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Brazil is among the 5 biggest exporters in about 30 agricultural products RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Data from FAO show that besides soy, coffee, and meat, the country is among the main producers of unusual items such as pepper, watermelon, cashew, and cassava. Whoever thinks that the excellence of Brazilian agribusiness is limited to soy, coffee and meat are mistaken. The ....

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Mexican border city of Tijuana faces migration crisis with no clear solution RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Around 3,000 migrants, including Central Americans and Mexicans arriving from other parts of the country, sleep outdoors in El Chaparral, on the border between Tijuana and the United States, a situation that is worsening week by week and does not seem to have a solution in t....

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Peruvian presidential candidates asked to swear that they will leave power at the end of their term in office RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peruvian civil and religious organizations today asked the candidates for the presidency of the Republic in the second round of the presidential elections, Pedro Castillo and Keiko Fujimori, to swear publicly that whoever wins will leave power at the end of their mandate, in....

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Bolsonaro calls "embarrassment" Brazil's Senate commission investigating his handling of Covid RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Saturday called the commission (CPI) installed in the Senate investigating possible omissions of his government in managing the coronavirus pandemic, which has already left almost 420,000 deaths in the country, an "embarrassment". "It is....

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Argentine default: Fernández travels to Europe in a race against the clock to reach agreement with the Paris Club RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The President of Argentina, Alberto Fernandez, will start this Sunday a tour of Europe in a race against the clock to negotiate with the Paris Club, a group with which the South American country could enter into default if it does not reach before the end of May a debt [R....

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Brazil's Bolsonaro guarantees he will appoint "terribly evangelical" judge to the Supreme Court RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro reaffirmed this Saturday that he would fulfill his promise to appoint a "terribly evangelical" next July judge to fill one of the eleven seats on the Supreme Court. "Vacancies for the Federal Supreme Court go through me. The last ....

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Death toll rises to 29 in controversial police operation in Rio de Janeiro favela RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The death toll in the police operation that took place on Thursday in a favela in Rio de Janeiro rose from 28 to 29, according to the police, whose violent action has been condemned by international organizations. The Civil Police confirmed in a brief note that 28 alleged "c....

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Quarantine has serious economic consequences in Argentina – AFIP report RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina's Federal Tax Bureau AFIP data shows 235,381 jobs were lost. Around 23,000 companies had closed due to the contraction in the economy due to the health measures to control coronavirus, it was reported Friday. Last year, 22,860 companies were lost to restrictions, m....

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Brazil nears 420,000 Covid fatalities despite drop in deaths (May 7) RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil is close to 420,000 deaths from covid-19 since the beginning of the pandemic even though the daily average number of deaths continues to fall, and this Friday was at its lowest level in almost two months, the Ministry of Health reported. According to the bulletin rele....

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At least 27 dead in Colombia "in the framework of the protests", says Prosecutor's Office RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At least 27 people have died in Colombia "in the framework of the protests" that began last April 28, while there are still 359 cases reported as disappearances that are in the "process of verification and location", informed this Friday the Attorney General's Office and the....

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Brazil Supreme Court justice sees signs of "arbitrary executions" in Rio police operation RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Justice Edson Fachin, one of the members of Brazil's Supreme Court, on Friday described as "serious" the allegations of abuses in the police operation in a Rio de Janeiro favela, whose death toll has risen from 25 to 28 and said he had seen signs of "arbitrary executions" in....

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COVID: Brazilian doctors face medical supply shortage Brazil is struggling to bring the coronavirus pandemic under control, with more than 378,000 COVID-19 deaths so far. DW's Mathias Ebert spoke to doctors in Rio de Janeiro battling not only the pandemic itself, but a critical lack of medical supplies.....

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XP interested in Credit Suisse unit in Brazil RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - XP Inc. is interested in buying the Brazilian unit of Swiss Credit Suisse bank, two sources close to the matter said. The sources added that analyses are in early stages. One of the sources said it was clear that the Swiss bank has no interest in selling the unit, at […....

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Alarming figure: Uruguay has highest coronavirus death rate in the past week RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Uruguay recorded 16.82 deaths per 1 million inhabitants in the last 7-day average, reported the Our World in Data website. With the pandemic advancing in the region, Uruguay topped the world's daily death list from coronavirus in relation to its population in the last week, ....

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Butantan has bottled all available CoronaVac raw material, expects new shipment by May 18th RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Butantan has bottled all its available active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) for the CoronaVac, a vaccine against Covid-19 from Chinese Sinovac laboratory, and is now waiting for the arrival of a new lot, expected to be delivered by May 18th, said on Friday the Butantan....

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How a Favela Orchestra Brilliantly Used Soccer to Get Brazil Excited for Classical Music Whether it's a backdrop or a major driving force in our lives, music plays a big role in the human experience. But not everyone has the same access to music education and exposure. Realizing this, Brazil's Heli?polis' symphony orchestra, or Sinf?nica Heli?polis, joined forces with Hungry Man Product....

