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Haitian Community Calls for Easier Humanitarian Visas After Viracopos Detentions
Unicamp’s 14 May investigative report recounts how 120 Haitian travellers were detained at Viracopos Airport in March and argues Brazil’s humanitarian-visa process remains slow and opaque. Academics and NGOs urge streamlined procedures, noting that bureaucratic delays hurt both migrants and employers who depend on Haitian labour.
Brazil’s Visa-Free Entry for Chinese Citizens Enters Into Force
Brazil has scrapped short-stay visas for Chinese ordinary-passport holders, allowing 30-day visits effective 11 May 2026. The reciprocal waiver is expected to boost Chinese tourism and accelerate corporate travel, while still requiring visitors to show proof of funds and onward tickets. Multinationals should update travel policies and remind staff that work activities remain restricted without the proper visa.
LATAM Launches Guarulhos–Bonito Route, Opening Brazil’s Ecotourism Capital to the World
LATAM’s new twice-weekly service from São Paulo/Guarulhos to Bonito cuts travel time to Brazil’s leading ecotourism destination and is expected to lift annual passenger numbers above 60,000. The route strengthens regional connectivity for both leisure and agribusiness travellers while prompting further airport upgrades and sustainability controls.
São Paulo Metro Workers Poised for 13 May Strike, Threatening Urban Mobility
The São Paulo Metro union will vote on 12 May to launch a strike from the early hours of 13 May, potentially paralysing key subway lines that move 2.5 million passengers daily. Corporate mobility managers should activate contingency plans, budget for surge ground-transport costs and rethink in-person meetings while legal negotiations over minimum-service levels unfold.
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.