Brazil

Wednesday, April 21st 2021 - 09:35 UTC
Anvisa asks STF for more time to decide on the use of Sputnik V in Brazil

While Argentina has already started trials to produce the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against covid-19, Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has filed a petition before the Federal Supreme Court (STF) for additional time to evaluate a registration request for the very same immunization shot.
Wednesday, April 21st 2021 - 09:10 UTC
Thunberg donates € 120,000 to WHO, slams Bolsonaro for his approach at covid-19

Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg has donated € 120,000 to the World's Health Organization (WHO) to “buy anti-covid-19 vaccines, as part of the global effort for equitable access to vaccines for those most at risk,” it was announced.
Tuesday, April 20th 2021 - 17:29 UTC
France to impose € 1,500 fine to South American travelers who skip quarantine

A ten-day mandatory quarantine for travellers arriving into France from South America, namely from Brazil, Argentina, Chile and French Guiana as well as from South Africa, shall be effective as of this coming Saturday, said French Secretary of State for European Affairs, Clément Beaune.
Tuesday, April 20th 2021 - 10:45 UTC
Brazil's Anvisa green-lights studies of new Chinese covid-19 vaccine

Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has given the green light to clinical trials on volunteers of a potential anti-Covid-19 vaccine produced by the Chinese laboratory Sichuan Clover Biopharmaceuticals, it was announced.
Tuesday, April 20th 2021 - 10:30 UTC
Uruguay leads freedom of press in South America; Brazil falls down to red zone in RSF ratings

With no South American country among the top 12, the Non-Government Organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF - the acronym for Reporters sans frontières) Monday lowered Brazil's freedom of the press rankings to 111th, thus placing it within the red zone.
Monday, April 19th 2021 - 21:41 UTC
Brazil's GDP on track to better results than expected

Brazil's Economic Activity Index (IBC-Br), released by the Central Bank and believed to be an omen of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose 1.70% in February 2021, against January's figures, it was announced Monday.
Friday, April 16th 2021 - 09:59 UTC
Brazil: Supreme Court upholds ruling allowing Lula to run for president in 2022

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva's convictions were annulled Thursday by the country's Supreme Court (STF) in an 8-3 ruling which clears the Workers Party (PT) iconic figure to seek a new term in 2022.
Wednesday, April 14th 2021 - 15:36 UTC
Brazil: Senate to investigate Bolsonaro's handling of the pandemic

Brazil's Senate Tuesday created a Parliamentary Investigation Commission (CPI) to evaluate President's Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, it was announced.
Tuesday, April 13th 2021 - 16:59 UTC
To curb spread of Manaus coronavirus strain, France bans flights to Brazil

France's government has banned all flights to/from Brazil effective following the increase of covid-19 cases of the Manaus strain detected in the European nation.
Tuesday, April 13th 2021 - 08:29 UTC
Brazil STF Justice Weber halts Bolsonaro's easing on firearms, pending plenum ruling

Justice Rosa Weber of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF), Monday issued a provisional preemptive injunction against parts of decrees from President Jair Bolsonaro which enabled or facilitated the acquisition and use of firearms by regular people.