Brazil

Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 09:41 UTC
New financing deal reached for trade between Argentina and Brazil

Argentina's Economy Minister and presidential candidate Sergio Massa Monday announced after a meeting with his Brazilian colleague Fernando Haddad and with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva that an agreement had been reached to finance imports worth US$ 600 million, among other achievements.
Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 06:34 UTC
Brazil manages record soybean exports, at lower prices, but much will now depend on the US crop

Despite the slow pace of soybean trade in the past five years, the first seven months of 2023 have seen Brazil achieve a record volume of exports, reaching over 70 million tons, as reported by the country’s National Supply Company (Conab) last week.
Monday, August 28th 2023 - 09:11 UTC
Paraguay and Brazil agree on data exchange to expedite border crossings

Mercosur partners Paraguay and Brazil have agreed to exchange migratory information to strengthen bilateral security across mutual border crossings, it was reported in Asunción.
Monday, August 28th 2023 - 08:52 UTC
Lula highlights the importance of Portuguese-speaking countries

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Sunday insisted before the 14th Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP) in São Tomé, capital of São Tomé and Príncipe, an island country off the west coast of Africa, that the group brought together almost 300 million consumers across four continents, with a GDP of US$ 2.3 trillion, Agência Brasil reported.
Monday, August 28th 2023 - 08:20 UTC
Massa announces measures for the poorest leading up to the elections

Argentina's Economy Minister and presidential candidate on behalf of the Ruling Unión por la Patria (UP) Sunday announced a series of measures towards improving the people's situation through the current crisis ahead of the Oct. 22 elections.
Sunday, August 27th 2023 - 15:02 UTC
Recife subway strike ends after 23 days

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

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

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

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

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.