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Agribusiness make 90% of export revenues from Brazil’s Paraná State ports
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Revenues generated by exports at Brazil's Paraná State ports come almost entirely from agribusiness, as of the nearly US$19.8...
Brazil: Memorandum of Understanding signed to establish natural gas hub in Port of Pecém
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Government of Brazil's Ceará State and British BP Gas & Power Investments signed on Monday, January 17, a...
Latam Airlines changes Brazil-USA flights due to 5G uncertainty
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Airlines worldwide rushed on Wednesday, January 19, to cancel or alter flights to the United States due to an...
Foreign Direct Investment to Brazil rises more than 100%, country is 7th in attraction, says UNCTAD
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil has recovered one position and climbed to the seventh position among the countries that will attract the most...
USA nominates Elizabeth Bagley as new ambassador to Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, January 19, the US government announced the appointment of Elizabeth Bagley as ambassador to Brazil. US President...
Brazilian Consulate building in London will have a strip club
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Consulate of Brazil in London was notified by the subprefecture of the neighborhood of Westminster, where it operates,...
Will Europe soon become another China? Massive protests across the EU against vaccine mandates
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In Europe, there is a massive protest and resistance movement of millions of people who are aware of what...
Covid-19: New scientific study shows an increase in deaths In 145 countries after vaccines were introduced
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A new scientific study of 145 of the most Covid-19 vaccinated countries globally has found a significant increase in...
Brazil’s Ibovespa closes up 1.26%; dollar drops to R$5.46; market reflects on higher commodities and Lula’s statements
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ibovespa not only registered a second consecutive upward day, but also took off once again from foreign indexes...
After awarding 22 airports in 2021, Brazil’s government will auction 16 more in 2022
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The concession contracts will be effective for 30 years and the minimum initial bid totals R$897.7 million. According to...
Minas Gerais Prosecutor’s Office demands intervention in 18 Vale dams after heavy rains
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Eighteen Vale (VALE3) mining tailings dams in Minas Gerais will need to undergo intervention as a preventive measure due...
Argentine tourists injured after helicopter crash in Florianopolis
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Two Argentine tourists were injured when the helicopter in which they were traveling crashed. The accident occurred on the...
Brazil: slowdown in economic activity expected
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After growing around 4.5% in 2021, the forecasts are not encouraging for the Brazilian economy in 2022. According to...
Brazil’s Itapemirim airlines allegedly forced to return aircraft for lack of payment
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After suspending its activities on December 17, Itapemirim Transportes Aéreos (ITA) is experiencing another troubled chapter. This week, the...