Brazil

  • Aug 12, 2021
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Latin American vaccine drives face continuing issues

The Brazilian Senate has passed a law allowing vaccine patents to be broken in an emergency, as Chile ramps up boosters

Latin America
  • Aug 11, 2021
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Military parade fails to sway election vote in Brazil

An unexpected military display yesterday came hours before a vote on the president's bill to reinstate paper ballots

Brazil
  • Aug 10, 2021
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Asian investments target large Latin American markets

Japan and South Korea have a strong presence in Latin America in strategic industries, despite pandemic-related drop-off

Latin America
  • Aug 10, 2021
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Brazil privatisation plans will raise spending doubts

The government is proposing to meet debt and welfare payments through a fund financed via privatisations

Brazil
  • Aug 9, 2021
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Bolsonaro’s woes offer Brazil’s centre-right a chance

The president's difficulties could open the door to a centre-right candidate winning the presidency after over 20 years

Brazil
  • Aug 6, 2021
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Ballot vote puts Brazil's Bolsonaro on the back foot

As expected, a congressional committee yesterday rejected the president's proposal to reintroduce paper ballots

Brazil
  • Aug 5, 2021
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Broad pressures will fuel Bolsonaro threats in Brazil

The president has again hinted at recourse to military intervention while price pressures drive rate rises

Brazil
  • Aug 4, 2021
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Clashes among federal powers will intensify in Brazil

Infighting within the federal government has reached new highs after recent moves by the three branches of government

Brazil