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Dramatic Covid-19 situation in Southern Brazil threatens Rivera, 2021-03-05 03:57:00 Uruguay is very concerned, and threatened, by the situation in the city of Rivera, bordering the Brazilian city of Santana do

Brazilian soy exports in March should reach 15 2021-03-05 03:25:00 Brazilian soy shipments this month should reach 15 million tons, which could establish a new record for a month, according to

Brazil's currency losing ground: central bank chief says 2021-03-03 03:40:00 With public finances threatened, Brazil’s Real has suffered as investors adjust to changing liquidity conditions global

Producer price inflation in Brazil anticipates Central bank 2021-03-03 03:38:00 Brazil's statistics agency IBGE said on Tuesday the monthly rate of producer price inflation kicked off this year at its sec

The great Pele received his first dose of 2021-03-03 03:08:00 The great Brazilian football star Pele received his first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, calling it an “unforge

Bolsonaro promises to sign on Tuesday a decree 2021-03-02 04:54:00 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he would suspend a tax on diesel fuel, to try and placate truckers, but th

Coronavirus "Manaus" variant detected in UK: three in 2021-03-01 03:55:00 A coronavirus "variant of concern" first detected in Brazil has now been found in the UK. Three cases have been detected in

First totally designed and manufactured Brazilian satellite Amazon-1, 2021-03-01 03:34:00 A Brazilian Earth observation satellite soared to space aboard an Indian rocket late Saturday along with 18 passenger satelli

Brazilian ranchers strongly oppose the import of live 2021-03-01 03:34:00 Brazilian meat-packers has asked the agriculture ministry for authorization to import live cattle from Paraguay, bur farmers

Bolsonaro argues state controlled companies should fulfill a 2021-02-28 05:35:00 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said that the country’s state-controlled companies should fulfill a social function

Brazil purchases 20 million doses of India's Bharat 2021-02-26 08:19:00 Brazil's health ministry on Thursday signed a deal with India's Bharat Biotech to purchase 20 million doses of Covaxin, a C

Brazil's share of Electrobras will fall to 45% 2021-02-26 04:40:00 Brazil’s government will cut its stake in power company Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA , or Eletrobras, to 45% from

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Uptick in crimes against Mexican politicians points toward 2021-03-06 17:34:04RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - More than a hundred murders of Mexican officials and candidates in recent months point to the country’s midterm electio

Chile donates 20,000 doses of Sinovac coronavirus vaccine 2021-03-06 17:25:43RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ecuador has received a donation of some 20,000 doses of the Sinovac coronavirus vaccine from Chile, Ecuador’s President

Venezuelan Armed Forces launch military drills to bolster 2021-03-06 17:16:57RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Chief of Staff of the Strategic Operational Command of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) Admiral Remigio Ceball

Brazil’s President says pandemic aid payments could vary 2021-03-06 12:03:24RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday, March 5th, said that emergency payments to aid the poor in the pandemic could v

Portugal to quarantine passengers on indirect flights from 2021-03-06 11:53:11RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Passengers flying indirectly to Portugal from Britain or Brazil must present a negative COVID-19 test taken 72 hours before d

Association denounces cryptocurrency brokerage firm to Central Bank, 2021-03-06 10:47:23RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian Cryptoeconomy Association (ABCripto) said on Friday, March 5th, that it has requested the Central Bank, the Fed

Paraguay’s Minister of Health resigns amid health system 2021-03-06 08:55:57RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In full health system collapse due to the extremely rapid growth of Covid-19 infections and deaths, and faced with criticism

Bolivian court orders pre-trial detention of officials involved 2021-03-06 08:44:59RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Thursday, March 4th, a judge ordered the pre-trial detention of 7 university officials for the death of a group of student

Excess rainfall in Brazil lowers quality of soybeans, 2021-03-06 08:30:40RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The heavy rainfall in some of the main soybean producing regions in Brazil has lowered grain quality and is already leading t

American Airlines said to cancel direct flights to 2021-03-06 07:53:35RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - American Airlines has extended the suspension and cancellation of several of its international routes, including Montevideo,

Venezuela to introduce 1-million-bolivar bill as inflation persists 2021-03-05 21:06:16RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Venezuela’s central bank said on Friday, March 5th, that it would introduce a banknote worth 1 million bolivars beginni

Argentine economy expected to grow 6.2% in 2021: 2021-03-05 20:55:45RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina’s economy is expected to grow 6.2% in 2021, according to a central bank poll on Friday, while annual 2021 inf

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Bolsonaro Tells Brazilians To Stop 'Whining' And 'Move 2021-03-05 09:56:08Brazil has the world’s second-highest death toll over the past year, after the United States.

Brazil’s ‘Upside-Down’ Forest Is Facing Devastating Destruction 2021-02-27 08:00:04The Cerrado is the most biologically rich savanna in the world and a huge carbon sink, but it’s being razed to produce soy and beef.