Brazil

Tuesday, June 1st 2021 - 09:39 UTC
Butantan study shows remarkable results with Brazilian produced CoronaVac immunizer

The prestigious Butantan Institute Monday released the results of a study carried out between February and April 2021 among 27,000 people vaccinated with CoronaVac in Serrana, São Paulo, which showed a 95% decrease in deaths from covid-19, it was announced.
Monday, May 31st 2021 - 20:08 UTC
Copa America finally moves back to Brazil where it was last played

The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) Monday decided that this year's Copa America, originally scheduled to be cohosted by Argentina and Colombia in 2020, will be staged in Brazil.
Saturday, May 29th 2021 - 08:41 UTC
Brazil threatened by shortages in electricity supply due to water emergency

Brazil's Electric Sector Monitoring Committee Thursday issued a “water risk” warning and the Federal Government undertook a series of measures to avoid energy rationing until October, a period of low rainfall and more severe drought in the southeast and midwest, it was announced.
Saturday, May 29th 2021 - 03:50 UTC
Brazilian airline interested in taking over LATAM Brazil

After reporting the cancellation of the code share with LATAM Brazil, and announcing that it was looking for «consolidation opportunities» in the market, air industry sources indicate that Azul Linhas Aéreas is considering making an offer to LATAM Airlines for the Brazilian subsidiary.
Friday, May 28th 2021 - 09:53 UTC
Minister Guedes says Brazil favors the modernizing of Mercosur

“We are liberal but not stupid,” said Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes Thursday during a virtual event where he explained that his country has no intention of leaving Mercosur, but it does want to modernize it.
Monday, May 24th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Bolsonaro motorbike ride full of misdemeanours and a warning

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro took a motorcycle ride through Rio de Janeiro Sunday where he was escorted by thousands of biker fans from all over the country who seized the opportunity to take selfies.
Saturday, May 22nd 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Bolsonaro critical of Lula, Venezuela, Argentina, Communism and lockdowns

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has had words of anything but praise regarding former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Argentina, Venezuela and Communism.
Saturday, May 22nd 2021 - 08:59 UTC
Former Brazilian Presidents Lula, Henrique Cardoso hold key meeting

Former Brazilian Presidents Fernando Henrique Cardoso (FHC) (1995-2002) and Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva (2003-2010) Friday shocked the country's political arena by holding a key meeting during which they agreed to support the latter in next year's elections against the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.
Saturday, May 22nd 2021 - 08:51 UTC
Latin America new covid-19 epicenter; labs vow to help but hold on to vaccine patents

The total number of deaths due to covid-19 in Latin American countries has crossed for the first time the psychological barrier of one million people, it was reported Friday.
Friday, May 21st 2021 - 08:24 UTC
Paraguay to import large amounts of medical oxygen from Brazil

Paraguay's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thursday announced 784 tons of oxygen for medical use had been cleared for import from Brazil as part of the anticoronavirus efforts.