Artist Suzana Dourado produces decorations and semi-jewels from recycled glass. The items have already been exported to five countries.

The Brazilian trade balance surplus was US$ 627 million last week, expanding the total in the month to US$ 938 million. In the accumulated result for the year, however, the difference between exports and imports records a deficit.

The city of Cabo Frio, in Rio de Janeiro’s Região dos Lagos, stands out with its 19 crystal-clear-water beaches, 300-plus-year old historical buildings, and options for off- and onshore fun.