Brazil

Thursday, August 12th 2021 - 07:39 UTC
Brazilian Deputy stripped of immunity to stand trial for murdering her husband

Brazil's Lower House Wednesday stripped Representative Flordelis dos, Santos de Souza of her parliamentary immunity, almost a year after the prosecution filed charges against her for having her husband murdered.
Wednesday, August 11th 2021 - 09:18 UTC
US confident of Brazilian institutions and capacity to hold free and fair elections

“No tampering with elections or election results”, was the message from US president Joe Biden administration to Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro, according to Sao Paulo media following the visit last week of US national security advisor, Jake Sullivan.
Wednesday, August 11th 2021 - 09:01 UTC
Brazil: Lula likens Bolsonaro to former US President Donald Trump

After staging an unprecedented military parade in front of the Planalto Palace, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro was heavily criticized by his predecessor and electoral rival Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who said he wants to imitate Donald Trump.
Wednesday, August 11th 2021 - 08:37 UTC
Brazilian Deputies give printed voting bill a full red light

Brazil's House of Deputies Tuesday voted against President Jair Bolsonaro's plan to make changes to the electronic voting system, which would have allowed for more reliable monitoring of post-election counting.
Wednesday, August 11th 2021 - 07:54 UTC
US company owned by Brazilian citizen buys over Amaszonas airline

Nella Airlines Inc., a US company chiefly owned by a Brazilian citizen, has acquired 100% control over the Bolivian airline Amaszonas, it was announced Tuesday. All company workers are to keep their jobs and have nothing to worry about, according to Amaszonas executive president, Sergio de Urioste.
Tuesday, August 10th 2021 - 17:22 UTC
Brazil protein giant JBS moves into the fish production industry

Brazil's JBS, one of the world's largest protein processors with interests in three continents is moving into the fish industry following a deal for the purchase of Australia's salmon farming company Huon Aquaculture for the equivalent of US$ 315 million.
Tuesday, August 10th 2021 - 07:49 UTC
Brazilian indigenous group APIB files criminal charges against President Bolsonaro before ICC

Indigenous lawyers have filed genocide charges against Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro before the International Criminal Court (ICC) based in The Hague, it was announced Monday.
Monday, August 9th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Bolsonaro fights back fall in opinion polls: promises free LPG bottles to low income families

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is fighting back his collapse in public opinion polls ahead of next year's what seems certain his reelection bid, by reaching out to what he once described as corrupt political parties and system, but also with more handouts to the vulnerable population.
Monday, August 9th 2021 - 08:19 UTC
Deforestation of Amazonia takes turn for the worse despite Brazilian President's promises

Brazil's National Institute Institute for Space Research (Inpe) has released over this past weekend updated data regarding the deforestation of Amazonia between August 2020 and July 2021.
Saturday, August 7th 2021 - 07:43 UTC
Brazil extends until December 2022 waiver to Venezuelan migrants who seek refuge

The Government of Brazil has extended until 2022 a waiver whereby Venezuelans seeking shelter may find it easier to settle in South America's largest country, it was announced Friday.