Fresh Controversy Divides Leonardo DiCaprio and Bolsonaro Government
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio is once again in contention with the Jair Bolsonaro government - and again because of the Amazon...
August 20, 2020Topic
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Health Ministry: Brazil Passes 110,000 Covid-19 Deaths
Brazil has reached the mark of 110,000 deaths from the novel coronavirus pandemic. With 1,212 new records in the past...
August 20, 2020
São Paulo Stores, Bars and Gyms May Now Open for Eight Hours
The São Paulo state government has authorized the extension of the period for opening business establishments from six to eight...
August 20, 2020
Dead Employee Covered with Umbrella in Recife Carrefour, Supermarket Does Not Close
A man died at a Carrefour in Brazil’s northeastern city of Recife, but his body was left on the shop...
August 19, 2020
Chile’s GDP Plunged 14,1 Percent in the Second Quarter
Chile's gross domestic product (GDP) plunged 14.1 percent in the second quarter, the Central Bank said on Tuesday, after the...
August 19, 2020
Despite Pandemic, Brazilian Government Plans to Cut Health Budget in 2021
At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Jair Bolsonaro administration plans to cut the Ministry of Health's budget to...
August 19, 2020
U.S. Government Wants 5G in Brazil – But Without China
The US government's plan called Clean Network, which leaves the Chinese company Huawei out of the 5G technology network structure,...
August 19, 2020
GDP Monitor Points to 8.7 Percent GDP Drop in Q2 Compared to Q1 in Brazil
The Brazilian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) dropped by 8.7 percent in Q2 compared to Q1, according to the GDP Monitor,...
August 19, 2020
Analysis: Jair Bolsonaro Courts Brazil’s Northeast Region Politicians, Voters
President Jair Bolsonaro has already referred to the northeasterners as "paraíbas", a pejorative term that does not suit the lips...
August 19, 2020