Brazil

Tuesday, December 18th 2018 - 07:48 UTC
Evo to attend Bolsonaro's inauguration in Brasilia Jan. 1

Bolivia's President Evo Morales will attend the inauguration of Brazil's new president, Jair Bolsonaro, on January 1 in Brasilia, Foreign Minister Diego Pary announced Monday.
Tuesday, December 18th 2018 - 07:04 UTC
Pompeo will lead US delegation to Brazilian president Bolsonaro's inauguration

United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will lead a delegation to the January first presidential inauguration of Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro, president Donald Trump announced on Monday.
Monday, December 17th 2018 - 09:27 UTC
Venezuelan FM says Brazil did invite Maduro over to Bolsonaro's inauguration

Venezuela Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza Sunday announced President Nicolás Maduro had been invited to the presidential inauguration of Jair Bolsonaro on January 1 in Brasilia.
Monday, December 17th 2018 - 09:02 UTC
Brazilian faith healer accused of raping 300 women has turned himself in

A Brazilian faith healer who was accused of sexual abuse by more than 300 women has turned himself in a day after being officially ruled a fugitive, local news media reported on Sunday.
Monday, December 17th 2018 - 08:49 UTC
Oil trader Trafigura ex officials face corruption charges in Brazil involving Petrobras

Brazilian prosecutors on Friday charged two former executives of oil trader Trafigura over allegations of paying at least US$ 1.5 million in bribes to employees of Petrobras. Prosecutors said in a statement that the charges against Mariano Marcondes Ferraz, a former Trafigura top executive, and Marcio Pinto Magalhaes, a country representative, were the first of many to come against the world’s largest oil traders.
Monday, December 17th 2018 - 08:43 UTC
Gay couples marry before Bolsonaro takes office on January first

About forty gay couples got married in downtown Sao Paulo on Saturday, tying the knot partly out of fear that the new administration of President-elect Jair Bolsonaro could restrict same-sex marriage. Although his campaign did not express views against gay marriage, Bolsonaro's record of homophobic comments has caused alarm.
Monday, December 17th 2018 - 07:59 UTC
Brazil launches first of four submarines constructed with French technology

The Brazilian Navy launched on Friday its first Brazilian-built Scorpène submarine, the Riachuelo. The ceremony took place at the Itaguaí Navy base in presence of current president Michel Temer and elected president Jair Bolsonaro.
Monday, December 17th 2018 - 07:40 UTC
Brazil refutes Merkel's comments on Mercosur and Bolsonaro

Brazil’s outgoing Agriculture Minister Blairo Maggi said that Mercosur is ready to close a trade agreement with the European Union but it is being held up because the Europeans do not want to close a deal.
Saturday, December 15th 2018 - 08:36 UTC
Brazil prepared if global soy market normalizes, following the US/China spat

Brazil is prepared in the event China removes tariffs on U.S. soy, which had driven down prices for the oilseed in Chicago and driven up the premiums over U.S. prices paid for Brazilian beans, outgoing Agriculture Minister Blairo Maggi said on Friday.
Friday, December 14th 2018 - 09:40 UTC
Bolsonaro prepares to take office with 75% support: “he's on the right track”

A vast majority of Brazilians, 75%, are convinced that president-elect Jair Bolsonaro is “on the right track”, and over 50% are confident of his economic plan or promises. Likewise 64% believe that 2019 is going to be a “very good year”, while “average” for 18% and “terribly bad” for 14%.