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Thu, 08 Apr 2021 08:50:00 GMTBolsonaro rules out lockdown despite growing number of covid-19 cases and mounting pressure
Despite the growing number of covid-19 cases nationwide, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Wednesday insisted there would be no further restrictive measures and ruled out a full-scale lockdown.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 09:40:00 GMTBolsonaro and Putin discuss Sputnik-V vaccine purchase in telephone conversation
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro spoke Tuesday on the telephone with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, about the possible purchase of Sputnik V, the anti-Covid-19 vaccine developed by the Gamaleya Institute for Research...
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 09:01:00 GMTRio de Janeiro lawmakers now against renaming Maracana stadium after Pele to focus on covid-19 fight
The Legislative Assembly of the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro (Alert) Tuesday decided to go back on its steps and drop the initiative to rename the iconic Maracana stadium after football legend Pelé.
Mon, 05 Apr 2021 09:30:00 GMTScania CEO in Argentina foresees record exports for 2021
Scania CEO Andrés Leonard Sunday said in an interview he foresaw a 75% increase in “exports from Tucumán to the world" of bus and lorry gearbox parts.
Fri, 02 Apr 2021 09:37:00 GMTBrazil appoints new chiefs-of-staff for three armed forces
Brazil's Defense Ministry appointed late Wednesday the new chiefs of staff for its three armed forces following the decision of their predecessors to turn in their resignations in support of deposed Defense Minister Fernando Az...
Fri, 02 Apr 2021 09:29:00 GMTJail time of up to 2 years for stalkers in Brazil
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro signed into law a bill of Congress that makes internet stalking a crime punishable by jail time, it was published on Thursday in the Federal Official Gazette.
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 09:59:00 GMTBrazil's VP hails 1964 coup as lawmakers seek Bolsonaro's impeachment
Brazil's Vice President Hamilton Mourao Wednesday commemorated the 57th anniversary of the last coup d'etat in the country as lawmakers pressed for the impeachment of President Jair Bolsonaro for his handling of the coronavirus...
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 09:50:00 GMTNew variant of Manaus coronavirus strain detected in Brazil
Coronavirus experts in Brazil Wednesday admitted a new variant of the coronavirus' Manaus version had been identified, as concern about a worsening situation mounted.
Wed, 31 Mar 2021 09:13:00 GMTBrazil needs to appoint new brass after mass resignation
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Tuesday accepted the resignations of the current heads of the three armed forces – General Edson Pujol (Army), Admiral Ilqes Barbosa (Navy) and Brigadier Antonio Carlos Bermudes (Air Force) j...
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 09:22:00 GMTBolsonaro reshuffles Brazil's cabinet, apparently to take on Covid-19 from a different angle
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Monday ordered a sizeable reshuffle of his cabinet by accepting resignations from six top aides and appointing their successors. The most significant changes involved Foreign Affairs, Defense a...