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Montevideo, November 23rd 2024 - 03:46 UTC

Brazil

  • Tuesday, February 6th 2024 - 10:13 UTC

    Lula and Tedros discuss dengue vaccine and other issues

    Lula and Tedros (L) also talked about pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Monday discussed producing a vaccine against dengue during their meeting at the Planalto Palace, Agencia Brasil reported. Also participating at the gathering was Health Minister Nísia Trindade.

  • Monday, February 5th 2024 - 10:50 UTC

    Brazil reinforcing military presence in Roraima bordering Venezuela and Guyana

    The deployment of troops and military equipment to Roraima began after tensions escalated between Venezuela and Guyana over the Essequibo

    A total of 28 armored vehicles have been deployed to the State of Roraima as the government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva takes additional precautions amid mounting tension between Venezuela and Guyana over the oil-rich Essequibo region, Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Saturday, February 3rd 2024 - 10:57 UTC

    Dengue emergency reported in Rio de Janeiro

    “If the population doesn't work together, dengue fever will spread,” Paes warned

    Health authorities in Rio de Janeiro are speaking of record hospitalizations of patients with dengue, Agencia Brasil reported Friday. In just one day in January, Rio de Janeiro's municipal health network had 362 people admitted with the condition, thus surpassing the previous record dating back to 2008. Municipal Health Secretary Daniel Soranz confirmed that the city was facing an epidemic of the disease.

  • Saturday, February 3rd 2024 - 10:47 UTC

    Heat wave grips Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay and Brazil

    The unusually hot weather is expected to stay around at least for a week

    Media reports all across the Southern Cone Friday underlined the heat wave affecting Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, and Paraguay with temperatures reaching 48 degrees Celsius and forecast to remain around or above 40 degrees for several days.

  • Friday, February 2nd 2024 - 10:27 UTC

    Brazil: STF judge suspends heavy fine on Odebrecht

    Those being investigated may have been led to make decisions contrary to their interests and for the benefit of the prosecution, Toffoli argued

    Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice José António Dias Toffoli ordered a R$ 8.5 billion (about US$ 1.7 billion) corruption fine on Odebrecht suspended after raising doubts on the circumstances that led the company to accept such a collaboration agreement with the Prosecutor Office.

  • Friday, February 2nd 2024 - 10:19 UTC

    Chilean tourist found dead in Rio favela

    Rio Police believe the victim was stabbed during a robbery

    A 39-year-old Chilean tourist identified as Javier Valdés Susarte was found dead at a Rio de Janeiro favela, it was reported Thursday in Brazil's former capital city. Authorities are still investigating.

  • Friday, February 2nd 2024 - 03:46 UTC

    Brazil admits strong deterioration of 2023 government finances: primary deficit 2.1% of GDP

    The administration of president Lula da Silva announced the objective of eliminating its primary budget deficit this year

    Brazil had undergone a sharp fiscal deterioration during last year with the central government's primary budget deficit reaching 230.5 billion Reais (US$ 47 billion), released data showed this week. The 2.1% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), reverses a 0.5% surplus in 2022 and represents the second-largest ever recorded by the country.

  • Thursday, February 1st 2024 - 10:51 UTC

    Brazil lowers Selic basic interest rate

    Further Selic cuts are expected in the coming months

    Brazil's Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) unanimously decided Wednesday to cut down the country's basic interest rate known as Selic by 0.5 percentage points to 11.25% per year, Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Wednesday, January 31st 2024 - 10:58 UTC

    Daniel Scioli leaves Brasilia for a Secretariat position in Milei’s team

    Francos made the announcement on social media and posted a picture of himself together with Milei and Scioli

    Former Argentine Vice President Daniel Scioli will leave his post as Ambassador to Brazil to join President Javier Milei's team as Secretary of Tourism, Environment, and Sports, it was announced Tuesday in Buenos Aires after a meeting which was also attended by Interior Minister Guillermo Francos, who served on Scioli's cabinet when the latter was Governor of the Province of Buenos Aires.

  • Wednesday, January 31st 2024 - 10:38 UTC

    Lula sacks deputy intelligence chief for hindering parallel Abin probe

    Moretti will be replaced by Marco Aurélio Chaves Cepik, a university professor and the current director of Abin's Intelligence School

    President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sacked Brazilian Intelligence Agency (Abin) Deputy Director Alessandro Moretti for allegedly hindering the ongoing probe into the Bolsonaro family's use of said services for personal gain, Agencia Brasil reported. Lula's decision was published Tuesday in an extra issue of the Official Gazette (Diário Oficial da União - DOU).