Brazil

• Wednesday, February 2nd 2022 - 09:57 UTC

  Brazil's STF urges Bolsonaro to respect democratic institutions

  

  Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Chief Justice Luis Fux Tuesday demanded President Jair Bolsonaro to stop acting against democracy.

• Wednesday, February 2nd 2022 - 09:19 UTC

  Brazil: Guedes favors tax cuts to keep fuel affordable

  

  Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes Tuesday said it was “easier to eradicate poverty than to make gasoline cheaper.” He also raised the possibility of cutting diesel taxes but was against creating a buffer fund.

• Tuesday, February 1st 2022 - 23:23 UTC

  Argentina decries increasing UK flights to Falklands with Brazil stopovers

  

  Argentina's Ambassador to Brazil Daniel Scioli has filed a note expressing his country's concern over British military aircraft stopping en route to the Falkland Islands.

• Tuesday, February 1st 2022 - 09:54 UTC

  Latin America’s strong recovery is losing momentum, underscoring reform needs

  

  By Ilan Goldfain, Anna Ivanova and Jorge Roldos (*) – Governments will need to combine fighting inflation with structural policies that reignite growth.

• Monday, January 31st 2022 - 09:51 UTC

  Brazil wants to team Guyana and Suriname oil and gas in a regional energy corridor

  

  Brazil is betting strongly to become the main player in the development of oil and gas production in its northeast corner, where the state of Amapá shares proximity with French Guiana, Suriname, and Guyana, these two of which are set to become significant players in the hydrocarbons business.

• Monday, January 31st 2022 - 09:13 UTC

  At least 18 killed in São Paulo heavy rains

  

  Brazilian authorities Sunday reported at least 18 people had died in the state of São Paulo following heavy rains which also left nine other people injured and over 500 families homeless. Among the fatal victims, there were seven children and other four people who were missing, São Paulo Governor Joao Doria explained.

• Saturday, January 29th 2022 - 10:09 UTC

  Brazil: Police report says Bolsonaro's guilt proven in voting system leak

  

  Brazilian Federal Police (PF) said President Jair Bolsonaro's “direct” and “conscious” action had been established when leaking confidential data about the country's electronic voting system.

• Saturday, January 29th 2022 - 09:23 UTC

  Brazil's Anvisa outlines differences between pediatric COVID-19 vaccines

  

  Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) Friday released a statement warning of the differences between COVID-19 vaccines for children to highlight the specifics of newly-released drugs.

• Thursday, January 27th 2022 - 09:30 UTC

  Young woman calls Bolsonaro a “farce”

  

  A 19-year-old girl Wednesday upset Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro at his usual greeting before followers at the Alvorada Palace to recite a biblical verse, demand answers, and call him “a farce,” something which visibly irritated him.

• Wednesday, January 26th 2022 - 20:21 UTC

  COVID-19 hospitalizations pushing Brazil's health system to its limits

  

  Brazil's National Council of Secretaries of Health (Conass) Wednesday reported that intensive care units (ICUs) at eight States were full up to over 80% of their capacity with COVID-19 patients and that the situation was likely to worsen in the coming days.