Brazil
Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:48:00 GMTNumber of monkeypox cases in Brazil reportedly reaches 78
The Brazilian state-run news service Agencia Brasil Sunday confirmed 76 cases of monkeypox nationwide, while CNN spoke of 78 detections as the malady begins to spread throughout the country.
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 10:45:00 GMTLula claims Bolsonaro “buying” people with cash handouts
Former two-time Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro was “buying the people” with cash handouts which were approved barely three months ahead of the Oct. 2 elections and also with...
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 10:06:00 GMTParlasur to monitor Brazil's presidential elections
Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) Friday reached an agreement with the Montevideo-based Parliament of Mercosur (Parlasur) to act as an external observer of the Oct. 2 presidential elections.
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 09:53:00 GMTBrazil takes over Security Council rotating presidency
Effective Friday, Brazil has taken over the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the whole month of July.
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 09:31:00 GMTMajor pre-election package approved by Brazilian Senate. Bolsonaro's move to strengthen reelection bid
Brazil's Lower House will be considering a major pre-election package sponsored by the administration of President Jair Bolsonaro which on Thursday was approved in the Senate with an overwhelming majority.
Fri, 01 Jul 2022 20:10:00 GMTBolsonaro says Brazil's left does not respect anyone
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has expressed his agreement with the stance on abortion adopted by the Supreme Court of the United States and insisted he preferred other treatments against COVID-19 over-vaccination.
Fri, 01 Jul 2022 09:28:00 GMTBrazil, Argentina reach deal on vehicle safety standards
Brazil and Argentina have agreed to mutually recognize vehicle safety standards, for which both countries will sign an agreement in July, it was announced Thursday in Brasilia by the ministries of Economy, Infrastructure, and F...
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 20:12:00 GMTFifth case of monkeypox reported in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro state officials Wednesday confirmed the fifth local case of monkeypox, while four others are still under investigation, it was reported.
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:33:00 GMTBrazil, a net wheat importer, has broken export records in 2021/22
Brazil, among the largest wheat importers in the world, --mainly from Mercosur associates--, is breaking consecutive export records in 2022. In less than six months, until June 20, Brazil exported more than twice as much wheat ...
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:29:00 GMTBrazil negotiating the purchase of diesel fuel from Russia
Anticipating possible fuel shortages, particularly diesel, the Brazilian government is considering importing the fuel from Russia. Currently, only Petrobras imports diesel from India, the country which is refining Russian oil. ...