Opinion: BRIC by BRIC – a geopolitical analysis of Brazil’s “Covaxin” cause célèbre
All but one of the so-called BRICS countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China, but not South Africa – are today...
June 25, 2021Section
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New Brazilian ordinance restricts entry of foreigners from UK, India and South Africa
The temporary measure has been published in the Federal Gazette.
June 24, 2021
Spain extends restrictions on flights from Brazil for 10th time
Only Spanish or Andorran citizens, residents of both countries, and passengers in international connections to a country outside the Schengen...
June 15, 2021
Brazil lagging behind in pandemic, gripped by fear – study
The vast majority of Brazilians (90%) say they are still "thinking as if they were in the pandemic", reports World...
June 12, 2021
São Paulo residents seek out Pfizer vaccine for future travel advantages
Preference for Pfizer's vaccine stems from information on unwanted reactions and protection levels or fear of a future "vaccine passport"
June 9, 2021
Brazil has signaled WTO agreement to negotiate vaccine patent suspension
The Brazilian government has said for the first time that it accepts to negotiate and stresses that it will seek...
June 8, 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
South Africa – where Rio’s ex Mayor Crivella may be ambassador – is key for Brazil’s Universal Church
Marcelo Crivella, former Universal bishop, would have been nominated by Jair Bolsonaro's government to be Brazil's ambassador to South Africa
June 8, 2021
Spain reopens borders to vaccinated tourists, but excludes Brazil
Spain decided that travelers coming from Brazil and South Africa will remain banned in order to prevent the spread of...
June 7, 2021