Economy Ministry Wants New Financial Transactions Tax, But Faces Heavy Opposition
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The government is including in its proposed tax reform that withdrawals and cash deposits be...
September 11, 2019Topic
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Bolsonaro’s Party Tries to Hinder Work of Congressional “Fake News” Joint Committee
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's Congress approved on Tuesday, September 11th, the call for instant messaging apps WhatsApp and...
September 11, 2019
OECD: Brazil Among Countries with Lowest Rates of Individuals Completing Higher Education
Brazil is among the five countries with the worst rates of individuals with higher education among the 45 nations analyzed...
September 11, 2019
Acting President Mourão Opposes Carlos Bolsonaro’s Speech: “Democracy is Fundamental”
Acting president Hamilton Mourão said the statements of Councilman Carlos Bolsonaro are "his [Carlos'] problem".
September 11, 2019
Coffee Exports from Brazil to Arab Countries Up 46 Percent Year-to-Date
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Year-to-date through August, coffee exports from Brazil to Arab countries were up 45.9 percent year-on-year....
September 11, 2019
Neymar’s Rape Accuser Najila Charged with Extortion, Procedural Fraud and Libel
he Civil Police of São Paulo indicted Najila Trindade Mendes de Souza for procedural fraud, libelous accusation, and extortion in...
September 10, 2019
Minister Says Brazil Preserved 84 Percent of the Amazon by its Own Efforts
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Environment Minister Ricardo Salles said on Monday, September 9th, that Brazil has preserved the Amazon...
September 10, 2019
Jean Wyllys to be Harvard Professor Concentrating on Fake News and Hate Speech
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The journalist, historian and former federal deputy Jean Wyllys will begin a new professional career....
September 10, 2019
Almost 70 Percent of Brazilians Are Against Privatization, Says Datafolha Poll
The population's support for privatizations has grown, although people in favor of the sale of public companies are still a...
September 10, 2019