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[QUOTE=Fewdie;2882194]The only tourist that they lost so far is you. They don't really care. Americans don't spend too much money when they travel anyways.[/QUOTE]As the "only tourist" they lost, I sure do have alot of pull, huh? LMAO.

"however, the measure was negotiated after pressure from businesspeople and agents in the tourism sector, who argue that the visa bureaucratizes and limits the foreign public's intention to travel to Brazil. ".

[URL]https://cbn.globo.com/politica/noticia/2024/01/04/governo-adia-obrigatoriedade-de-vistos-para-turistas-dos-eua-canada-e-australia-para-abril.ghtml[/URL]

[QUOTE=GigiBuffon;2883604]Reported by Veja and other newspapers that visa for Americans citizens, Canadians and Aussies has been deferred until April 10,2024.[/QUOTE]Last time I checked these publications / newspapers don't issue visas. It's best to rely on official sources.

Only official sources, [URL]https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/eresp/noticias/inicio-da-emissao-do-visto-eletronico-e-visa-para-turistas-dos-eua-canada-e-australia[/URL].

Overall, it looks like they are still taking applications for visas, they must have been overwhelmed or had some issue that prompted the delay/deferral. Looks like Japan and Brazil reached an agreement for a visa waver for their citizen's travel.

Another data point. American Airlines just sent me an email informing me of the postponement of the visa requirement.

"The Government of Brazil has postponed the visa requirement to enter the country. Citizens of the USA, Canada and Australia will now need a visa starting April 10,2024.

This means you can board your flight in January without a Brazil visa. To stay up to date on Brazil's visa requirements, visit this website. ".

Which links to official announcement.

[URL]https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-washington/consulate-general-of-brazil-in-washington-dc/visit-visas-for-citizens-of-australia-canada-united-states/view?[/URL]

[QUOTE=UniversalX;2883739]Overall, it looks like they are still taking applications for visas, they must have been overwhelmed or had some issue that prompted the delay/deferral.[/QUOTE]They have always taken applications. Whether or not you need to submit one to enter the country is a different story.

[QUOTE=UniversalX;2883739]Last time I checked these publications / newspapers don't issue visas. It's best to rely on official sources.

Only official sources, [URL]https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/eresp/noticias/inicio-da-emissao-do-visto-eletronico-e-visa-para-turistas-dos-eua-canada-e-australia[/URL].

Overall, it looks like they are still taking applications for visas, they must have been overwhelmed or had some issue that prompted the delay/deferral. Looks like Japan and Brazil reached an agreement for a visa waver for their citizen's travel.[/QUOTE]You can always apply for the visa and be in the safe side. But, if you think "Diário Oficial the União" an official source of the government or the most reliable newspapers of Brasil will mislead the population on such a matter, then there is not much else that I can say.

[URL]https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/brazil-postpones-visa-requirements-us-canada-australia-citizens-106130949[/URL]

Brazil postpones visa requirements until April 10.

Living in Brazil during a Global War?

Anyone thought about how living in Brazil would be for an expat during a global war?

Some books / blogs / podcasts:

Ricks, The Generals. Brazil during WW2 was late to the conflict, only sending an Regiment to Italy. This book describes the lead up to the war too, with Brazilian generals going to Nazi Germany, and American Generals coming to Brazil to win Brazil to the US side (Marshall).

Rudd, The Avoidable War. 10 scenarios for war in the Pacific are described, which will implicate the BRICS+.

Newsham, When China Attacks. A single scenario for global war, like the Rudd book, above, is described.

Civil War (upcoming movie).

[URL]https://youtu.be/t0EzPSdna2E?si=8ljmutcrpCokSNyl[/URL]

[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihhI-5yMdts[/URL]

Leave the World Behind (Netflix movie, book).

[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxkRAm8mvhg[/URL]

The Economist, Investing During World War III.

[URL]https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2023/10/30/what-a-third-world-war-would-mean-for-investors[/URL]

Please post more links, and / or leave your thoughts.

I am in Rio for a month.

Some notes:

Checkout a supermarket is an arduous process, since cashiers are the slowest in the world. All it takes is a random comment from a customer, and they stop work to chat. And they count money 3 or 4 times.

Same with any situation where there are multiple booths, like the check in counter at the airport. The staff are constantly talking to each other. If there are 5 positions, 2 will stop work to play telephone, even if there is a long line.

Since we've been talking about it, here's a piece on "passport power":

[URL]https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/travel/gallery/worlds-most-powerful-passports-2024-photos/index.html[/URL]

Anyone used one of these in Brazil with a local sim card (vivo, claro)?

Going to livestream vasco v flamego sex olympics from praia abrico kkk.

Yeah, not a day goes by that I don't consider punching some Brazilian in the face.

[QUOTE=Explorer8939;2885280]I am in Rio for a month.

Some notes:

Checkout a supermarket is an arduous process, since cashiers are the slowest in the world. All it takes is a random comment from a customer, and they stop work to chat. And they count money 3 or 4 times.

Same with any situation where there are multiple booths, like the check in counter at the airport. The staff are constantly talking to each other. If there are 5 positions, 2 will stop work to play telephone, even if there is a long line.[/QUOTE]

Walking around Rio, the female situation seems more dire every year. It's like the female population overall ages one year as a year passes, and nobody had kids 20 years ago. Not to mention the constant weight gain.

When a younger woman is on the street, she has a boyfriend at her side, which was not the case 20 years ago.

Also, there's definite lack of foreign tourists on the streets.

[QUOTE=Vagabundo1;2885571]Yeah, not a day goes by that I don't consider punching some Brazilian in the face.[/QUOTE]They have a weird way of doing things for sure. If you really want to fit in, wear a speedo to the beach.

Hello,

I've been obsessed with Midget girls for quite some time now. Is it possible to get one in Brazil? Anyone tried one? Any recommendations? Where do I go, what do I ask for? She doesn't have to be full Midget she can be near Midget, that's okay. As long as she's really really short.

[QUOTE=Explorer8939;2885648]Walking around Rio, the female situation seems more dire every year. It's like the female population overall ages one year as a year passes, and nobody had kids 20 years ago. Not to mention the constant weight gain.

When a younger woman is on the street, she has a boyfriend at her side, which was not the case 20 years ago.

Also, there's definite lack of foreign tourists on the streets.[/QUOTE]IMHO 20 years ago was different because Help was open, tho dollar was strong and girls received a lot of money for selling their bunda. As a result of this word spread throughout all of Brazil that there was a lot of money to be made in Help and the surrounding area. Girls arrived in the bus loads every day from all over Brazil, some apartments had maybe 3 girls in the bedrooms and some sleeping in the kitchen. Unfortunately those days are gone, Meia Pataca was so packed with GDP's that they opened up a place right next door called Havana to handle the overflow. Rio is much more subdued these days but it's still better than home.