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Fri, 21 May 2021 08:24:00 GMT
Paraguay to import large amounts of medical oxygen from Brazil
Paraguay's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thursday announced 784 tons of oxygen for medical use had been cleared for import from Brazil as part of the anticoronavirus efforts.

Thu, 20 May 2021 09:32:00 GMT
Brazil wants Mercosur to agree on a 20% reduction of the Common External Tariff
Brazil is determined that Mercosur's Common External Tariff, TEC, be reduced by 20% in two rounds of unilateral cuts, 10% immediately, and the other 10% in December. This is the official strategy and position of Brazil for the ...

Thu, 20 May 2021 08:57:00 GMT
Brazil: Breweries fined heavily for employing undocumented Venezuelan migrants whom they deprived of basic rights
The breweries Ambev and Heineken have been fined heavily in Brazil for the illegal employment in slavery-like conditions of Venezuelan migrants, who will now receive about R $ 657,270 (the US $ 125,000) in compensation.

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:32:00 GMT
Brazil's GDP projected yet again to grow despite covid-19 crisis
Brazil's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) forecast for the year 2021 has been raised from 3.2 to 3.5%, the Ministry of Economy reported Monday, while the inflation prediction also went up from 5.06 to 5.15%.

Tue, 18 May 2021 08:50:00 GMT
Rio's Jesus Christ “praises” vaccines and China sends key ingredient for their production
Rio de Janeiro's iconic statue of Jesus Christ was the recipient of an advertising campaign in favour of coronavirus vaccines, which coincided with the news that Brazil would be receiving the key ingredients from China for the ...

Mon, 17 May 2021 09:54:00 GMT
Datafolha says 49% of Brazilians support Bolsonaro's impeachment
A survey by pollsters Datafolha revealed 49% of Brazilians were in favour of impeaching President Jair Bolsonaro, it was reported.

Mon, 17 May 2021 04:52:00 GMT
São Paulo mourn Mayor Bruno Covas who dies of cancer aged 41
São Paulo Mayor Bruno Covas (PSDB) died at 8:20 am on Sunday at age 41, victim of cancer, it was announced.

Sat, 15 May 2021 09:00:00 GMT
Diplomatic rift with China results in shortage of active ingredient to produce vaccines in Brazil
São Paulo Governor Joao Doria Friday blamed Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for a diplomatic crisis with China, which led to the suspension of supplies to manufacturing vaccines against the coronavirus.

Sat, 15 May 2021 08:55:00 GMT
Lula, CFK seal alliance regarding education of future political leaders
Former Argentine President and current Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) and former Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula Da Silva Friday agreed to join forces for the future of the region.

Sat, 15 May 2021 08:49:00 GMT
Brazil bans entry of foreign travellers from India due to rising number of covid-19 cases
The Brazilian government has banned the entry of travellers from India as a result of the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the Asian country, an extra edition of the Diário Oficial da União (Official Gazette) published o...



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