Brazil

Sirius, Brazil’s Electron Accelerator, Unveils Details of Novel Coronavirus

The Sirius, the name of the new Brazilian synchrotron light source, of the National Center for Research in Energy and...

July 13, 2020

Central Bank Ex-President: “Brazil Has Become a Pariah for International Investment”

The Bolsonaro government's environmental policy has turned Brazil into a pariah for international investment and could pose serious economic challenges...

July 13, 2020

Puebla Group Proposes Tax Reform and Basic Income in Light of Latin American Crisis

The Puebla Group proposes tax reform and basic income across Latin America. How regional fiscal policy responds to the post-pandemic...

July 13, 2020

Could New Left-Wing Alliance for 2021 Ecuadorian Elections Have Correa as Candidate?

Last week, several decisions were taken in Ecuador which are likely to have an impact on the presidential elections next...

July 13, 2020

Wall Street’s Surprising Latin American Unicorn Is Worth R$30 Billion

An Argentine company has become a topic on Wall Street, it is valued at US$6.5 billion (R$33 billion) and it...

July 13, 2020

Infectologist Expects Mandatory Mask Wearing in Brazil Until End of Year

Sergio Cimerman, infectologist and scientific coordinator of the Brazilian Society of Infectology, believes that the wearing of masks should be...

July 13, 2020

Bolsonaro Criticizes Spread of “Disinformation and Panic” Over Pandemic

On Sunday, July 12th, the President said that the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic was marked by "disinformation" and "panic"....

July 13, 2020

Bathers Crowd São Paulo’s Beaches, Flouting Distancing and Mask Rules

Despite restrictions on the use of the sand strip, open only for individual physical activities, thousands of pedestrians and bathers...

July 13, 2020

Analysis: High Covid-19 Risk People Head 28 Percent of Brazilian Households

Almost 30 percent of Brazilian households (19 million) are headed by someone with a risk profile for Covid-19, according to...

July 13, 2020