Brazil

Saturday, November 9th 2019 - 10:59 UTC
Hundreds cheer Lula da Silva as he walks from jail a free man

Brazil's icon Lula da Silva walked free from jail on Friday after a year and a half behind bars for corruption following a court ruling that could release thousands of convicts. The former president, wearing a black T-shirt and suit jacket, pumped his fist in the air as he exited the federal police headquarters in the southern city of Curitiba and was quickly mobbed by hundreds of supporters and journalists.
Friday, November 8th 2019 - 05:58 UTC
Brazilian Supreme Court ruling could release Lula and thousands of white collar criminals

Brazil's Supreme Court decided on Thursday to end the mandatory imprisonment of convicted criminals after they lose their first appeal, restoring the previous rule that they should be allowed to exhaust all their appeal options before being locked up.
Thursday, November 7th 2019 - 09:48 UTC
Bolsonaro's pro-gun legislation watered down by Congress

Lawmakers in Brazil have watered down pro-gun President Jair Bolsonaro's proposal that would have allowed ordinary people to carry weapons in public.
Thursday, November 7th 2019 - 09:43 UTC
Brazil's oil fields auction falls well short of expectations: US$ 17bn instead of US$ 26bn targeted

Brazil's auction of drilling rights to four deep-sea oil fields raised a disappointing US$17 billion on Wednesday, officials said, well short of expectations for the highly-anticipated mega sale.
Thursday, November 7th 2019 - 09:23 UTC
Brazil's leading bank affected by political instability in Argentina and Chile

Political instability in Argentina and Chile is taking a toll on Itaú Unibanco Holding SA’s businesses beyond its home market of Brazil, Chief Executive Candido Bracher said on Tuesday.
Thursday, November 7th 2019 - 08:50 UTC
Uber safety measures to protect passengers and drivers in Brazil and Mexico

Uber said on Wednesday that it will allow passengers and drivers to record audio of their trips in Brazil and Mexico using a new feature in the app, as the ride-hailing company copes with recurring safety concerns during its trips.
Wednesday, November 6th 2019 - 09:49 UTC
Bolsonaro unveils fiscal reforms and sends bill to privatize Brazil's largest utility, Electrobras

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's government unveiled a bundle of wide-ranging reforms on Tuesday, aimed at cutting spending and reducing the size of the state to drive down its chronic fiscal deficit.
Wednesday, November 6th 2019 - 09:49 UTC
Brazil's mining giant Vale was aware of problems with tailings dam that burst and killed hundreds

Mining giant Vale failed to report problems at a massive tailings dam in Brazil that could have averted its collapse, killing hundreds, a government agency said on Tuesday.
Tuesday, November 5th 2019 - 09:46 UTC
Bolsonaro's new measures to tackle budget deficit face a reluctant Congress

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will try to build momentum for his government's market-friendly reforms on Tuesday, proposing new measures to tackle a budget deficit that are likely to be met with skepticism among lawmakers.
Tuesday, November 5th 2019 - 09:36 UTC
Brazilians desperately cleaning the oil spill ahead of the peak tourism season

Months after thick oil began turning idyllic beaches in Brazil into “black carpets,” workers and volunteers wearing rubber gloves race against time to scrape off the remaining fragments ahead of the country's peak tourism season.