Brazil
Sun, 03 Oct 2021 00:34:00 GMTBrazilians stage new protests against Bolsonaro - president wants civilians armed to halt spread of violence
Scores of Brazilians Saturday flocked to the streets of many cities nationwide demanding the impeachment of President Jair Bolsonaro, who in an unrelated event once again insisted firearms in the hands of civilians would preven...
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 19:38:00 GMTBrazil, 20th judicial win for former leader Lula
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Thursday achieved his 20th judicial victory after yet another case against him was dismissed due to lack of evidence.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 09:02:00 GMTEmbarrassing private messages by Brazilian President disclosed
Brazilian news outlets Thursday revealed embarrassing private Whatsapp messages from President Jair Bolsonaro which included homophobic remarks and words of praise for former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet.
Thu, 30 Sep 2021 19:49:00 GMTUS hamburger demand helps Brazil overcome China's freeze on beef purchases
Brazil's major protein producer and exporter, Marfrig Global Foods, also the world's largest supplier of hamburgers started this month shipments to the United States from two of its plants, one in Chupinguaia, state of Rondonia...
Thu, 30 Sep 2021 09:20:00 GMTFitch optimistic about Brazil, but fears fiscal sustainability is precarious
Credit rating agency Fitch improved its prospects for Brazil's primary deficit and overall debt in 2021 but also pointed out several uncertainties among which sustainability of the fiscal front, possible political instability, ...
Thu, 30 Sep 2021 09:19:00 GMTBolsonaro says Brazil is rich and "can look after the needy for a longer period"
Brazil is a rich country and "can look after the needy for a longer period of time", president Jair Bolsonaro said during a visit to the northern state of Bahía, a clear indication that the federal government is prepared to ex...
Wed, 29 Sep 2021 08:50:00 GMTSão Paulo medical care provider said to be behind “disguised euthanasia” in COVID-19 cases
Brazilian Senator Otto Alencar spoke of cases of “disguised euthanasia” in the medical insurance company Prevent Senior, which is also suspected of having prescribed hydroxychloroquine to COVID-19 patients.
Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:49:00 GMTBrazil's Economy Minister favors one-on-one deals despite Mercosur's current ban
Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes Monday said Mercosur would “modernize” and anyone against that was free to leave the bloc.
Sat, 25 Sep 2021 09:31:00 GMTBrazil expects to harvest a record 143,75 million tons of soybeans in 2021/22
With different climate prospects, clearly more positive than last season, Brazil expects to harvest in 2021/22 a new record of some 143,75 million tons of soybeans, according to a survey with information from the main sowing st...
Sat, 25 Sep 2021 09:01:00 GMTBolivian official who approved faulty Lamia 2933 flight plan arrested in Brazil
Brazilian Police have arrested Bolivian aviation official Celia Castedo Monasterio who in 2016 approved the flight plan of Lamia flight 2933 which resulted in the killing of most members of the Chapecoense football team.