Brazil

Saturday, November 25th 2017 - 23:39 UTC
Yellow fever cases re-emerge in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo

Between July and mid-October 2017, a total of 71 suspected yellow fever cases were reported in São Paulo State, Brazil. Of these, two were confirmed, six are under investigation, and 63 were ruled out.
Saturday, November 25th 2017 - 23:32 UTC
Brazilian president Temer, a political and medical survivor

Brazilian President Michel Temer is recovering after undergoing a successful angioplasty in three coronary arteries. The Sao Paulo hospital that treated Temer said on Saturday that two stents were implanted during the procedure late Friday. The three arteries had 90-percent obstructions.
Friday, November 24th 2017 - 17:51 UTC
Russia bans Brazilian pork shipments alleging presence of additive ractopamine

The Brazilian government will investigate claims by Russian authorities regarding the alleged presence of feed additive ractopamine in pork shipments, the agriculture ministry said in a statement earlier this week.
Friday, November 24th 2017 - 09:36 UTC
Temer presents a “softer” pension reform bill hoping for its quick approval

A new version of Brazil’s unpopular pension reform bill presented on Wednesday would require fewer years of contributions by private sector workers to receive a pension, according a draft of the legislation that the government hopes will win approval in Congress.
Wednesday, November 22nd 2017 - 15:39 UTC
London lobbied successfully in Brazil on behalf of British oil industry, claims The Guardian

Britain successfully lobbied Brazil on behalf of BP and Shell to address the oil giants’ concerns over Brazilian taxation, environmental regulation and rules on using local firms, government documents reveal, according to a piece published in The Guardian.
Tuesday, November 21st 2017 - 11:23 UTC
Brazilian Federal Police has new chief who pledges “to leave aside vanity and thirst for power”

A new boss took over Brazil's federal police on Monday despite criticism that he would block a probe into unpopular Brazilian President Michel Temer, who is being investigated by the force. Several Brazilian media outlets reported that Fernando Segovia's appointment was supported by government ministers also implicated in federal police investigations.
Saturday, November 18th 2017 - 11:04 UTC
Electronic visa program in Brazil for US, Japan, Canada and Australia visitors

Visiting Brazil will soon become easier for international travelers under a new electronic visa program, starting on January 15. The entire visa process to tourists coming from the U.S., Canada, Australia and Japan will be doable online, and concluded within an estimated 72 hours.
Friday, November 17th 2017 - 08:03 UTC
Petrobras counts on pre-salt production to compete with a boom in US shale output

Brazil's low-cost oil will help Petrobras compete in a tough market as it seeks to turn around its business, Pedro Parente, CEO of the state-owned oil giant anticipated. Oil majors such as Exxon, Mobil, BO, Royal Dutch Shell, Total and Statoil have been snapping up blocks in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil that hold crude under thousands of meters of salt.
Thursday, November 16th 2017 - 19:09 UTC
Petrobras shares plunge after disappointing third quarter earnings

Shares of Brazil’s Petrobras plunged 7.8% on Tuesday a day after the state-controlled oil company reported disappointing third-quarter earnings. The company also announced that during October oil production remained stable but gas was down 1.5%
Tuesday, November 14th 2017 - 10:39 UTC
Temer anticipates cabinet reshuffle following a division in one of the ruling coalition's main parties

Brazil’s President Michel Temer will start a cabinet reshuffle that should be completed in mid-December, his press office said on Monday without providing a reason for the change. he announcement came after the resignation on Monday of Bruno Araujo, head of the Ministry of the Cities, one of four ministries held by the centrist PSDB party in Temer’s government.