Brazil

Wednesday, November 2nd 2022 - 20:15 UTC
Increase in dengue cases in Brazil poses threat to Argentina

A leading Argentine scientist believes that the increase in the number of cases of dengue reported in neighboring Brazil requires action from local health authorities amid threats of local outbreaks.
Wednesday, November 2nd 2022 - 10:45 UTC
Lula and Biden share common views during phone call

US President Joseph Biden and Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva held a telephone conversation during which they concurred on several issues, it was reported.
Wednesday, November 2nd 2022 - 10:40 UTC
Brazilian police disperse road blockades

Brazilian law enforcement officers were summoned to disperse the numerous roadblocks mounted by lorry drivers and other supporters of President Jair Bolsonaro who insisted Sunday's elections had been tampered with and that Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's victory was a fraud.
Wednesday, November 2nd 2022 - 10:30 UTC
Petrobras and partners make major oil discovery at Sépia offshore field

Petrobras and partners have made an oil discovery in the north-west of the Sépia oil field, offshore Brazil, some 250 kilometers from Rio do Janeiro, drilling the 4-BRSA-1386D-RJS (Pedunculo) well. The well, which was spudded in late July 2022, was drilled at a water depth of around 2,200m.
Wednesday, November 2nd 2022 - 10:11 UTC
Maersk and MSC accused in Brazil of abusing their dominating position in the container business

The Brazilian Association of Port Terminals (ABTP) – a group representing 73 port companies across 235 terminals in Brazil – filed a legal request at Brazil’s Administrative Economic Defense Council (CADE) to investigate Maersk and MSC’s impact on the port market. ABTP accuses the two companies of abusing their domination in the maritime transport of containers business to favor their own terminals, raising costs and reducing options for the flow of cargo in Brazil.
Tuesday, November 1st 2022 - 20:11 UTC
Bolsonaro avoids talking about defeat and his team announces start of transition to Lula

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's team will start the transition process with authorities from Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva's Workers' Party even though he did not expressly admit he was beaten in last Sunday's runoff.
Tuesday, November 1st 2022 - 10:55 UTC
What will Bolsonaro and his followers do regarding Lula's win?

One day after losing the elections, President Jair Bolsonaro's “deafening” silence has Brazilians baffled about his intentions as some of his followers have staged road blockades urging the citizenry to rise against what they claim was electoral fraud.
Tuesday, November 1st 2022 - 10:00 UTC
Argentine drought will force Brazil to purchase wheat in non-Mercosur suppliers

Brazil will need alternative wheat sources because Argentina, its traditional supplier, is facing a serious crop insufficiency as a result of a serious drought that has curtailed production and compromised export volumes. Market analysts expect Brazil will thus have to look for supplies in potential providers such as the United States, Canada and even Russia.
Monday, October 31st 2022 - 22:20 UTC
Lula welcomes “Comrade” President Alberto Fernández in Sao Paulo

Argentine President Alberto Fernández met in Sao Paulo Monday afternoon with Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva to celebrate the latter's victory in Sunday's runoff.
Monday, October 31st 2022 - 10:53 UTC
Lula is back as president of Brazil after narrowly defeating Bolsonaro

Former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will return to power in Brazil for the third time after defeating incumbent head of State Jair Bolsonaro in the ballot by a very narrow margin, reflecting a huge division in the South American giant.