Brazil

Saturday, August 13th 2022 - 09:21 UTC
Brazil: Bolsonaro insists he is not planning a coup

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Friday replied to an initiative by opposition parties and movements signing a letter in defense of democracy, which they argue is under threat by the incumbent head of state who might not acknowledge electoral defeat in October.
Friday, August 12th 2022 - 21:02 UTC
Non-Bolsonarist Brazilians sign open letter in favor of democracy

Over 900,000 Brazilians from various political ideas including scholars, business people, and artists Thursday warned against “authoritarian setbacks” through an open letter which included former Presidents Fernando Henrique Cardoso and Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva among its signatories.
Friday, August 12th 2022 - 09:32 UTC
Rosa Weber voted to become Brazilian STF's next Chief Justice

Judge Rosa Weber is to take over as Brazil's new Supreme Federal Court (STF) Chief Justice on September 12 after Wednesday's voting when the incumbent Luiz Fux completes his two-year term.
Thursday, August 11th 2022 - 20:45 UTC
Google sets eyes on Las Toninas for transoceanic internet cable

Argentina's National Communications Agency (Enacom) has authorized Google Infraestructura Argentina SRL to install a fiber optic system called Firmina through Argentine Sea waters, which “will be the longest in the world” providing internet connectivity.
Thursday, August 11th 2022 - 09:37 UTC
Retail sales drop but use of credit cards grows in Brazil

While according to Brazil's Insitute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), retail sales fell below expectations in June, payments with credit and debit cards were on the rise, it was reported Wednesday.
Thursday, August 11th 2022 - 09:31 UTC
Cyclone causes havoc in southern Brazil

A subtropical cyclone has left substantial damage and many people injured in the Brazilian southern state of Santa Catarina, where the seaside resorts have been placed under alert amid landslides.
Wednesday, August 10th 2022 - 19:38 UTC
Brazil and Paraguay cut down energy prices at Itaipu

Authorities from Brazil and Paraguay have announced a reduction in the price of energy from the binational Itaipu power plant from US$ 22.60 to US$20.75 per kilowatt.
Wednesday, August 10th 2022 - 19:00 UTC
Facial biometric boarding operational at Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo air shuttle

Brazil Tuesday started using the facial biometric passenger boarding system for air shuttle (Ponte Aereo) passengers between Congonhas airport in Sao Paulo and the Santos Dumont terminal in downtown Rio de Janeiro.
Wednesday, August 10th 2022 - 14:22 UTC
Brazil's national herd free of free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination, government's target

Unfounded animal health risk assessments continue to hamper the global meat trade, the director of institutional affairs at Brazilian beef processor Minerva BEEF3.SA, Joao Sampaio, said. He mentioned Turkey, which refuses to import beef from Brazil but does buy live cattle from the country.
Wednesday, August 10th 2022 - 10:39 UTC
Brazil's inflation for July 2022 best in 42 years

Brazil's Institute of Geography and Statistics Tuesday released its monthly price index report for the month of July, which returned negative figures, in line with Central Bank projections that inflation was slowing down.