São Paulo Government Says Covid Contagion Higher in December Than First Peak
The São Paulo government said on Thursday, December 10th, that the chance of infection by Covid-19 is higher than at...
December 11, 2020Topic
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IATA: Brazil’s Airlines Could Lose US$13.6 Billion in Revenue Because of Covid-19
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has raised to US$13.61 billion the projected revenue loss for air carriers in Brazil...
December 11, 2020Brazil Lowers Corn Production Forecast Because of Dry Weather in South
Brazil's corn production forecast for 2020-21 has been cut to 102.6 million mt from 104.9 million mt projected in November,...
December 11, 2020
U.S. Assesses Reopening Travel with Brazil and Europe Despite Surge in Covid-19 Cases
The White House has held multiple discussions on reopening travel to the U.S. from the U.K. and other European countries...
December 11, 2020
Brazil Launches Five-Year Anti-Corruption Plan
The Brazilian government on Wednesday launched the 2020-2025 Anti-corruption Plan to fight graft.
December 10, 2020
Brazil’s Updated Climate Plan Seen Lacking Credibility as Forests Shrink
Continuing large-scale deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon region suggests a new government aim to become “carbon neutral” by 2060 lacks credibility,...
December 10, 2020
Brazil Aims to Vaccinate Entire Population Against COVID-19 in 2021
Amid a worsening second wave of coronavirus infections and mounting domestic pressure, Brazil’s Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello pledged on Thursday,...
December 10, 2020
Bolsonaro Zeroes Taxes on Arms Imports From January 1st, 2021
President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday, December 9th, that the CAMEX (Chamber of Foreign Trade), under the Ministry of Economy,...
December 10, 2020
Vaccines Approved Abroad May Be Endorsed for Emergency Use in Brazil
Governors who met with Minister of Health Eduardo Pazuello on Tuesday, December 8th, stated that vaccines approved by international regulatory...
December 9, 2020