Brazil

Thursday, February 23rd 2023 - 09:58 UTC
Brazilian President supports regulation of digital platforms

In a letter to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called for an end to hate speech and stressed that “what happened on January 8 in Brasilia was the culmination of an operation that used lies as ammunition.” Hence, he advocated the regulation of digital platforms to address the dissemination of lies and misinformation in the virtual environment.
Thursday, February 23rd 2023 - 09:40 UTC
Uruguay importing over 50% of its electricity

A report released Tuesday by Uruguay's Electricity Market Administration (ADME) showed that energy imported from Argentina and Brazil made up over 50% of the South American country's supply.
Thursday, February 23rd 2023 - 09:20 UTC
Brazilian beef sales to China suspended due to case of mad cow

Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture announced Wednesday that even though it poses no threat to human consumers, beef exports to China are to be halted effective Thursday after a case of the mad-cow disease has been confirmed in the State of Pará, Agencia Brasil reported.
Wednesday, February 22nd 2023 - 10:38 UTC
Brazil's rains: Fishermen bring jerry cans of water to neutralize black market trade

Residents of Boiçucanga, a neighborhood heavily affected by the weekend's storm in São Sebastião, on São Paulo's northern coast, have been without drinking water for four days, due to which the local fishermen's association made arrangements to help those in need, Agencia Brasil reported.
Wednesday, February 22nd 2023 - 10:34 UTC
Brazil receives first shipment of Swedish fighter parts from Saab

Brazil has taken delivery of the first shipment of parts of Swedish Gripen F-39E fighters to be assembled at Embraer's Defesa & Segurança's facilities in Gavião Peixoto, in the state of São Paulo. Hence, the aircraft with serial number 6032 will be the first to be entirely assembled in the South American country.
Tuesday, February 21st 2023 - 07:41 UTC
Brazil still looking for mudslides survivors

Brazilian authorities were still looking for survivors after heavy storms hit the state of São Paulo, leaving at least 40 people dead and just as many missing, in addition to over 2,500 displaced, it was reported Monday.
Monday, February 20th 2023 - 10:30 UTC
Heavy rains in northern S. Paulo leave at least 36 dead

At least 36 people have been reported dead in the Brazilian State of São Paulo as heavy rains caused floods and mudslides. The number of fatalities is expected to rise, it was reported. A highway linking Rio de Janeiro to the port city of Santos was blocked by landslides and floodwaters. In addition to the dead, 228 people are displaced and 338 are homeless, it was reported.
Monday, February 20th 2023 - 10:13 UTC
Brazil's Finance Minister to discuss climate change one-on-one

As he prepares to leave for Bangalore, India, this week to attend a G20 conference of economy ministers ahead of the summit of heads of government and state, Brazil's Fernando Haddad insisted that the largest South American country intends to be active again in the solution of global crises, Agencia Brasil reported. The Finance Minister also said he believed socio-environmental sustainability should be a topic in all his bilateral meetings.
Monday, February 20th 2023 - 10:10 UTC
STF investigations against Lula shelved

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Ricardo Lewandowski ordered the closing of three preliminary investigations in the extinct Lava Jato and Zelotes Operation against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Agencia Brasil reported.
Monday, February 20th 2023 - 10:08 UTC
Brazil has deja-vu feelings about Suriname riots

The Brazilian government of President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Siva condemned during the weekend Friday's events in Paramaribo, Suriname, where scores of rioters stormed the Congress building in an episode that somehow echoed the Jan. 8 events in Brasilia.