Brazil

Sunday, February 5th 2023 - 08:57 UTC
São Paulo aircraft carrier sank despite ecologists' opposition

Brazil finally sank in a controlled manner the hull of what once was the pride of the South American country's Navy: the aircraft carrier São Paulo, also known as Foch during her time with the French Navy.
Saturday, February 4th 2023 - 11:44 UTC
De Moraes orders probe into Senator Do Val's statements regarding coup

After Senator Marcos Do Val (Podemos-ES) claimed to have participated in a meeting with former President Jair Bolsonaro to discuss a coup d'état, Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes ordered Friday an investigation into such allegations.
Friday, February 3rd 2023 - 10:01 UTC
Brazilian Navy announces Sau Paulo carrier to be sunk despite environmental protests

The Government of Brazil plans to sink the decommissioned French-built Sao Paulo aircraft carrier in the middle of the Atlantic ocean after the depleted structure has spent months wandering with no port to dock for scrapping due to the presence of toxic materials in the hull, it was reported Thursday.
Thursday, February 2nd 2023 - 10:59 UTC
Uruguay cattle breeders fear 'monopoly conditions' as Brazilian companies control most of the beef industry

Brazil's protein producer giant Minerva Foods issued a note to the market communicating the purchase of state-of-the-art Breeders and Packers Uruguay (BPU Meat) abattoir and processing plant for USD 40 million. The conclusion of the deal is still pending approval by the Uruguayan authorities.
Thursday, February 2nd 2023 - 10:44 UTC
“Lula won't last long,” Bolsonaro warns

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Wednesday during a speech before a group of his followers in the US State of Florida that the current administration of President Luiz Inàcio Lula da Silva might have its days numbered.
Thursday, February 2nd 2023 - 10:28 UTC
Brazil Central Bank leaves benchmark rate unchanged at 13,75%; warns about fiscal policy

Brazil's Central Bank on Wednesday left the Selic benchmark interest rate at 13,75%, but in the adjoining release, the bank's rate setting committee, Copom said the high interest rate policy is expected to last longer than market expectations because of fiscal risks
Thursday, February 2nd 2023 - 10:15 UTC
Southern Brazil pork and poultry farmers concerned with Chinese demand for “overpriced” corn

Expectations of large Brazilian corn exports to China in 2023 are worrying Brazil’s meat companies, according to a statement from Santa Catarina’s meat processors lobby Sindicarne this week. The group said competition from Chinese buyers is already reducing local supplies and making corn used to feed poultry and pork an “overpriced” commodity.
Thursday, February 2nd 2023 - 10:13 UTC
Lira reelected Speaker of Brazil's Lower House by overwhelming majority

Congressman Arthur Lira (PP-AL) was reelected Wednesday as Speaker of Brazil's Lower House for the next two years. It will be Lira's fourth term on the post after garnering a record 464 votes. The second most-voted candidate was Deputy Chico Alencar (PSOL-RJ) with 21 votes, followed by Deputy Marcel Van Hatten (Novo-RS) with 19 votes. There were also five blank votes.
Thursday, February 2nd 2023 - 10:09 UTC
Rodrigo Pacheco remains Senate Speaker in Brazil

Brazilian Senator Rodrigo Pacheco (PSDB - MG) was reelected Wednesday by 49 votes against Rogerio Marinho's 32 to remain the Speaker of the South American country's Upper House, thus dealing a blow to the rightwing opposition loyal to former President Jair Bolsonaro.
Thursday, February 2nd 2023 - 10:00 UTC
Brazil's Dr Jarbas Barbosa elected as WHO Regional Director for the Americas

The World Health Organization, WHO Executive Board, currently holding its 152nd meeting in Geneva, has appointed Dr. Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Jr. as Regional Director for the Americas effective February 2023.