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State of São Paulo announces 30 test events to adjust Covid-19 protocols
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The government of São Paulo announced on Wednesday, July 7, that it would hold 30 test events starting on...
Brazilian startups have best half-year ever with US$5.2 billion in funding
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The venture capital market in Brazil continues to heat up in 2021, and Brazilian startups have had their best...
Covid CPI: former director of Brazil’s Ministry of Health rejects all allegations as lies
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In testimony before the Brazilian Covid CPI on Wednesday, 7, former Director of Logistics at the Ministry of Health...
Brazil’s Armed Forces will operate in 26 municipalities to curb deforestation
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Operations will focus four states: Amazonia, Rondônia, Pará and Mato Grosso.
The National Council for the Legal Amazon, led by...
Brazil’s 2021 GDP will grow 5% to 5.5% in the year – Economy Minister
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Minister of Economy Paulo Guedes on Wednesday (7) said that Brazil will grow by 5% to 5.5% this year,...
Hapvida buys Grupo HB Saúde in São Paulo and Hospital Dia Cetro in Bahia
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With two acquisitions, the company continues its national expansion and growth consolidation strategy.
Hapvida on Wednesday announced agreements for two...
Brazil’s BRF invests US$2.5 million in Israeli Aleph Farms to produce artificial meat
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The investment is part of the Israeli startup's second round of funding, which has raised US$105 million from companies...
Dominican Republic closed border with Haiti following assassination of President Moise
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Dominican Republic closed its border with Haiti on Wednesday (7) following the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise,...
Vehicle production in Brazil drops 13.4% in June compared to May – Anfavea
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Due to the global shortage of semiconductors, which compromises the supply of electronic modules, half of Brazil's automotive assembly...
For the 1st time in the pandemic, Brazil’s Amazonas state has no recorded Covid-19 deaths
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's Amazonas state has not recorded any deaths from Covid-19 on Tuesday, 6, according to data released by the...
Dominican Republic recovers 80% of pre-pandemic tourism
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Dominican Republic, a country that relies heavily on tourism, has recovered 80% of the visitors it received before...
Haiti’s president shot dead, interim prime minister says
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Haiti's President Jovenal Moise was gunned down by unidentified assailants at his private residence on the night of June...
In the pandemic, favela residents of largest Brazilian cities changed health habits
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The pandemic of the new coronavirus has changed the health care habits of the inhabitants of the favelas with...
Brazil expects grain harvest of 300 million tons in 2024/2025, due to increased cultivation
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil should harvest more than 300 million tons of grains by the 2024/25 harvest, or three seasons earlier than...