Arkady Petrov
Arkady Petrov is a Russian native living between Brazil and China. He holds a Master degree in Journalism and International Relations.
Seven Bodies Left in Truck Following Weekend Shootouts in Angra dos Reis
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Seven bodies were found in the back of a truck this Sunday, December 15th, in Angra dos Reis, south...
Mayor Crivella is Disapproved by 72 Percent of Rio’s Population
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Datafolha survey on municipal succession also pointed to the disastrous administration of Marcelo Crivella. In October 2017, the...
Brazilian Government Plans to Auction 44 Infrastructure Assets in 2020
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Minister of Infrastructure, Tarcísio Gomes de Freitas, said yesterday, December 13th, that the government plans to hold sales...
Brazil’s Via Varejo; Admission of Fraud Does Not Undermine Confidence of Investors
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rising sharply in recent months, having doubled in market value since May and up 140 percent in 2019, Via...
Low-ranking Military Officers Disgruntled with Bolsonaro, Says Unionist
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - That the Bolsonaro clan flirts with authoritarianism is beyond doubt. But if he were to decide to close either...
Bolsonaro Considers Issuing Decree Allowing Mineral Extraction in Amazonian Reserve
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Jair Bolsonaro's government is considering reissuing the decree promulgated by his predecessor Michel Temer, that sought to extinguish the...
With Éxito, Pão de Açúcar Group’s Revenue Exceeds R$70 Billion This Year
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The incorporation of Colombian Almacenes Éxito into the Pão de Açúcar Group (GPA) provides positive results on all fronts:...
Petrobras to Launch IPO for Gaspetro; Notre Dame Raises R$5 Billion in Stock Offerings
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The highlights of Thursday's corporate news are Petrobras, MRV Engineering, Banco do Brasil ("Bank of Brazil") and Hering. MRV...
Lula’s Son Named as Target of New Lava Jato Investigation
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal Police triggered on Tuesday morning a new stage of the Lava Jato operation that aims to investigate...
Brazil’s Senate Committee Passes Anti-crime Package Including Early Imprisonment
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Two weeks before recess in Congress, the Senate's Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJ) passed Senator Marcos do Val's opinion...
Amazon: Brazil and Germany to Cooperate for Sustainable Production
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply is going to establish the Social and Environmental Adequacy Index to qualify...
Representatives of Civil Society Fear Regression in Fight Against Corruption
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal Prosecutor's Office (MPF) Anti-Corruption Chamber held a seminar in Brasília on Monday, December 9th, on strategies to...
Brazilians Must Supply Tax ID Numbers to Receive International Purchases
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Some foreign online stores have started to request Brazilian consumers' CPF (federal tax identification number) to meet a new...
Lava Jato Destroyed Image of Brazil and Brazilian Companies, Says Marcelo Odebrecht
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Entrepreneur Marcelo Odebrecht gave his first interview to journalist Bruna Narcizo, from Folha de S.Paulo, after four years in...