Tag: Jair Bolsonaro

Saturday, June 8th 2019 - 09:53 UTC
Brazil central bank denies plans for a monetary union with Argentina

Brazil’s central bank has denied any planning is underway to create a monetary union with Argentina, after a spokesman for the government in Buenos Aires said on Thursday it was the case.
Friday, June 7th 2019 - 09:59 UTC
Bolsonaro and Macri announce the EU/Mercosur trade deal is “imminent”

The presidents of Argentina and Brazil said on Thursday that an agreement is imminent on a free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur. Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro and Argentina's Mauricio Macri expressed confidence that the deal would soon be signed as they met in Buenos Aires for talks.
Friday, June 7th 2019 - 09:41 UTC
Macri and Bolsonaro pledge to make everything possible to restore democracy in Venezuela

The conservative presidents of Brazil and Argentina reiterated their rejection of Venezuela's socialist government Thursday as the far-right Brazilian politician Jair Bolsonaro made a state visit to Buenos Aires.
Friday, June 7th 2019 - 09:36 UTC
Bolsonaro administration launches operation to tackle illegal logging in the Amazon

Brazil’s environmental protection agency IBAMA has launched its biggest-ever operation to tackle illegal logging that is accelerating Amazon deforestation amid a surge in tree-felling since President Jair Bolsonaro took office.
Thursday, June 6th 2019 - 09:58 UTC
Mercosur's Common External Tax in the agenda Bolsonaro will discuss with Macri in Buenos Aires

Brazil and Argentina have started discussing a reduction in the common external tariff (TEC) of the Mercosur trade block, sources in both governments revealed on Wednesday, as their market-friendly presidents look to boost economic growth.
Wednesday, June 5th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
Brazil reluctantly recognized Venezuela opposition envoy as ambassador

Brazil's right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro received the diplomatic credentials of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido's envoy to Brazil, formally recognizing her as the ambassador of the neighboring country.
Wednesday, June 5th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
Brazil: Amazon rainforest deforestation advancing at its fastest rate during May

Deforestation of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil sped up in May to the fastest rate in a decade, according to data from an early-warning satellite system, as experts pointed to activity by illegal loggers encouraged by the easing of environmental protections under President Jair Bolsonaro.
Friday, May 31st 2019 - 22:18 UTC
Thousands of students and teachers took to the streets of Brazil to protest bugget cuts

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in dozens of cities in Brazil on Thursday for a second nationwide demonstration in as many weeks over the government's plan to slash education spending.
Thursday, May 30th 2019 - 09:59 UTC
Bill to weaken environmental protection of the Amazon forest fails in Brazilian congress

An attempt by Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro and lawmakers backed by big agriculture to weaken environmental laws protecting the Amazon forest and other biomes has failed, as Congress will not vote into law a decree that weakened existing legislation.
Wednesday, May 29th 2019 - 09:19 UTC
Bolsonaro begins to master negotiations with Congress with a timely victory

Brazil’s Senate on Tuesday voted to approve right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro’s decree to revamp the executive branch, averting a potential crisis that had sown doubt about his ability to obtain the congressional backing he needs to push through legislation.