Brazil

Thursday, September 9th 2021 - 09:44 UTC
Brazilian Supreme Judges react to Bolsonaro and call for his impeachment; markets plunge

The leading index of Sao Paulo's stock exchange Bovespa dropped on Wednesday 3,78% to 113,413 points in reaction to Tuesday's “anti-democratic” speeches from Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, and his attacks on the Federal Supreme Court, STF, precisely on Tuesday 7 September, Independence Day.
Thursday, September 9th 2021 - 09:26 UTC
Truckers support Bolsonaro, block many roads all across Brazil

Brazilian lorry drivers were placing their vehicles to block the country's main roads in the sign of protest as well as in support of President Jair Bolsonaro after Tuesday's speeches during the Independence Day celebrations.
Thursday, September 9th 2021 - 08:46 UTC
STF Chief Justice vows to defend Brazil's highest court against any attack

Brazil's Federal Superior Court (STF) Chief Justice Luiz Fux Wednesday replied to President Jair Bolsonaro's comments from Tuesday's Independence Day celebrations saying that disrespecting the Judiciary's decisions were a crime of responsibility that must be analyzed by Congress.
Wednesday, September 8th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Bolsonaro speaks against STF Judge De Moraes during Brazil's Independence Day celebrations

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro insisted on his verbal onslaught against the Federal Supreme Court (STF) during Tuesday's politically motivated celebrations of National Independence Day.
Wednesday, September 8th 2021 - 09:11 UTC
Opposition also stage demonstrations against Bolsonaro in Brazil: law scholars say President should be impeached

Brazilian opposition supporters convened Tuesday to stage their rallies across at least some 160 cities nationwide and express their dislike for President's Jair Bolsonaro's Independence Day celebrations in Brasilia and Sao Paulo.
Wednesday, September 8th 2021 - 08:52 UTC
Brazilian industry in bilateral trade talks with UK, wants to include Mercosur

The Brazilian National Confederation of Industry, CNI, has launched a Brazil/UK Task Group to explore and identify trade and investment opportunities in both countries, as part of the UK initiative to increase and open markets in the post-Brexit scenario.
Wednesday, September 8th 2021 - 08:18 UTC
Brazil's 'mad cow's care over; China willing to continue purchasing beef

The quick reply from the World Animal Health Organization, OIE, acknowledging that the two cases of 'mad cow' reported in Brazil were atypical and China's willingness to accept the diagnosis, according to the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture should strongly mitigate the impact on beef exports to China and Hong Kong.
Tuesday, September 7th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Bolsonaro and Lula da Silva plan rallies on Tuesday, Brazil's Independence Day

Tuesday 7 September is the Grito do Ipiranga festivity or Independence Day in Brazil, and on this occasion president Jair Bolsonaro supporters and opposition militants will be taking to the streets.
Tuesday, September 7th 2021 - 08:00 UTC
Football legend Pele recovering from colon surgery

Brazilian football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele, has undergone colon surgery to remove a tumour. After the procedure, he posted on Instagram that he was feeling well.
Monday, September 6th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
World Cup qualifier in Brazil halted due to presence of Argentine players from red-zoned England

The football World Cup qualifying match between South American giants Brazil and Argentina in Sao Paulo was halted Sunday after just seven minutes by health authorities from the host country, claiming four of the visiting players had allegedly dodged quarantine and other COVID-19 measures.