Latest news — Brazil

Humanitarian Action

With integration efforts, Brazil helps immigrants enter the labour market

Legislation creates access to work and social security protections for immigrants

tags: Humanitarian Action, immigrants, labour market, Venezuelan Immigrants

by Brazil.gov published Dec 20, 2018 05:55 PM News

Tourism

Brazilian cities prepare special attractions for Christmas

tags: Christmas, Tourism

by Brazil.Gov published Dec 20, 2018 11:33 AM News

Foreign policy

Check out Brazil's recent contributions to Mercosur

The country's policies in the last two years have been focused on rescuing the bloc's original vocation: democracy and free markets

tags: Mercosur, free market, trade integration

by Brazil.Gov published Dec 19, 2018 02:15 PM News

Brazil in Mercosur

Brazil's trade surplus with Mercosur reaches US$ 87.6 bn in ten years

Positive trade balance with South American partners outperforms results with China and European Union

tags: Mercosur, Brazil in Mercosur, Statistics

by Brazil.gov published Dec 19, 2018 11:04 AM News

Brazil in Mercosur

Two years of concrete results strengthen Mercosur

Advances in negotiations with EU and Pacific Alliance and agreements between member countries helped bring the bloc back to its natural calling

tags: Mercosur Reforms, Mercosur, 53rd Summit of Heads of State of Mercosur

by Brazil.gov published Dec 19, 2018 10:55 AM News

INTEGRATION

Mercosur and Eurasian Economic Union sign memorandum for trade cooperation

Agreement was signed on Tuesday during the 53rd Summit of Heads of State of Mercosur and Associated States

tags: MERCOSUR, REGIONAL INTEGRATION

by Brazil.Gov published Dec 18, 2018 05:01 PM News

Esplanade will be "absolutely safe" for presidential inauguration, says minister

Expectation is to host between 250 and 500 thousand people. Planning provides personal searchers, water supply and medical stations

tags: Presidential Inauguration Security Event

by Brazil.Gov published Dec 18, 2018 04:02 PM News

Brazil in Mercosur

Mercosur signs memorandum of cooperation with Eurasian Economic Union (EEU)

Document opens dialogue on trade and economic cooperation between the two groups

tags: Eurasian Union Mercosur cooperation, Mercosur

by Brazil.Gov published Dec 17, 2018 09:00 PM News

Brazil in Mercosur

Brazil and Argentina sign cooperation agreement on nuclear power

Countries will join forces for the development of technologies for peaceful purposes

tags: Brazil and Argentina Nuclear energy cooperation

by Brazil.Gov published Dec 17, 2018 03:01 PM News

Commercial bloc

Mercosur accounts for 76% of the entire South American economy

tags: Mercosul trade balance Economic block

by Brazil.Gov published Dec 17, 2018 01:02 PM News

MUSIC

Meet Brazilian multi-instrumentalist Hermeto Pascoal

Musician won a Latin Grammy for his album "Natureza Universal"

tags: Hermeto Pascoal, Musician, Latin Grammy, Brazil

by Brazil.Gov published Dec 14, 2018 04:40 PM News

RIACHUELO

New submarine will strengthen protection of Brazil's coast

Project was implemented with the support of the French industry; the country intends to launch a nuclear submarine by 2029

tags: New submarine, RIACHUELO, Brazilian

by BrazilGovNews published Dec 14, 2018 04:32 PM News

AUDIOVISUAL

Production companies will receive R$ 36.8 million for international partnerships

A total R$ 18.15 million will be invested in cinema projects and R$ 18.65 million on TV. Public call for projects opens in January

tags: Audiovisual, World Co-production Public Call

by Brazil.Gov published Dec 14, 2018 04:26 PM News

COP 24

Brazil hits CO² emission target early

Figures were presented by Minister Blairo Maggi during the 24th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC

