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Montevideo, May 8th 2024 - 01:53 UTC

Brazil

  • Tuesday, July 4th 2017 - 02:57 UTC

    Announcement in Madrid: EU-Mercosur deal likely by end of year

    “I firmly believe that we can reach a balanced and mutually beneficial agreement...,” Malmström said.

    European Union (EU) Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström said Monday in Madrid that the EU bloc “hopes to announce a political agreement for this Christmas in Buenos Aires” with Mercosur “even though technical aspects remain to be discussed.”

  • Tuesday, July 4th 2017 - 02:25 UTC

    Former Temer aide arrested for obstructing corruption investigation

    Vieira Lima is investigated in Operation Cui Bono for allowing the release of cash in exchange for bribes

    Geddel Vieira Lima, a former Secretary of Government of President Michel Temer's, was placed under preventive arrest on Monday over a loan that state-owned bank Caixa Econômica Federal handed over to meat, finance and real estate firms between 2011 and 2013, it was announced.

  • Saturday, July 1st 2017 - 00:47 UTC

    Brazil kept running through general strike and political crisis

    In Brasilia there were no bus or underground services available but it was business almost as usual in the rest of the country.

    Brazil went through Friday's general strike, the second of its kind called for by labour unions against the economic reforms President Michel Temer intends to bring about, with business nearly unaffected in major cities, Brasilia excluded. Temer's personal involvement in alleged cases of corruption seemed to have had little or no impact on the workers' decision.

  • Friday, June 30th 2017 - 03:14 UTC

    Unions to hold second strike against Temer's reforms

    Temer has already withdrawn from attending the G-20 summit next week in Germany in view of the charges against him.

    Brazil's union federations will hold a second strike on Friday with demonstrations against the government's economic reforms and to demand the resignation of President Michel Temer, who has vowed to approve labour flexibility in the coming weeks.

  • Wednesday, June 28th 2017 - 18:49 UTC

    Takata to continue manufacturing airbags in Uruguay despite bankruptcy

    Unlike other auto part manufacturers in the country, Takata Uruguay has increased its output in Uruguay in recent times.

    The Uruguayan plant of the Japanese airbag manufacturer Takata, which has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States and Japan, will continue to operate normally, Takata Uruguay plant manager José Enrique Alonso explained.

  • Wednesday, June 28th 2017 - 02:57 UTC

    Macri and Bachelet meet in Santiago to discuss trade and also Venezuela

    Macri and Bachelet: “We are looking for a solution for Venezuela, so that there are elections and no more political prisoners”

    Presidents Mauricio Macri of Argentina and Michelle Bachelet of Chile met Tuesday at the Palacio de la Moneda in Santiago to discuss bilateral ties and a trade agreement between the two countries.

  • Wednesday, June 28th 2017 - 02:10 UTC

    Argentina resumes exports of lemons to Brazil

    A shipment of 1,400 boxes (21,000 kilograms) from the province of Tucumán has already crossed the border by land on its way to the Sao Paulo Central Market, the national Agriculture Ministry reported Tuesday. Lemon exports to Brazil had been halted in 2009.

  • Tuesday, June 27th 2017 - 22:30 UTC

    Brazil: Janot files formal corruption charges against Temer

    Brazilian President Michel Temer arrives at a signing ceremony in Brasilia on Monday. The country's prosecutor general has requested formal corruption charges against Temer.

    Brazil's top prosecutor slapped President Michel Temer with a lengthy indictment Monday night, charging the embattled leader with corruption. The allegations, which include accepting millions of dollars in bribes and approving hush money, make Temer the first sitting president in the country's history to be charged with a crime.

  • Monday, June 26th 2017 - 03:41 UTC

    Only 7% Brazilians still support Temer amid corruption allegations

    Temer is suspected to have participated “with vigour” in cases of corruption

    Brazilian President Michel Temer reached a 7.0% approval rate in June, sinking deeper from the 9.0% measured in April, the Datafolha Institute reported, as the sitting head of state contnues to come closer to Jose Sarney's all time record of 0%, registered in 1989.

  • Sunday, June 18th 2017 - 02:34 UTC

    Brazilian President Temer to tour Russia, Norway this week

    “Russia will be number one on the agenda of my tour,” said President Temer

    President Michel Temer of Brazil is to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during his Moscow stop this coming week. Among the items to be discussed is the purchase of air defense missile systems. There will also be talks with Russian investors to discuss energy matters.