Brazil

Sunday, October 31st 2021 - 08:27 UTC
Bolsonaro keeps domestic agenda in mind while in Rome for G20 Summit

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro was harshly critical Saturday of the recent Brazilian Stock Exchange movements and said he had a Plan B in case the Lower House does not agree on budget proposals recently put forward by the Executive.
Saturday, October 30th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Brazil's VP says Bolsonaro would be greeted with stones at Glasgow's climate summit

Brazilian Vice President Hamilton Mourao said that if President Jair Bolsonaro was to attend the COP 26 climate change summit in Glasgow he would be greeted with stones.
Saturday, October 30th 2021 - 08:51 UTC
Argentina lifts capacity ban ahead of a football match against Brazil

Argentine authorities have lifted all capacity restrictions on outdoor events as of Nov. 16, Health Minister Carla Vizzotti announced Friday. It is also the day Argentina's national football team is to clash with Brazil in a World Cup qualifier.
Saturday, October 30th 2021 - 08:30 UTC
Costa Cruises cancels its 2021/22 season in Uruguay and Argentina

As happened with MSC Cruises, Costa Cruises announced on Friday the cancellation of its 2021/2022 cruise season in Uruguay and Argentina. Last-minute differences with Brazilian officials forced the Italian cruise company which belongs to the Carnival Group, to redraft the itinerary of Costa Fascinosa that was expected in Uruguay and Argentina.
Friday, October 29th 2021 - 20:21 UTC
Bolsonaro loyalist want to make him Senator for life

As charges to be filed against Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro get increasingly threatening, political allies of the head of state are said to be looking for ways to shield him from a possible conviction.
Friday, October 29th 2021 - 11:46 UTC
Brazilian minister expects reopening of China beef market: negotiations in final phase

Brazil's Minister of Agriculture, Tereza Cristina, denied that diplomatic relations with China are strained and said that she does not see the continuation of the Chinese ban on Brazilian beef, which has lasted for nearly two months, as a political act.
Friday, October 29th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Brazil: Bolsonaro hints appointing STF judges involved “gifts”

Video footage portraying Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro asking how much it would cost to appoint a Supreme Federal Court (STF) judge has gone viral Thursday.
Friday, October 29th 2021 - 08:52 UTC
Justice De Moraes fears digital militias will spread fake news ahead of 2022 elections in Brazil

Brazil's Federal Supreme Court (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes Thursday said: “digital militias” allegedly linked to President Jair Bolsonaro were planning to spread fake news ahead of the 2022 elections, it was reported.
Thursday, October 28th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Brazil's Central Bank increases Selic rate above expectations

Brazil's Central Bank (BCB) Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) decided once again Wednesday to increase the basic Selic interest rate from 6.25% to 7.75% annually, in what turned out to be the sharpest rise since December 2002, it was announced.
Thursday, October 28th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Over 53% of Brazilians fully vaccinated, report says

Brazil's much-criticized anti-COVID-19 vaccination drive has already reached 53% of the population with full treatment, while 72% of patients have at least taken the initial dose, according to a health report released Wednesday.