Tag: Sao Pablo

Thursday, September 13th 2018 - 10:22 UTC
Brazilian presidential candidate Bolsonaro undergoes emergency surgery

Brazilian presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro underwent emergency surgery on Wednesday evening, according to a medical report released by the hospital caring for him.
Wednesday, September 12th 2018 - 08:38 UTC
Lula must now ensure the transfer of his voters to candidate Fernando Haddad

Brazil's imprisoned former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, on Tuesday ended his legal battle to run for the top office in next month's election. Senator Gleisi Hoffmann, head of the leftist Workers Party (PT) that Lula founded, made the announcement in the southern city of Curitiba, where the popular Lula has been jailed on corruption charges since April.
Wednesday, September 5th 2018 - 08:24 UTC
Lula's running vice president candidate charged with corruption

Sao Paulo state prosecutors in Brazil said on Tuesday they have charged the Workers Party (PT) vice presidential candidate Fernando Haddad with corruption, but any potential trial would not hinder his ability to run.
Tuesday, September 4th 2018 - 08:52 UTC
Bye, Bye Lula

On Sunday, Brazil’s top electoral court ruled that “Lula”, former president Luiz Inácio da Silva, cannot run in the presidential election this October. He served two terms as president (2003-2011), he dutifully waited out the following two terms, and his Workers’ Party (PT) has nominated him for the presidency again.
Saturday, May 26th 2018 - 09:00 UTC
Truckers strike crippling Brazil, despite authorization to use military force to clear highways

A truckers protest over diesel prices that has crippled key sectors of Latin America's biggest economy dragged into Friday night, putting drivers in a standoff with Brazilian President Michel Temer who authorized military force to clear highways. The protest will stretch into its sixth day on Saturday.
Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 17:42 UTC
68% of the world population projected to live in urban areas by 2050, says UN

Sustainable development depends more and more on the successful management of urban growth, especially in low-income and lower-middle-income countries where the pace of urbanization is projected to be the fastest.
Monday, May 7th 2018 - 08:20 UTC
WHO claims 9 out of 10 people breathe air containing high levels of pollutants

Air pollution levels remain dangerously high in many parts of the world. New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that 9 out of 10 people breathe air containing high levels of pollutants. Updated estimations reveal an alarming death toll of 7 million people every year caused by ambient (outdoor) and household air pollution.
Wednesday, May 2nd 2018 - 08:08 UTC
Towering inferno in Sao Paulo: 24-storey building collapses after huge blaze

A 24-storey building used by squatters in the center of Sao Paulo, Brazil's biggest city, collapsed early Tuesday after a blaze that tore through the structure, leaving at least three missing. Survivors described waking in the night to find themselves surrounded by flames and escaping with their children before the tower turned to rubble.
Tuesday, January 9th 2018 - 09:41 UTC
Temer investigated on decree allegedly benefitting Santos port operator

Brazilian police have requested that President Michel Temer answers 50 questions as part of an investigation into alleged corruption involving a decree regulating the country's ports, a government spokesman said.
Tuesday, June 16th 2015 - 04:47 UTC
Brazil's housing market falling as interest rates rise and the economy slows

Brazil's housing market is now declining, amidst subdued economic growth and some civil unrest. In Sao Paulo, house prices dropped 1.2% during the year to Q1 2015, after annual price increases of 0.83% in Q4 2014, 3.29% in Q3 2014, 5.37% in Q2 2014 and 6.71% in Q1 2014