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“100 Startups To Watch 2021” in Latin America’s innovation powerhouse Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This year has it all to hit records in the Brazilian innovation ecosystem. Between January and May alone, startups...

Brazil’s May deforestation alerts reach highest level since 2016

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian Amazon lost 1,180 square kilometers of forest in May, the largest devastated area for that period since...

Uruguay’s ex-president Sanguinetti asks Government to make adjustments in fight against Covid

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The former president of Uruguay Julio María Sanguinetti (1985-1990 and 1995-2000), on Friday June 4, asked President Luis Lacalle...

Brazil’s per capita meat consumption lowest in 25 years

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This year, Brazilians will consume the lowest amount of beef per person in 25 years, estimates CONAB (National Foodstuff...

Analysis: strong dollar and economic recovery have raised fuel prices in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Over the past few months, Brazilians have been surprised with the increase in fuel prices. The combination of the...

JBS assures market that all its global facilities are operational after hacker attack

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JBS (JBSS3) said Thursday, June 3, that all of its global facilities are fully operational after a "criminal cyber...

Analysis: Copa America in Brazil becomes Bolsonaro’s trump card and smokescreen

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Copa America hasn't kicked off yet, but the Bolsonaro government is treating the last-minute hosting of the tournament...

CORSAN may become Brazil’s first privatized sanitation company

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The final model for the privatization of Companhia Riograndense de Saneamento (CORSAN) should be ready this month. The plan...

Brazilian new car market in May: Fiat broadens its lead in 2021

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Italian brand is capitalizing on the performance of the Argo, Strada and Mobi. The Caoa Chery overtakes Ford...

Brazil’s Marfrig raises stake in competitor BRF to nearly 31.66%

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Marfrig Global Foods (MRFG3) meat processor has raised its equity stake in food company BRF (BRFS3) to approximately 31.66%,...

Colombia registers a double record with 28,624 infections and 545 Covid deaths (June 3)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Colombia registered this Thursday a double record with 28,624 infections and 545 deaths due to coronavirus, in its worst...

Brazilian Healthcare giants Dasa, Rede D’Or and Fleury announce acquisitions – analysts expect more

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Tuesday night, June 1, three publicly traded Brazilian health care giants, Rede D'Or (RDOR3), Dasa Group (DASA3), and...

Brazil’s army announces it will not punish ex-health minister over rally with Bolsonaro

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Army Commander General Paulo Sérgio Nogueira decided to dismiss the proceedings against General Eduardo Pazuello, ex-minister of Health, for his...

Rio de Janeiro’s resort town Búzios – from pirates to jet set

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - The name Búzios is derived from Portuguese and refers to a shellfish that was common in the area. Before the...

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