Brazil

Friday, May 19th 2023 - 10:20 UTC
Bolsonaro's son fined again by TSE

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, and other legislators were fined R$ 10,000 (about US$ 2,000) Thursday by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) for spreading false information against current head of state Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Friday, May 19th 2023 - 09:30 UTC
A BRICS revival is capable of challenging Western led international institutions?

By Ana Palacios, WASHINGTON, DC – There was a time when everyone was talking about a group of fast-growing emerging economies with huge potential. But the BRICS – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa – struggled to transform themselves from a promising asset class into a unified real-world diplomatic and financial player. Is this finally changing?
Friday, May 19th 2023 - 09:00 UTC
Brazilian meatpackers in US facing rough times because of less cattle and inflation

Brazilian meatpackers have seen their balance sheet profits drop significantly during the first quarter of the year given the negative performance of sales in the United States. Losses have been considered more serious than those caused by the nearly month long suspension of Brazilian beef sales to China, the country's other main market.
Thursday, May 18th 2023 - 14:12 UTC
Brazil arrests dozens and busts network which shipped millions of dollars in drugs to European ports

Several law enforcement departments in Brazil were involved in busting a criminal organization linked to international and interstate drug trafficking from the port of Paranaguá, along the Paraná river in the state of Parana. The operation under the code name “Downfall” included the Brazilian Federal Police, PF, the Civil Force from the state of Paraná and the Federal Revenue Office.
Wednesday, May 17th 2023 - 11:09 UTC
Leading world central bankers to meet in Sao Paulo to address “past and present challenges”

Christine Lagarde from the European Central Bank, Agustín Carstens, General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), and Mark Carney, former Governor of the Bank of England (BoE), among other recognized world central bankers will be attending a Brazilian Central Bank seminar on central banks “past and present challenges” to take place in Sao Paulo on May 19th.
Wednesday, May 17th 2023 - 10:59 UTC
Brazil: Fines for environmental infractions up almost 90% under Lula

Since President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva returned to office on Jan. 1, Brazil's Institute of the Environment (Ibama) increased by almost 90% the fines imposed on trespassers of environmental rules, when compared to the last year of the Jair Bolsonaro administration, it was reported.
Wednesday, May 17th 2023 - 10:40 UTC
Brazilian court rules Congressman must leave his seat because he was not eligible

Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) Tuesday ruled that Congressman Deltan Dallagnol needs to leave his post effective immediately because he was not eligible. The decision came months after the lawmaker and former prosecutor took his oath of office and served on the Lower House, Agencia Brasil reported.
Tuesday, May 16th 2023 - 10:37 UTC
Pelé's mausoleum opened, but number of visitors is restricted

Brazilian football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, also known as Pelé, now has his mausoleum from fans from all over the world to visit. The Memorial Necrópole Ecumênica was opened Monday for as many as 60 daily tourists.
Tuesday, May 16th 2023 - 10:19 UTC
Petrobras creates diversity management position

Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras Monday announced the creation of a diversity, equity, and inclusion managerial position, Agencia Brasil reported.
Tuesday, May 16th 2023 - 03:01 UTC
Brazil and UK agree to speed up poultry trade with de-bureaucratization

Brazil's vice president and Minister of Development, Industry, Commerce, and Services, Geraldo Alckmin, announced the UK’s endorsement for the de-bureaucratization of chicken exports from Brazil, in which poultry meat exporters will have zero cost when it comes to the issuing of market Certificates of Origin.