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Sun, 05 Sep 2021 06:59:00 GMT
Cattle prices drop in Brazil as meat industry is idle waiting for tests from a suspected mad cow case
The suspicion of a possible mad cow case identified in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais has further paralyzed activity in the country's abattoirs, and consequently the price of live cattle. A release from the Association of ...

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 09:00:00 GMT
Bolsonaro insists September 7 demonstrations will be an ultimatum to the Supreme Court
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Friday insisted he would give his life for his country and that next Tuesday's Independence Day's protests will be an “ultimatum” to the Supreme Federal Court (STF).

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:45:00 GMT
Bolsonaro signs into law new norm ending security criminal types from times of military rule
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Thursday signed into law the bill whereby changes are introduced to the Penal Code's National Security chapter which dated back to times of military rule, and which will become effective 90 day...

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:30:00 GMT
One third of Latin America, Caribbean forests under threat, study finds
According to the Botanic Gardens Conservation International, "World Forestry Report" published Wednesday, one-third of the forest wealth in Latin America and the Caribbean is under threat of extinction.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:11:00 GMT
Suspected case of "mad cow" in central Brazil; live cattle prices plummet
The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture confirmed it was investigating a suspected case of "mad cow" in the central state of Minas Gerais. The situation dating to August 31 caused abattoirs and meatpacking plants to stop the purc...

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 09:44:00 GMT
Argentine exports to Brazil show almost unprecedented growth
Argentine sales to Brazil in August 2021 have reached their pinnacle in the last three years, but there is still a trade deficit. The country stands behind China and the United States in the list of suppliers to South America's...

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 08:54:00 GMT
Brazil's GDP suprisingly 0,1% in the red
Brazil's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracted 0.1% in the 2nd quarter of 2021, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) reported Wednesday.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 09:24:00 GMT
Inflation-15 in Brazil reached a twelve-month 9,30% in August
The anticipated inflation for the eighth month of the year in Brazil, which measures the second half of July and the first half of August, reached 0,89% according to the official stats office IBGE and is the highest since Augus...

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...



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