Brazil

Friday, October 6th 2017 - 20:07 UTC
Brazilian police discovers 500-meter tunnel and foils record bank heist plot

Brazilian police say they have foiled a bank heist plot in which would-be robbers dug a 500-meter tunnel to a Sao Paulo branch of government-owned Banco do Brazil.
Thursday, October 5th 2017 - 10:55 UTC
Brazil' finance minister eyeing to run for president in 2018

Brazil’s Finance Minister Henrique Meirelles has hired social media experts to boost his image ahead of the 2018 election, the Sao Paulo, Brasilia and Rio do Janeiro media have anticipated, the sign yet that the former banker is seriously eyeing a run for president.
Thursday, October 5th 2017 - 09:23 UTC
The next big offshore boom is about to happen...in Brazil

By Irina Slav for Oilprice.com - Say what you will about offshore oil and gas exploration, but it's still alive and kicking—high production costs and all. The latest demonstration of the viability of deepwater projects, even in the post-2014 oil industry era, comes from none other than Brazil.
Wednesday, October 4th 2017 - 08:22 UTC
Petrobras controversy: Brazil denies any current plans to privatize the company

A senior official in Brazil said there are no current plans to privatize the national oil company to deal with its massive debt, according to a new report by Reuters. Fernando Coelho Filho, the minister of mines and energy, had suggested that Petrobras could face such a sale in the future, but did not provide a concrete timeline.
Tuesday, October 3rd 2017 - 07:33 UTC
Judge Moro says Petrobras corruption probe is nearing an end

The judge overseeing a sprawling corruption probe into billions of dollars in kickbacks to Brazilian politicians and officials said Monday that the investigation is nearing an end. Judge Sergio Moro didn't set a timeline for when the “Car Wash” probe might wrap up. However, he said he is personally “a bit tired” of the work and believes it is in its final phases.
Thursday, September 28th 2017 - 05:04 UTC
Ex minister Palocci 's KO jab to Lula and Rousseff's defense

Former Minister, Antonio Palocci, has sent a letter to the president of the Brazilian Workers' Party (PT), senator Gleisi Hoffmann (PR), requesting to step down from the party founded in the eighties by ex president Lula da Silva.
Tuesday, September 26th 2017 - 13:06 UTC
Brazilian government revokes decree opening Amazon reserve to mining

The Brazilian government has revoked a controversial decree that would have opened up a vast reserve in the Amazon to commercial mining. The area, covering 46,000 sq km, straddles the northern states of Amapa and Para and is thought to be rich in gold, iron, manganese and other minerals.
Tuesday, September 26th 2017 - 11:35 UTC
Brazil's beef exports recovering strongly: 1.91m tons forecasted in 2018

Brazil's beef exports will return close to a record high net year, encouraged by revived growth in the cattle herd, and the industry's success in avoiding lasting bans from importers over a slaughterhouse scandal.
Tuesday, September 26th 2017 - 10:45 UTC
UK praises Brazil for its continued commitment to human rights

The United Kingdom thanked Brazil for its continued commitment to the Universal Periodic Review process, which took place at the Palais del Nations in Geneva, during the 27th Session of the Universal Periodic Review on 21 September 2017. The UPR is a process which involves a review of the human rights records of all UN Member States. The UPR is a State-driven process, under the auspices of the Human Rights Council.
Saturday, September 23rd 2017 - 10:36 UTC
Brazil elections in 2018, for the first time will be observed by OAS

The Organization of American States (OAS) will deploy an Electoral Observation Mission to Brazil’s general elections scheduled for October 2018. It will be the first time the hemispheric organization observes elections in Brazil.