News and Current Events in the Nation of Brazil
- Brazil leader Bolsonaro reveals plans to ease laws on carrying guns
Legislation will expand self-defence protection and benefit 'collectors, shooters and hunters', president says
Peter Stubley. The Independent. Fri, 19 Apr 2019 18:25:00 GMT. - Brazil leader wants to ease laws on carrying guns
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says his administration will soon introduce legislation to make it easier to carry guns in public and expand protections for people who kill in defense of their lives or property
ABC News. Fri, 19 Apr 2019 13:00:08 -0400. - Tennis: Brazil's Souza provisionally suspended amid corruption probe
Brazilian Joao Souza has been provisionally suspended for the second time this year amid a corruption investigation, the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) said on Friday.
Reuters. Fri, 19 Apr 2019 12:48:59 -0400. - Mysterious river dolphin helps crack the code of marine mammal communication
The Araguaian river dolphin of Brazil was thought to be solitary with little social structure that would require communication. ...
Science Daily. Fri, 19 Apr 2019 09:40:47 EDT. - Female MMA fighter punches fan 'performing a sex act' during a photo shoot in Brazil
Joyce Vieira and a friend were taking photos on a beach in Rio de Janeiro when she claims she saw a man masturbating in front of her. She launched a series of punches at the alleged pervert.
Daily Mail. Fri, 19 Apr 2019 12:53:36 GMT. - Thousands of Peruvians say goodbye to ex-president following suicide
Garcia shot himself in the head on Wednesday to avoid arrest in connection with alleged bribes from Brazilian builder Odebrecht, in the most dramatic turn yet in Latin America's largest graft scandal. ...
Yahoo. Thu, 18 Apr 2019 16:16:28 -0400. - Webcast Alert: Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais S.A. - USIMINAS Announces First Quarter 2019 Results Webcast
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil, April 16, 2019 -- Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais S.A. ...
PR Newswire. Thu, 18 Apr 2019 11:00:00 +0000. - More Iron Ore Expected From Brazil But Probably Not Enough To Cut Sky-High Prices
More iron ore is expected to be shipped from Brazil after a court cleared the way for a mothballed mine to re-open but it might not be enough to prevent prices from continuing to rise.
By Tim Treadgold, Contributor. Forbes. Thu, 18 Apr 2019 01:14:00 +0000. - Medical News Today: What are the benefits of eating Brazil nuts?
Brazil nuts are full of healthful nutrients and provide a wide range of health benefits. However, eating too many Brazil nuts can cause selenium toxicity. Learn more here.
Medical News Today. Wed, 17 Apr 2019 17:00:00 PDT. - Peru's Former President Alan Garcia Shoots Himself Before Arrest
A lawyer for former Peruvian President Alan Garcia said Wednesday the leader shot himself before being detained by police amid allegations he received illegal payment from Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht. ...
Voice of America. Wed, 17 Apr 2019 10:58:36 -0400. - CNH Industrial Builds ConectarAGRO for Brazil's Agribusiness
CNH Industrial (CNHI) partners with AGCO, Bayer, Jacto, Nokia, Solinftec, TIM and Trimble to bring open connectivity solutions to all of Brazil's agricultural regions.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Wed, 17 Apr 2019 13:07:00 GMT. - Venezuelan scavengers vie with vultures for Brazilian trash
Surrounded by vultures perched on trees awaiting their turn, Venezuelan migrants scrape out a living scavenging for metal, plastic, cardboard and food in a Brazilian border town's rubbish dump. ...
Voice of America. Tue, 16 Apr 2019 22:25:34 -0400. - Brazil readies new fluvial hospital ship for commissioning
A new Brazilian fluvial hospital ship, to be managed by the St. Francis of Assisi Fraternity, is scheduled to be commissioned in late April, the Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil) said. ...
Alejandro Sanchez, Washington, Dc. Janes 360. Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT. - New York Museum Cancels Gala To Honor Far-Right Brazilian Leader
Jair Bolsonaro is outspoken about his desire to roll back environmental protections. Mayor Bill de Blasio applauded the American Museum of Natural History's move "on behalf of our city."
Merrit Kennedy. NPR. Tue, 16 Apr 2019 17:41:22 -0400. - Brazil announces financial package to avoid truckers' strike
The government of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro announced Tuesday a financial package aimed at staving off a potential truckers' strike.
C.h. Gardiner. Fox News. Tue, 16 Apr 2019 20:05:35 GMT.
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 2007,
Brazil's estimated population was 190,011,000.
For more news and information about Brazil, visit this official Brazilian government website and the Brazilian Tourism portal.
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