Tag: Espirito Santo

• Wednesday, June 28th 2023 - 09:53 UTC

  Brazil reports first case of avian flu in farm bird

  

  Brazilian authorities Tuesday confirmed the detection of the first case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI - H5N1) in a poultry bird in the municipality of Serra, in the State of Espírito Santo, but insisted commercial production remains safe. The South American country is the world's largest chicken exporter, with US$ 9.762 billion collected in 2022.

• Monday, August 5th 2019 - 09:07 UTC

  Telefonica Brazil and three sub contractors responsible of engaging slave labor

  

  Leading mobile company Telefonica Brasil and three firms in its supply chain have been found guilty of engaging in slave labor, authorities said this week. A panel of labor judges in Espirito Santo state ruled that Telefonica, publicly traded as Vivo in Brazil, was guilty after workers toiled in slavery-like conditions during the building of a cellphone tower in 2014.