Dollar Retreats Six Percent in Argentina After Government Announces Exchange Controls
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After severe measures by the Argentine government that decreed control of the exchange rate on...
September 4, 2019Topic
Intercept Leaks Brazil
Brazil Industry Production Falls 0.3 Percent in July, Third Consecutive Negative Month
Brazil's industry's production fell 0.3 percent in July, compared to June, accumulating -1.7 percent in the year.
September 3, 2019
Food Giant Nestlé Reconsiders Buying Meat and Cocoa From Brazilian Suppliers
The world biggest food company Nestlé is "reconsidering" its purchases of meat and cocoa from Brazilian suppliers.
September 3, 2019
Bolsonaro Plans Four Vetoes to the Abuse of Authority Bill
President Jair Bolsonaro has already agreed to veto the restriction on the use of handcuffs and three other specific points...
September 3, 2019
Former Rio Governors Garotinho and Rosinha Arrested on Suspicion of Overbilling
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The state Prosecutor's Office (MPRJ) arrested this Tuesday, September 3rd, former governors Anthony Garotinho and...
September 3, 2019
School Attendance of “Bolsa Família” Students Reaches 91 Percent
Students benefiting from the Bolsa Família program recorded record attendance in the classroom in June and July of this year.
September 3, 2019
Pope Vetoes Office-Holding Politicians as Guests at Amazon Synod
- A month before the Amazon Synod is scheduled to take place in Rome in October, the Vatican is preparing...
September 3, 2019
Uruguay Plants Native Trees to Restore Forests
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The initiative, called Plantatón, is part of Uruguay's 2030 Agenda and aims to promote the...
September 3, 2019
Brazilian K-pop Fans Drawn to South Korea and Forced Into Prostitution
Seven Brazilian women aged between 20 and 30 were forced into prostitution in South Korea after being lured to the...
September 3, 2019