Brazil

Monday, August 24th 2020 - 09:30 UTC
Bolsonaro threatens to punch reporter who asked questions about corruption and the First Lady

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday threatened to punch a reporter repeatedly in the mouth after being asked about his wife's links to an alleged corruption scheme. “I so want to pound your mouth with punches,” the far-right president said when the reporter posed the question.
Monday, August 24th 2020 - 09:25 UTC
Despite Merkel’s “serious doubts,” German industry defends the Mercosur-EU agreement

After Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel stated on Friday “considerable doubts” over whether to keep backing the European Union’s (EU) trade deal with the Mercosur due to environmental threats that represent the deforestation in Brazil’s Amazonia, the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) responded defending the agreement that was reached last year.
Monday, August 24th 2020 - 07:53 UTC
Brazil Carrefour disastrous: despite an employee's death, body in covered and sales continue

A supermarket chain in Brazil apologized for its handling of an employee's death at one of its stores, which covered the man's body with boxes and umbrellas and remained open for business.
Saturday, August 22nd 2020 - 08:35 UTC
Lula da Silva apologizes for protecting Italian militant who confessed several murders

Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he regretted protecting communist militant Cesare Battisti from extradition to his native Italy after the ex-fugitive confessed to four murders.
Saturday, August 22nd 2020 - 08:31 UTC
Brazilian anti corruption probe nets two of South America's richest brothers

Two of South America's wealthiest brothers, the Bolivian-born airline magnates German and Jose Efromovich, were arrested this week in Brazil as part of the country's sweeping anti-corruption probe, “Operation Car Wash.”
Saturday, August 22nd 2020 - 08:17 UTC
Pandemic appears to be leveling off in Brazil, according to WHO

The coronavirus crisis in Brazil appears to be leveling off, if not easing, the World Health Organization said on Friday, offering a glimpse of light for the world's second-biggest COVID-19 hot spot.
Friday, August 21st 2020 - 08:52 UTC
Bolsonaro makes the academic more attendance flexible

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro enacted a law to exempt schools from having to meet a minimum number of school days amid the Covid-19 pandemic, making this academic year more flexible.
Friday, August 21st 2020 - 08:21 UTC
Rio de Janeiro iconic Copacabana Palace reopens after the pandemic lockdown

The Copacabana Palace, an iconic luxury hotel on the Rio de Janeiro waterfront, reopened on Thursday after the coronavirus pandemic forced it to close for the first time in its 97-year history.
Thursday, August 20th 2020 - 08:48 UTC
Coronavirus spread in Brazil seems to be slowing as transmission rate follows below key level

The spread of coronavirus in Brazil could be about to slow, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday, amid reports the transmission rate has fallen below the key level and early signs of a gradual decline in the weekly totals of cases and fatalities.
Thursday, August 20th 2020 - 08:44 UTC
Brazil invites actor Leonardo DiCaprio to visit the reality of the Amazon

Brazilian Vice President Hamilton Mourao on Wednesday called on actor Leonardo DiCaprio to visit the Amazon to see the reality of the situation there, as the government faces criticisms for rising destruction in the world's largest rainforest.