Brazil

• Monday, July 27th 2020 - 09:13 UTC

  Brazil soy bean exports to China soar to a record high in June: 10.1 million tons

  

  China's soya bean imports in June from top supplier Brazil soared to a record high, according to customs data released on Sunday, driven by growing demand for soya beans as China's pig herd recovers after deadly outbreaks of African swine fever.

• Saturday, July 25th 2020 - 08:54 UTC

  Three polls show Bolsonaro gaining support and favorite for the 2022 re-election

  

  Three polls released this week show gains for President Jair Bolsonaro, putting him as favorite to win re-election in 2022 despite his controversial handling of Brazil's raging coronavirus crisis.

• Saturday, July 25th 2020 - 08:51 UTC

  Brazil study confirms hydroxychloroquine is ineffective to treat Covid-19

  

  A study published on Thursday on the use of hydroxychloroquine in Brazil to treat Covid-19 found the drug ineffective, the latest blow to President Jair Bolsonaro's push for its widespread use.

• Saturday, July 25th 2020 - 08:40 UTC

  Facebook and Twitter take down the accounts of high-profile Bolsonaro supporters

  

  Facebook and Twitter took down the accounts of several high-profile supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro following a Supreme Court order, a move that underlines the tricky territory the social media titans are navigating in some of the world's largest jurisdictions.

• Saturday, July 25th 2020 - 08:15 UTC

  Sao Paulo postpones 2021 Carnival celebrations because of the coronavirus

  

  Sao Paulo, the biggest city in South America, postponed its 2021 Carnival celebrations on the same day that Formula One scrapped its next planned race here, underlying the enduring effects policymakers expect the coronavirus pandemic to have on Brazil.

• Thursday, July 23rd 2020 - 09:56 UTC

  Brazilian president again tests positive and must extend quarantine two week more

  

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has again tested positive for the new coronavirus, his office announced on Wednesday, saying he would extend his two-week quarantine and suspend upcoming travel plans.

• Thursday, July 23rd 2020 - 09:03 UTC

  Brazil with new daily record of virus cases: 1,284 deaths and 67,860 infections

  

  Brazil recorded a new daily record of coronavirus cases on Wednesday with nearly 68,000 infections, a sign COVID-19 is still far from being brought under control in the hard-hit country.

• Wednesday, July 22nd 2020 - 08:08 UTC

  Chinese made vaccine against coronavirus begins testing in Brazil, with first doses in volunteers

  

  A Chinese-made vaccine against the new COVID-19 entered the final stage of testing on Tuesday in Brazil, where volunteers received the first doses of what officials hope will be a game-changer in the pandemic.

• Wednesday, July 22nd 2020 - 08:05 UTC

  Bolsonaro waiting results from another Covid-19 test

  

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he took another COVID-19 test and the results were expected on Wednesday as he hopes for a negative result two weeks since falling ill.

• Wednesday, July 22nd 2020 - 08:00 UTC

  Parana river insufficient water level benefitted exports from Brazilian ports

  

  Due to the Paraná river drought, which affected Argentina’s soy oil-exporting capacity, Cattalini Terminais Marítimos, which handles almost 70% of Brazil’s soy oil exports through its facilities in the port of Paranaguá, predicts a 25% increase in shipments this year.