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Wed, 20 Oct 2021 09:50:00 GMTPresidents Duque and Bolsonaro show mutual understanding during Brasilia meeting
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Tuesday welcomed his Colombian counterpart Iván Duque in Brasilia to discuss bilateral issues as well as a joint agenda ahead of the COP-26 environmental summit next month in Glasgow.
Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:15:00 GMTBolsonaro puts people's freedom of choice above vaccination mandates
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro once again Monday defended his decision not to take a COVID-19 vaccine and described the attitude of governors and mayors who demanded vaccination passports in their jurisdictions as “vicious...
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 23:59:00 GMTBrazil, Uruguay FMs stay mum after Montevideo meeting: rumors soar
Silence prevailed Monday in Montevideo after Uruguay's Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo Monday welcomed his Brazilian counterpart Carlos França to discuss bilateral issues, particularly a possible 10% reduction of Common Ex...
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:01:00 GMTLula must appease markets or risk his presidential chance, point out advisors
Brazilian former president Lula da Silva is preparing to "build bridges" with the business community to appease markets and economic agents, given some of his latest statements criticizing policy decisions from the current admi...
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 09:43:00 GMTPoverty on the rise in Brazil
Brazil's poverty indexes are on the rise despite President Jair Bolsonaro's claims that his actions, however controversial from a sanitary viewpoint regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, were always aimed at sustaining the country's...
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 08:08:00 GMTChina confirms its position as the main trade partner of Brazil
Trade between Brazil and China surpassed the 2020 record during the first nine months of this year, with overall exchange reaching US$ 100bn. Total 2021 bilateral trade is expected to reach US$ 108bn.
Fri, 15 Oct 2021 01:27:00 GMTBolsonaro now wants Petrobras privatized
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Thursday hinted he might put the national oil company Petrobras up for sale after being criticized for an increase in the price of fuel. During the 2018 presidential campaign, the retired Army ...
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 08:59:00 GMTCentral Bank of Brazil takes action to reverse real shrinking
Brazil's Central Bank Wednesday took an active role in the currency exchange market and sold US $ 1 billion to avoid a devaluation of the real, which has already lost a third of its value against the US dollar in 2021 alone
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 15:16:00 GMTDouble digit inflation in Brazil spiked by increasing fuel and food costs
Brazilian market analysts raised their forecasts for inflation and the Selic key interest rate for 2022 as increasing fuel and food costs plus resurgent demand for services are spiking prices as the pandemic seems to be coming ...
Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:40:00 GMTCharges filed against Brazil's President before ICC: “The Planet vs. Bolsonaro”
Charges against Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro have been filed before the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) for deforestation of the Amazon, it was announced Tuesday.