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Fri, 22 Apr 2022 09:55:00 GMT
Brazil's Economy Minister says Europe keen on Mercosur deal
Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes Thursday said he had heard from European representatives a renewed interest in closing a trade deal with Mercosur.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 09:55:00 GMT
Bolsonaro pardons Silveira one day after his conviction
Even before a group of lawmakers could press for an amnesty law, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Thursday signed a decree pardoning convicted Congressman Daniel Silveira, who had been sentenced to 8 years and 9 months in jai...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 09:19:00 GMT
Economic sanctions "destroy bridges" and stimulate "economic wars", minister Guedes
President Jair Bolsonaro Economy minister, Paulo Guedes said that Brazil clearly condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine but is point blank against imposing economic sanctions on Moscow, a close BRICS partner.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 09:10:00 GMT
Brazil: Bolsonarist lawmakers want amnesty for convicted federal deputy
Brazilian Bolsonarist Deputy Carla Zambelli Thursday announced she was garnering support for fellow lawmaker Daniel Silveira to be granted amnesty after being sentenced by the Supreme Federal Court (STF) to 8 years and 9 months...

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 09:55:00 GMT
Jail sentence imposed on Brazilian Bolsonarist lawmaker
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Wednesday decided by 10 votes against one to sentence Congressman Daniel Silveira to eight years and nine months in prison for attacking democratic institutions and posting insults against t...

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 09:47:00 GMT
Brazilian port exporters feeling the pinch of less Chinese purchases
Brazilian pork exporters are facing a tight situation following the fall in shipments to China, which seems to have recovered the hog herd faster than expected, following the outbreak of African Swine Fever, ASF, a couple of ye...

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:38:00 GMT
Brazil's Foreign Ministry locks Russian trip documents under seal
Brazil's Foreign Ministry has decided to place under the seal of secrecy all documents regarding President Jair Bolsonaro's trip to Moscow in February this year, the Itamaraty Palace announced Tuesday.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:23:00 GMT
Cases of dengue on the rise in Brazil
Brazilian health authorities Tuesday announced the number of probable cases of dengue fever nationwide had nearly doubled since the beginning of the year compared to the same period in 2021.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:55:00 GMT
Brazilian Prosecutor moots not to proceed against Bolsonaro in corruption case
Brazil's Deputy Attorney General Lindôra Maria Araújo filed a motion before Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Carmen Lucia not to move on with a corruption case against President Jair Bolsonaro, citing there was not enough ...

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:40:00 GMT
Exxon Mobil drilling offshore in Brazil's Sergipe/Alagoas basin with a potential of a billion barrels
United States Exxon Mobil Corp. is drilling in a new area offshore in the northeast of Brazil that could have as much as a billion barrels of oil and gas equivalent, according to its partner Murphy Oil.



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