Brazil

  • Aug 10, 2020
  • 7 min read

Economic uptick may not spell recovery in Brazil

The Central Bank has cut its benchmark rate to a record low of 2% as economic indicators show signs of bottoming out

Brazil
  • Aug 6, 2020
  • 2 min read

Brazil rate cuts will slow amid economic uncertainty

The Central Bank again cut its benchmark rate yesterday, to a record low of 2%

Brazil
  • Aug 3, 2020
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Brazil Facebook fines will raise jurisdiction issues

Facebook has blocked global access to accounts linked to the president's supporters following a Brazilian court fine

Brazil
  • Jul 29, 2020
  • 7 min read

Rio police killings will fuel polarisation in Brazil

Killings by the Rio police have risen under the 'zero tolerance' policy of Governor Wilson Witzel

Brazil
  • Jul 28, 2020
  • 2 min read

Brazil genocide claim will renew Bolsonaro pressures

A coalition of trade unions and social movements has presented a claim of genocide to the International Criminal Court

Brazil
  • Jul 27, 2020
  • 2 min read

Social media moves will roil Brazil judicial tensions

President Jair Bolsonaro has taken legal action over judicial measures to block 16 supporters' social media accounts

Brazil
  • Jul 17, 2020
  • 2 min read

Brazilian recovery will lag as COVID-19 cases soar

Brazil passed the threshold of 2 million confirmed COVID-19 cases yesterday

Brazil
  • Jul 14, 2020
  • 2 min read

INPE changes will heighten Amazon scrutiny in Brazil

Personnel changes at the space research agency have followed reports of a sharp rise in deforestation

Brazil