After Guedes and Hasselmann, Bolsonaro Says his Cell Phone Also Hacked
To the astonishment of many observers, Brazil does not seem to be able to protect top government officials from simple...
July 26, 2019Topic
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Heavy Rainfall Kills at Least Eight, Causes Landslides and Flooding in Greater Recife
According to the Fire Department, eight people died this Wednesday, July 24th, as a result of the heavy rainfall that...
July 24, 2019
Brazil’s Petrobras Sells 35 Percent of its Service Station Chain for US$2.5 Billion
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Petrobras has sold, on Wednesday, July 24th, 35 percent of Brazil's biggest service station chain,...
July 24, 2019
Arrest of Four “Vaza Jato” Hacker Suspects by Federal Police Raises New Questions
A new round has begun in the exchange of blows between The Intercept and its media allies and the Brazilian...
July 24, 2019
Stranded Iranian Ships: Ayatollahs Threaten Brazil with Trade Sanctions
loomberg writes, that Iran has threatened to cut its imports from Brazil unless it allows the refueling of at least...
July 24, 2019
Cannabidiol Can Reduce Aggressiveness, According to Brazil University Researchers
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - CBD (cannabidiol) is effective in reducing aggressiveness induced by social isolation. This conclusion was reached...
July 24, 2019
Brazil’s Minister Guedes Cell Phone Hacked; Deputy Hasselmann also Hacked
Brazil's Ministry of Economy's advisory disclosed on Monday night, July 22nd, that Paulo Guedes' cell phone had been hacked and...
July 23, 2019
Massive Blackout Strikes Venezuela, Government Blames “Electromagnetic Attack”
A new blackout in Venezuela left much of the country without electricity on Monday, July 22nd. According to Reuters, at...
July 23, 2019
Eighty Percent of Brazil’s Inmates are Undocumented, Says National Council of Justice
An unprecedented study of the National Council of Justice (CNJ) points out that only five States in Brazil have control...
July 23, 2019