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Fri, 14 Jan 2022 09:21:00 GMT
Bolsonaro is a "threat to democracy," HRW says
President Jair Bolsonaro represents a "threat" to Brazilian democracy, according to Lawyer Maria Laura Canineu, head of the NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) local office.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 10:02:00 GMT
Record 2021 trade surplus in Brazil, but complaints about the economy becoming commodities dependent
Brazil managed a US$ 61,01 billion surplus in its trade balance in 2021, which is 21% higher than the US$ 50 billion of 2020 and the best performance since current stats were officially recorded beginning 1989.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:49:00 GMT
Bolsonaro “welcomes” Omicron – angers WHO
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Wednesday said the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 was “welcome” in Brazil, because it “may point to the end of the pandemic.”

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 19:53:00 GMT
Bolsonaro says STF judges biased
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Wednesday said two Supreme Federal Court (STF) were taking sides ahead of this year's elections and favoring leftwing contender and former head of state Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 09:55:00 GMT
Brazil's inflation for 2021 reaches 10.06%
Brazil's inflation for the year 2021 has reached 10.06%, which was the country's highest in the past six years, driven mainly by the rise in fuel prices and by the energy crisis, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statist...

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 13:53:00 GMT
Brazilian car industry expanded 11% last year but still below 2018/19 potential
Brazil's National Association of Automotive Vehicle Manufacturers, ANFAVEA said that the 2021 market had a significant improvement to the critical production level of 2020, but was still short of the potential of the industry b...

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 09:55:00 GMT
Emergency declared at Brazilian state of Minas Gerais due to heavy rainfalls
Heavy rainstorms have left at least 138 cities in a state of emergency in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais due to floods, landslides and damages to the infrastructure.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 09:19:00 GMT
Lack of rain in southern states will reduce the Brazilian 2021/22 soybean harvest
The hydric deficit and above-average temperatures in southern Brazil and southern Mato Grosso do Sul, prevailing since November have significantly damaged the 2021/22 soybean crop. Brazil’s estimated harvest has been lowered ...

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 12:30:00 GMT
Anvisa okays COVID-19 vaccine entirely produced in Brazil
Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) Friday approved the first nationally manufactured COVID-19 vaccine. The body is also considering a second pediatric drug after having cleared Pfizer's for children aged 5 to...

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 15:58:00 GMT
Brazilian Army fears social unrest if Bolsonaro not reelected
Brazil's Army has rescheduled its usual annual drills due to the Oct. 2 presidential elections, it was announced. Maneuvers usually carried out during the last quarter of each year have been moved ahead in order to be completed...



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