Tag: Jair Bolsonaro

Monday, February 22nd 2021 - 08:10 UTC
Fuel prices dispute, Petrobras CEO removal trigger fears of economic populism

More changes are in the pipeline, announced Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, after replacing the CEO of the country's oil and gas giant Petrobras with a former general. The move had an immediate impact in markets given the confidence investors had in the removed University of Chicago educated economist, Roberto Castello Branco.
Saturday, February 20th 2021 - 08:42 UTC
Bolsonaro sacks Petrobras CEO over diesel prices dispute and truckers strike threat

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday sacked a market-friendly economist as CEO of Petrobras and named a retired general to replace him, following on disputes over diesel prices that threatened a major teamsters stoppage.
Wednesday, February 17th 2021 - 08:42 UTC
Brazilian city suspends vaccination campaign because of insufficient doses

Rio de Janeiro suspends Covid-19 vaccination campaign until next week because the Brazilian city has run out of doses, Mayor Eduardo Paes announced. “I have been informed that the new doses did not arrive. We will have to interrupt our campaign from Tuesday,” Paes wrote on Twitter.
Wednesday, February 17th 2021 - 08:42 UTC
Bolsonaro seeks Israeli developed nasal spray against Covid-19, recommended by his “good friend” Netanyahu

President Jair Bolsonaro said the Brazilian government would seek emergency use authorization for an Israeli-developed nasal spray against Covid-19 that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as a “miracle” treatment.
Saturday, February 13th 2021 - 08:38 UTC
Bolsonaro has congress support to extend pandemic emergency payments for another four months

The leaders of Brazilian congress two chambers announced on Friday priority will be given to reviving pandemic emergency payments to the vulnerable population, which are expected to be granted in four months, from March to June.
Wednesday, February 10th 2021 - 10:17 UTC
Bolsonaro moves closer to “old politics” and has Collor de Mello as presidential advisor

TELAM - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro made former president Fernando Collor de Mello (1990-1992), who resigned from office in the midst of an impeachment trial for corruption, his advisor and political negotiator. Also, Bolsonaro admitted his estrangement with Vice President Hamilton Mourao.
Tuesday, February 9th 2021 - 09:01 UTC
Bolsonaro preparing a new round of emergency cash transfer to millions of Brazilians

Brazil is preparing a fresh round of emergency cash transfers to millions of poor, President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday. “I think there will be an extension,” Bolsonaro said in an interview with the TV program Brasil Urgente.
Monday, February 8th 2021 - 10:14 UTC
Brazil's OECD membership blocked by Bolsonaro's environmental policies

OECD’s environmental policy committee canceled a planned discussion this week about upgrading Brazil’s status in the group, the Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper reported, citing a document.
Friday, February 5th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Fernandez and Bolsonaro expected to share a family photo on the 30th anniversary of Mercosur

Argentine ambassador in Brazil, Daniel Scioli, has confirmed what was advanced by Uruguayan president Luis Lacalle Pou during this week's meeting with his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro, a meeting of Mercosur heads of state, sometime at the end of March. The summit will coincide with the thirtieth anniversary of the trade block, which also includes Argentina and Paraguay.
Thursday, February 4th 2021 - 09:58 UTC
Lacalle Pou agreed with Bolsonaro in Brasilia to make Mercosur more flexible

The President of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, traveled overseas for the first time to meet with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, in a meeting in which they discussed the idea of “making Mercosur more flexible” and the possibility of a face-to-face summit with the leaders of Argentina and Paraguay at the end of March.