Brazil

Saturday, March 3rd 2018 - 10:39 UTC
Prosecution wants Temer included in Odebrecht payments investigation

Prosecutor general, Raquel Dodge, requested Brazilian Supreme Court justice, Edson Fachin, to include president Michel Temer in the list of those under investigation in an inquiry launched last year to determine Odebrecht's alleged payments to the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) party in 2014.
Wednesday, February 28th 2018 - 10:00 UTC
Brazilian presidential hopeful would support privatization of Petrobras

The governor of Sao Paulo and likely centrist presidential candidate Geraldo Alckmin said that he would privatize Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras if he wins the elections in October.
Wednesday, February 28th 2018 - 09:41 UTC
Brazil's Public Security minister takes office sacking the head of the Federal Police

Fernando Segovia, the director general of Brazil's federal police which spearhead the country's sprawling corruption cases, was replaced on Tuesday, the press office of the newly created Public Security Ministry said in a statement.
Monday, February 26th 2018 - 09:45 UTC
Corruption allegedly involving president Temer will be probed by top prosecutor

Brazil’s top prosecutor has obtained a Supreme Court order to lift the bank secrecy of several people and companies under investigation in a port corruption case that has implicated President Michel Temer.
Monday, February 26th 2018 - 09:09 UTC
UK/Brazil launch the Year of Science and Innovation 2018/19

The UK-Brazil Year of Science and Innovation 2018-19, will be celebrated by a cocktail reception on 27 February at the Museum of Tomorrow during the visit of the British Royal Research Ship James Cook to Rio.
Saturday, February 24th 2018 - 08:10 UTC
Falklands second commercial air link: “Flight route is done deal” believes Tim Miller

The following was published in the Penguin News, “Your Letters” section in response to the Falklands government last week’s release titled “Progress made towards establishing a second commercial Falkland Islands air link”
Friday, February 23rd 2018 - 07:49 UTC
Falklands: Second flight statement meets approval and dismay

A statement entitled ‘Progress made towards establishing a second commercial Falkland Islands air link’ released last week by the Falkland Islands Government, but too late for publication in the Penguin News, has met with a mixed reception in the Islands. While some have expressed favor others have reservations and questions as witnessed by readers’ letters in this Friday edition.
Thursday, February 22nd 2018 - 09:27 UTC
Meirelles says pensions reform “not dead and buried”, but was “credit negative” for agencies

Finance Minister Henrique Meirelles said on Wednesday that he is focused on Brazil’s economic recovery and not thinking at this time of running for president in the October election, though he might consider a bid in April.
Thursday, February 22nd 2018 - 09:20 UTC
US share of global sales of soybean and grains to shrink as South American competition grows

The U.S. Department of Agriculture sees U.S. corn and soybean exports generally increasing over the coming decade but the U.S. share of global sales will shrink as competition from South American producers heats up, the government said in its annual report.
Thursday, February 22nd 2018 - 08:00 UTC
Helicopter carrier Ocean will be delivered to the Brazilian navy next June

HMS Ocean pulled into Portsmouth for the last time as a Royal Navy ship as it is now due to be delivered to Brazil, which has bought the RN sole helicopter carrier. The Royal Navy's flagship has served for 20 years and has traveled all around the world. She was sold to Brazil for 84 million pounds (US$117 million) as new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth prepares to take over as leader of the fleet