Government Issues Measure Releasing R$5 Billion to Contain Coronavirus
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The federal government issued Provisional Measure 924/2020, providing an extraordinary credit of R$5.09 (US$1.27) billion...
March 15, 2020Topic
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Learn to Differentiate Between Covid-19 and Flu Symptoms
The new coronavirus, or the Covid-19, was identified on January 7th, 2020 in China. The disease emerged after China reported...
March 14, 2020
45,000 People in Greater São Paulo May Contract Coronavirus
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - An audio of cardiologist Fábio Jatene, director of the thoracic surgery service of the Instituto...
March 13, 2020
Dollar Soars to R$5 but Closes at Record R$4.78
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The dollar closed bullish on Thursday, March 12th, in another day of market turmoil after...
March 13, 2020
IBOVESPA Trading Halted for Second Time in Three Days, Continues Downtrend
The IBOVESPA, the Brazilian stock market's leading indicator, closed down by 7.64 percent to 85,171.13 points on Wednesday, March 11th....
March 12, 2020
Coronavirus: Number of Confirmed Cases Rises to 34 in Brazil
The number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus has risen to 34 in Brazil, with nine new patients infected...
March 11, 2020
Defendants in Marielle Franco Case Get Jury Trial, Judge Decides
The two charged with the murder of Marielle Franco (PSOL) and her driver Anderson Gomes will be tried by the...
March 11, 2020
Petrobras Shares Record Worst Drop in 34 Years; Oil War Threatens Government Revenue
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The largest drop in the price of the oil barrel in almost 30 years generated...
March 10, 2020
IBOVESPA Sees Worst Decline in This Century, Plummeting to 86,000 Points
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The disagreement in the oil production negotiations resulted in one of the largest losses in...
March 10, 2020