Brazil

• Wednesday, November 9th 2022 - 09:55 UTC

  No discrepancies found in audit of Brazil's electronic ballot system

  

  Brazil's Court of Audit of the Union (TCU) found no discrepancies in the ballot papers of the electronic ballot boxes that were analyzed during an audit conducted after the presidential runoffs held last week, Agencia Brasil reported Tuesday.

• Tuesday, November 8th 2022 - 20:33 UTC

  Embraer remains on course with delivery of 33 aircraft in Q3

  

  Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer delivered 33 units in the third quarter of 2022 despite problems in the production chain, it was reported. So far this year, 79 aircraft came out, 27 commercial and 52 executive ones, against 86 in the same period of 2021.

• Monday, November 7th 2022 - 09:55 UTC

  Brazil soaring exports of corn and soybeans

  

  Brazil maize exports reached almost 32 million tons in the first ten months of the year, which is more than double the volume shipped in the same period in 202, (14,5 million tons), according to the country's National Association of Cereal Exporters, ANEC.

• Monday, November 7th 2022 - 09:12 UTC

  New UK ambassador to Brazil

  

  Ms Stephanie Al-Qaq has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil in succession to Mr Peter Wilson CMG. Ms Al-Qaq will take up her appointment during November 2022.

• Saturday, November 5th 2022 - 10:37 UTC

  Mercosur meatpackers concerned over weaker demand from the Chinese market

  

  Brazilian meatpackers, large and small, have seen a drop in exports during October, which have been considerably slower than during the month of September. Shipments dropped some 43,000 tons, particularly to China, which has caused certain unrest, because the Asian giant has long become Brazil's (and Mercosur) main export market.

• Saturday, November 5th 2022 - 10:34 UTC

  Brazilian fisheries export revenue increased 49% in nine months of 2022

  

  Brazilian fisheries exports experienced a 49% revenue increase during the first nine months of this year, compared to the same period in 2021. However, according to the Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) in the 3rd quarter, revenue actually dropped 17%.

• Friday, November 4th 2022 - 19:09 UTC

  Lula's win spells good news for African countries

  

  A leading African magazine said in an editorial note Friday that Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva's victory and impending return to the presidency of Brazil last Sunday spelled good news for the entire continent, which had been cast aside under the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.

• Friday, November 4th 2022 - 18:50 UTC

  Lula intent in amending the Mercosur/EU trade agreement: EU pleased with its current wording

  

  The first clash of the Brazilian president-elect with the European Union occurred, given Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's anticipated intention to introduce modifications to the Mercosur/EU trade agreement, discussed for two decades.

• Friday, November 4th 2022 - 10:33 UTC

  All roads clear of blockades, Brazil's Highway Police says

  

  All of Brazil's roads are clear from blockades, Federal Highway Police (PRF) reported late Thursday, although the flow of vehicles remained hindered on 24 highways in the states of Amazonas (2), Mato Grosso (7), Mato Grosso do Sul (1), Pará (6) and Rondônia (8).

• Thursday, November 3rd 2022 - 20:37 UTC

  Road blockades still active in seven Brazilian States

  

  Brazil's Highway Police reported early Thursday that there were at least 73 roadblocks active in 7 States nationwide, despite President Jair Bolsonaro's message to his followers that the people's right to wander was not to be affected.