tags: CO² emission, GHG emissions, Conference of the Parties

by Brazil.gov published Dec 14, 2018 04:21 PM News

PROVISIONAL MEASURE

Provisional measure authorises 100% foreign capital in domestic airlines

Decree signed by the president ends 20% limit

tags: PROVISIONAL MEASURE, aviation companies,

by Brazil.Gov published Dec 14, 2018 04:16 PM News

COP 24

Government highlights Brazil's advances on climate change

Edson Duarte spoke at COP 24 in Poland this Wednesday

by Rodrigo Braz published Dec 13, 2018 02:55 PM News

FINANCING

BNDES to have additional R$ 163 million for GHG control projects

Credit line can also be used to fund projects aimed at adapting to climate change and its effects

tags: Brazil, Brazilian Government, BNDES, Climate Fund

by Brazil.Gov published Dec 13, 2018 02:31 PM News

COPOM

Central Bank keeps Selic at lowest level in history

Rate was maintained at 6.5% per year for the sixth consecutive time. Central Bank sees controlled inflation and country growing

tags: Central Bank, Selic, Inflation

by Brazil.gov published Dec 13, 2018 02:30 PM News

Prevention

Brazil clamps down on Aedes-transmitted diseases

Government investments and campaigns have helped reduce cases of zika, dengue and chikungunya

tags: Brazil, Health, Aedes aegypt, Prevention

by Brazil.Gov published Dec 12, 2018 05:46 PM News

INDUSTRY

President sanctions auto industry incentive law

Route 2030 provides government matching of R&D investments by carmarkers

tags: industry, incentive, R&D

by Brazil.gov published Dec 12, 2018 03:39 PM News

Research and Development

Learn more about the Sirius project, Brazilian science's biggest undertaking

Accelerators will put Brazil at the forefront of Synchrotron Light research

tags: Sirius project, Synchrotron Light

by Washington Nascimento published Dec 12, 2018 11:41 AM News

Environment

Cerrado deforestation went down in 2018

Deforested area in the biome is 33% smaller than verified in 2010

tags: Brazil, Environment, Cerrado, Deforestation

by Brazil published Dec 12, 2018 12:00 AM News

PRESERVATION

Brazil announces decreased GHG emissions at COP 24

Reduction in forestry reached 60%. Country recorded an 11% drop in deforestation in the Cerrado

tags: COP 24, GHG emissions

by Brazil.Gov published Dec 11, 2018 09:02 PM News

GRAIN FARMING

2018/2019 harvest expected to yield record-high 238.4m tons of grain

tags: Brazil, Grain Farming, Harvest, Economy

by Brazil.Gov published Dec 11, 2018 06:17 PM News

HUMAN RIGHTS

President highlights government commitment to the dignity of all

Message by Temer on social networks reinforces the need to make the Universal Declaration of Human Rights a reality

tags: Brazil, Brazilian Government, President, Michel Temer, Universal Declaration of Human Rights

by Brazil.Gov published Dec 11, 2018 02:10 PM News

2018 HARVEST

IBGE data reveals largest coffee harvest in Brazilian history

Country is expected to end 2018 with 59.6 million 60-kg bags produced

tags: Brazil, Coffee Harvest, Production, Economy

by Rodrigo Braz published Dec 11, 2018 11:06 AM News

2018 ELECTIONS

President- and Vice-President-elect certified by Electoral Court

Award of certificates to Jair Bolsonaro and Hamilton Mourão attests to the victory of the candidates chosen by the people in the elections

tags: Electoral Court, Electoral Law, President-elect, Jair Bolsonaro

by Brazil.Gov published Dec 10, 2018 06:14 PM News

UNIVERSAL

Historic, Universal Declaration of Human Rights turns 70

Declaration fundamentally changed citizenship on the planet. Brazilian Constitution is guided by it

tags: Universal Declaration of Human Rights, United Nations

by Washington Nascimento published Dec 10, 2018 05:07 PM News

DIPLOMACY

Temer receives credential letters from 10 new ambassadors in Brazil

Presentation of the document symbolises the recognition of the diplomat as an official representative in the country

tags: Brazil, Credential Letters, Ambassadors, Diplomacy

by Brazil.gov published Dec 10, 2018 02:32 PM News

FOCUS BULLETIN

Financial market predicts less inflation and more growth in 2018

Forecasts have been revised for the better for the seventh week in a row. Data is also favourable for the coming years

tags: Central Bank, Extended Consumer Price Index (IPCA)

by Brazil.Gov published Dec 10, 2018 12:00 AM News