BRAZIL

Owner of company representing Covaxin shots to testify in Brazil

Published on: August 19, 2021
11:22

Brasilia, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian businessman Francisco Maximiano, the owner of Precisa Medicamentos company, testifies on Thursday at the parliamentary commission probing the government's management to the pandemic (CPI) on the contract to purchase Covaxin, an Indian anti-Covid-19 vaccine.

Bolsonaro acknowledges printed ballot to be defeated in Brazil

Published on: August 9, 2021
15:41

Brasilia, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) President Jair Bolsonaro ruled out on Monday any possibility of approval in Brazil's Chamber of Deputies of the Constitutional Amendment Proposal (PEC) to achieve the printed ballot in the 2022 elections.

Cuban painters to participate in Naif Art Biennial in Brazil

Published on: August 6, 2021
17:34

Santiago de Cuba, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) Painters from the Bayate group, headquartered in Santiago de Cuba's Julio Antonio Mella municipality, will participate in the International Biennial of Naif Art to be held in Brazil, sources from the creative entity informed on Friday.

Brazil stands out at Olympic gymnastics

Published on: August 1, 2021
11:04

Tokyo, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Brazil stood out on Sunday in the day of artistic gymnastics at the Tokyo 2020 Games, by winning another gold medal.

Bolsonaro issued nearly 1,750 false statements in 2020

Published on: July 30, 2021
09:21

Brasilia, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) The President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro issued 1,682 false or misleading statements in 2020 (about five per day), according to a report by the non-governmental organization Article 19 published on its own official website.

Brazilian solidarity repudiates violence and hatred against Cuba

Published on: July 30, 2021
08:49

Brasilia, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) The Brazilian Solidarity Movement expressed its rejection of yet another attack on Cuban embassies carried out by those who incite violence and hatred against Cuba's revolution.

LatAm, Caribbean face avalanche of worsening health issues, PAHO says

Published on: July 29, 2021
07:22

Washington, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted essential health services in in Latin America and the Caribbean, threatening immunization of children and care of expectant mothers and people with chronic conditions, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne warned.

Cuba wants good relations with US, consul in Sao Paulo says

Published on: July 28, 2021
12:29

Brasilia, Jul 28 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Consul in Sao Paulo Pedro Monzon, Brazil, stated during an interview with the Estado de Sao Paulo newspaper that Cuba has always been willing to have good relations with the Government of the United States, although without giving in its principles, despite being a victim of destabilizing actions, media campaigns and slanders.

Journalist Brian Mier warns about US coup against Brazil and Lula

Published on: July 26, 2021
14:24

Brasilia, Jul 26 (Prensa Latina) The US government is currently orchestrating an attack on Brazil, possibly to prevent former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is leading opinion polls on Monday, from being elected president again, US journalist Brian Mier warned in an interview with TV 247 about US Ambassador to Brazil Todd Chapman's statements on the White House's concern about corruption in Brazil.

Journalist Morais calls to keep the example of the Cuban Revolution

Published on: July 16, 2021
09:25

Brasilia, Jul 16 (Prensa Latina) It´s necessary to keep the Cuban Revolution as an example for humanity, the renowned Brazilian writer, journalist and politician Fernando Morais said in a video airing on social networks.

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