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Brazil’s Fiocruz expects to make early delivery of 3 million vaccine doses to Health Ministry
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) expected to deliver 3 million doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19 to the National...
Mayor wants to set New Year’s Eve program in Rio de Janeiro within 30 days
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Rio de Janeiro City Council is getting closer to confirming the traditional New Year's Eve party on Copacabana...
Brazil’s Localiza seeks internationalization and digital tools to ensure growth
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Localiza (RENT3) is awaiting the outcome of its merger with Unidas (LCAM3), but for the medium and long term the...
Minister fires official who allegedly asked for kickback to purchase 400 million vaccine doses
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Health's logistics director had demanded US$1 in return for each vaccine dose purchased by the country.
The...
“Super motion” calling for Bolsonaro’s impeachment filed in Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Prompted by recent allegations of corruption in the purchase of vaccines, and other revelations of the Covid-19 committee, members...
Brazil’s EMBRAER delivers 1st limited edition jet in partnership with Porsche
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Embraer today announced the delivery of the first Phenom 300E Limited Edition 'Duet', designed in partnership with Porsche, to...
Brazil’s singer-songwriter Caetano Veloso announces August tour of 3 European countries
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Caetano Veloso, one of Brazil's best-known singer-songwriters and winner of several Grammy awards, confirmed Wednesday, June 30, on social...
Brazilian fintech Zoop receives US$34 million from Movile to expand operations
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Zoop, a payment methods and financial services technology company, announced Wednesday that it has received R$170 million (US$34 million)...
BASF, LinkedIn, Natura and Visa are training and placing transgender people in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - BASF, LinkedIn, Natura, and Visa are teaming up in Brazil for a good cause. Together they intend to promote...
São Paulo city registers record low temperatures, expects further drops
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The city of São Paulo experienced another cold day on Tuesday, June 29, with an average temperature of around...
Rising political risk in Brazil makes dollar rise above R$5 level again
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The commercial dollar is trading higher on Wednesday and has returned to the US$5 level, with the domestic political...
Congress creates Parliamentary Front against “Brazil Cost”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's Congress on Wednesday, June 30, will establish the Parliamentary Front for a Competitive Brazil (FPBC), with over 200...
Covaxin manufacturer says advance payment is common, but Brazil was exception
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Indian pharmaceutical company Bharat Biotech on Wednesday published a note with clarifications on its procedures for the sale of...
South Brazil state Santa Catarina records 3rd consecutive day of snow, below-zero temperatures
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Santa Catarina recorded snow accumulations in Urupema and Sao Joaquim early Wednesday morning, June 30, the third consecutive day...