Argentina and Mexico Delay IDB Confirmation Meeting Until After US Election
Mexico and Argentina have delayed a key meeting of the Inter-American Development Bank until after the Nov. 3 U.S. election,...
October 31, 2020Topic
Mining News Brazil
Brazilian V.P. Contradicts Bolsonaro; Says Government Will Purchase Sinovac Covid-19 Vaccine
Vice-President Hamilton Mourão said that the federal government will buy the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Chinese company Sinovac in partnership...
October 31, 2020
Brazil’s Central Bank Intervenes Twice in One Week to Support Weakening Real
Brazil's central bank intervened in the foreign exchange market on Friday, selling dollars to ease heavy downward pressure on the...
October 31, 2020
Campaigner Murdered Day After Reporting Threat in Magé, Rio de Janeiro State
A woman was shot dead in Magé Thursday morning in Baixada Fluminense.
October 31, 2020
Brazil Totals 159,400 Covid-19 Deaths Since Start of Pandemic (October 30th)
The Ministry of Health's balance released on Friday, Otober 30th, shows that that there are now a total of 159,477...
October 31, 2020
Analysis: Growing Online Anti-Vaccine Movement Is Threat to Brazil’s Public Health
Over the past few years, Brazil has perceived a drop in vaccine coverage of the basic immunization calendar.
October 30, 2020
Report: Brazilian State and Municipal Education Funding Could Decrease by Billions in 2021
The economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic will lead to a reduction of between R$13 billion and R$40 billion in...
October 30, 2020
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Says Fresh Covid Lockdown Measures are ‘Crazy’
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, a longtime critic of stay-at-home measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic, said on Thursday, October 29th,...
October 30, 2020
Two Months After Launch, Brazilian Economy Minister Says R$200 Banknote Should Be Short-Lived
Less than two months after the Central Bank officially launched the new R$200 (US$40) banknote, Minister of Economy Paulo Guedes...
October 30, 2020