Plus 55, active for 18 months starting in 2016, was one of the first publications to translate Brazilian news into English.[1] It was launched by Gustavo Riberio and Marcelo Anache in 2016 with the subcategories Power, Money, Life, Ideas and Opinion.[2] Its name is a reference to the Brazilian country code, which is +55. The website began as a blog written in French, and later changed to English language coverage.[3]
Notable stories
editWhile Plus 55 covered many headlines in Brazilian news, it became internationally recognized for specific coverage.
Chapecoense
editTime magazine interviewed Plus 55 after the Chapecoense accident.[4]
References
edit- ^ Press Release, DINO (2016-02-18). "Plus55 traduz o Brasil para estrangeiros" [Plus55 translates Brazil to foreigners]. Exame (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ^ "Plus55 explica o Brasil para o mundo". Meio e Mensagem. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ^ Octavio, Paulo. "Jornalistas relatam experiências e dificuldades em montar seus modelos próprios de negócio". aicomfiam. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ Lui, Kevin. "Three Things to Know About Chapecoense, the Brazilian Soccer Team in the Colombian Plane Crash". Time Magazine. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
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