Brazil

• Wednesday, July 7th 2021 - 08:37 UTC

  China enters auto manufacturing industry in Brazil, acquiring Mercedes-Benz plant

  

  The Chinese auto industry is penetrating Brazil. Automaker Great Wall Motors (GWM) reported that it has purchased the Mercedes-Benz car factory in Iracemápolis, Sao Paulo state, according to a report in the financial sector from the newspaper “O Globo” last Sunday.

• Tuesday, July 6th 2021 - 09:56 UTC

  Migrations Chief admits Argentine borders with neighboring countries may reopen soon, depending on vaccination rate

  

  Argentina's Migrations Director Florencia Carignano Monday said reopening borders with neighbouring countries was under consideration for when vaccination has reached a larger number of people.

• Saturday, July 3rd 2021 - 11:26 UTC

  Brazilian STF Judge says Prosecution needs to investigate Bolsonaro

  

  Brazil's Supreme Court (STF) Justice Rosa Weber Friday acquiesced to a request from Deputy Attorney General Humberto Jacques de Medeiros to launch an inquiry into President Jair Bolsonaro's involvement in an alleged case of corruption regarding the purchase of Indian-made coronavirus vaccines.

• Saturday, July 3rd 2021 - 11:19 UTC

  US Dollar climbs to R$ 5.05 in a Brazilian market hit by political turmoil

  

  The US dollar was traded at R$ 5.05 apiece Friday amid Brazil's volatile context with President Jair Bolsonaro under investigation for alleged corruption and a mega request for his impeachment already in Congress.

• Friday, July 2nd 2021 - 09:43 UTC

  Bolsonaro vows not to concede defeat if he loses elections through fraud

  

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Thursday warned he would not hand over his sash to anyone if he is beaten through electoral fraud.

• Thursday, July 1st 2021 - 09:47 UTC

  Mega petition for Bolsonaro's impeachment filed before Brazilian Congress

  

  A request to impeach President Jair Bolsonaro was submitted Wednesday into Brazil's House of Deputies by opposition political parties, social movements and organizations.

• Thursday, July 1st 2021 - 09:04 UTC

  Brazil: Fudgy deal to purchase Indian covid-19 vaccine raises doubts about Bolsonaro's knowledge of the case

  

  The State Attorney's Office in Brasilia launched an enquiry into the alleged mishandlings by government officials regarding the acquisition of a supply of the Indian-made anticoronavirus Covaxin immunizer.

• Thursday, July 1st 2021 - 09:00 UTC

  Brazilian industry and unions request suspension of Mercosur talks on reducing the Common External Tariff

  

  The Brazilian Confederation of Industry, CNI and the IndustriALL-Brasil (which represents industry unions) have officially requested that in the next Mercosur meeting, scheduled for early this month, Brazilian representatives withdraw the proposal for a reduction of block trade tariffs with other countries. However, both institutions also backed the current flexibilization of current trade talks with third countries, such as South Korea.

• Wednesday, June 30th 2021 - 09:30 UTC

  Rio de Janeiro allows pregnant women to mix one dose of Pfizer with one of AstraZeneca vaccines

  

  Health authorities in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro announced Tuesday that they had approved combination doses of Pfizer and AstraZeneca anticoronavirus vaccines on pregnant women.

• Wednesday, June 30th 2021 - 09:18 UTC

  Brazil: Allegedly corrupt official leaves post at Health Ministry as accusations make headlines

  

  A Brazilian government official who reportedly asked for a US $ 1 “surcharge” per vaccine dose has left his post, the Ministry of Health announced through a statement Tuesday.