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Brazil surpasses 500,000 Covid-19 deaths, says media consortium (June 19)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil su rpassed the 500,000 covid-19 deaths mark on Saturday, June 19, at a time when the country is...
Brazilian gangs are stealing mobile devices to perform bank transfers through PIX system
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Procon-SP consumer defense agency has notified some 11 banks following security breaches in companies' apps. The information was released...
Brazilian Y and Z generations’ top concerns – Deloitte study
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Unemployment, health and safety are the main concerns of Y and Z generation Brazilians interviewed in a global study...
Ongoing squabbles in political party that may harbor President Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In yet another chapter of the Patriota party's internal struggle to affiliate president Jair Bolsonaro, the party's leader Adilson...
After securing unicorn status, Brazil’s MadeiraMadeira launches own brand
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - MadeiraMadeira, a furniture and remodeling products e-commerce company from Paraná state, has a major challenge ahead in 2021. Just...
Brazil rapidly nears 500,000 Covid-19 deaths (June 18)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil, one of the countries hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, recorded 2,495 deaths from Covid-19 in the last...
Brazil’s Copersucar completes purchase of Alvean assets; solidifies global sugar leadership
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Copersucar, The world's largest sugar and ethanol company, announced on Friday, June 18, that it has finalized the purchase...
Argentina evaluates using quotas in the resumption of meat exports – newspaper report
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - La Nación newspaper reports that the Argentine government is expected to announce a new model for beef exports in...
Copper price records fifth consecutive fall in worst week since 2020
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The price of copper, of which Chile is the world's leading and Peru the number two producer, recorded its...
Rio de Janeiro Carnaval director ‘Laíla’ dies of Covid-19
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - One of the most famous samba school "carnavalescos" (Carnaval directors), Luiz Fernando Ribeiro do Carmo, known as Laíla, died...
Covax Facility still fails to deliver vaccines contracted by Brazil – Health Minister
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Covax Facility consortium has not yet been able to deliver the quota of Covax-19 vaccines contracted by Brazil,...
Some international commodities have wiped out all their 2021 appreciation
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - For all the talk of a commodities boom, some markets have now wiped out gains for the year and...
Brazil’s BRF closes agreement to buy Hercosul and advances in pet food segment
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - BRF food company (BRFS3) on Friday, June 18, reported that its subsidiary BRF Pet closed a deal to acquire...
São Paulo’s tallest building (172 meters) to be inaugurated in residential neighborhood Tatuapé
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Almost 100 years after the city's first skyscraper was built, São Paulo will inaugurate a new giant in 2022....