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Montevideo, November 24th 2024 - 01:23 UTC

Brazil

  • Friday, July 14th 2023 - 10:28 UTC

    Brazil: Lula signs into law bill on housing for the poorest

    We have “to do what has to be done for the success of Brazil,” Lula said

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pledged to turn abandoned public buildings into low-income housing units as he signed into law a bill providing for the construction by 2026 of two million buildings as part of the My House My Life plan.

  • Friday, July 14th 2023 - 10:23 UTC

    Extratropical cyclone hits southern Brazil

    In the entire state of Rio Grande do Sul, there are 234 people homeless and 236 displaced

    Brazil's southeastern State of Río Grande do Sul remains under alert because of heavy rains, windstorms, and hail caused by the passage of an extratropical cyclone, Acting Governor Gabriel Souza said Thursday.

  • Thursday, July 13th 2023 - 10:15 UTC

    Brazilian scientists given back their decorations

    Lula restored the distinctions the scientist had been stripped of or renounced under Bolsonaro

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Wednesday presented researchers, professors, authorities, and representatives of entities that have made relevant contributions to national scientific and technological development with the National Order of Scientific Merit, Agencia Brasil reported. Joining Lula was Science, Technology, and Innovation Minister Luciana Santos.

  • Thursday, July 13th 2023 - 10:10 UTC

    Over 43 million Brazilians cross poverty line, gov't says

    The federal government relaunched the Bolsa Família program in March

    Brazilian authorities announced Wednesday that over 43 million people –or 18.52 families– left the poverty line in June due to an increase in the allowances in the Bolsa Família welfare program, Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Thursday, July 13th 2023 - 10:04 UTC

    Bolsonaro denies having taken part in a coup plot

    Senator Do Val must explain why he said what he said, Bolsonaro told reporters

    Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Wednesday testified before the Federal Police for about two hours about his alleged plans prior to Jan. 1 and denied any involvement in the plot to stage a coup d'état against incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva denounced by Senator Marcos do Val.

  • Wednesday, July 12th 2023 - 22:16 UTC

    Brazilian beef industry adopting to lower prices for Chinese demand

    The price of one metric ton of beef dropped from over US$7,000 in the middle of last year to approximately US$5,000 last month, according to Figuereido analyst

    Beef consumption in China is lower than what Brazilian exporters had anticipated for the post-pandemic period, according to a report by Datagro. Data compiled by the consultancy from China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs reveals that beef prices have fallen below 72 yuan for every kilo (approximately R$ 49, almost US$ 10) bought from Brazil in recent days, down from 78 yuan (R$ 53) at the beginning of this year.

  • Wednesday, July 12th 2023 - 20:39 UTC

    Brazilian June inflation reaches record low; interest rate fall anticipated in August

    The annual inflation rate is now below the bank’s 3.25% target for this year while underlying measures of inflation also saw drops on the month.

    Brazil’s annual inflation released on Tuesday showed consumer prices rose 3,16% year to year, down from 3,94% in May. This means annual inflation has dropped from the 12,13% peak in 2022 clearing the way for the central bank to begin cutting interest rates at its next meeting.

  • Wednesday, July 12th 2023 - 10:22 UTC

    Number of Brazilians in debt on the rise

    For CNC President José Roberto Tadros, the Brazilian economy is going through a scenario of growing debt and default

    According to the monthly Consumer Indebtedness Survey (Peic) from the Brazilian National Confederation of Commerce of Goods, Services, and Tourism (CNC) released Tuesday, 78.5% of the families in South America's largest economy are indebted and behind in their payments, Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Wednesday, July 12th 2023 - 10:16 UTC

    Brazilian Justice Minister outlines Amazon Security Plan

    “What happens in the Brazilian Amazon is of national and global interest,” Dino said

    Brazil's Justice Minister Flávio Dino Tuesday announced that the government's Amazon Security Plan foresees 34 river and land bases and will involve the presence of different police forces, Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Tuesday, July 11th 2023 - 09:30 UTC

    Case against Bolsonaro might be reopened following STF ruling

    Mendes' decision was based on the fact that former Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello has special jurisdiction and cannot be tried by a court lower than the STF

    Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Gilmar Mendes decided to undo the shelving of a lawsuit against former President Jair Bolsonaro, Agencia Brasil reported Monday.