Brazil

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.
Thursday, August 5th 2021 - 20:28 UTC
Bolsonaro rapidly losing support from the powerful Evangelic churches in Brazil

Brazilian president Jair Mesias Bolsonaro is rapidly losing footing among the powerful evangelists, one of his main electoral supporters and who voted massively for him in 2018. “Bolsonaro's message is no longer the message of Jesus”, according to pastor and gospel singer Kleber Lucas.
Thursday, August 5th 2021 - 09:52 UTC
Brazil's STF places President Bolsonaro under investigation for casting doubt on the electronic voting system

Brazil's Superior Federal Court (STF) Wednesday ruled President Jair Bolsonaro needed to be investigated for alleged “slander” and “incitement to crime” when he voiced his concerns about the trustworthiness of the electronic voting system.
Thursday, August 5th 2021 - 08:44 UTC
Brazilian farmers plan to expand soybean area; protein producers short of corn import from Argentina

Brazilian farmers are planning to expand their soy area for the 15th consecutive year, according to a survey by consulting firm Datagro. The world’s largest soybean producer and exporter will increase the area sown by 4%, to 40.57 million hectares in the 2021/2022 season.
Wednesday, August 4th 2021 - 07:13 UTC
Highest alert in Brazil with African Swine Fever outbreak in Dominican Republic, which spread from 2 to 11 provinces

Brazil said that it is closely monitoring the outbreak of African Swine Fever, ASF, in the Dominican Republic and is taking the necessary measures, including an alert on the control of imports, international agriculture surveillance, and animal health services.