News and Current Events in the Nation of Brazil
- Moment narco plane transporting 500 kilos of cocaine is chased by Brazilian military jet
At least 500 kilos of cocaine were seized by Brazilian authorities Saturday after a jet entered the nation's airspace without a flight plan and was forced to land by the military.
Daily Mail. Mon, 04 Jul 2022 20:00:45 +0100. - Russia ready to discuss permanent UNSC seats for India, Brazil, says envoy
At the same time, Russian Ambassador to China Andrey Denisov stressed that Russia was not ready to support giving permanent seats in UNSC to Germany and Japan
Tass. Mon, 04 Jul 2022 10:44:06 +0300. - Brazil: Rio's residents garden their way out of hunger
Brazilian communities are combatting soaring food prices and a hunger crisis with urban gardens.
BBC News. Sat, 02 Jul 2022 00:19:49 GMT. - Rockwell Automation (ROK) & Bravo to Offer Battery Solutions
Rockwell Automation's (ROK) partnership aligns well with the goal of nurturing innovation, sustainability practices and ESG initiatives in Brazil.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 15:44:00 GMT. - Brazil bank CEO resigns over sexual harassment claims
The head of Brazilian state-run bank Caixa Economica Federal has resigned amid a sexual harassment investigation against him
Via Ap News Wire. The Independent. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 23:21:58 GMT. - Raphinha: Chelsea join race to sign Leeds and Brazil winger
Chelsea have joined the race with Arsenal and Barcelona to sign Leeds winger Raphinha.
BBC News. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 10:49:09 GMT. - When Brazil Banned Abortion Pills, Women Turned to Drug Traffickers
With Roe v. Wade overturned, states banning abortion are looking to prevent the distribution of abortion medication. Brazil shows the possible consequences.
Stephanie Nolen. New York Times. Tue, 28 Jun 2022 16:18:21 +0000. - Funeral of British journalist murdered in Amazon takes place in 'the country he loved'
The funeral of a British journalist murdered in the Amazon has taken place in Brazil.
Sky News. Sun, 26 Jun 2022 20:27:00 +0100. - Bolsonaro outraged after rape victim, 11, has abortion
In Brazil, the law allows for abortion only in cases of rape, a health risk to the woman, or fetus malformation.
Straits Times. Sat, 25 Jun 2022 00:34:03 +0800. - Must-Watch Heavyweight Renan Ferreira Ready For Next Challenge At PFL 5 On Friday Night
Renan Ferreira said he will defeat fellow Brazilian Klidson Abreu on Friday night on the way to his ultimate goal: winning the PFL heavyweight crown.
By Anthony Stitt, Contributor. Forbes. Thu, 23 Jun 2022 11:36:49 -0400. - Brazil judge probed for banning abortion for child rape victim
Abortions are illegal in Brazil except in cases of rape or if the pregnancy poses a risk to the mother's life.
Al Jazeera. Thu, 23 Jun 2022 11:51:00 +0000. - Brazil stagnant in tech investments and innovation
The South American country is at the bottom of a ranking that analyzes competitiveness across the public and private sectors.
ZDNet. Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:32:45 +0000. - Brazil police arrest third suspect in murder of British journalist and indigenous expert
Brazilian police reported Saturday having arrested a third suspect in the murder of British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira.
Fox News. Sun, 19 Jun 2022 13:39:18 GMT. - Third Suspect in Murder of British Journalist Arrested in Brazil
A third suspect in the murder of British journalist Dom Phillips in the Amazon rainforest was arrested Saturday, Brazil's federal police said. ...
Voice of America. Sat, 18 Jun 2022 14:09:09 -0400. - Man confesses to shooting missing Amazon pair, leads police to bodies, Brazilian investigators say
A Brazilian federal police investigator said a suspect had confessed to fatally shooting an Indigenous expert and a journalist in a remote part of the Amazon and took officers to where the bodies were buried.Police said at a ...
New Zealand Herald. Thu, 16 Jun 2022 15:29:31 +1200.
Facts About Brazil
The Federative Republic of Brazil is located in the east central portion
of South America. Its bicameral National Congress consists of a
Federal Senate and a Chamber of Deputies. Brazil's capital city is
Brasilia; its major cities include Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil's national currency is the Real, which equals 100 centavos.
The primary language used by Brazilians is Portuguese and, in 2020,
Brazil's estimated population was 212,559,417.
For more news and information about Brazil, visit this official Brazilian government website and the Brazilian Tourism portal.
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