Tag: Brazil

Saturday, December 15th 2018 - 08:36 UTC
Brazil prepared if global soy market normalizes, following the US/China spat

Brazil is prepared in the event China removes tariffs on U.S. soy, which had driven down prices for the oilseed in Chicago and driven up the premiums over U.S. prices paid for Brazilian beans, outgoing Agriculture Minister Blairo Maggi said on Friday.
Friday, December 14th 2018 - 09:40 UTC
Bolsonaro prepares to take office with 75% support: “he's on the right track”

A vast majority of Brazilians, 75%, are convinced that president-elect Jair Bolsonaro is “on the right track”, and over 50% are confident of his economic plan or promises. Likewise 64% believe that 2019 is going to be a “very good year”, while “average” for 18% and “terribly bad” for 14%.
Thursday, December 13th 2018 - 09:24 UTC
Arizona processor recalls beef infected with salmonella; company is subsidiary of Brazil's JBS

An Arizona meat processor in the United States is recalling 12 million pounds of raw beef that health officials say already has sickened 246 people in 25 states with salmonella. JBS Tolleson Inc. said it was voluntarily expanding an October recall by about 5 million pounds, making it one of the largest recalls of ground beef in history.
Thursday, December 13th 2018 - 09:10 UTC
Corruption investigation into Brazil's major meatpacker JBS SA

Brazilian police made public an investigation into corruption involving three senators and three lawmakers that stemmed from a related probe into major meatpacker JBS SA. The police carried out 24 search-and-seizure warrants in the early morning hours, they said in a written statement, as part of an investigation into money laundering and corruption, among other crimes.
Thursday, December 13th 2018 - 08:20 UTC
Brazilian faith healer of international reputation accused of iterated sexual abuse

More than 200 people have come forward with complaints of sexual abuse by a Brazilian faith healer, authorities said on Wednesday. The accusations against Joao Teixeira de Faria, who uses the name Joao de Deus in his practice, began last week after several alleged victims spoke on a Globo News television program of sexual violence going back years.
Thursday, December 13th 2018 - 06:57 UTC
Brazilian central bank keeps interest rates at an all time low

The Brazilian central bank on Wednesday held interest rates at an all-time low, as widely expected, and hinted that it will hold off from raising them for longer than expected. The bank’s nine-member monetary policy committee, Copom, kept the benchmark Selic rate at 6.50 percent for a sixth straight meeting.
Wednesday, December 12th 2018 - 10:12 UTC
Gunman kills at least six at Brazilian church, then commits suicide

A gunman later identified as 49-year-old Euler Fernando Grandolpho opened fire Tuesday against parishioners during midday mass at the Campinas Cathedral (95 km northwest of Sao Paulo), killing at least six of them and wounding several others, it was reported. The assailant eventually took his own life.
Wednesday, December 12th 2018 - 08:29 UTC
Brazil's future environment minister favors remaining in Paris Agreement but with country autonomy

Brazil’s future environment minister under President-elect Jair Bolsonaro said that the country should stay in the Paris Agreement on climate change, but the world must also respect its autonomy to set its environmental policies.
Tuesday, December 11th 2018 - 18:29 UTC
Uruguayan dairy exports up 17%

Uruguay's exports of dairy products between January and November were worth 636 million US dollars, which represents a 17% increase compared to the same period last year, the National Milk Institute (INALE) announced Monday.
Tuesday, December 11th 2018 - 08:59 UTC
Brazilian truckers block Rio/Sao Paulo highway, and ready to protest again

Truckers in Brazil on Monday partially blocked the main highway between Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, police said, an action that could harm the nation’s economy should the protests spread.