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Montevideo, March 19th 2024 - 02:31 UTC

Brazil

  • Wednesday, February 21st 2024 - 16:02 UTC

    Uruguay beef export up 11,5% in January; Brazil to remain leader in poultry and beef global sales

    China remained the main market for Uruguayan beef; there was an important surge in sales to Israel and the EU

    During the first month of the year, Uruguay exported 52.935 tons of beef, an 11,5% increase over the same period in 2023. However the overall income for the shipments was up 7.9%, and this was because export prices on average were down 3.3%.

  • Wednesday, February 21st 2024 - 10:40 UTC

    Lula's impeachment requested over Israeli crisis

    Zambelli's petition argues that Lula “committed hostility against a foreign nation”, “compromised the neutrality” of the country, and exposed Brazil to a “danger of war”

    Spearheaded by Congresswoman Carla Zambelli of former President Jair Bolsonaro's Liberal Party (PL), over 100 lawmakers have endorsed a document requesting the impeachment of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva because his remarks likening Israel to Nazi Germany compromised Brazil's stance internationally exposing the country to a “danger of war.”

  • Wednesday, February 21st 2024 - 10:34 UTC

    Brazilian FM criticizes Israeli colleague for comments about Lula

    Vieira was angered by his Israeli counterpart's remarks about Lula

    Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira said the comments from his Israeli colleague Israel Katz regarding President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva's remarks on the situation in Gaza were “unusual and revolting.” Vieira also said Lula's comments were being distorted, Agência Brasil reported.

  • Tuesday, February 20th 2024 - 15:18 UTC

    Lula, “persona non grata” in Israel

    The Brazilian leader will not be welcome in Israel until he apologizes for his remarks

    The government of Israel has declared Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva “persona non grata” for likening the ongoing military deployment in the Gaza Strip to the genocide perpetrated by Nazi Germany during World War II, Foreign Minister Israel Katz announced Monday. The South American leader “will not be welcome in Israel until he recants.”

  • Monday, February 19th 2024 - 10:59 UTC

    Israeli gov't outraged by Lula's likening war in Gaza to the Holocaust

    “The words of the president of Brazil are shameful and serious,” Netanyahu said

    The Government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has summoned the Brazilian Ambassador after President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva likened the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) response to the Oct. 7 attacks by the terrorist group Hamas to the Holocaust perpetrated by Nazi Germany during World War II.

  • Monday, February 19th 2024 - 10:49 UTC

    Lula speaks about a strong “global south” before African leaders

    Brazil has more trade opportunities with developing countries than with European countries, Lula underlined

    Brazilian President Luís Inácio Lula da Silva said on Sunday that his country has a historic debt with Africa and advocated for stronger ties among “Global South” nations during his appearance as a guest at the 37th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Sunday, February 18th 2024 - 09:36 UTC

    Foreign minister Cameron confirms visit to Falklands, and to Brazil and Paraguay

    British flags and 'British to the core' banners had Stanley residents fill the streets when referendum results were released

    British foreign minister David Cameron said on Sunday that the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands will not be up for discussion as long as they want to remain a British territory. Cameron is preparing to make the first visit to the Falklands by a cabinet minister since 2016, according to a report from BBC.

  • Saturday, February 17th 2024 - 10:18 UTC

    Blinken to tour Brazil and Argentina next week

    Blinken will be meeting with Lula and Milei to discuss global affairs

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is planning a trip to Brazil and Argentina next week, during which he will meet with local authorities to discuss regional matters in addition to participating in G20 engagements in Rio de Janeiro. In Buenos Aires, he will be welcomed by President Javier Milei, who will be traveling to the US the same week, it was also announced.

  • Saturday, February 17th 2024 - 10:11 UTC

    Brazil: Six state capitals begin vaccinating children against dengue

    Cases of dengue are mounting nationwide

    Health authorities in Brazil started Friday vaccinating children against dengue in six out the the ten State capitals chosen to start the South American Country's immunization program for which 712,000 doses were made available. The distribution of dengue vaccines to 315 municipalities began on February 8.

  • Friday, February 16th 2024 - 11:39 UTC

    Police find fraud evidence against Jair Bolsonaro Jr

    It is now up to the Public Prosecutor's Office to decide whether to file charges against the former President's youngest son

    Jair Renan Bolsonaro, the youngest son of former Brazilian President Jair Messias Bolsonaro, is suspected together with a friend (and shooting instructor, Maciel Alves) of fraudulent misrepresentation, use of false documents, and money laundering in connection with an application for a bank loan, the Federal District Civil Police (PCDF) said in a statement Thursday. No further details were released, given the case's seal of secrecy.