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Fri, 29 Oct 2021 08:58:00 GMT
Brazil: Bolsonaro hints appointing STF judges involved “gifts”
Video footage portraying Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro asking how much it would cost to appoint a Supreme Federal Court (STF) judge has gone viral Thursday.

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 08:52:00 GMT
Justice De Moraes fears digital militias will spread fake news ahead of 2022 elections in Brazil
Brazil's Federal Supreme Court (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes Thursday said: "digital militias" allegedly linked to President Jair Bolsonaro were planning to spread fake news ahead of the 2022 elections, it was reported.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 09:55:00 GMT
Brazil's Central Bank increases Selic rate above expectations
Brazil's Central Bank (BCB) Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) decided once again Wednesday to increase the basic Selic interest rate from 6.25% to 7.75% annually, in what turned out to be the sharpest rise since December 2002, ...

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 09:40:00 GMT
Over 53% of Brazilians fully vaccinated, report says
Brazil's much-criticized anti-COVID-19 vaccination drive has already reached 53% of the population with full treatment, while 72% of patients have at least taken the initial dose, according to a health report released Wednesday...

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 09:17:00 GMT
China approves meat imports from Italy; Brazil and Ireland still out in the cold
China’s customs administration said this week that it had approved beef imports from Italy as of October 26th. China relies heavily on imports to meet the growing demand for meat from an increasingly affluent middle class.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:55:00 GMT
Senatorial Committee calls for indictment of Brazilian President for how he handled the COVID-19 crisis
Brazil's Senatorial Committee (CPI) investigating President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic Tuesday recommended the head of state be prosecuted for "crimes against humanity" and that he is denied access to so...

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:53:00 GMT
Brazil envisions plans to cut down Amazon deforestation while developing other activities in the rainforest
Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture estimated this week 1 million hectares per year will suffer deforestation until the year 2030, despite Vice President Hamilton Mourão's announcement Monday that plans to avoid it would be annou...

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:59:00 GMT
Brazilian President says COVID-19 vax and HIV go hand in hand
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro had a video posting removed from Facebook after the social media administrators labelled it as “fake news” for linking COVID-19 vaccination to AIDS' HIV.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 22:03:00 GMT
Fuel goes up in Brazil amid international surge in crude oil
Brazil's oil company Petrobras Monday decreed an increase in the price of gasoline of 7.04% at refineries and 9.15% in the case of diesel fuel, it was announced. These adjustments were to impact the price consumers pay at pumps...

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 05:06:00 GMT
Football legend Pelé posts video marking his 81st birthday
Brazilian football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, also known as Pelé, turned 81 Saturday and posted messages on social media thanking fans for their support after being discharged from the hospital recently.



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