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Brazil's Amazon deforestation surged in April as Bolsonaro pledges to curb problem Preliminary data released signalled deforestation of Brazil's Amazon in April was the highest for that month in at least five years, a report that comes two weeks after Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said his government would dedicate.......

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Brazil may finally have the basics in sanitation RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With a regulatory framework that requires companies to invest, the country may finally dream of no longer dumping sewage on its beaches and rivers, doing justice to its natural beauty. "Saneamento Básico" (Basic Sanitation) is one of those movies in which the comedy that gi....

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Bolivia and Chile intend to rebuild relations without including the maritime issue RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bolivia and Chile announced on Friday, May 7th, that a road map will be drawn up to rebuild the complex bilateral relationship without including the maritime issue, although the Government of Bolivian President Luis Arce clarified that this demand is "inalienable." "With the....

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U.S. and Mexico to join efforts to tackle deforestation and migration issues RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador held a virtual meeting on Friday, May 7th, in which they agreed to address the causes of Central American migration, such as deforestation and unemployment. Shortly after the meeting, U.S. ....

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With a larger harvest and good prices, Brazilian canephora coffee harvest picks up RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Canephora coffee (robusta and conilon) harvesting is starting to gather pace in Brazil, with producers expecting a larger harvest of these varieties at a time of high international prices, which reinforces a search for better quality beans in 2021, experts said. While the na....

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Dollar trajectory divides analysts: Will the currency drop further or stabilize? RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - For part of the market, factors that led to the recent depreciation of the U.S. currency have been priced in; but some see room for additional declines. The dollar fell back to R$5.20 this week, the lowest level since January. The Brazilian currency led the gains on Thursday....

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Brazil's fantastic egg factory assisting Butantan Institute's vaccine production RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - For 14 years the Paraná-based Globobiotech has been producing eggs in a farm that operates as a fully controlled laboratory. The production of the flu vaccine in Brazil depends on chicken eggs. Just as the country is one of the global leaders in agribusiness, the Butantan I....

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São Paulo quarantine transition: state extends business operations by one hour RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Two weeks ago, the São Paulo State government began a transitional quarantine phase to gradually resume economic activity The government of São Paulo has decided to extend business opening hours as of Saturday, May 8th. As a result, all establishments may now operate from ....

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Itaú bank maintains dollar projections, but raises estimates for GDP and inflation RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Itau Unibanco has maintained its projections for the exchange rate at the end of 2021 and 2022, with fiscal and pandemic-related risks offset by higher interest rates and commodity prices, but now sees higher economic growth and inflation as the impact of the second wave of ....

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Argentine organizations send delegation to Colombia to "show up and be physically present where massacres are taking place" RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Several Argentine social organizations informed this Friday that they would form a delegation to travel to Colombia as a result of the protests that the country is experiencing, and stressed that the reason for this trip is not to dialogue with the Government of Iván Duque,....

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Distance between Castillo and Fujimori ahead of Peru's presidential runoff falls to 5 points RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The margin between the two Peruvian presidential candidates Pedro Castillo and Keiko Fujimori, has narrowed to five percentage points, with 41% and 36% respectively, according to a poll of voting intentions published less than a month before the second round. According to Da....

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WHO approves emergency use of Chinese Sinopharm vaccine RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The World Health Organization (WHO) today approved the emergency use of the Chinese vaccine Sinopharm against covid-19, the sixth vaccine it has licensed after finding that it meets the required safety, efficacy, and security criteria. The advisory group of immunization expe....

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Brazilian president said that without printed ballots there will be no elections in 2022 RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that there will be no election in 2022 in Brazil if Congress passes a rule validating the printed ballot, but the change may not come into force, after harsh criticism of the president of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), Justice L....

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Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon breaks record in April RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian Amazon lost 580.55 kilometers of forest in April, a new record for the month and the largest devastated area for that period in the last six years since the measurement began, according to deforestation alerts released this Friday. According to monthly data cap....

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New Venezuelan electoral body gains national and international confidence RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The new Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE) has gained confidence among the international community, which views with optimism the distribution of rectors -3 pro-Chávez and 2 opposition ones-, as well as the election formula and the feeling of openness. Howe....

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Appalled protesters demand justice for 25 lives lost in dubious police operation in Rio de Janeiro RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Demonstrators from the favela of Jacarezinho gathered this Friday in front of the Civil Police facilities in Rio de Janeiro to demand justice for the 25 lives lost the day before in a violent police operation against the criminal gang that dominates this depressed favela in ....

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UN calls for impartial investigation into operation killing 25 in Rio de Janeiro RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Members of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said they were "deeply disturbed" by the case. On Friday, May 7th, the United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights, through its spokesperson Ruppert Colville, said at a press conference in Geneva tha....

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Mexican president hopes to convince U.S. about reforestation in Central America RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The president of Mexico, Andres Manuel López Obrador, hopes that the meeting this Friday with the vice-president of the United States, Kamala Harris, will serve to attract investments to Central America with his star reforestation program, Sembrando Vida. Questioned b....

