Brazil

Tuesday, November 28th 2017 - 09:37 UTC
Huge payments linked to the 2022 Qatar World Cup investigated by Brazil and FBI

The transfer of US$22 million made by Qatar and allegedly linked to the soccer 2022 World Cup is being investigated by the Brazilian justice ministry and the FBI, according to a report in the French news website Mediapart on Sunday.
Tuesday, November 28th 2017 - 09:21 UTC
Total begins oil production in the giant Libra field in Brazil's pre-salt zone

The giant Libra field in Brazil’s pre-salt zone has started producing oil, French Total said on Monday without providing details about the production rate at the field.
Monday, November 27th 2017 - 18:02 UTC
Bayer takeover of Monsanto delayed 90 days by Brazil's antitrust agency Cade

Brazilian antitrust agency Cade extended its deadline to review the takeover of Monsanto Co by Bayer AG by 90 days to late March, potentially spoiling plans to wrap up the US$66 billion tie-up by the end of the year.
Monday, November 27th 2017 - 12:16 UTC
Brazil expects to harvest 111 million tons of soybeans in 2017/18 season

Brazilian farmers are expected to collect 111 million tons of soybeans in the 2017/18 season, said consultancy firm Agroconsult, maintaining the same forecast it released in September.
Saturday, November 25th 2017 - 23:39 UTC
Yellow fever cases re-emerge in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo

Between July and mid-October 2017, a total of 71 suspected yellow fever cases were reported in São Paulo State, Brazil. Of these, two were confirmed, six are under investigation, and 63 were ruled out.
Saturday, November 25th 2017 - 23:32 UTC
Brazilian president Temer, a political and medical survivor

Brazilian President Michel Temer is recovering after undergoing a successful angioplasty in three coronary arteries. The Sao Paulo hospital that treated Temer said on Saturday that two stents were implanted during the procedure late Friday. The three arteries had 90-percent obstructions.
Friday, November 24th 2017 - 17:51 UTC
Russia bans Brazilian pork shipments alleging presence of additive ractopamine

The Brazilian government will investigate claims by Russian authorities regarding the alleged presence of feed additive ractopamine in pork shipments, the agriculture ministry said in a statement earlier this week.
Friday, November 24th 2017 - 09:36 UTC
Temer presents a “softer” pension reform bill hoping for its quick approval

A new version of Brazil’s unpopular pension reform bill presented on Wednesday would require fewer years of contributions by private sector workers to receive a pension, according a draft of the legislation that the government hopes will win approval in Congress.
Wednesday, November 22nd 2017 - 15:39 UTC
London lobbied successfully in Brazil on behalf of British oil industry, claims The Guardian

Britain successfully lobbied Brazil on behalf of BP and Shell to address the oil giants’ concerns over Brazilian taxation, environmental regulation and rules on using local firms, government documents reveal, according to a piece published in The Guardian.
Tuesday, November 21st 2017 - 11:23 UTC
Brazilian Federal Police has new chief who pledges “to leave aside vanity and thirst for power”

A new boss took over Brazil's federal police on Monday despite criticism that he would block a probe into unpopular Brazilian President Michel Temer, who is being investigated by the force. Several Brazilian media outlets reported that Fernando Segovia's appointment was supported by government ministers also implicated in federal police investigations.