Brazil

Tuesday, March 19th 2019 - 08:08 UTC
Spanish and Swiss companies win rights to operate key Brazilian airport groups

Spain’s Aena SME SA and Switzerland’s Flughafen Zuerich AG last Friday won the right to operate two key Brazilian airport groups, in one of the first tests of President Jair Bolsonaro’s ability to draw foreign investment.
Monday, March 18th 2019 - 09:51 UTC
Bolsonaro in Washington, meets Trump on Tuesday: closer political collaboration and Venezuela in the agenda

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro arrived in Washington on Sunday to meet with his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, and cement a conservative-populist alliance that, in part, aims to ramp up pressure on Venezuela.
Monday, March 18th 2019 - 08:18 UTC
US wheat and Brazilian fresh beef included in agriculture talks in Washington

Brazil is considering granting an import quota of 750,000 metric tons of U.S. wheat per year without tariffs in exchange for other trade concessions, according to Brazilian officials. That is about 10% of Brazilian annual wheat imports and is part of a two-decade-old commitment to import 750,000 metric tons of wheat a year free of tariffs that Brazil made — but never kept — during the World Trade Organization's Uruguay Round of talks on agriculture.
Monday, March 18th 2019 - 08:05 UTC
Brazilian generals in standing contact with their Venezuelan counterparts, reveals Defense minister

The Brazilian Armed Forces maintain an open communication channel with Venezuela’s military even though Brasilia no longer recognizes Nicolas Maduro as president of the neighboring Latin American country, according to Brazil’s Defense Minister.
Saturday, March 16th 2019 - 09:56 UTC
Two ex police officers charged with the killing of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman and driver

Two former police officers were indicted on Friday on charges of killing Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver, and will face trial in a crime that shocked Brazilians and human rights activists around the world.
Friday, March 15th 2019 - 10:30 UTC
Sponsored by US, Brazil is to become “a major non-Nato ally”

The United States will strengthen military ties with Brazil to a level usually reserved for NATO allies during President Jair Bolsonaro's visit to Washington next week, boosting growing cooperation between the Americas' two largest militaries, Brazilian government officials said on Thursday.
Thursday, March 14th 2019 - 09:03 UTC
Ten killed in school shooting in Sao Paulo: six children, two teachers and two attackers

Two armed men wearing face masks entered a Brazilian elementary school on Wednesday and shot and killed at least six children who were on their snack breaks, as well as two school officials, before fatally turning their guns on themselves, police said.
Thursday, March 14th 2019 - 07:59 UTC
Brazil to discuss meat, sugar and ethanol trade with the United States

Brazilian Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina Dias said that she will discuss U.S.-Brazil trade in meat, sugar and ethanol in talks next week between officials of the two countries. Dias, who will travel with President Jair Bolsonaro to the United States, said one of her priorities is to reopen the U.S. market for Brazil’s fresh beef exports, which were suspended almost two years ago over safety concerns.
Wednesday, March 13th 2019 - 09:33 UTC
Activist murder arrested suspects have “coincidental” links with President Bolsonaro

Apparent links between Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro and two suspects arrested over the murder of rights activist Marielle Franco are believed to be a coincidence, police said on Tuesday, as the President faced scrutiny over the connections.
Wednesday, March 13th 2019 - 08:18 UTC
Brazil auto production up 29.9% in February

Automobile production in Brazil rose 29.9% in February from January, while sales slipped 0.6%, the national automakers’ association said on Monday. Automakers in Brazil produced around 257,200 new cars and trucks last month, while sales totaled about 198,600 vehicles, according to industry group Anfavea.