Brazil

Thursday, August 26th 2021 - 09:08 UTC
“Mercosur needs urgent modernization” and Brazil can't be prisoner of an institutional accord

Brazilian Economy minister Paulo Guedes told Congress that Mercosur no longer has for Brazil the same importance it had when it was launched, a kind of jumping board for the country to advance in competition terms.
Thursday, August 26th 2021 - 08:43 UTC
Third dose of COVID-19 vaccines coming up for second half of September in Brazil

Brazilian health authorities Wednesday announced the third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine will begin to be distributed during the second half of September 2021, for people over 70 years of age who have completed their full treatment more than six months ago.
Thursday, August 26th 2021 - 08:21 UTC
Bolsonaro mandates Brazilian federal gov't agencies to cut down electricity consumption

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has issued a decree ordering all federal agencies to cut down electricity consumption between 10 and 20% from September to April 2022, in the face of an unprecedented shortage in supply from less expensive sources.
Wednesday, August 25th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Uruguay has vaccinated 70% of its population with two doses against COVID-19; Brazil only 26.83%

Uruguay's Public Health Ministry (MSP) Tuesday announced 70% of the population had already received two doses of COVID-19 vaccines such as CoronaVac, Pfizer or AstraZeneca, while a private survey showed only 26.83% of Brazilians were at the same level.
Wednesday, August 25th 2021 - 08:41 UTC
Brazilian Senate agrees to two more years of Augusto Aras as Attorney General

Brazil's Senate Tuesday approved by 55 votes against 10 and one abstention in a secret ballot to extend Augusto Aras' tenure as Attorney General for two more years.
Tuesday, August 24th 2021 - 09:12 UTC
Most of Brazil's politicians against Bolsonaro's impeachment request against STF Judge De Moraes

Ten Brazilian political parties agreed to question President Jair Bolsonaro's request for the impeachment of Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
Monday, August 23rd 2021 - 09:11 UTC
Brazilian man takes five shots against COVID-19 and was aiming for a sixth when he was caught

Rio de Janeiro city officials have reported a local man was able to get vaccinated five times in ten weeks against covid-19, presumably thanks to failures in the electronic documenting system.
Saturday, August 21st 2021 - 08:59 UTC
Bolsonaro asks Brazilian Senate to depose Justice De Moraes

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro, a former Army captain, Friday launched his counterattack against Federal Supreme Court (STF) and Electors Supreme Court (TSE) Justice Alexandre De Moraes and requested his dismissal to the Senate.
Friday, August 20th 2021 - 14:09 UTC
Brazil interested in buying gas from Argentina's Vaca Muerta

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Thursday announced in his weekly broadcast on social media that his country had started negotiations to purchase gas from Argentina's Vaca Muerta. “It is not easy to start importing gas, creating, building pipelines,” Bolsonaro said.
Thursday, August 19th 2021 - 08:44 UTC
São Paulo city to vaccinate teenagers aged 12 to 17, while all restrictions lifted statewide

São Paulo, South America's largest city, is to begin vaccinating teenagers aged 12 to 17 after 100% of its adult population has been given at least one dose of a COVID-19 immunizer, it was announced Wednesday.