Brazil

• Friday, July 20th 2018 - 10:25 UTC

  Brazilian parties begin round of conventions to turn presidential hopefuls in candidates

  

  While Brazil’s definitive constellation of political coalitions remains uncertain, political parties start holding their national conventions this Friday (July 20), to name their presidential candidates for the October elections.

• Friday, July 20th 2018 - 07:47 UTC

  Latin American markets and currencies slide on fears of global trade war

  

  World trade tensions pressured Latin America's major indexes on Thursday, falling in line with other global markets, after the European Union said it was preparing possible retaliatory measures if the United States imposes tariffs on EU cars. Brazil's Bovespa dropped 1.25%, and Argentina's Merval, 0.85%.

• Thursday, July 19th 2018 - 07:50 UTC

  Brazilian Real and Argentine Peso lose ground against the dollar

  

  Latin American currencies fell against the dollar across the board on Wednesday as traders continued to focus on recent statements by key U.S. monetary policy makers.

• Thursday, July 19th 2018 - 07:36 UTC

  Measles epidemic in northern Brazil linked to exodus of Venezuelans

  

  Brazil's Health Ministry says at least 744 people have been infected with measles in a growing outbreak linked to cases imported from neighboring Venezuela.The total includes 67 indigenous Venezuelans and Brazilians.

• Tuesday, July 17th 2018 - 21:59 UTC

  Zica epidemic and recession have hit the infant mortality rate in Brazil

  

  The infant mortality rate in Brazil, which consistently went down since 1990, started going up in 2016. It is believed that the rate for 2017 will also be higher than the 2015 rate. Both the Zika epidemic and the country's economic recession have been highlighted by the Ministry of Health as causes for the rising infant mortality rate.

• Tuesday, July 17th 2018 - 09:30 UTC

  Brazilian market lowers 2018 economic growth to 1.5%, reveals central bank survey

  

  Brazil's financial institutions on Monday reduced the 2018 economic growth forecast to 1.5%, half the initial estimate issued at the beginning of the year, according to the Central Bank weekly survey. The Focus Bulletin, which interviews analysts and economists from Brazil's financial market every Monday, the country's growth estimate was actually reduced from the previous week's 1.53%.

• Tuesday, July 17th 2018 - 08:52 UTC

  Brazilian GOL Airlines expands fleet converting 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8 to MAX 10

  

  Boeing and GOL Airlines announced that the Brazilian carrier is adding the newest and largest member of the 737 MAX family with a new contract that converts 30 current MAX orders to the 737 MAX 10. GOL also placed a new order for 15 more MAX 8 airplanes, growing GOL’s total MAX orders to 135. The Brazilian airline says the advanced airplanes will help GOL meet its commitment to further enhance operational efficiency by flying a young, modern and safe fleet.

• Monday, July 16th 2018 - 08:20 UTC

  Lula the only hope for millions of Brazilians, says ex president Dilma Rousseff

  

  Brazil's ex-President Lula da Silva, who is serving a 12-year-one-month jail term for alleged corruption, represents “hope” for millions of Brazilians, former leader Dilma Rousseff said on Sunday. Rousseff succeeded Lula as president and belongs to the same left-leaning Workers' Party (PT), which named Lula its presidential candidate in upcoming Oct. 7 elections, despite his legal woes.

• Sunday, July 15th 2018 - 22:20 UTC

  Measles strikes Yanomami tribes in Brazil and Venezuela

  

  Brazilian health authorites have reported 67 cases of measles, including one baby dead among Yanomami natives on the Venezuelan border and labelled the situation as “catastrophic.” The situation is by no means under control.

• Wednesday, July 11th 2018 - 08:39 UTC

  Brazilian court has received 146 habeas corpus petitions on behalf of Lula da Silva

  

  A top Brazilian court has received 146 habeas corpus petitions on behalf of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva following a dramatic back-and-forth between lower court judges over whether he should be released from jail.