Brazil’s Proposed “Federative Compact” Could Eliminate 1,200 Small Municipalities
A controversial point contained in the federal government's proposal of the Federative Pact is the intention to extinguish municipalities in...
November 6, 2020Topic
English Newspaper Rio de Janeiro
Humpback Whales Return to sub-Antarctic Waters, a Century after Near Extinction
A new study shows the welcome return of humpback whales to the waters around the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia...
November 6, 2020
Dollar Closes Sharply Down at R$5.54 with Prospects of Biden Victory
The dollar closed down by 1.92 percent, at R$5.5459 on Thursday, November 4th, with the markets' positive reaction to the...
November 6, 2020
Banco do Brasil’s Q3 Profits Down 23.3 Percent as Default Reserves Grow Apace
Banco do Brasil's adjusted profit - which does not consider extraordinary items - has reached R$3.5 billion (US$700 million) in...
November 6, 2020
Covid-19: Rolling Average Daily Deaths in Brazil Remain Low
Brazil recorded a daily rolling average of 384 deaths by Covid-19 on Wednesday, November 4th. The rolling average registers the...
November 6, 2020
Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru Join Forces to Combat Massive China Fishing Fleets
Four South American countries joined forces this week in a bid to combat illegal fishing by huge Chinese fleets off...
November 6, 2020
Impeachment Court Decides Rio’s Governor Must Vacate Laranjeiras Palace
The removed Rio de Janeiro governor Wilson Witzel will be forced to vacate the Laranjeiras Palace in the south zone,...
November 6, 2020
Tesla Unveils ‘Tesla Tequila’ for US$250, Product Sold-out on Website
Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk finally made good on his promise to sell "Tesla Tequila" - two years after...
November 6, 2020
Brazilian Senate Votes Overwhelmingly in Favor of Central Bank Autonomy
Brazil’s Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve a bill that would establish the autonomy of the Central Bank to reduce political...
November 6, 2020