Brazil

Thursday, November 12th 2020 - 09:42 UTC
Bolsonaro's clash with Sao Paulo governor over the Chinese vaccine tainted with politics

Brazil’s national health regulator allowed clinical trials of a Chinese-developed Covid-19 vaccine to resume on Wednesday, two days after suspending them in what critics called a decision tainted by politics.
Thursday, November 12th 2020 - 09:26 UTC
Brazil forced to import rice to help keep domestic prices down given the expected smaller crop

Brazil’s rice production is expected to shrink and the challenge will be to limit exports in order to supply domestic demand and contain domestic prices.
Wednesday, November 11th 2020 - 08:09 UTC
Santiago/Punta Arenas/Falklands' airlink will be reviewed next January

The Falkland Islands Government continues to closely monitor the situation regarding the suspension of commercial air links with Chile and Brazil, in light of the ongoing pandemic.
Tuesday, November 10th 2020 - 11:44 UTC
Brazil allows import of genetically modified soy and corn from United States

Brazil has issued a protocol instruction legally authorizing imports of genetically modified (GM) soy and corn from the United States at a time when Brazil is dealing with low stocks and record prices for these products.
Monday, November 9th 2020 - 09:40 UTC
Brazil and Mexico, close friends of Trump, have yet to congratulate Joe Biden

There were two notable holdouts among the world leaders who rushed to congratulate Joe Biden on his victory in the U.S. elections: the leaders of Latin America’s two largest countries, both of whom have been seen as friendly to President Donald Trump in different ways.
Monday, November 9th 2020 - 09:29 UTC
Bolsonaro's support in main cities eroding show latest surveys

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's support has fallen in some of Brazil's biggest cities, surveys said on Sunday, suggesting a previous bump may be short-lived as the country still grapples with a brutal coronavirus outbreak.
Monday, November 9th 2020 - 09:21 UTC
Petrobras expects increased production from the pre-salt offshore basin

By Tsvetana Paraskova for Oilprice.com – Because of the increased production at the prolific pre-salt offshore basin, Petrobras expects its oil and gas production this year to exceed earlier guidance, Brazil’s state oil firm said when it reported its production figures for Q3.
Monday, November 9th 2020 - 09:17 UTC
Brazilian leading influencer and critic of Bolsonaro indicted by Rio's state police

Brazilian digital influencer Felipe Neto has been indicted by Rio de Janeiro’s state police for alleged corruption of minors, prompting concern the critic of President Jair Bolsonaro may be the target of retribution for political reasons.
Saturday, November 7th 2020 - 09:27 UTC
Brazil's carbon emissions on the rise, claim coalition of environmental organizations

Brazil's carbon emissions surged last year because of rising deforestation in the Amazon, jeopardizing the country's commitments under the Paris climate accord, an environmental group warned on Friday.
Saturday, November 7th 2020 - 08:52 UTC
Brazil's top telecom companies declined to meet US envoy critical of Huawei

Brazil’s top four telecom companies have decided not to meet with a visiting senior U.S. official who has advocated excluding China’s Huawei Technologies from the Brazilian 5G equipment market, according to Sao Paulo media.