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Sat, 23 Oct 2021 09:55:00 GMTBrazilian financial markets get shaky after Bolsonaro insists on increasing social spending
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Friday insisted he would not take any adventurous steps as he expressed his full support for Economy Minister Paulo Guedes amidst a rocking financial market.
Sat, 23 Oct 2021 09:34:00 GMT
Brazil's Guedes pushing for higher interest rates to contain inflation
Brazilian orthodox Economy minister Paulo Guedes has not resigned and has no intention of resigning despite the fact he will have to live with the exceptional expenditure of some 45bn Reais, as part of the Auxilio Brazil suppor...
Sat, 23 Oct 2021 09:13:00 GMT
Blinken says the US has plans to curb Amazon deforestation
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Thursday announced while on an official trip to Colombia that his country would launch a regional pact to reduce deforestation throughout the Amazon
Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:44:00 GMT
Brazil's Economy Minister shakes markets with unexpected announcement
Economy Minister Paulo Guedes' announcements Thursday shook Brazilian markets after the official admitted he might not meet the public spending ceiling.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:44:00 GMT
Brazil's CPI finds Bolsonaro should face 10 criminal charges for his handling of the COVID-19 crisis
Brazilian Senator Renan Calheiros, rapporteur of the Upper House's Parliamentarian Commission (CPI) investigating President Jair Bolsonaro for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wednesday announced 10 criminal charges were ...
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:00:00 GMT
China deals blow to Brazilian economy by holding import ban on meat
China's decision to uphold a ban on meat imports from Brazil means US $ 450 million less for the coffers of President Jair Bolsonaro's administration, it was reported Wednesday. It was also good news for Uruguay.
Wed, 20 Oct 2021 09:50:00 GMT
Presidents Duque and Bolsonaro show mutual understanding during Brasilia meeting
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Tuesday welcomed his Colombian counterpart Iván Duque in Brasilia to discuss bilateral issues as well as a joint agenda ahead of the COP-26 environmental summit next month in Glasgow.
Wed, 20 Oct 2021 09:25:00 GMT
Brazilian markets plummet on new money support program that ignores budget expenditure cap
Contrary to optimism in world markets, shares in Brazil dropped 3,28% on average following news of a new "Brazil Auxilio" program intended to give monetary support to some 17 million families described as vulnerable or sufferin...
Wed, 20 Oct 2021 09:20:00 GMT
Brazilian Navy sailship hits pedestrian bridge in Guayaquil
A Brazilian Navy training sailship Monday ran into a mobile pedestrian bridge across the Guayas River, in Guayaquil, Ecuador and nearly sank while performing training manoeuvres.
Wed, 20 Oct 2021 09:05:00 GMT
Brazil impatient as China has yet to return to purchase beef
Brazil's minister of agriculture and livestock Tereza Cristina has sent a letter to the head of Beijing's Customs office in which she expresses her willingness to discuss the current ban on Brazilian beef exports to China, acco...