Brazil

• Friday, September 1st 2023 - 10:02 UTC

  Unemployment reaches lowest figures since 2015 in Brazil

  

  According to a report from Brazil's statistics bureau (IBGE) released Thursday, unemployment in South America's largest country stood at 7.9% (around 8.5 million people) in the second quarter of 2023, the lowest number since 2015 and a 0.6% decrease from the quarter ending in April.

• Friday, September 1st 2023 - 09:27 UTC

  Lula launches Brazil Without Hunger program

  

  President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Thursday launched the Brazil Without Hunger program in Teresina, the capital of the State of Piauí, Agencia Brasil reported.

• Thursday, August 31st 2023 - 09:59 UTC

  Denmark to donate over US$ 22 million to Amazon Fund?

  

  Brazil's Environment Minister Marina Silva Wednesday said Denmark might donate R$ 110 million (US$ 22.4 million) to the Amazon Fund between 2024 and 2026, in exchange for which the South American country should pledge to fight deforestation, Agência Brasil reported.

• Thursday, August 31st 2023 - 09:54 UTC

  Brazilian gov't signs deal with Meta to track down missing children

  

  Brazil's Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP) Wednesday signed a technical cooperation agreement with the company Meta, owner of the digital platforms Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp, to find missing persons, Agência Brasil reported.

• Thursday, August 31st 2023 - 09:42 UTC

  Brazil's oil production hits record figures in July

  

  According to a document released Wednesday by Brazil's ANP oil agency, South America's largest country produced 4.482 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, Agencia Brasil reported. The amount was the highest in recorded history.

• Thursday, August 31st 2023 - 09:21 UTC

  4 countries against Argentina collecting tolls on Paraná Waterway

  

  Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, and Uruguay insisted Wednesday on their objections to Argentina collecting tolls on the Paraná River Waterway and demanded the latter to halt that practice until it demonstrates services effectively rendered to navigation justify the measure.

• Wednesday, August 30th 2023 - 09:55 UTC

  Lula announces new ministry for SMEs

  

  As part of his efforts to develop over 2 million formal jobs by the end of the year, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Tuesday he would create a ministry to deal with issues linked to small and medium-sized enterprises, assisting those who wish to become entrepreneurs, Agencia Brasil reported. It will be the 38th ministry in Lula’s administration

• Wednesday, August 30th 2023 - 09:38 UTC

  Minerva's latest move shakes up Uruguay's meat processing landscape

  

  Conrado Ferber, President of the National Meat Institute (INAC) of Uruguay, expressed his concerns on Tuesday regarding Minerva Foods' proposed acquisition of three meat processing plants from Marfrig. If the deal is finalized, it would result in one of the Brazilian multinational corporations controlling 45% of the southern country slaughterhouse market.

• Wednesday, August 30th 2023 - 08:02 UTC

  Brazil closely monitoring evolution of Chinese economy: real estate sector linked to iron ore exports

  

  Brazil is keeping close track of events and performance of the Chinese economy, particularly those areas that might have an impact on the exports of the leading and largest South American economy.

• Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 10:02 UTC

  Brazil: Temporary tax on the super-rich enacted

  

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Monday enacted a provisional measure (MP) providing for the collection of taxes of between 15% and 20% on exclusive funds with a single shareholder, Agência Brasil reported.