Petrobras Announces Record Oil Production in August
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a statement to shareholders, the Brazilian state-owned oil company said that production in the...
September 4, 2019Topic
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Brazilian Police Arrest Private University Owners for R$500 Million Fraud Scheme
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal Police (PF) launched Tuesday morning, September 3rd, Operation 'Vagatomia', which investigates a fraud...
September 4, 2019
Bolsonaro Calls for Bill to Ban Gender Ideology in Brazilian Elementary Schools
President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday, September 3rd, that he directed the Ministry of Education to draft a bill to...
September 4, 2019
Brazilian Exports to Argentina Have Fallen 39.7 Percent This Year
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The worsening economic crisis in Argentina has caused Brazilian exports to the neighboring country to...
September 4, 2019
Federal Police Investigate Criminal Organization Illegally Trading Over R$1 Billion
The Federal Police (PF) and the Federal Revenue Service launched on Tuesday, September 3rd, Operation Harpy to investigate crimes of...
September 4, 2019
São Paulo Governor Orders Removal of School Booklet on Sex and Gender Diversity
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Tuesday, September 3rd, Governor João Doria ordered the removal of some material on science...
September 4, 2019
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, 2019
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