Brazil

Tuesday, September 17th 2019 - 09:54 UTC
Brazil preparing fiscal reform and considers new value added tax at federal level

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro telephoned Economy Minister Paulo Guedes from hospital this week to express his opposition to the creation of a new “CPMF” financial transactions tax, Guedes said on Friday.
Tuesday, September 17th 2019 - 09:41 UTC
Chinese mining group plans to build an US$ 2.2bn complex in Brazil

The Brazilian state of Minas Gerais has signed a protocol of intent with Sul Americana de Metais, a unit of Chinese miner Honbridge Holdings, for the construction of a 9.1 billion reais (US$ 2.2 billion) mining complex, newspaper O Estado de Sao Paulo reported.
Monday, September 16th 2019 - 09:00 UTC
Bolsonaro's recovery “visibly impresses” doctors but release from hospital still unconfirmed

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro continues to improve after surgery, but there is as yet no date scheduled for his release from the hospital, according to the presidential spokesman. Speaking to journalists in Sao Paulo, Otavio Rego Barros said that the doctors left Bolsonaro’s room “visibly impressed” with his progress on Sunday morning.
Saturday, September 14th 2019 - 21:32 UTC
US and Brazil on first high-level strategic dialogue in seven years: trade and biodiversity in the agenda

The United States and Brazil are deepening a new era of closer cooperation with their first high-level strategic dialogue in seven years.
Saturday, September 14th 2019 - 20:22 UTC
Fire in Rio do Janeiro leaves at least twelve people dead

A fire erupted in a hospital in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, leaving at least twelve people dead and forcing medical staff and desperate relatives to rescue patients from the smoke-filled wards.
Saturday, September 14th 2019 - 12:21 UTC
Bolsonaro still in hospital returns to feeding with liquids

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro had a feeding tube removed from his nose on Friday, doctors said, five days after another operation on his stomach, where he was stabbed during a campaign rally last year.
Friday, September 13th 2019 - 19:17 UTC
Brazil's soybean and corn sowing seasons delayed because of very dry conditions

Brazil’s soybean sowing season for the 2019-20 harvest is officially underway, but there might not be too many planters out in the fields just yet as conditions are extremely dry.
Friday, September 13th 2019 - 17:04 UTC
Bolsonaro's recovery period extended for a further four days

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will need four days more than planned to recover from abdominal surgery, his spokesman said on Thursday. “The president of the republic's team of doctors has decided to keep him away from the exercise of his duties... four additional days, ” said Otavio Rego Barros, his spokesman.
Friday, September 13th 2019 - 16:35 UTC
Brazilian air force begins test program with Swedish Gripen fighter

Swedish manufacturer Saab has presented the first Brazilian Gripen E fighter aircraft during a ceremony in Linköping, Sweden, to begin the flight test program. The ceremony was attended by representatives from Brazilian Air Force, Swedish Air Force, Saab, and defense ministers of the two countries.
Thursday, September 12th 2019 - 11:00 UTC
Ex Lula minister son arrested for bribes in construction of giant dam

Brazilian authorities arrested a former energy minister’s son on Tuesday for allegedly receiving 50 million reais in bribes (US$ 12 million) together with his father, involving the construction of a giant dam.