Brazil’s Visa-Free Entry for Chinese Citizens Enters Into Force
LATAM Launches Guarulhos–Bonito Route, Opening Brazil’s Ecotourism Capital to the World
São Paulo Metro Workers Poised for 13 May Strike, Threatening Urban Mobility
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Brazilian Airspace Authority Issues 12 May ATFM Briefing to Ease Congestion Ahead of Holiday Travel
Brazil’s ATFM centre has published the 12 May tactical briefing, introducing preferred IFR routings and potential weather-avoidance measures to keep flights on time ahead of the mid-May holiday rush. Airlines and corporate-flight departments should adjust flight plans promptly to secure slots at saturated airports.
Brazil-China reciprocal visa-waiver comes into force, opening the door to Chinese business and leisure travel
Brazil has officially implemented a visa-free entry scheme for Chinese citizens, matching China’s waiver for Brazilians. The policy permits stays of up to 30 days (renewable once) for tourism and business and is expected to boost arrivals and bilateral trade. Corporations gain faster access to partners and suppliers, while airlines plan new services to absorb demand. Mobility and travel managers should update compliance checklists immediately.
New national remembrance day aims to galvanise Brazil’s road-safety reforms
Law 15.404/2026, published on 11 May, creates a yearly Day of Mobilisation in Memory of Road-Traffic Victims and strengthens Brazil’s Pnatrans road-safety framework. The move will oblige transport agencies to support civil-society safety projects and is likely to tighten corporate duty-of-care expectations for employees on the road. Employers should pre-emptively review fleet-safety and assignee-orientation programmes.