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Mon, 18 Apr 2022 08:26:00 GMT
Brazil enters new phase in C19 crisis as cases drop significantly
Brazilian Health authorities Sunday announced a new phase in the fight against COVID-19 and the subsequent lifting of most restrictive measures adopted since 2020 to curb the spread of the disease.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 08:12:00 GMT
Bolsonaro's supporters fared worse off throughout C19 crisis
A local scientific study in Brazil has established that those areas where President Jair Bolsonaro had the most votes in his 2018 campaign were also the ones with higher COVID-19 mortality rates, it was reported Friday.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 10:14:00 GMT
Bolsonaro warns Argentina may not deliver as much wheat as needed
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Thursday said his country faced a food security threat as a consequence of the shortage of wheat, which could become scarce due to the effects of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:32:00 GMT
Brazil planning a second tariffs cut without Mercosur endorsement "to protect people's lives and health"
Brazil is considering a further reduction in import fees without having the endorsement of Mercosur country members, reports O Estado de Sao Paulo. The idea is to cut Import Tax rates by another 10% on most products traded with...

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 20:50:00 GMT
Lula vows to halt garimpo on Indigenous lands
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva Tuesday pledged to halt all illegal gold mining -locally known as garimpo- at Indigenous reserves in the country's northeast if he is elected back into office in October.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 20:44:00 GMT
Bolsonaro downplays Armed Forces Viagra scandal
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Wednesday downplayed the importance of the alleged scandal regarding the purchase of 35,000 pills of Viagra, a medication used to treat erectile dysfunction.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:49:00 GMT
Brazil: Two reported dead in new clash involving garimpeiros
A new armed confrontation allegedly involving garimpeiros has left at least two people dead and five others injured in Brazil's Yanomami Indigenous Land, it was reported.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:49:00 GMT
Brazilian pork exports in a recovery tendency: China remains the main market
The Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) has reported that pork exports (all products, raw and processed included) reached 91.4 thousand tons in March, which is 16.3% lower than the February 2021 record with 109,2 thousa...

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:36:00 GMT
Brazil moves towards permanent joint police force with Paraguay
Brazil and Paraguay have agreed to bolster their efforts against organized crime after Justice and Public Security Minister Anderson Torres visited his colleagues in Asunciuón Tuesday.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 23:12:00 GMT
New pricing system puts Brazil closer to joining OECD, says Guedes
Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes Tuesday said his country was a step closer to joining the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) after a new transfer pricing system was introduced.



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