Brazil's language travel and exchange association Belta announced a new board in May, inaugurating TravelMate director Alexandre Argenta as its president.

Online platform StudyFree has expanded to five markets to allow international students access scholarships and grants for education opportunities.

Stakeholders are welcoming a new rule that means exemption to Covid travel restrictions for students from August 2021, but are calling for more action - especially to address extreme visa backlogs in China.

Children living at an orphanage and financially-challenged students studying for medical degrees are among the beneficiaries of the Sophia Zaveri foundation.

Flywire has announced an expansion of its digital payment business in Latin America to help students, educators and agents by accelerating funds flow and streamlining operational costs.

The Brazilian agent association has revamped its branding and marketing material and unveiled a social media influencer as an ambassador.

"O'sonho continua" – the dream continues – is the message international education professionals have sought to tell students and partners via a video posted online.

Agencies charging both students and educators for their services is a "huge problem" in Brazil, whistleblowers in the country have revealed. And stakeholders highlight that the issue raises concerns with commission-based agencies.