Brazil

Friday, April 7th 2023 - 10:30 UTC
Brazil's gov't sets up task force against school violence

Brazil's Ministry of Justice and Public Safety (MJSP) Thursday launched “Operation Safe School” to carry out preventive and repressive actions against attacks in schools nationwide, Agencia Brasil reported. The operation relies on the participation of the cybercrime offices of the main Brazilian regions, it was also explained.
Friday, April 7th 2023 - 10:25 UTC
School violence in Brazil tied to neo-Nazi movements?

Brazil's Federal Police is following the lead of “Nazi and neo-Nazi” groups possibly involved in the attack on a daycare center in Blumenau in which four schoolchildren were killed.
Friday, April 7th 2023 - 10:22 UTC
Brazilian gov't's website not enough against fake news, Pimenta says

Brazil's Chief Minister of the Presidential Secretariat of Social Communication Paulo Pimenta insisted this week that a website launched last week by the authorities to fight fake news does not replace the importance of private sites. The platform does not intend to replace professional agencies for checking the news, Pimenta said in an interview.
Thursday, April 6th 2023 - 16:12 UTC
Lula, 100 days of government in Brazil

In the first 100 days of his government, President Lula da Silva did not exactly live a “honeymoon” with Brazilians, but a period with ups and downs, thirteen years after leaving power with record popularity.
Thursday, April 6th 2023 - 14:33 UTC
Brazil resumes fresh beef exports to China, 124,400 tons in March

Brazilian exports of fresh beef reached 124,440 tons in March, a drop of 26.4% year-on-year, amid the self-imposed suspension of protein shipments to China that was only lifted at the end of last month, according to data from the federal government this month.
Thursday, April 6th 2023 - 14:28 UTC
Reversing Latin America’s Democratic Decay, the proliferation of “hybrid regimes”

By Jorge G Castañeda and Carlos Ominami (*), NEW YORK – The best way to safeguard democracy in Latin America is to build strong welfare states. But since this is a medium- to long-term project, meeting the short-term threat of authoritarian populism will require more immediate solutions.
Thursday, April 6th 2023 - 14:21 UTC
Lula's administration announces orthodox fiscal goals, to help combat inflation expectations

The Brazilian administration of President Lula da Silva finally unveiled new fiscal rules to try and balance limits on spending growth, which have collided with promises of higher social programs, government investment, and independent central bank high-interest rates, all of which have created uncertainty about his commitment to combat inflation.
Wednesday, April 5th 2023 - 15:20 UTC
A man took an axe to a daycare center in Brazil and killed four children

Four children were killed and at least four injured Wednesday in an attack on a daycare center in southern Brazil.
Wednesday, April 5th 2023 - 10:08 UTC
Brazilian Navy physician becomes first black female admiral

Brazilian Navy Physician Maria Cecília Barbosa da Silva Conceição made history Tuesday when she became the first black woman to be promoted to the rank of admiral.
Wednesday, April 5th 2023 - 09:45 UTC
New rules for demonstrations in Brasilia following Jan. 8 riots

Authorities in the Brazilian capital (Federal District) announced the creation of a special security area in downtown Brasília, Agencia Brasil reported Tuesday. The measure provides rules for demonstrations in the federal capital and comes after the Jan. 8 riots for which hundreds of protesters are under investigation for allegedly seeking a military coup d'état to overthrow President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva.