Economy Minister: Creating New Funds to Aid States Could Bankrupt Federal Government
Minister of Economy Paulo Guedes said yesterday, September 14th, that the Union could bankrupt if funds were created by the...
September 15, 2020Topic
News Rio de Janeiro
Patch Burning, Drought, Poor Air Quality, ‘Black Rain’, High Temperatures: Weather Affecting Brazil
Patch burning, dry weather, poor air quality, "black rain" and high temperatures: several regions of Brazil have suffered from at...
September 15, 2020
Poll: Bolsonaro Approval Reaches 39 Percent, Exceeds Rejection for First Time in 16 Months
After a 16-month hiatus, the approval of President Jair Bolsonaro has again exceeded disapproval. This is shown in a new...
September 15, 2020
Prosecutor General’s Office Indicts Rio’s Governor and 11 Others for Criminal Organization
The Prosecutor General's Office (PGR) has indicted the removed Rio de Janeiro Governor Wilson Witzel to the Superior Court of...
September 15, 2020
Ten Churches Owe R$382 Million in Federal Taxes, According to National Treasury
he ten largest defaulters with the Union developing religious activities owe R$ 382.3 (US$72) million to the public coffers. The...
September 15, 2020
Huge Calving at Arctic Ice Shelf: Massive Chunk Larger Than Paris Breaks Off
A massive chunk of ice - larger than the city of Paris - has broken off from the Arctic's largest...
September 15, 2020
Lava Jato Charges Lula, Palocci and Okamotto with Money Laundering
The Lava Jato task force in Paraná indicted ex-president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for laundering R$4 (US$ 0.7) million...
September 15, 2020
US Clears All Airports for Flights Coming from Brazil; Tourist Restrictions Still in Place
Reversing measures in force since May 28th, on Monday, September 14th, the United States government will lift part of its...
September 14, 2020
Brazil Confident It Can Meet China’s Growing Appetite for Iron Ore
Brazilian officials say there is no room for fear when it comes to the country’s capacity to keep up with...
September 14, 2020