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Thu, 12 May 2022 10:53:00 GMT
New poll says Lula may not need a runoff to win Brazil's elections in October
Following weeks of uncertainty during which incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro was closing in on challenger and former head of state Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva in most polls, the Workers' Party (PT) leftwing leader has been onc...

Thu, 12 May 2022 10:53:00 GMT
Southern Brazil ports and Montevideo have become drugs exporting hubs
The seizure by Brazilian police of 136 kilos of cocaine on a docked ship in the port of Rio Grande, state of Rio Grande do Sul, clearly indicates the existence of an international drug trafficking route, in the south of the co...

Thu, 12 May 2022 09:07:00 GMT
Hepatitis of unknown cause: 28 cases under scrutiny in Brazil
Brazil's Health Ministry Thursday announced it was following 28 cases nationwide of acute childhood hepatitis of unknown origin, which are "still under investigation."

Wed, 11 May 2022 20:34:00 GMT
Bolsonaro sacks energy minister
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro chose to replace Energy Minister Bento Albuquerque just one day after an 8.87% increase in the price of diesel fuel at Petrobras' refineries.

Wed, 11 May 2022 09:50:00 GMT
"Bolsonaro, your days are numbered," warns Lula
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva warned the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro that the latter's days as head of state were "numbered."

Wed, 11 May 2022 09:44:00 GMT
Argentina takes active steps to boost exports to Brazil
Argentina's Ambassador to Brazil Daniel Scioli has embarked on a trade mission seeking to expand the number of products to be exported to that country. For that purpose, over 600 business meetings are to take place, according t...

Tue, 10 May 2022 10:30:00 GMT
Brazil's Economy Minister in favor of taxing the wealthiest
Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes Monday expressed his approval to apply an income tax on the extra wealthy citizens in exchange for easing down on collections levied on enterprises, it was reported.

Tue, 10 May 2022 09:50:00 GMT
April/May have become crucial months for Brazil's second corn crop
Brazil had anticipated a bumper corn crop this year after drought ravaged the country’s soybeans just months ago and its corn a year ago, but dry weather again threatens to curb the potential of its second crop.

Mon, 09 May 2022 19:35:00 GMT
Brazil's Defense Minister asks TSE to disclose objections to voting system
Brazil's Defense Minister, General Paulo Sergio Nogueira de Oliveira, has asked the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) to make public the questions raised by the Armed Forces regarding the trustworthiness of the Oct. 2 elections.

Sat, 07 May 2022 10:44:00 GMT
Booming beef industry and exports for Brazilian company
One of the largest beef companies in the world with operations in several continents presented its financial results for the first quarter of 2022. Brazil's Marfrig net revenue was 22.3 billion reais, up 29.6% year-on-year. Adj...



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