Get our news on your inbox! x

Remember me Forgot password

MercoPress, en Español

Montevideo, March 4th 2026 - 08:05 UTC

Brazil

  • Sunday, August 27th 2023 - 15:02 UTC

    Recife subway strike ends after 23 days

    “What we witnessed was an alarming situation,” Senator Humberto Costa said

    Workers of Recife's underground have announced the end of their 23-day strike. Therefore, trains in the capital of the Brazilian State of Pernambuco will be running again as of Monday, it was decided late Friday.

  • Sunday, August 27th 2023 - 08:41 UTC

    Lula wants Brazil to strengthen its presence in Africa

    We're going to start financing African countries again,” Lula pledged

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Saturday that the South American country wants to open a consulate general in Luanda, the capital of Angola, Agência Brasil reported.

  • Sunday, August 27th 2023 - 03:00 UTC

    Former Bolsonaro aide isolated pending ongoing investigations

    Cid is currently under arrest for his alleged involvement in the forging of a Covid-19 vaccination card in the name of Bolsonaro

    Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes Friday issued a resolution banning Lieutenant-Colonel Cid is currently under arrest for his alleged involvement in the forging of a Covid-19 vaccination card in the name of Bolsonarofrom having any contact with former President Jair Bolsonaro and former First Lady Michelle in addition to his own wife Gabriela, it was reported in Brasilia.

  • Sunday, August 27th 2023 - 00:56 UTC

    Bolsonaro's son's properties raided by Brazilian police

    Jair Renan Valle Bolsonaro is believed to be an accomplice and beneficiary of a money laundering scheme

    Brazilian police Thursday raided two properties belonging to Jair Renan Valle Bolsonaro, the 25-year-old son of former President Jair Messias Bolsonaro, in Camboriú, (Santa Catarina) and Brasília, for his alleged involvement in a money laundering and embezzlement scheme.

  • Sunday, August 27th 2023 - 00:09 UTC

    Hot weather hits Rio de Janeiro this winter

    Winter heat in Rio should not feel as muggy as in the summer, despite reaching the same temperature

    Despite the southern hemisphere being still in winter, meteorologists foresee temperatures in the iconic city of Rio de Janeiro might reach 41°C as dry conditions heat up Southeastern Brazil, Agencia Brasil reported Thursday.

  • Saturday, August 26th 2023 - 18:56 UTC

    Brazil assessing risks and reactions from a sustained slowdown of China's economy

    In January/July, Brazilian exports to China surged by 6.9%, driven by shipment quantities, amounting to US$ 58.7 billion. The global average was a mere 0.2%.

    The slowdown of the Chinese economy, where Brazil shipped 30% of its exports in the first seven months of the year are underscoring the nation’s substantial vulnerability to the fluctuations in the Asian giant, and President Lula da Silva electoral promises of a quick recovery to his followers.

  • Thursday, August 24th 2023 - 11:46 UTC

    Argentina is invited to join BRICS along with six other countries

    All eyes are on Argentina, which will elect its next president on October. Milei has already announced that if elected president, he would not maintain economic relations with countries such as China

    The BRICS group, consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has announced its plan to expand its membership by adding six new countries, including Argentina. The decision was revealed during a press conference jointly conducted by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and leaders from the existing BRICS nations.

  • Thursday, August 24th 2023 - 11:01 UTC

    Brazil's Finance Minister proposes trade with Argentina in yuan

    It will be good news if Argentina agrees, Haddad said

    Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said Wednesday in Johannesburg during the 15th BRICS Summit that Argentina might finance its foreign trade with his country by using Chinese yuan instead of US dollars, Agência Brasil reported.

  • Thursday, August 24th 2023 - 10:14 UTC

    Assange's father thanks Brazil for supporting his son's release

    Assange's possible extradition to the US would be a “death sentence,” his father said

    Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's father John Shipton, who is in Brazil promoting a movie on his son, has thanked the South American country for standing in favor of the journalist’s release, Agência Brasil reported.

  • Tuesday, August 22nd 2023 - 10:52 UTC

    Brazil: Charges against Bolsonarist Congresswoman to proceed

    Zambelli is innocent, her lawyer said

    Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) Monday decided by 9 votes to 2 to proceed with charges against Bolsonarist Congresswoman Carla Zambelli for the crimes of illegal possession of a firearm and illegal constraint with the use of a firearm, Agência Brasil reported.