Tag: Brazil

• Saturday, September 14th 2019 - 12:21 UTC

  Bolsonaro still in hospital returns to feeding with liquids

  

  Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro had a feeding tube removed from his nose on Friday, doctors said, five days after another operation on his stomach, where he was stabbed during a campaign rally last year.

• Friday, September 13th 2019 - 19:17 UTC

  Brazil's soybean and corn sowing seasons delayed because of very dry conditions

  

  Brazil’s soybean sowing season for the 2019-20 harvest is officially underway, but there might not be too many planters out in the fields just yet as conditions are extremely dry.

• Friday, September 13th 2019 - 17:04 UTC

  Bolsonaro's recovery period extended for a further four days

  

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will need four days more than planned to recover from abdominal surgery, his spokesman said on Thursday. “The president of the republic's team of doctors has decided to keep him away from the exercise of his duties... four additional days, ” said Otavio Rego Barros, his spokesman.

• Friday, September 13th 2019 - 16:35 UTC

  Brazilian air force begins test program with Swedish Gripen fighter

  

  Swedish manufacturer Saab has presented the first Brazilian Gripen E fighter aircraft during a ceremony in Linköping, Sweden, to begin the flight test program. The ceremony was attended by representatives from Brazilian Air Force, Swedish Air Force, Saab, and defense ministers of the two countries.

• Thursday, September 12th 2019 - 11:00 UTC

  Ex Lula minister son arrested for bribes in construction of giant dam

  

  Brazilian authorities arrested a former energy minister’s son on Tuesday for allegedly receiving 50 million reais in bribes (US$ 12 million) together with his father, involving the construction of a giant dam.

• Thursday, September 12th 2019 - 08:44 UTC

  Knife used to stab Bolsonaro will go on display at police museum

  

  The knife used to stab Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro during his 2018 election campaign is to be put on display at a police museum due to its “historical value”, a court ruled.

• Wednesday, September 11th 2019 - 09:46 UTC

  Numerous messages of support for French First Lady, insulted by Bolsonaro

  

  World leaders have offered their support to Brigitte Macron, the wife of France's president, after a string of public insults from Brazilian leaders targeting her appearance.

• Wednesday, September 11th 2019 - 09:32 UTC

  Brazilian markets influenced by weak data from China and coming central banks decisions

  

  Brazilian shares broke a four-day run of gains on Tuesday, mirroring declines in global stocks after weak China data-fueled growth concerns, while currencies were tepid ahead of major central bank policy decisions.

• Wednesday, September 11th 2019 - 09:29 UTC

  Latin America's two largest economies begin talks on a free trade deal

  

  Brazil and Mexico have begun talks on a free trade deal, officials announced seeking to deepen commercial ties between the two largest economies in Latin America as trade tensions threaten to undermine global growth.

• Wednesday, September 11th 2019 - 09:24 UTC

  Brazilian officials cautiously say the worst of recession is over, but anticipate no easing of austerity

  

  Brazil’s government on Tuesday slightly raised its 2019 economic growth forecast and said the worst for the economy is probably behind it but showed no sign it is willing to ease up on its commitment to austerity and strict fiscal discipline.