Brazil

Saturday, July 2nd 2022 - 10:06 UTC
Parlasur to monitor Brazil's presidential elections

Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) Friday reached an agreement with the Montevideo-based Parliament of Mercosur (Parlasur) to act as an external observer of the Oct. 2 presidential elections.
Saturday, July 2nd 2022 - 09:53 UTC
Brazil takes over Security Council rotating presidency

Effective Friday, Brazil has taken over the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the whole month of July.
Saturday, July 2nd 2022 - 09:31 UTC
Major pre-election package approved by Brazilian Senate. Bolsonaro's move to strengthen reelection bid

Brazil's Lower House will be considering a major pre-election package sponsored by the administration of President Jair Bolsonaro which on Thursday was approved in the Senate with an overwhelming majority.
Friday, July 1st 2022 - 20:10 UTC
Bolsonaro says Brazil's left does not respect anyone

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has expressed his agreement with the stance on abortion adopted by the Supreme Court of the United States and insisted he preferred other treatments against COVID-19 over-vaccination.
Friday, July 1st 2022 - 09:28 UTC
Brazil, Argentina reach deal on vehicle safety standards

Brazil and Argentina have agreed to mutually recognize vehicle safety standards, for which both countries will sign an agreement in July, it was announced Thursday in Brasilia by the ministries of Economy, Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs.
Thursday, June 30th 2022 - 20:12 UTC
Fifth case of monkeypox reported in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro state officials Wednesday confirmed the fifth local case of monkeypox, while four others are still under investigation, it was reported.
Thursday, June 30th 2022 - 09:33 UTC
Brazil, a net wheat importer, has broken export records in 2021/22

Brazil, among the largest wheat importers in the world, --mainly from Mercosur associates--, is breaking consecutive export records in 2022. In less than six months, until June 20, Brazil exported more than twice as much wheat as in 2021, that is 2.5 million tons vis-a-vis 1.12 million tons in the whole year.
Thursday, June 30th 2022 - 09:29 UTC
Brazil negotiating the purchase of diesel fuel from Russia

Anticipating possible fuel shortages, particularly diesel, the Brazilian government is considering importing the fuel from Russia. Currently, only Petrobras imports diesel from India, the country which is refining Russian oil. Brazil's foreign ministry is already helping private companies with the necessary accreditation for such operations through Abicom, the fuel importers association.
Wednesday, June 29th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Brazil confident of its OECD access roadmap, which should make EU/Mercosur deal more expeditious

Once Brazil has been admitted to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, OECD, the ratification process for the Mercosur/European Union trade agreement, will become more viable, according to Brazilian foreign minister Carlos Franca.
Wednesday, June 29th 2022 - 09:43 UTC
Job creation on the rise, Brazilian report shows

Brazil has recorded the creation of 277,018 new formal jobs in May this year, according to a Labor Ministry report released Tuesday.