J.M. Coetzee in Curitiba
By Gustavo Dalaqua On April 15, Curitiba had the honor of welcoming South African writer J.M. Coetzee at the Fernanda Montenegro Theater. Addressing a nearly full auditorium, the Nobel Prize winner started off by thanking Curitibanos for their presence. It was his first time in Curitiba – “a lovely city,” as he put it – and Coetzee was happy More...
Executive Women’s Council Honors Fernanda Richa
The “Woman Simply Woman 2013″ award was given to Fernanda Bernardi Vieira Richa, Secretary of Family and Social Development for the state of Paraná. The award was presented by the Executive More...
Brazilian Company Offers Medical Breakthrough
Everyone in the medical community worldwide is talking about the recent announcement that a Brazilian company will manufacture a new test for leprosy. The simple and fast new test offers hope that victims of More...
Santa Catarina Violence
A wave of arson attacks has spread across Santa Catarina, largely targeting police installations, public buses, and even the homes of prison officials in a region that has traditionally ranked among Brazil’s More...
Rescue of an Abandoned Animal (Part 2)
In the first part of this article, we focused on the initial steps of animal rescue, for example, getting the animal healthy. In the second part, we will look at finding a new home for a rescued animal. After the More...
Santa Maria — Preventable?
The tragedy that took place last weekend in Santa Maria will not easily be forgotten. In a few weeks it may fade from the news headlines, but for the parents of those university students who perished in that horrible More...
Rescue of an Abandoned Animal
Although fortunately is not an everyday occurrence, sometimes people encounter abandoned dogs and cats that need help on the streets of Curitiba. Many people would like to help the animal but often don’t know More...
A Hero of the Rivers
As the largest city in South America and the Western Hemisphere, São Paulo has a great deal to be said for it. Avenida Paulista is a mecca for business and shoppers, not to mention gay pride parades and New Year’s More...
Choosing a Veterinarian
By Louise Tezza The pet market is expanding rapidly in Curitiba, as it is throughout Brazil. In 2012, Brazilians spent R$13.6 billion on the care and feeding of their pets, an 11.8 percent increase over 2011. More...
Carnival in Curitiba?
The samba schools of Curitiba asked the Cultural Foundation of Curitiba for funds to build a Sambadrome to host its own Carnival parades. The existence of a suitable site may spur private More...
