Brazil

Thursday, June 30th 2022 - 20:12 UTC
Fifth case of monkeypox reported in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro state officials Wednesday confirmed the fifth local case of monkeypox, while four others are still under investigation, it was reported.
Thursday, June 30th 2022 - 09:33 UTC
Brazil, a net wheat importer, has broken export records in 2021/22

Brazil, among the largest wheat importers in the world, --mainly from Mercosur associates--, is breaking consecutive export records in 2022. In less than six months, until June 20, Brazil exported more than twice as much wheat as in 2021, that is 2.5 million tons vis-a-vis 1.12 million tons in the whole year.
Thursday, June 30th 2022 - 09:29 UTC
Brazil negotiating the purchase of diesel fuel from Russia

Anticipating possible fuel shortages, particularly diesel, the Brazilian government is considering importing the fuel from Russia. Currently, only Petrobras imports diesel from India, the country which is refining Russian oil. Brazil's foreign ministry is already helping private companies with the necessary accreditation for such operations through Abicom, the fuel importers association.
Wednesday, June 29th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Brazil confident of its OECD access roadmap, which should make EU/Mercosur deal more expeditious

Once Brazil has been admitted to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, OECD, the ratification process for the Mercosur/European Union trade agreement, will become more viable, according to Brazilian foreign minister Carlos Franca.
Wednesday, June 29th 2022 - 09:43 UTC
Job creation on the rise, Brazilian report shows

Brazil has recorded the creation of 277,018 new formal jobs in May this year, according to a Labor Ministry report released Tuesday.
Tuesday, June 28th 2022 - 21:15 UTC
Bolsonaro says Brazil might buy diesel from Russia

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has hinted he might purchase diesel from Russia after a telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin, who had reportedly vowed to guarantee the South American country a steady supply of fertilizers despite the ongoing war with Ukraine.
Tuesday, June 28th 2022 - 09:33 UTC
Sexual violence against men underreported in Brazil

A subject still believed to be taboo, sexual violence against men does exist and has been reported to affect 1.8 million people in Brazil, even though the victims might remain silent for ages out of shame and machismo prejudice.
Tuesday, June 28th 2022 - 09:31 UTC
BCB head says worst part of inflation in Brazil is over

Brazil's Central Bank (BCB) CEO Roberto Campos Neto said Monday that the worst part of inflation in his country was over, after the proper tools to curb the process had been taken.
Tuesday, June 28th 2022 - 09:19 UTC
New Petrobras CEO greenlighted pending objections

Caio Mário Paes de Andrade has been approved Monday as the new CEO of Brazil's state-run oil company to replace José Mauro Coelho, who lasted merely 68 days on the job.
Monday, June 27th 2022 - 19:17 UTC
Braga Netto chosen as Bolsonaro's VP running mate

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said during a TV interview Sunday that he had chosen former Defense Minister General Walter Braga Netto as his running mate for the Oct. 2 elections and that the official announcement is to be made shortly.