Brazil

Tuesday, June 11th 2019 - 07:31 UTC
Leaks have “Car Wash” team on the defensive; Lula's defense accuses prosecutors of preventing him run for president

Brazilian Justice Minister Sergio Moro and federal prosecutors scrambled to respond on Monday to reports published by news website The Intercept based on what it said were leaked messages from a corruption probe.
Monday, June 10th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Brazil’s Lava Jato: Recordings questioned impartiality from Sergio Moro and prosecutors in sentencing Lula da Silva

The Intercept Brazil investigation media published private conversations between public agents who participated in the Lava Jato operation in Brazil and questioned the impartiality of the investigation, which led to the imprisonment of former President Lula da Silva.
Monday, June 10th 2019 - 09:24 UTC
Brazil will supply Argentina with German built submarines in need of repair

Brazil will be supplying the Argentine navy with four IKL German manufactured submarines, two at a time, which are in need of repair and refurbishment before they become operational, and also help with the training of personnel for the vessels.
Monday, June 10th 2019 - 08:56 UTC
Brazilian manufactured cargo plane undergoing certification tests in United States

The Brazilian Air Force visited the Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) in the US a month ago to run a series of low-altitude cargo extraction tests as part of a certification process for their new cargo plane.
Saturday, June 8th 2019 - 09:53 UTC
Brazil central bank denies plans for a monetary union with Argentina

Brazil’s central bank has denied any planning is underway to create a monetary union with Argentina, after a spokesman for the government in Buenos Aires said on Thursday it was the case.
Saturday, June 8th 2019 - 07:49 UTC
Brazilian military do not exclude having 5G mobile Huawei technology

Brazilian Vice President Hamilton Mourao on Friday told journalists that the government will not exclude Chinese telecom company Huawei Technologies Co from operating a fifth-generation (5G) mobile telecoms network in Latin America's largest economy.
Friday, June 7th 2019 - 09:59 UTC
Bolsonaro and Macri announce the EU/Mercosur trade deal is “imminent”

The presidents of Argentina and Brazil said on Thursday that an agreement is imminent on a free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur. Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro and Argentina's Mauricio Macri expressed confidence that the deal would soon be signed as they met in Buenos Aires for talks.
Friday, June 7th 2019 - 09:41 UTC
Macri and Bolsonaro pledge to make everything possible to restore democracy in Venezuela

The conservative presidents of Brazil and Argentina reiterated their rejection of Venezuela's socialist government Thursday as the far-right Brazilian politician Jair Bolsonaro made a state visit to Buenos Aires.
Friday, June 7th 2019 - 09:36 UTC
Bolsonaro administration launches operation to tackle illegal logging in the Amazon

Brazil’s environmental protection agency IBAMA has launched its biggest-ever operation to tackle illegal logging that is accelerating Amazon deforestation amid a surge in tree-felling since President Jair Bolsonaro took office.
Thursday, June 6th 2019 - 09:58 UTC
Mercosur's Common External Tax in the agenda Bolsonaro will discuss with Macri in Buenos Aires

Brazil and Argentina have started discussing a reduction in the common external tariff (TEC) of the Mercosur trade block, sources in both governments revealed on Wednesday, as their market-friendly presidents look to boost economic growth.