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Sat, 02 Jul 2022 10:45:00 GMT
Lula claims Bolsonaro “buying” people with cash handouts
Former two-time Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro was “buying the people” with cash handouts which were approved barely three months ahead of the Oct. 2 elections and also with...

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 10:06:00 GMT
Parlasur to monitor Brazil's presidential elections
Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) Friday reached an agreement with the Montevideo-based Parliament of Mercosur (Parlasur) to act as an external observer of the Oct. 2 presidential elections.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 09:53:00 GMT
Brazil takes over Security Council rotating presidency
Effective Friday, Brazil has taken over the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the whole month of July.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 09:31:00 GMT
Major pre-election package approved by Brazilian Senate. Bolsonaro's move to strengthen reelection bid
Brazil's Lower House will be considering a major pre-election package sponsored by the administration of President Jair Bolsonaro which on Thursday was approved in the Senate with an overwhelming majority.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 20:10:00 GMT
Bolsonaro says Brazil's left does not respect anyone
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has expressed his agreement with the stance on abortion adopted by the Supreme Court of the United States and insisted he preferred other treatments against COVID-19 over-vaccination.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 09:28:00 GMT
Brazil, Argentina reach deal on vehicle safety standards
Brazil and Argentina have agreed to mutually recognize vehicle safety standards, for which both countries will sign an agreement in July, it was announced Thursday in Brasilia by the ministries of Economy, Infrastructure, and F...

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 20:12:00 GMT
Fifth case of monkeypox reported in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro state officials Wednesday confirmed the fifth local case of monkeypox, while four others are still under investigation, it was reported.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:33:00 GMT
Brazil, a net wheat importer, has broken export records in 2021/22
Brazil, among the largest wheat importers in the world, --mainly from Mercosur associates--, is breaking consecutive export records in 2022. In less than six months, until June 20, Brazil exported more than twice as much wheat ...

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:29:00 GMT
Brazil negotiating the purchase of diesel fuel from Russia
Anticipating possible fuel shortages, particularly diesel, the Brazilian government is considering importing the fuel from Russia. Currently, only Petrobras imports diesel from India, the country which is refining Russian oil. ...

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 09:55:00 GMT
Brazil confident of its OECD access roadmap, which should make EU/Mercosur deal more expeditious
Once Brazil has been admitted to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, OECD, the ratification process for the Mercosur/European Union trade agreement, will become more viable, according to Brazilian foreign...



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