bolívar plunges 30% in days, hitting 106 per dollar on the parallel market. Official rates lag at 68, widening a gap unseen in years, as dollars […]