Brazil

Wednesday, November 8th 2023 - 12:44 UTC
Brazil: poll shows 57% agree Bolsonaro should be indicted due to Congress attack

A nationwide survey carried out between Oct. 20 and 23 showed 57% of Brazilians believed that the indictment of former President Jair Bolsonaro was the correct decision by the Joint Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPMI) delving into the case of the Jan. 8 riots in Brasilia where the headquarters of ll three branches of government were attacked.
Tuesday, November 7th 2023 - 09:21 UTC
Importance of Brazilian SMEs highlighted

According to a study released Monday, small businesses account for 71% of the jobs created in Brazil until September this year, Agencia Brasil reported. The document showed some 1.5 million work opportunities had been opened nationwide, 211,764 of them formal.
Monday, November 6th 2023 - 09:19 UTC
Lula’s party announces endorsement to Massa

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s Workers’ Party (PT) announced it would support Argentina’s Economy Minister Sergio Massa against Libertarian Congressman Javier Milei in the Nov. 19 runoff.
Saturday, November 4th 2023 - 23:31 UTC
Fluminense beat Boca Juniors in extra time for first Libertadores Cup title

Substitute John Kennedy gave Fluminense a crucial 2-1 win over Argentina's Boca Juniors on Saturday to secure the Rio de Janeiro club's first Libertadores Cup title in a cliffhanger final at the legendary Maracana stadium.
Saturday, November 4th 2023 - 11:23 UTC
Record oil and gas output reported in Brazil

After extraction in September this year reached 4.666 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, authorities in South America's largest country spoke of record oil and gas production, Agencia Brasil reported citing oil authority ANP sources.
Saturday, November 4th 2023 - 11:00 UTC
Football clubs of Brazil and Argentina agree on joint appeal against violence

Directors of football clubs Fluminense of Brazil and Boca Juniors of Argentina launched an appeal against violence after brawls between fans in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the Libertadores Cup final to be played Saturday at the legendary Maracana Stadium, Agencia Brasil reported.
Friday, November 3rd 2023 - 09:33 UTC
Argentine and Brazilian football fans clash in Rio ahead of Libertadores Cup final

At least two Argentine football fans of Boca Juniors were arrested Thursday in Rio de Janeiro as they reportedly clashed with supporters of Fluminense. Both teams are to play the Libertadores Cup final next Saturday at the legendary Maracana Stadium.
Friday, November 3rd 2023 - 09:19 UTC
Yearly vaccination against Covid-19 added to Brazil's immunization plan

Brazilian health authorities announced this week that starting in 2024 yearly vaccination against Covid-19 will be included in the country's Immunization Program (PNI) as per the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommendations, Agencia Brasil reported.
Thursday, November 2nd 2023 - 09:50 UTC
Brazil deploys Armed Forces to control airports and other key sites

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ordered the militarization of South America's largest country's main ports and airports amid growing violence among drug gangs and vigilante militias, it was reported.
Thursday, November 2nd 2023 - 09:39 UTC
Brazil cuts basic interest rate to 12.25% per year

Brazil's Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) unanimously decided Wednesday to reduce the economy's basic interest rate (known as the Selic rate) by 0.5 percentage points to 12.25% per year, Agencia Brasil reported.