Tag: Brazil

• Monday, December 2nd 2019 - 19:23 UTC

  Trump reinstates tariffs on Argentine, Brazilian metals to stand for US farmers

  

  United States President Donald Trump Monday announced he would be reimposing tariffs on imports of metals from Argentina and Brazil as a result of those two countries' devaluing their respective currencies “which is not good for our farmers.” Trump made the statement through his Twitter account.

• Monday, December 2nd 2019 - 09:37 UTC

  Bolsonaro accuses Di Caprio of helping fund groups linked to fires in the Amazon rainforest

  

  American actor Leonardo DiCaprio denied a claim by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro that he had helped fund groups allegedly linked to fires in the Amazon rain forest.

• Monday, December 2nd 2019 - 09:30 UTC

  Several people trampled to death in Sao Paulo favela during a police raid

  

  At least nine people were trampled to death and two others were injured early on Sunday in the chaotic aftermath of a police raid in a poor Sao Paulo neighbourhood, authorities said. Residents blamed the police for causing the panicky stampede, local media reported.

• Sunday, December 1st 2019 - 01:34 UTC

  Argentina and Brazil elected members of the IMO Council for 2020/21

  

  Argentina and Brazil have been elected as members States of the International Maritime Organization Council for the 2020/21 biennium. IMO is holding its 31st Assembly meeting in London at IMO Headquarters until December 4.

• Friday, November 29th 2019 - 09:26 UTC

  Primary budget surplus during October in Brazil but nominal deficit stands at 6% of GDP

  

  Brazil’s public finances improved in October, Treasury figures showed on Thursday, as a seasonally expected monthly surplus helped reduce the government’s overall deficit this year and keep it on track to come in below target.

• Friday, November 29th 2019 - 09:01 UTC

  Brazil prosecutors given access to confidential financial information on Bolsonaro's son

  

  Brazil’s police and prosecutors can access confidential tax and financial information without a court order, the country’s Supreme Court ruled on Thursday, clearing the way for authorities to reopen an investigation of the president’s son.

• Thursday, November 28th 2019 - 09:54 UTC

  Bolsonaro minister “military scare” phrase backfires and forces an apology

  

  Two of Brazil’s former presidents, a chief justice and heads of both chambers of Congress repudiated the country’s economy minister for saying the government might take draconian steps if leftist opponents stirred up protests such as those in Chile.

• Thursday, November 28th 2019 - 09:19 UTC

  Brazil: foreign investors remain cautious, fearful of divisive politics and weak growth

  

  This year has already been the biggest in a decade for share offerings from Brazilian companies, but there has been little sign of the foreign investor appetite that fueled prior rallies, as weak growth and divisive politics keep many on the sidelines.

• Thursday, November 28th 2019 - 08:45 UTC

  Brazil nominates career diplomat to be ambassador in US; Bolsonaro's son wish over

  

  Brazil’s government on Tuesday sent to the Senate the nomination of career-diplomat Nestor Forster to be ambassador to the United States, ending a saga in which President Jair Bolsonaro tried to nominate his own son for the role.

• Wednesday, November 27th 2019 - 09:50 UTC

  Brazil: Investigation into one of Bolsonaro's sons using public funds to hire “ghost staff”

  

  Brazilian prosecutors have started a new investigation into the eldest son of President Jair Bolsonaro over suspicion he embezzled public money by hiring “ghost employees”, officials said.