Brazil

Friday, May 13th 2022 - 09:41 UTC
Brazil: Bolsonaro finds it best when families own guns

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Thursday stressed that when families have guns they can help the armed forces resist a potential Communist dictatorship.
Friday, May 13th 2022 - 09:24 UTC
Brazil's Electoral Court and Spotify join forces against disinformation

Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) Chief Justice Edson Fachin Thursday announced an agreement had been reached with the streaming audio platform Spotify to combat disinformation ahead of this year's presidential elections.
Thursday, May 12th 2022 - 10:53 UTC
New poll says Lula may not need a runoff to win Brazil's elections in October

Following weeks of uncertainty during which incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro was closing in on challenger and former head of state Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva in most polls, the Workers' Party (PT) leftwing leader has been once again reported to have an unsurmountable edge which could even earn him a first-round victory comes Oct. 2.
Thursday, May 12th 2022 - 10:53 UTC
Southern Brazil ports and Montevideo have become drugs exporting hubs

The seizure by Brazilian police of 136 kilos of cocaine on a docked ship in the port of Rio Grande, state of Rio Grande do Sul, clearly indicates the existence of an international drug trafficking route, in the south of the country and neighboring Uruguay.
Thursday, May 12th 2022 - 09:07 UTC
Hepatitis of unknown cause: 28 cases under scrutiny in Brazil

Brazil's Health Ministry Thursday announced it was following 28 cases nationwide of acute childhood hepatitis of unknown origin, which are “still under investigation.”
Wednesday, May 11th 2022 - 20:34 UTC
Bolsonaro sacks energy minister

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro chose to replace Energy Minister Bento Albuquerque just one day after an 8.87% increase in the price of diesel fuel at Petrobras' refineries.
Wednesday, May 11th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
“Bolsonaro, your days are numbered,” warns Lula

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva warned the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro that the latter's days as head of state were “numbered.”
Wednesday, May 11th 2022 - 09:44 UTC
Argentina takes active steps to boost exports to Brazil

Argentina's Ambassador to Brazil Daniel Scioli has embarked on a trade mission seeking to expand the number of products to be exported to that country. For that purpose, over 600 business meetings are to take place, according to Buenos Aires' daily Ámbito.
Tuesday, May 10th 2022 - 10:30 UTC
Brazil's Economy Minister in favor of taxing the wealthiest

Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes Monday expressed his approval to apply an income tax on the extra wealthy citizens in exchange for easing down on collections levied on enterprises, it was reported.
Tuesday, May 10th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
April/May have become crucial months for Brazil's second corn crop

Brazil had anticipated a bumper corn crop this year after drought ravaged the country’s soybeans just months ago and its corn a year ago, but dry weather again threatens to curb the potential of its second crop.