Brazil

Saturday, November 12th 2022 - 10:21 UTC
Brazil's Armed Forces to abide by Constitution during transition

Brazil's Armed Forces have issued a statement underlining their rejection of President Jair Bolsonaro's supporters, who gathered in front of military barracks after the Oct. 30 runoff demanding a military uprising allegedly in defense of the Constitution since they claimed Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva's victory had been through fraud.
Friday, November 11th 2022 - 20:16 UTC
COP27 told Brazil in a hurry to start producing green hydrogen

Brazilian dignitaries to the Conference of Parties 27 Climate Summit at the Egyptian Red Sea por of Sharm El-Sheikh announced that their country was in a hurry to start producing green hydrogen and electricity from wind turbines to be installed offshore.
Friday, November 11th 2022 - 20:13 UTC
COVID-19 cases in Brazil on the rise

The Rio de Janeiro-based Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) has warned of an alarming increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the Brazilian States of Amazonas, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Rio Grande do Sul.
Friday, November 11th 2022 - 10:35 UTC
No time for revenge, says Lula

“It is possible to recover harmony between the powers, to recover the normality of coexistence between institutions,” said Brazil's president-elect.
Thursday, November 10th 2022 - 19:29 UTC
Brazilian military experts find no irregularities in Lula's win

Brazil's Defense Ministry Wednesday submitted its report to the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) regarding the armed forces' involvement in the presidential elections last month: No irregularities were detected.
Thursday, November 10th 2022 - 10:17 UTC
Mayor of Santos argues privatization of Brazil's largest port has to be addressed by Lula's incoming government

The mayor of the port city of Santos, Rogério Santos, argues that representatives of president-elect Lula da Silva should take part in the privatization process of the Santos Port Authority (SPA), whose auction is scheduled for December.
Wednesday, November 9th 2022 - 22:00 UTC
Car sales in Brazil affected by pro-Bolsonaro demonstrations

Brazil's National Association of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (Anfavea) has reported this week that sales of brand-new cars fell in the past few days as demonstrators took to the streets in several cities nationwide claiming that incumbent President Jair Boolsonaro had defeated Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva in the Oct. 30 runoffs, thus contradicting the announcement by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE).
Wednesday, November 9th 2022 - 19:03 UTC
Brazilian singer Gal Costa dies aged 77

Brazilian iconic singer Gal Costa passed away Wednesday morning in Sao Paulo at the age of 77, it was reported. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed.
Wednesday, November 9th 2022 - 10:19 UTC
Slower Chinese demand impacts on Brazilian soybeans sales and beef prices

The Chinese economy is slowing down, the Yuan is weaker against the US dollar and Beijing is insisting with complete lockdowns in many cities because of Covid 19 or respiratory diseases, reducing considerably activity and consumption.
Wednesday, November 9th 2022 - 10:16 UTC
Brazil and Uruguay manage significant seizures of cocaine bound for Europe

Brazil and Uruguay have been quite active in their combat against the drug trade. In Brazil in the northeast of the country, the state of Pará, Federal Police seized 2,75 tons of pure cocaine bound for Europe, which has been considered one of the largest drug seizures in a port.