Brazil

Monday, November 4th 2019 - 09:42 UTC
Outrage in Brazil at the killing of an indigenous “guardian of the forest”

Activists expressed outrage on Sunday at the killing of an indigenous “guardian of the forest” in Brazil's Amazon and called on the government to thwart illegal loggers in the region. Paulo Paulino Guajajara and another tribesman, Laercio Guajajara, were ambushed by loggers late Friday as they patrolled the Arariboia territory in the northeastern state of Maranhao.
Monday, November 4th 2019 - 08:39 UTC
Brazil promoting tourism with increasing connectivity and supply of seats

Brazil is s emerging as an alternative for generating new tourism businesses in 2020, in terms of attracting foreign visitors. The exchange rate situation, the recovery of the economy and the new offerings of products and services are factors that strengthen the tourism sector. According to the World Economic Forum, the country is number one in natural attractions and eighth in cultural ones, with great potential to be explored. Few destinations have so much to offer for tourists.
Saturday, November 2nd 2019 - 09:03 UTC
Brazil police dismantle huge net work of human traffickers involving the three Americas

Brazilian federal police said they have arrested Saifullah Al-Mamun, born in Bangladesh and considered by authorities one of the world's most prolific human traffickers. In an operation conducted on Thursday after collaboration with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Brazilian police arrested members of a group allegedly implicated in a large scheme of smuggling people into the United States.
Friday, November 1st 2019 - 09:49 UTC
Brazil's oil slick heading to unique coral reefs; Navy has cut down possible culprits of the spill to ten vessels

With mystery oil slicks still moving down Brazil's coast, the Brazilian Navy sent more ships on Thursday to try to prevent the pollution of unique coral reefs of the Abrolhos Archipelago marine park, a haven of South Atlantic Ocean biodiversity.
Friday, November 1st 2019 - 09:01 UTC
Wildfires ranging across Brazil's Pantanal wetlands

Wildfires are raging across the Pantanal tropical wetlands in southern Brazil, one of the most biodiversity areas in the world and a major tourist destination, regional authorities said on Thursday.
Friday, November 1st 2019 - 07:57 UTC
Alberto Fernandez son is an Instagram famous model “Dyhzy”

Argentina's president-elect Alberto Fernández has repeatedly copped backlash over his son Estanislao. The son, 24, works in insurance and studies design and is also an Instagram famous model 'Dyhzy', known for his creative cosplay and drag outfits.
Thursday, October 31st 2019 - 09:58 UTC
Bolsonaro threatens to cancel broadcaster license on a TV report linking his family to the killing of a Rio councilwoman

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday deplored a TV network’s report linking him with a former police officer accused of killing a Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman and threatened to cancel the broadcaster’s license.
Thursday, October 31st 2019 - 09:49 UTC
Brazil cuts benchmark interest rate to an all time low of 5%; inflation running below target

Brazil's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate to a new all-time low of 5.00% on Wednesday as expected, but signaled that further easing may be less aggressive than it has been in recent months, despite inflation running well below target.
Thursday, October 31st 2019 - 09:18 UTC
Twitter to ban political advertising globally, beginning 22 November

Twitter announced on Wednesday it would ban political advertising globally on its platform, responding to growing criticism over misinformation from politicians on social media.
Wednesday, October 30th 2019 - 09:27 UTC
Brazilian food processor expands in Saudi Arabia with chicken plant

Brazilian food processor BRF SA on Tuesday announced an agreement to invest around US$ 120 million to build its first chicken processing plant in Saudi Arabia in a bid to strengthen its position in a key growth market.