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Wed, 17 Aug 2022 07:47:00 GMT
De Moraes takes over as Brazil's TSE Chief Justice
Alexandre De Moraes Tuesday received a standing ovation after his speech in defense of democracy upon becoming Brazil's Superior Electoral Court Chief Justice.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 07:27:00 GMT
Brazilian presidential campaign takes off: Lula and Fernando Cardoso have joined forces to oust Bolsonaro
The most polarized Brazilian presidential campaign in recent years was officially launched on Tuesday with ex-president Lula da Silva leading comfortably incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in opinion polls. But opinion polls in Brazil ha...

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 20:30:00 GMT
Brazilian port of Santos handles growing volumes of trade
The state-owned Santos Port Authority (SPA) reported over the weekend that volumes handled through the largest seaport in Brazil grew 2.3% between April and June of 2022, reaching 42 million tons of goods.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 08:27:00 GMT
Lula 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 GMT
Russia 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 GMT
Brazil: 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 GMT
Non-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 GMT
Rosa 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 GMT
Google 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 GMT
Retail 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.



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