Brazil’s Bolsonaro downplays U.S. pressure on upcoming trip to Russia
President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday, February 3, downplayed possible pressure from the United States on the Brazilian government to.
February 4, 2022Topic
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Tax reduction on fuels could cost Brazil Federal Treasury US$10 billion
The Ministry of Economy estimated that a bill to cut fuel taxes sought by President Jair Bolsonaro could cost the...
February 4, 2022
Brazil Central Bank raises SELIC benchmark interest rate to double digits
The 8th consecutive increase in the SELIC, in line with forecasts, comes as Latin America’s biggest economy struggles through a...
February 3, 2022
Brazil: Armed Forces urge Electoral Court to improve electronic ballot boxes for 2022 presidential election
The Armed Forces dispatched a technical team specializing in cybersecurity to the TSE on Friday, January 28 to request clarifications
February 1, 2022
Brazil’s Bolsonaro fails to testify after subpoena
The government's Attorney General Bruno Bianco went in Bolsonaro's place and filed an injunction before the Supreme Court appealing
January 29, 2022
Brazil’s Supreme Court subpoenas Bolsonaro over leaked documents
Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes subpoenaed President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday and ordered police to question him in relation
January 28, 2022
In letter on OECD membership, Brazilian government upholds environmental policy
Jair Bolsonaro used the letter accepting Brazil's invitation to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
January 27, 2022
Brazil has much to offer in environmental services – former U.S. ambassador
Brazil has put forward major proposals to environmental issues since last year, and has much to gain from the world's...
January 26, 2022
Brazil’s Bolsonaro enacts law benefiting coal industry in Santa Catarina
The bill had been presented early in Bolsonaro's term, but was only passed by the Senate in mid-December last year...
January 6, 2022