Brazil
Mon, 28 Feb 2022 09:59:00 GMTBolsonaro finally reveals where Brazil will stand regarding Ukraine
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro finally made an explicit statement about his country’s stance regarding the Ukraine crisis following Russia’s invasion: The country shall remain “neutral.”
Mon, 28 Feb 2022 09:52:00 GMTPrivate events to make up for missing Rio Carnival parades
Tourists keep pouring into the Wonderful City (Cidade Maravilhosa) where not even Omicron is to kill the joy of its people, even if the streets will be less colorful for the second year in a row.
Sun, 27 Feb 2022 14:09:00 GMTBlogger’s Telegram channels banned in Brazil as per STF ruling
Brazilian Federal Supreme Court Justice Alexandre De Moraes has ordered the communications and social media application Telegram to expel Bolsonarist influencer Allan dos Santos from the platform or face a 48-hour ban in additi...
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 23:22:00 GMTUkraine crisis: Brazil sides with... Brazil; hence, it is not neutral
Brazil's Cabinet Chief Ciro Nogueira Friday made it clear his country would not remain neutral regarding the crisis after Russian troops entered Ukraine. But how clear is that?
Sat, 26 Feb 2022 10:32:00 GMTMercosur can't agree on a joint communiqué on the Ukraine conflict
Lack of consensus on the drafting of a Mercosur joint statement on the Russia/Ukraine situation, plus the fact it was only signed by three of the four block's members, forced on Friday the removal of a first copy.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 22:24:00 GMTBusiness not as usual in Rio during paradeless Carnival weekend
Just when The Economist pointed out Montevideo was boring compared to Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian city started its traditional Carnival long weekend under sanitary protocols which have taken away much of its joy.
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 10:55:00 GMTBrazil's FM plans joint evacuation from Ukraine with other LatAm nations
Brazilian authorities are planning to carry out a joint evacuation operation with other South American countries to rescue nationals of their countries who wish to flee war-torn Ukraine, it was reported Thursday.
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 23:59:00 GMTDifferent reactions in Latin America to Russia's actions in the Ukraine conflict
The escalation of the conflict between Russia and the West regarding Ukraine and two self-declared independent provinces, with military support from Moscow, has exposed different reactions in Latin America, as well as President...
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 23:26:00 GMTBrazilian gov't “concerned” but Bolsonaro stays mum regarding Ukraine
Brazilian media Thursday highlighted the fact that President Jair Bolsonaro made no comments regarding the Ukrainian crisis during two public appearances, although his Government did express its “concern” through the Foreig...
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:45:00 GMTBrazil: New survey says Bolsonaro would win presidential elections
According to a new survey, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro would win the presidential elections in the October 2 first round, slightly ahead of Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva of the Workers' Party (PT), who would nevertheless ret...