Lava Jato

Brazil’s Economic Growth Forecast Rises to 0.87 percent This Year

The financial market increased the projection for economic growth and reduced the inflation estimate for this year.

September 3, 2019

Private Pension Investments in Brazil have not Grown Since 2016

Private Pension Investments in Brazil have not Grown Since 2016. Brazil private investment coverage and expert analysis from The Rio...

September 3, 2019

Amazon Fires This August Almost Triple Those in August 2018 and Exceed Historical Average

According to data from the Queimadas Program of the National Institute of Space Research (INPE), which is the agency that...

September 2, 2019

Chamber of Deputies Wants R$250 Million From Lava Jato for CNPQ Research Grants

In addition to fighting fires, the Chamber intends to use part of the funds recovered by Lava Jato to pay...

September 2, 2019

Catholic Church and Pope Francis to Take Stand Against Bolsonaro on Amazon

President Jair Bolsonaro's government (PSL) is expected to prepare for another diplomatic crisis in the coming months.

September 2, 2019

Survey Shows Disapproval of Bolsonaro is Increasing and Affecting His Voter Base

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Datafolha poll published on Monday, September 2nd, shows a decline in support for Bolsonaro...

September 2, 2019

Hormone Replacement Therapy Causes Breast Cancer, Study Alerts

Hormone replacement is pointed out as a potential treatment for patients suffering from breast cancer, but according to a study...

September 2, 2019

Brazilian States and Capital Cities Cut Investments by 52.8 Percent in Four Years, Says Survey

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to a survey and report by Brazilian newspaper Valor Econômico, state and city investments...

September 2, 2019

Survey: 75 Percent of Brazilians Say Foreigners’ Interest in Amazon is Legitimate

For 75 percent of Brazilians, international interest in the Amazon is legitimate and the forest is at risk.

September 2, 2019