Brazil
Sat, 22 May 2021 09:20:00 GMTBolsonaro critical of Lula, Venezuela, Argentina, Communism and lockdowns
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has had words of anything but praise regarding former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Argentina, Venezuela and Communism.
Sat, 22 May 2021 08:59:00 GMTFormer Brazilian Presidents Lula, Henrique Cardoso hold key meeting
Former Brazilian Presidents Fernando Henrique Cardoso (FHC) (1995-2002) and Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva (2003-2010) Friday shocked the country's political arena by holding a key meeting during which they agreed to support the la...
Sat, 22 May 2021 08:51:00 GMTLatin America new covid-19 epicenter; labs vow to help but hold on to vaccine patents
The total number of deaths due to covid-19 in Latin American countries has crossed for the first time the psychological barrier of one million people, it was reported Friday.
Fri, 21 May 2021 08:24:00 GMTParaguay to import large amounts of medical oxygen from Brazil
Paraguay's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thursday announced 784 tons of oxygen for medical use had been cleared for import from Brazil as part of the anticoronavirus efforts.
Thu, 20 May 2021 09:32:00 GMTBrazil wants Mercosur to agree on a 20% reduction of the Common External Tariff
Brazil is determined that Mercosur's Common External Tariff, TEC, be reduced by 20% in two rounds of unilateral cuts, 10% immediately, and the other 10% in December. This is the official strategy and position of Brazil for the ...
Thu, 20 May 2021 08:57:00 GMTBrazil: Breweries fined heavily for employing undocumented Venezuelan migrants whom they deprived of basic rights
The breweries Ambev and Heineken have been fined heavily in Brazil for the illegal employment in slavery-like conditions of Venezuelan migrants, who will now receive about R $ 657,270 (the US $ 125,000) in compensation.
Wed, 19 May 2021 09:32:00 GMTBrazil's GDP projected yet again to grow despite covid-19 crisis
Brazil's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) forecast for the year 2021 has been raised from 3.2 to 3.5%, the Ministry of Economy reported Monday, while the inflation prediction also went up from 5.06 to 5.15%.
Tue, 18 May 2021 08:50:00 GMTRio's Jesus Christ “praises” vaccines and China sends key ingredient for their production
Rio de Janeiro's iconic statue of Jesus Christ was the recipient of an advertising campaign in favour of coronavirus vaccines, which coincided with the news that Brazil would be receiving the key ingredients from China for the ...
Mon, 17 May 2021 09:54:00 GMTDatafolha says 49% of Brazilians support Bolsonaro's impeachment
A survey by pollsters Datafolha revealed 49% of Brazilians were in favour of impeaching President Jair Bolsonaro, it was reported.
Mon, 17 May 2021 04:52:00 GMTSão Paulo mourn Mayor Bruno Covas who dies of cancer aged 41
São Paulo Mayor Bruno Covas (PSDB) died at 8:20 am on Sunday at age 41, victim of cancer, it was announced.