Brazil

Tuesday, July 18th 2017 - 05:11 UTC
Mercosur farmers will continue to vaccinate against foot and mouth disease

Mercosur Federation of Rural Associations consider inconvenient that the region should cease to vaccinate cattle against foot and mouth disease.
Friday, July 14th 2017 - 08:00 UTC
Lula defies conviction and formally launches his presidential candidacy

The former Brazilian president Lula da Silva responded defiantly to his conviction on corruption charges by formally launching his candidacy for next year’s presidential election.
Friday, July 14th 2017 - 07:29 UTC
Temer manages a first victory to avoid trial over graft charges

Brazilian President Michel Temer looked on track on Thursday to avoid trial over graft charges, after a committee of lawmakers recommended the accusations against him be shelved ahead of a congressional vote. If the matter is put aside, Temer would win some respite.
Thursday, July 13th 2017 - 08:41 UTC
Temer faces challenge in Congress from his potential successor

The speaker of the lower house of Brazil's Congress, Rodrigo Maia, vowed on Wednesday to fight any changes President Michel Temer makes to a landmark labor reform passed by the Senate a day earlier, highlighting fresh tension between longtime allies.
Wednesday, July 12th 2017 - 18:27 UTC
Brazil: Former President Lula da Silva found guilty of corruption

Former Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who rose from childhood poverty to become a two-term president, was convicted on corruption charges on Wednesday in the first of five graft trials he faces.He was sentenced to nine and a half years in prison. He will remain free on appeal.
Wednesday, July 12th 2017 - 06:38 UTC
Boost for Temer: Congress approves overhaul of Brazil's labor laws

The Brazilian Senate gave final congressional approval to an unpopular overhaul of the country's labor laws on Tuesday night, providing crucial political support to embattled President Michel Temer as he fights a damaging corruption accusation.
Tuesday, July 11th 2017 - 07:53 UTC
“Sufficient evidence” of involvement in corruption to try president Temer

A key Brazilian lawmaker argued Monday that President Michel Temer should be suspended from office and put on trial in the country's highest court on a corruption charge.
Tuesday, July 11th 2017 - 07:47 UTC
Meirelles confident Brazil is climbing out of worst recession in history

Speaking during the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, Henrique Meirelles gave more details about Brazil's economic recovery trajectory.
Monday, July 10th 2017 - 06:54 UTC
Brazilian political system admits “hollowed out” president Temer could soon be removed

Congressional support for Brazilian President Michel Temer is weakening, lawmakers said, days before the lower house is expected to vote on whether he should stand trial on a corruption charge. Temer, whose conservative government’s approval rating is languishing in single digits, is clinging to power after being charged with arranging to take millions of dollars in bribes, the first sitting Brazilian president to face such criminal proceedings.
Saturday, July 8th 2017 - 23:32 UTC
Brazil plans to overhaul power market to eliminate money losing subsidiaries

Brazil has announced plans to overhaul the power market which could lead to higher rates and rid the state controlled Electrobras utility of money losing subsidiaries.