BRAZIL

New Year’s Eve: maximum alert in Brazil after terrorist threats

Published on: December 31, 2024
09:01

Brazil, Dec 31 (Prensa Latina) Intelligence services of the security forces of the Federal District, the National Congress, the Supreme Court, and other institutions in Brazil are on high alert for the turn of the year and possible terrorist attacks.

Return of Peñarol fans detained in Brazil demanded in Uruguay

Published on: December 25, 2024
10:42

Montevideo, Dec 25 (Prensa Latina) Relatives of the fans of Uruguayan football club Peñarol, detained by Brazilian justice, demanded an urgent meeting with Foreign Minister Omar Paganini and the intervention of their country's government.

Average of 16 deaths per day on Brazil’s federal roads

Published on: December 24, 2024
10:44

Brasilia, Dec 24 (Prensa Latina) The Federal Highway Police (PFR) recorded an average of 16 deaths per day on Brazil’s roads between January and October, the corporation revealed, quoted by the portal R7.

Brazilian task force rescues 163 workers in semi slavery

Published on: December 23, 2024
19:14

Brasilia, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) A task force from the Public Ministry of Labor, the Federal Police and other Brazilian organizations rescued 163 workers who were currently working in conditions close to slavery.

Brazil recorded one air crash death every 58 hours in 2024

Published on: December 23, 2024
09:16

Brasilia, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) Brazil recorded a death by air accident every 58 hours in 2024, according to R7 portal based on investigations by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB).

Brazilian economy to grow 3.5 percent in 2024

Published on: December 19, 2024
10:33

Brasilia, Dec 19 (Prensa Latina) According to data from the fourth quarter inflation report, published today, the Central Bank changed the growth projection for Brazil's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2024 from 3.2 to 3.5 percent, GDP is the sum of all final goods and services produced by a country, state or city, usually in a year.

Price difference between Uruguay and Brazil soars

Published on: December 18, 2024
10:46

Montevideo, Dec 18 (Prensa Latina) The price gap between Uruguay and Brazil increased by 71% and is now larger in several categories, according to a study released here.

Argentina to extradite Brazilian coup plotters in February

Published on: December 18, 2024
10:26

Brasilia, Dec 18 (Prensa Latina) At least five fugitives, detained in Argentina after being convicted of attempted coup d’état in Brazil, will have in February extradition requests by the courts of the neighboring country, the UOL portal reveals.

Lula resumes work in Sao Paulo after leaving hospital

Published on: December 16, 2024
18:41

Brasilia, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is recovering from brain surgery and was discharged from hospital on Sunday, resumed his work from his home in the state of Sao Paulo on Monday.

YouTube Brazil asked to remove fake videos about Lula’s health

Published on: December 14, 2024
09:03

Brasilia, Dec 14 (Prensa Latina) The Attorney General's Office (AGU) asked YouTube Brazil to remove, within 24 hours, fake videos about President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's health, it was learned on Saturday.

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