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Wed, 01 Sep 2021 08:50:00 GMT
Bolsonaro says STF waiting for the moment to arrest him
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Monday upped the ante in his feud with the country's Federal Supreme Court (STF) saying the body was "preparing the ground" to arrest him, under charges of being a threat to democracy.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 09:45:00 GMT
Mercosur meat exports facing shortage of containers and regular vessels
Disruptions of global maritime transport and major rivers struck by insufficient water flow to allow vessels to navigate are threatening beef exports Mercosur, including Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay, when prices for food commod...

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 09:13:00 GMT
Brazil's agribusinesses demand stability amid conflicts between the President and the other branches of gov't
Brazilian agribusiness entities Monday issued a joint statement in defence of the country's institutions in an attempt to calm down the seemingly neverending disputes between President Jair Bolsonaro with the Federal Supreme Co...

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 09:09:00 GMT
Research shows illegal mining in Brazil on the rise
A scientific report released Monday by the organization MapBiomas showed that 65% of mining activities carried out in the Brazilian Amazon basin were not legal.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 09:08:00 GMT
Brazil confident soybeans harvest will confirm it continues as the world's leader in the oilseed production
Brazil's National Supply Company, Conab, anticipated forecasts for the coming grains and oilseeds season 2021/22. The soy crop is expected to reach some 141,26 million tons or a 3.9% increase over the current harvest.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:17:00 GMT
Pandemic, unemployment and inflation increasing Brazilian families debts
The percentage of Brazilian indebted families reached 72,9% in August, considered a new record and a direct consequence of the economic hardships because of the pandemic, unemployment and inflation, according to a release from ...

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 09:43:00 GMT
Brazil: Rio de Janeiro City Hall to require vaccine passports for public spaces starting next month
The City Hall of Rio de Janeiro Friday announced that effective September 1, a COVID-19 vaccination passport will be required for customers to be allowed to enter cinemas, theatres, museums, stadiums, amusement parks and gyms.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 09:03:00 GMT
Brazilian President says “everyone should buy a rifle”
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Friday said that “everyone should buy a rifle” in order not to be enslaved.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 09:03:00 GMT
Brazilian airline Gol will require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Brazilian carrier Gol Linhas Aéreas Thursday announced that starting in November, it will require all its employees to have taken a full COVID-19 vaccine treatment.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:50:00 GMT
Pfizer-BioNTech signs deal for Brazilian production of COVID-19 vaccines
The multinational Pfizer-BioNTech consortium has reached a deal with Brazilian laboratories Eurofarma to produce its famous COVID-19 vaccine in the South American country, it was announced Thursday.



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