Brazil’s five major state-owned companies have cut 25% of staff in six years – ministry
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL -The country's five major state-owned companies - Banco do Brasil, Correios, Caixa, Petrobras, and Eletrobras -...
June 28, 2021Topic
Eletrobrás
Bolsonaro approves controversial privatization of Brazil’s Eletrobras
Bolsonaro approves controversial privatization of Brazil's Eletrobras. Eletrobras privatization coverage and expert analysis from The Rio Times.
June 22, 2021
Brazil Congress approves main text of Eletrobras privatization bill, considers amendments
Brazil’s lower house of Congress on Monday approved the main text of a bill allowing the privatization of state-controlled energy...
June 21, 2021
Brazil’s Senate approves Eletrobras privatization bill
Brazil’s Senate voted on Thursday to approve the basic text of a bill allowing the privatization of state-controlled energy giant...
June 17, 2021 Profit of Brazilian giant Eletrobras grew by 31% in the first quarter
Brazil's state-owned Eletrobras, Latin America's largest electric power company, which is in the process of being privatized, reported Wednesday that...
May 12, 2021 Brazil to cut stake in Eletrobras to 45% from 61% in privatization – Energy Ministry
Brazil’s government will cut its stake in power company Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA , or Eletrobras, to 45% from its...
February 24, 2021
Brazil’s Eletrobras Says Nuclear Unit Hit with Cyberattack
nuclear power subsidiary of Brazil’s Eletrobras suffered a cyberattack but no operations were impacted, the state-controlled power holding company said...
February 4, 2021
CEO of Brazil’s Eletrobras Resigns, Citing Personal Reasons
Wilson Ferreira Jr, chief executive of Brazilian state electricity company Eletrobras , has resigned from his position citing “personal reasons”,...
January 25, 2021
Brazil’s Ambitious Plan to Privatize Over US$36 Billion in Assets
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The Ministry of Economy announced on Tuesday, January 14th, that the government intends to sell about...
January 19, 2020