Brazil

• Saturday, November 13th 2021 - 09:11 UTC

  Pfizer seeks clearance for Comirnaty to be used in Brazil on kids aged 5 to 11

  

  The pharmaceutical company Pfizer Friday filed an application before Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) for its COVID-19 vaccine named Comirnaty to be cleared for use on patients aged 5 to 11 years old.

• Friday, November 12th 2021 - 09:50 UTC

  Bolsonaro critical of former Justice Minister Moro

  

  Former Lava Jato judge Sergio Moro took most of President Jair Bolsonaro's verbal flak Thursday as the head of state launched a social program devised to bring some relief to the population most affected by the economic crisis.

• Wednesday, November 10th 2021 - 19:43 UTC

  Sustainable goals require funding, Brazilian minister tells Glasgow

  

  Brazil's Environment Minister Joaquim Leite Wednesday demanded attendees at Glasgow's COP26 Summit that it was up to the wealthiest countries in the world to provide for the financing of the developing nations' clean development strategies.

• Wednesday, November 10th 2021 - 09:34 UTC

  Brazil's STF poised to terminating Bolsonaro's secret funds

  

  Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) looked poised Tuesday to bring the existence of confidential funds to an end. According to this mechanism dating back to 2020, a parliamentarian acts each year as “budget rapporteur,” suggesting federal agencies where and how to spend that money.

• Tuesday, November 9th 2021 - 16:06 UTC

  No COVID-19 deaths in São Paulo, Brazil, in one full day

  

  The Brazilian State of São Paulo Monday recorded its first day without deaths due to COVID-19 since the outbreak of the pandemic in March 2020.

• Monday, November 8th 2021 - 19:28 UTC

  Brazil donates two Bell helicopters to Paraguay

  

  After securing new units as replacements, Brazil's Federal Police last week announced the donation of two Bell 412EP helicopters to Paraguay. The two units were built in 1995 and delivered straight to Brazil.

• Monday, November 8th 2021 - 09:20 UTC

  Paraguayan FM in Brazil to discuss Itaipú and other Mercosur matters

  

  Paraguay and Brazil have exchanged reverse notes on the creation of the Itaipu Binational Accounts Commission last week during an official visit from Foreign Minister Euclides Acevedo to Brasilia, it was announced.

• Monday, November 8th 2021 - 09:11 UTC

  Brazilian scientists turn down medals in repudiation of President Bolsonaro

  

  A group of Brazilian scientists who were awarded the National Order of Scientific Merit have decided to turn down the honours after President Jair Bolsonaro chose to remove one of them from the list.

• Saturday, November 6th 2021 - 09:59 UTC

  Brazil cuts down import tariffs to fight growing inflation

  

  In a move aimed at curbing inflation, Brazil Friday announced a 10% reduction of import tariffs on 87% of goods and services until December 31, 2022. Economy Minister Paulo Guedes now expects the other Mercosur countries to do the same.

• Saturday, November 6th 2021 - 09:48 UTC

  Brazilian president committed no crime during Septemnber 7, prosecutors say

  

  Brazil's Office of the Attorney General's Office (PGR) Friday conveyed to the Supreme Federal Court (STF) the opinion that President's actions and speeches during the Sept. 7 demonstrations were not a crime but a “theft of rhetoric” at the most.