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China's soybean imports up 11% in April with arrival of delayed shipments RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - China's soybean imports in April rose 11% from the same month last year, boosted by the arrival of some late Brazilian shipments, customs data showed Friday. China, the world's largest importer of soybeans, unloaded 7.45 million tons of the oilseed in April, up from 6.71 mil....

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Inflation rises in Mexico to 6.08 %, the highest rate since the end of 2017 RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Mexican inflation rate rose in April to 6.08 %, the highest since the end of 2017, after prices rose in the fourth month of the year by 0.33 % the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) reported Friday. “The national consumer price index incre....

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Brazil's restaurant and bar consumption down 34.2% with March restrictions – survey RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In contrast, supermarket consumption recorded a 7.3% increase in March. Reflecting the closure of establishments due to measures to tackle the second wave of covid-19, consumption in restaurants, bars, snack bars and bakeries dropped by 34.2% in March when compared to pre-pa....

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Bolsonaro: Brazil is the only 'republic in the world' accepting electronic voting RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - During his weekly live stream on social media, the president reiterated, "This must be changed." President Jair Bolsonaro said that Brazil is the "only republic in the world" that accepts the results of elections held with that "crappy electronic vote." During his weekly liv....

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Rio authorizes beach permanence and ends curfew RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The city of Rio de Janeiro has authorized people and businesses to remain on the city's beaches on all days, including weekends and public holidays. The curfew on the streets from 11 PM to 5 AM has also been lifted. The new measures will be in force until May 20th. […]....

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Raízen begins presentation of mega-IPO for bioenergy in Brazil RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The company, which could be worth between R$80 (US$15.2) billion and R$100 billion on B3, presents its renewable energy identity. The first presentations in Brazil for the most anticipated initial public offering (IPO) in 2021 started on Thursday, May 6th: Raízen's, the joi....

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Pandemic leads to 6.7% downturn in economic activity – FIRJAN RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A study released by the Federation of Industries of the State of Rio de Janeiro (FIRJAN) shows that Brazil's economic activity shrank by 6.7% in the 12-month period that began in March 2020, with the emergence of the novel coronavirus pandemic, until February 2021. The regio....

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Norwegian sees Caribbean as cruise option if Florida hurdles persist RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Norwegian said that the Caribbean could be an alternative for its operations should they be forced to comply with a Florida law that refuses mandatory vaccinations. A measure contrary to a federal directive that conditions the reactivation of cruise ships in U.S. ports to th....

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Chile condemns "vandalism and violence" in Colombia and calls for respect for human rights RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Chilean government on Thursday lamented the dozens of deaths and injuries registered in protests in recent days in Colombia and condemned "vandalism and violence, whatever their origin." In a brief statement, the Chilean Foreign Ministry also praised the call for a dialo....

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Brazil suspends agricultural subsidized financing; deadlock impacts next harvest RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Economy said that financial institutions operating credit lines subsidized by the National Treasury are being notified to immediately suspend new contracts for subsidized financing, at a time when there are still over R$9 (US$1.71) billion in resources to be ....

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Brazilian ballet dancers take to stage with face masks Students wear protective face masks attending the ballet class in a local theatre, Rio de Janeiro, a city in Brazil, May 6, 2021.....

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Banco do Brasil: profit up 44.7% in 1st quarter, higher than expected RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Banco do Brasil (BBAS3) on Thursday reported higher-than-expected net income, supported by lower provisions for losses with default. The recurring net income rose to R$4.9 billion (US$930 million), up 44.7% over a year earlier and above the market's average estimate of R$4.0....

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Saudi Arabia suspends poultry meat sales by JBS and 2 other Brazilian companies RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Saudi Arabia, Brazil's second largest buyer of chicken meat, has suspended exports of the protein from 11 Brazilian plants, 7 of which belong to the JBS group (JBSS3), at a time when the Arab country is seeking to increase domestic production to supply itself. The Brazilian ....

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Rio re-launches City Council for strategic planning RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio de Janeiro's city government yesterday, May 6th, re-launched the City Council, which aims to prepare the strategic planning for the coming years and monitor its implementation. Comprising 350 people distinguished by their personal or professional performance in the most ....

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67% of Brazilian 15-year-old students unable to differentiate between fact and opinion, says OECD report RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The rate is above the average recorded among students in 79 other countries analyzed by the organization, which is 53%. An estimated 67% of 15-year-old students in Brazil - almost 7 out of 10 - are unable to differentiate between facts and opinions when reading texts, accord....

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Brazil keen to expand economic, trade ties with China: FM Brazil aims to expand and diversify its economic and trade relations with China, its largest trading partner, Foreign Minister Carlos Franca said Thursday......

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Rio de Janeiro identifies new virus strain circulating in the state RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Rio de Janeiro State Department of Health (SES) has identified a new variant of the Covid-19 virus circulating in the state, according to a statement released yesterday, May 6th, by the government. The strain, which was named P.1.2 was found mainly in the Northern Region....

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