Brazil

Saturday, October 9th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Agreement reached between Argentina, Brazil to cut down common external tariffs by 10%

The Governments of Argentina and Brazil Friday agreed to cut down the common external tariffs (CET) by 10% “in a very wide universe of products” after months of tensions among members of Mercosur on the issue.
Saturday, October 9th 2021 - 04:55 UTC
Neither Trump nor Biden are genocidal for how they handled the COVID-19 crisis, Brazil's President says

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said his country had suffered relatively little going through the COVID-19 pandemic and wondered “why don't they call [US President Joseph] Biden genocidal?”
Thursday, October 7th 2021 - 11:49 UTC
Brazil: Bolsonaro's situation looks worse by the hour and Lula sets up shadow cabinet

The Brazilian Senatorial Committee investigating President Jair Bolsonaro's management of the COVID-19 crisis Wednesday describes the head of state's “insane” and in “denial” of reality.
Thursday, October 7th 2021 - 09:23 UTC
UK helping Brazil to tackle vaccine innovation and R&D policies

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, governments across the world are turning their eyes to the importance of having a strong national life sciences industry – one that is capable of conducting fast, quality research and develop new health technologies to tackle incoming global health security threats.
Wednesday, October 6th 2021 - 22:33 UTC
Brazilian officials mentioned in Pandora Papers under investigation for possible tax evasion

Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes, one of the world leaders mentioned by name in the so-called Pandora Papers report released by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) admitted he had placed some of his money in offshore accounts, but “always within the law.”
Wednesday, October 6th 2021 - 22:14 UTC
Foreign Ministers of Argentina, Uruguay have lunch in Buenos Aires in Mercosur rebuilding encounter

Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero Tuesday met in Buenos Aires with his Uruguayan colleague Francisco Bustillo in a move to patch things up with the other three Mercosur members. Cafiero will travel to Brasilia Friday.
Wednesday, October 6th 2021 - 09:34 UTC
Brazil's CPI to file criminal charges against Bolsonaro and some of his aides

Brazil's Parliamentary Investigative Committee (CPI) delving into the Government's management of the COVID-19 pandemic Tuesday announced it planned to accuse President Jair Bolsonaro and members of his cabinet of “crimes against humanity” and even “genocide” of indigenous peoples
Wednesday, October 6th 2021 - 08:14 UTC
MSC cruises cancels 2021/22 season to Uruguay and Argentina

MSC cruises announced on Tuesday that it was cancelling its 2021/22 cruise season to Argentina and Uruguay. “Since the beginning of the year and continuing on the path outlined last year to achieve the safe resumption of cruise operations in Buenos Aires, MSC Cruises has been working closely with authorities from Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay to reestablish protocols and joint operation rules for the 2021/22 season from Buenos Aires and Montevideo under the new normality”, pointed out a release from the Swiss company.
Wednesday, October 6th 2021 - 05:15 UTC
Argentina now sells gas to Chile and Brazil

Argentina is now in a position to sell gas to neighbouring Chile and Brazil thanks to the Gas Plan and Vaca Muerta's potential, it was announced.
Tuesday, October 5th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Argentine FM needs to solve international mess to rebuild credibility

Argentine Foreign Ministry Santiago Cafiero is to travel to Brasilia by the end of the week in a move to patch things up between President Alberto Fernández and his Brazilian colleague Jair Bolsonaro, ahead of the upcoming Mercosur summit.