Brazil

Friday, February 25th 2022 - 22:24 UTC
Business not as usual in Rio during paradeless Carnival weekend

Just when The Economist pointed out Montevideo was boring compared to Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian city started its traditional Carnival long weekend under sanitary protocols which have taken away much of its joy.
Friday, February 25th 2022 - 10:55 UTC
Brazil's FM plans joint evacuation from Ukraine with other LatAm nations

Brazilian authorities are planning to carry out a joint evacuation operation with other South American countries to rescue nationals of their countries who wish to flee war-torn Ukraine, it was reported Thursday.
Thursday, February 24th 2022 - 23:59 UTC
Different reactions in Latin America to Russia's actions in the Ukraine conflict

The escalation of the conflict between Russia and the West regarding Ukraine and two self-declared independent provinces, with military support from Moscow, has exposed different reactions in Latin America, as well as President Vladimir Putin's influence in the region.
Thursday, February 24th 2022 - 23:26 UTC
Brazilian gov't “concerned” but Bolsonaro stays mum regarding Ukraine

Brazilian media Thursday highlighted the fact that President Jair Bolsonaro made no comments regarding the Ukrainian crisis during two public appearances, although his Government did express its “concern” through the Foreign Ministry.
Thursday, February 24th 2022 - 09:45 UTC
Brazil: New survey says Bolsonaro would win presidential elections

According to a new survey, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro would win the presidential elections in the October 2 first round, slightly ahead of Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva of the Workers' Party (PT), who would nevertheless return to the Planalto Palace in Brasilia after a landslide runoff victory.
Thursday, February 24th 2022 - 09:45 UTC
Brazil ensuring greater urea supplies from Iran in a fertilizer short world

While Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was in Moscow visiting his close friend and admired populist 'strong man' Vladimir Putin, in the midst of the escalating situation in Ukraine, and brushing off critics saying Brazil is “nobody's a puppet”, his agriculture minister was in a more strategic mission, --in another outcast country--, but crucial for the booming farming sector.
Wednesday, February 23rd 2022 - 20:07 UTC
Federal tax collection in Brazil 18.3% up in January

Collection of federal taxes in Brazil has reached its peak since 1995, according to a report from the Economy Ministry released Wednesday, which showed revenues had reached R$ 235.3 billion in the month of January of 2022.
Wednesday, February 23rd 2022 - 09:56 UTC
Petropolis tragedy reaches 195 people dead; rain alarms keep ringing

One week after the heaviest rains recorded in the Brazilian city of Petropolis, the number of casualties was reported Tuesday to have reached 195, while 69 people remained missing and another 811 were still homeless after being evacuated.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2022 - 21:28 UTC
Paraguay's Interior Minister sacked over alleged links to Brazilian drug trafficker

Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benítez Tuesday decided to sack Interior Minister Arnaldo Giuzzio for the latter's alleged ties with a Brazilian drug trafficker, it was announced. He will be replaced by Federico González.
Tuesday, February 22nd 2022 - 09:58 UTC
Brazil and South Korea share it's a good moment to advance with the Mercosur agreement

Brazil's leading think tank, Getulio Vargas Foundation, believes that in the current global trade situation with bottlenecks, shortages of inputs and transport challenges there is a great opportunity to reach an integral trade agreement between Mercosur and South Korea.