Human Rights Watch warns about Bolsonaro, ViajaNet on the block, cruise lines extend suspension, MSC takes over Log-in

Human Rights Watch criticizes BolsonaroInternational human rights watchdog Human Rights Watch says in a report released Thursday that President Jair Bolsonaro threatens "the pillars of democracy in Brazil by attempting to undermine confidence in the electoral system, freedom of expression, and the independence of the judiciary."The document says this year’s elections will test the strength of Brazilian democracy in the face of the authoritarian threats made by Mr. Bolsonaro. The report also says that the right to vote and freedom of expression are at risk in the current administration, and it is necessary that democratic institutions such as the Federal Supreme Court (STF), the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), and Congress resist Mr. Bolsonaro’s attempts to deny Brazilians the right to elect their representatives.ViajaNet is on block, sources sayThe crisis caused by the pandemic put the travel agency business on the line, a scenario that has favored consolidations. After Flytour and Queensberry were bought by BeFly, sources say that another relevant player in the sector is on the block: ViajaNet, an online tourism agency that reported sales of R$1 billion in 2019.Among the interested parties are groups linked to tourism, such as BeFly itself, which has shown an appetite for further consolidation, and Despegar, sources say. There are also online marketplaces on the list of potential buyers. The view is that ViajaNet already has strong partnerships for sales with this type of platform and there would be plenty of synergy - Magalu and Mercado Libre are two partner companies also on ViajaNet’s radar.Cruise lines decide to extend season suspension until February 4Cruise companies have decided to extend the suspension of the current cruise season in Brazil until February 4th. The information was released this...

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