Brazil

Tuesday, August 7th 2018 - 11:02 UTC
Argentine and Brazilian prosecution reach a deal on “Operation Car Wash”

Argentina's main prosecutor's office said it has reached a deal with its Brazilian counterpart to use testimony reached through plea bargains in the “Operation Car Wash” corruption case in local graft investigations.
Tuesday, August 7th 2018 - 07:38 UTC
Lula's party confirms plan B in case the ex president is barred from running in October

Brazil's Workers' Party announced on Monday that former Sao Paulo Mayor Fernando Haddad will become its presidential candidate if, as expected, jailed ex-president Lula da Silva is barred from running in the October election.
Tuesday, August 7th 2018 - 07:31 UTC
Brazilian judge blocks border to prevent Venezuelans flooding in

A Brazilian federal court has ordered a block on Venezuelans crossing the border from their economically imploding country, but there was no indication on Monday of the suspension yet taking effect.
Monday, August 6th 2018 - 21:43 UTC
Measles cases increasing in Brazil despite the vaccination campaign

The Brazil Health Ministry website reported there have been 1,053 measles cases and 5 deaths, as of August 2, 2018. This negative news is a significant increase from the July 20th Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) report, which said Brazil had confirmed 677 measles cases during 2018.
Monday, August 6th 2018 - 07:33 UTC
Brazilian right wing candidate picks an Army general as his running mate

Far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro picked an army reserve general on Sunday to be his running mate for Brazil's October elections. Bolsonaro, who is the candidate of the Social Liberal Party, announced his choice of reserve Gen. Hamilton Mourao, who belongs to the right-wing Brazilian Labor Renewal Party.
Sunday, August 5th 2018 - 11:35 UTC
Despite jail sentence, Lula nominated candidate for October's presidential election

Brazil's leftist Workers' Party nominated its charismatic founder Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for the upcoming presidential contest on Saturday despite him being imprisoned for corruption. In a message from Lula read to the party convention in Sao Paulo, he said, “Brazil needs to restore its democracy.” Although serving a 12-year sentence for corruption, Lula, 72, remains by far the frontrunner in opinion polls.
Saturday, August 4th 2018 - 12:25 UTC
Ex Finance minister Meirelles joins the Brazilian presidential race

Henrique Meirelles, a former finance minister in unpopular President Michel Temer's government, joined Brazil's presidential race on Thursday, promising market reforms to rebuild the battered economy.
Saturday, August 4th 2018 - 11:41 UTC
Petrobras profits soar thirty fold in the second quarter helped by rising oil prices

Brazil’s Petrobras benefited from the rising oil prices and booked a thirty-fold yearly jump in its second-quarter net income, which also beat analyst expectations.
Saturday, August 4th 2018 - 09:27 UTC
Brazil's Workers Party have a Plan B to replace Lula: Fernando Haddad

Former Sao Paulo mayor Fernando Haddad will be the Brazilian leftist Workers Party’s presidential candidate if jailed former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is barred from running in the October vote, party sources anticipated on Friday.
Saturday, August 4th 2018 - 09:11 UTC
Brazilian parties' nomination Saturday; Workers Party will insist with Lula

Brazil's ex president and currently jailed for corruption, Lula da Silva is expected to secure his Workers Party's nomination this Saturday and continue to overshadow more likely candidates in the country's most unpredictable presidential election for decades.