Brazil

• Wednesday, February 27th 2019 - 21:23 UTC

  Boeing and Embraer partnership now approved

  

  The proposed strategic partnership between Boeing and Embraer was approved today by Embraer’s shareholders during an Extraordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting held at the company’s headquarters in Brazil.

• Wednesday, February 27th 2019 - 09:27 UTC

  Orthodox, US trained economist, Campos Neto confirmed as Brazilian central bank governor

  

  Brazil's Senate-confirmed Roberto Campos Neto as central bank governor on Tuesday, after he stressed that controlling inflation and reining in public spending were critical to supporting economic growth.

• Wednesday, February 27th 2019 - 09:17 UTC

  Brazil says glyphosate is non-cancerous, but health risks remain for those exposed to the weed-killer

  

  Analysts at Brazilian health agency Anvisa have determined that the weed-killer glyphosate does not cause cancer while recommending exposure limits as international pressure to reduce use of the chemical grows. Companies such as Bayer AG and its unit Monsanto, which produces glyphosate-based weed-killers, have faced legal challenges over allegations that glyphosate causes cancer. A new study published this month also links high exposure to cancer.

• Tuesday, February 26th 2019 - 10:50 UTC

  Brazil rules out any military intervention of Venezuela: US will not be allowed to use Brazilian territory

  

  Brazilian Vice President Hamilton Mourao said on Monday that under no circumstances would his country allow the United States to intervene militarily in Venezuela from Brazilian territory.

• Tuesday, February 26th 2019 - 09:46 UTC

  Re-evaluation of weed-killer glyphosate will be announced in Brazil on Tuesday

  

  Brazil’s health agency has concluded a re-evaluation of the safety of the weed-killer glyphosate, the most widely-used agriculture chemical in the country, and will present the findings and recommended guidelines for its future use on Tuesday, an official said.

• Tuesday, February 26th 2019 - 09:41 UTC

  Education purge in Brazil: national anthem and Bolsonaro's campaign slogan in all schools

  

  Brazil’s new right-wing government requested on Monday that schools film their students singing the national anthem and that a message including President Jair Bolsonaro’s campaign slogan be read aloud to classes.

• Tuesday, February 26th 2019 - 09:25 UTC

  Dead humpback whale found in the Amazon jungle

  

  Wildlife experts are searching for clues following the discovery of a dead humpback whale in the Amazon jungle — about 15 meters from the ocean. The mammal, which biologists believe to be a 12-month-old calf, was found in undergrowth on the Brazilian island of Marajo, at the mouth of the Amazon River.

• Monday, February 25th 2019 - 08:27 UTC

  Apocalyptic scenario for Brazil if pensions' reform is not approved, warns Economy ministry

  

  Brazil’s Economy Ministry warned that the economy will slip into recession next year and official interest rates could more than double unless Congress approves measures to reduce the deficit in the country’s pension system.

• Saturday, February 23rd 2019 - 09:05 UTC

  Brazilian judge suspends Embraer/Boeing tie-up negotiations

  

  A Brazilian judge on Friday suspended negotiations for the tie-up of Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer SA and Boeing Co, according to a court document. The court issued an injunction suspending an Embraer shareholders meeting scheduled for Feb. 26 that would vote on whether to approve the terms already agreed upon by the two companies.

• Friday, February 22nd 2019 - 09:24 UTC

  Brazilian oil production challenges OPEC' attempts to balance the market and prices

  

  While everyone is talking about how surging U.S. crude oil production will offset a large part of the ongoing OPEC/non-OPEC production cuts, there are other oil producers not taking part in the OPEC+ deal and poised to see their output jump this year.