Brazil’s Federal Police call for Amazon illegal timber inquiries to be included in STF investigation
The Federal Police has requested that the investigation into the largest seizure of illegal timber in the Amazon be concentrated...
June 16, 2021Topic
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Bolsonaro announces increase of Brazil’s Family Grant to just over US$60 per month
Teams had been working to increase the amount from R$190 (US$37) to R$250, which would create an additional expense of...
June 16, 2021
Brazil’s administrative reform should be passed in committee in August -chairman
The chairman of the special committee on the administrative reform, deputy Fernando Monteiro, said voting may occur between August 15...
June 15, 2021
Pandemic emergency aid to be extended for another 3 months – Brazil’s Economy Minister
The Brazilian government will extend the emergency aid to the most vulnerable for another three months, said Economy Minister Paulo...
June 14, 2021
Health Minister says 3 million Janssen vaccine doses should reach Brazil Wednesday
Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga on Monday, June 14, said that 3 million Janssen vaccine doses should reach Brazil on Wednesday,...
June 14, 2021
Bolsonaro advocates hydroxychloroquine use during ceremony for low-income housing project
President Bolsonaro advocated again the use of hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of Covid-19, against his own Health Minister's opinion
June 12, 2021
Covid-19: map shows “extremely high” transmission rate across most of Brazil
Community Covid-19 transmission remains at "extremely high" levels in most of Brazil, an indication that the novel coronavirus pandemic is...
June 12, 2021
Bolsonaro reiterates printed ballot proposal and attacks Electoral Court president
President Jair Bolsonaro again advocated the approval of an Amendment to the Constitution that guarantees the printing of proof of...
June 11, 2021
Bolsonaro invites Rio’s ex-mayor Marcelo Crivella to be Brazil’s ambassador to South Africa
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent the South African government a document inquiring about the appointment.
June 8, 2021