Brazil

Thursday, December 29th 2022 - 10:12 UTC
Scioli: Brazil once again Argentina's main trading partner

Argentina's Ambassador to Brazil and former Vice President Daniel Scioli Wednesday highlighted the importance of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's victory and how it will help consolidate trade between South America's two largest countries.
Wednesday, December 28th 2022 - 19:04 UTC
Bolsonaro to skip Lula's inauguration?

Contradicting press reports are piling up in Brasilia as to the future of outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro after Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva takes office on Jan. 1.
Wednesday, December 28th 2022 - 09:13 UTC
Brazil agribusiness exports US$ 160 billion in '22, but inputs have soared and '23 could see a return of protectionism

Brazilian agribusiness exports should reach a record US$ 160 billion this year, which represents an increase of 32% compared to 2021, and a number that also was surprisingly high last year. But on the other hand input imports have never been so costly because of the international prices with inputs reaching almost US$ 50 billion, up 51% year to year.
Wednesday, December 28th 2022 - 08:38 UTC
Tebet to head Brazil's future Planning Ministry

Former Presidential candidate and Senator Simone Tebet, who endorsed Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the Oct. 30 runoff against the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, has reportedly accepted to become Brazil's next Planning Ministry, according to press reports published Tuesday in Brasilia. The official announcement is to be made Wednesday.
Wednesday, December 28th 2022 - 01:33 UTC
Brazil sets gradual caps on greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro approved the resolution of the National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) defining the annual mandatory targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions for the commercialization of fuels over the next ten years, under the National Policy for Biofuels (Renovabio), Agencia Brasil reported Tuesday after the measure was published in the Diário Oficial da União (Federal Official Gazette).
Tuesday, December 27th 2022 - 19:24 UTC
Brazil makes large payments to international organizations

Brazil has paid off “almost all” of its debts with international bodies such as the United Nations (UN) and the International Labor Organization (ILO), the South American country's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Tuesday, December 27th 2022 - 10:48 UTC
President elect Lula da Silva's foreign policy strategy

Foreign policy is among the priorities of the incoming Brazilian administration of president Lula da Silva, who will be taking office next January first. Designated foreign minister, Ambassador Mauro Vieira said Brazil will have a leading role in combating climate change.
Tuesday, December 27th 2022 - 09:54 UTC
Lula plans to rebuild bridges with South America

Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will seek to rebuild ties with its South American neighbors and regain a leading role in the fight against climate change under future Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, Agencia Brasil reported Monday.
Tuesday, December 27th 2022 - 09:45 UTC
State of Sao Paulo insists in privatization of the Port of Santos

Governor-elect of São Paulo state, Tarcísio de Freitas, is hoping to have a direct conversation with president-elect Lula da Silva and the future Minister of Ports, Márcio França, to try to convince the new federal administration to move forward with the auction of the Port of Santos, the largest and busiest in Latin America.
Monday, December 26th 2022 - 20:38 UTC
Bolsonaro supporter arrested for pushing for military coup in Brazil

A President Jair Bolsonaro follower was arrested during the weekend for planning an attack to prevent President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva from taking office on Jan. 1.