Richard Mann
Richard Mann is a German native and has worked as a freelance journalist for many years. He travels all over Brazil and is mainly interested in business, art, and culture and also likes to write articles about spiritual topics and unusual events.
Close race for the presidency in Brazil; polls should not be given much credit
The lead of Brazilian presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT, left) over President Jair Messias Bolsonaro (PL, right) in the runoff election...
Why did Brazil become independent from Portugal while the Spanish colonies in the Americas seceded?
Brazil is the largest country in Latin America and the most powerful in economic, military, and political terms.
Brazil represents almost exactly 50% of the...
Moody’s sees no major post-election turbulence in Brazil
Rating agency Moody's Investors Service said yesterday(13) that its baseline scenario for Brazil does not foresee any significant disruptions following the presidential election.
At the...
São Paulo: Key state in Brazil’s presidential elections at historic turning point
The state of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Minas Gerais will be decisive in winning the election on Oct. 30.
The São Paulo constituency,...
Bolsonaro stresses deflation and overall improvement in Brazilian economy
Brazilian President and candidate for re-election, Jair Bolsonaro, said Tuesday that the country, Latin America's leading economy, will see deflation for the third consecutive...
Brazilian coffee exports rise 4.5%
Coffee exports from Brazil, the world's leading producer and exporter of the bean rose 4.5 percent in September compared to the same month last...
IMF improves outlook for Brazil in 2022 and now sees GDP growth of 2.8%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects Brazil to grow much faster this year, in line with the trend for Latin America and the Caribbean,...
Brazil could position itself as one of the five world powers in energy, food security and geopolitics – economy minister
More advanced nations are reassessing relations with Brazil because the country could become the only world economy in the G-20, the BRICS and the...
Second shipment of Russian diesel arrives in Brazil
The second shipment of Russian diesel has arrived at the Brazilian port of Paranaguá in the southern state of Paraná, according to Brazilian President...
Brazil to become world’s largest producer of sustainable aviation fuel
Brazil will become the world's largest producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the coming years if the country manages to align its regulations...
Brazil records the sharpest drop in unemployment in one year among 40 countries
According to a survey conducted by the risk rating agency Austin Rating, Brazil has recorded the sharpest decline in the unemployment rate in one...
Foreigners invest US$450 million in B3 stock exchange after first round of voting, largest inflow since Aug. 19
Foreign investors invested BRL 2.38 billion (US$450 million) in the secondary segment of B3 (already listed shares) on Monday, Oct. 3.
Ibovespa rose 5.54% in...
Brazil’s Campos Neto named Latin America’s central banker of the year
Brazil's Roberto Campos Neto, 53, was named Latin America's Central Bank Governor of the Year at the LatinFinance Banks of the Year Awards.
The Brazilian...
World Bank raises 2022 GDP growth forecast for Latin America from 2.5% to 3%
The World Bank on Tuesday revised its forecast upward for gross domestic product (GDP) growth in Latin America and the Caribbean for 2022.
Specifically, the...