Brazil’s Petrobras receives six board nominations from federal government
Brazil’s state-run oil firm Petrobras said on Monday, March 8th, that the government had nominated six individuals as potential members...
March 8, 2021Topic
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Brazil working with Biden on climate, Amazon deforestation, says Foreign Minister
The Brazilian government and the Biden administration are working together on climate change, an area that appeared to be the...
March 5, 2021
Brazil Senate approves bill to speed up COVID-19 vaccine purchases
Brazil’s Senate approved legislation on Tuesday, February 2nd, that will accelerate vaccine purchases for the country’s slow COVID-19 inoculation program...
March 2, 2021
Banco do Brasil shares down almost 5% amid rumors of CEO resignation
This Friday's session was again turbulent for state-owned companies. According to information from O Globo newspaper, which quotes presidential palace...
February 27, 2021
Analysis: Why isn’t the U.S. dollar dropping in Brazil like elsewhere in the world?
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal Reserve Bank's decision to print money was taken to counter the economic recession...
February 25, 2021
Bolsonaro personally delivers Correios privatization bill to Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies
Bolsonaro personally delivers the Correios privatization bill to Congress. The political push to sell Brazil's postal service. Expert coverage from...
February 25, 2021
Brazil’s president again says he will expose Pfizer’s demands on Brazil for vaccine purchase
President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday, February 24th, that the purchase of Pfizer vaccines is "something of great responsibility" given...
February 24, 2021
Brazil government to submit two privatizations to Congress this week
The government's top officials have prepared a sturdy plan to dispel the financial market's unease after President Jair Bolsonaro demanded...
February 24, 2021
Investors prepare class action to challenge losses with Petrobras intervention
Attorney André Almeida, one of the parties behind the class action lawsuit for investor losses resulting from the corruption scheme...
February 23, 2021