Brazil

Tuesday, October 10th 2017 - 03:00 UTC
Brazilian political system passes a bill forcing social media outlets to censor critical content

In a move that critics say impinges on the legitimacy of democracy, the Brazilian Congress has approved legislation allowing parties and candidates to force social media outlets to censor offensive or critical content by anonymous authors.
Tuesday, October 10th 2017 - 02:55 UTC
Rio 2016 Games chairman arrested and suspended on corruption charges

The chairman of Brazil’s Olympic Committee, who helped organize the Rio 2016 Games, submitted his resignation on Saturday, saying he wanted to concentrate on defending himself against corruption charges.
Saturday, October 7th 2017 - 09:10 UTC
UK and Brazil sign MoU to enhance cooperation and promote direct investment

Apex-Brasil, the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, announced on Friday it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) that aims to enhance cooperation to promote foreign direct investment between Brazil and the UK.
Friday, October 6th 2017 - 20:07 UTC
Brazilian police discovers 500-meter tunnel and foils record bank heist plot

Brazilian police say they have foiled a bank heist plot in which would-be robbers dug a 500-meter tunnel to a Sao Paulo branch of government-owned Banco do Brazil.
Thursday, October 5th 2017 - 10:55 UTC
Brazil' finance minister eyeing to run for president in 2018

Brazil’s Finance Minister Henrique Meirelles has hired social media experts to boost his image ahead of the 2018 election, the Sao Paulo, Brasilia and Rio do Janeiro media have anticipated, the sign yet that the former banker is seriously eyeing a run for president.
Thursday, October 5th 2017 - 09:23 UTC
The next big offshore boom is about to happen...in Brazil

By Irina Slav for Oilprice.com - Say what you will about offshore oil and gas exploration, but it's still alive and kicking—high production costs and all. The latest demonstration of the viability of deepwater projects, even in the post-2014 oil industry era, comes from none other than Brazil.
Wednesday, October 4th 2017 - 08:22 UTC
Petrobras controversy: Brazil denies any current plans to privatize the company

A senior official in Brazil said there are no current plans to privatize the national oil company to deal with its massive debt, according to a new report by Reuters. Fernando Coelho Filho, the minister of mines and energy, had suggested that Petrobras could face such a sale in the future, but did not provide a concrete timeline.
Tuesday, October 3rd 2017 - 07:33 UTC
Judge Moro says Petrobras corruption probe is nearing an end

The judge overseeing a sprawling corruption probe into billions of dollars in kickbacks to Brazilian politicians and officials said Monday that the investigation is nearing an end. Judge Sergio Moro didn't set a timeline for when the “Car Wash” probe might wrap up. However, he said he is personally “a bit tired” of the work and believes it is in its final phases.
Thursday, September 28th 2017 - 05:04 UTC
Ex minister Palocci 's KO jab to Lula and Rousseff's defense

Former Minister, Antonio Palocci, has sent a letter to the president of the Brazilian Workers' Party (PT), senator Gleisi Hoffmann (PR), requesting to step down from the party founded in the eighties by ex president Lula da Silva.
Tuesday, September 26th 2017 - 13:06 UTC
Brazilian government revokes decree opening Amazon reserve to mining

The Brazilian government has revoked a controversial decree that would have opened up a vast reserve in the Amazon to commercial mining. The area, covering 46,000 sq km, straddles the northern states of Amapa and Para and is thought to be rich in gold, iron, manganese and other minerals.