Brazil

Monday, July 8th 2019 - 20:26 UTC
Brazil hopes to expand chicken and pork sales to EU bases on the deal with Mercosur

A historic trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur last week is lifting expectations for Europe’s next mission to evaluate Brazilian chicken plants, an industry group said on Friday.
Monday, July 8th 2019 - 20:21 UTC
Brazilian auto exports expected to plunge because of Argentina's recession

Brazilian vehicle exports to Argentina are expected to plunge this year, and the industry could face threats from rising imports following a free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, a major industry body said.
Monday, July 8th 2019 - 10:58 UTC
Politics and the significance of Brazil winning its ninth Copa America title

Brazil’s soccer team won its ninth Copa America title on Sunday, wearing the squad’s legendary yellow and green jersey. But in the nation’s bitterly polarized political environment, some fans felt unable to wear the colors.
Monday, July 8th 2019 - 08:35 UTC
Ipanema mourning: Bossa nova legend Joao Gilberto dies at the age of 88

As if to say goodbye, Joao Gilberto emerged from seclusion a few days before his death and had dinner at a restaurant on Rio's Copacabana beach. The musician who gave the world the bossa nova and is remembered for his haunting version of The Girl From Ipanema died on Saturday at age 88 after a life of international stardom but also mounting family, financial and health difficulties.
Saturday, July 6th 2019 - 09:49 UTC
Falkland Islands and Brazil: Agreement reached for historic commercial flight

An agreement has been finalised with LATAM Airlines Brazil to introduce a second international commercial air link to the Falkland Islands with a weekly service from São Paulo/Guarulhos (with a monthly stop in Cordoba, Argentina), complementing the existing weekly flight to Santiago, Chile.
Friday, July 5th 2019 - 14:26 UTC
Ex Rio governor admits paying US$ 2 million to ensure 2016 Olympics

The former governor of Rio de Janeiro state said in court testimony on Thursday that he paid US$2 million to buy votes to ensure the sprawling Brazilian seaside city would be chosen to host the 2016 Olympic Games.
Friday, July 5th 2019 - 10:58 UTC
Bolsonaro insists, Europe has no authority to discuss environment issues with Brazil

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has rebutted European criticism over his commitment to the environment, saying he'd flown over Europe twice and hadn't seen “even a square kilometre of forest.”
Friday, July 5th 2019 - 08:42 UTC
Brazilian stocks at new records as pension reform clears key congressional hurdle

Brazilian markets rallied on Thursday and stocks hit the highest level on record, as the government’s cornerstone pension reform bill cleared a key congressional hurdle. The special pension reform committee in Congress passed the basic text by a vote of 36 to 13, and the reform bill could now be only two weeks from achieving full lower house approval.
Thursday, July 4th 2019 - 19:13 UTC
Brazilian leading meat processor is “buying cattle from ranchers operating on deforested land”

Brazilian food processor JBS SA has been buying cattle from ranchers operating on deforested land in the Amazon that the government had said must not be used for grazing, a newspaper report said on Tuesday.
Thursday, July 4th 2019 - 16:54 UTC
Brazil anticipates more trade accords following on the Mercosur/EU deal

Brazil’s Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo said on Wednesday that he expects two new trade deals to be signed between the trade bloc Mercosur and other regions in the second half of 2019, hailing a new era of openness in Brazil.