Tag: Brazil

• Saturday, February 22nd 2020 - 10:02 UTC

  Bolsonaro wants electric carmaker Telsa to open a factory in Brazil

  

  President Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday he would try to convince electric carmaker Tesla to open a factory in Brazil when he heads to the United States next month. Bolsonaro, who will visit Miami and Dallas on March 9 and 10, said on Twitter that “our extensive agenda will include the possibility of bringing Tesla to Brazil.”

• Saturday, February 22nd 2020 - 09:35 UTC

  US open market to Brazilian raw beef; breeders lobby protests and promise “an eagle eye” to ensure sanitary quality

  

  The United States government has decided to once again allow raw beef products to be imported into the US from Brazil, a move that has angered some cattlemen and food safety groups who are voicing concerns about the quality of the meat.

• Saturday, February 22nd 2020 - 09:24 UTC

  Intense rains in Brazil limiting soybean harvest and delaying exports

  

  Intense rains in parts of Brazil have limited the advance of the soybean harvest over the past few days while also delaying exports of the oilseed, agribusiness consultancy Arc Mercosul said on Friday.

• Friday, February 21st 2020 - 08:01 UTC

  Brazil unveils statute of Pele, to celebrate 50th anniversary of 1970 World Cup

  

  The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) unveiled a statue of Pele at its headquarters on Thursday, the first of a series of events to commemorate June’s 50th anniversary of the team’s third World Cup triumph.

• Thursday, February 20th 2020 - 18:24 UTC

  Brazilian delegation in Mexico trying to lobby rice exports

  

  A delegation of Brazilian rice producers is on a mission to Mexico this week to lobby for a cut in the 20% tariff their exports face in the lucrative Mexican market, a reduction they say could enable them to compete with U.S. rivals.

• Thursday, February 20th 2020 - 18:14 UTC

  Brazilian currency again slips to a record low against the US dollar

  

  Brazil’s real posted a record low close against the dollar for a second straight day on Wednesday, after earlier sliding to within less than one centavo of its weakest-ever level as the weight of selling pressure built up on several fronts.

• Thursday, February 20th 2020 - 18:10 UTC

  Oil workers on strike against Petrobras privatization plans

  

  Brazilian oil workers and oil giant Petrobras were locked in a power struggle over the company’s privatization plans, with the union saying thousands of employees are on an indefinite strike.

• Tuesday, February 18th 2020 - 13:40 UTC

  Falklands completes successfully Badminton Cup, despite Argentina; Canada wins both categories

  

  The Falkland Islands female team competing at the Badminton Pan Am Cup in Brazil gallantly completed its participation in the four-day event, despite protests and bullying from Argentina. Meanwhile Canada successfully defended both titles on finals day at the Pan Am Male and Female Cup.

• Tuesday, February 18th 2020 - 06:25 UTC

  Bolsonaro insists in a good relation with Argentina, and insists in meeting with Alberto Fernandez

  

  Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday he wants a “good relationship” with Argentina and it is up to the foreign ministers of both countries to agree on a meeting with his peer Alberto Fernandez, since the announced summit scheduled for March first in Montevideo, had fallen through.

• Saturday, February 15th 2020 - 09:05 UTC

  Bolsonaro celebrates crime index falls to its lowest level in more than a decade

  

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro celebrated Friday after a crime index showed homicides fell to their lowest level in more than a decade during the first year of his term.