Brazil
Tue, 16 Aug 2022 08:27:00 GMTLula wants BRICS to broker ceasefire in Ukraine
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who leads all polls to return to the Planalto Palace after the October elections, met with Russia's Ambassador to Brasilia Alexei Labetski and suggested the BRICS group the...
Mon, 15 Aug 2022 09:50:00 GMTRussia almost doubles exports' value to Brazil in first half of 2022: mainly fertilizers and fuel
Russia almost doubled the value of its exports to Brazil in the first half of this year and has climbed to fifth supplier of Latin America's largest economy. This despite the trade, financial and diplomatic sanctions imposed on...
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 09:21:00 GMTBrazil: Bolsonaro insists he is not planning a coup
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Friday replied to an initiative by opposition parties and movements signing a letter in defense of democracy, which they argue is under threat by the incumbent head of state who might not ackn...
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 21:02:00 GMTNon-Bolsonarist Brazilians sign open letter in favor of democracy
Over 900,000 Brazilians from various political ideas including scholars, business people, and artists Thursday warned against “authoritarian setbacks” through an open letter which included former Presidents Fernando Henriqu...
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 09:32:00 GMTRosa Weber voted to become Brazilian STF's next Chief Justice
Judge Rosa Weber is to take over as Brazil's new Supreme Federal Court (STF) Chief Justice on September 12 after Wednesday's voting when the incumbent Luiz Fux completes his two-year term.
Thu, 11 Aug 2022 20:45:00 GMTGoogle sets eyes on Las Toninas for transoceanic internet cable
Argentina's National Communications Agency (Enacom) has authorized Google Infraestructura Argentina SRL to install a fiber optic system called Firmina through Argentine Sea waters, which "will be the longest in the world" provi...
Thu, 11 Aug 2022 09:37:00 GMTRetail sales drop but use of credit cards grows in Brazil
While according to Brazil's Insitute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), retail sales fell below expectations in June, payments with credit and debit cards were on the rise, it was reported Wednesday.
Thu, 11 Aug 2022 09:31:00 GMTCyclone causes havoc in southern Brazil
A subtropical cyclone has left substantial damage and many people injured in the Brazilian southern state of Santa Catarina, where the seaside resorts have been placed under alert amid landslides.
Wed, 10 Aug 2022 19:38:00 GMTBrazil and Paraguay cut down energy prices at Itaipu
Authorities from Brazil and Paraguay have announced a reduction in the price of energy from the binational Itaipu power plant from US$ 22.60 to US$20.75 per kilowatt.
Wed, 10 Aug 2022 19:00:00 GMTFacial biometric boarding operational at Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo air shuttle
Brazil Tuesday started using the facial biometric passenger boarding system for air shuttle (Ponte Aereo) passengers between Congonhas airport in Sao Paulo and the Santos Dumont terminal in downtown Rio de Janeiro.