Brazil
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Ford to close a factory in Brazil after more than 50 years
Feb 20, 2019Ford has said it will close a factory in Brazil after more than 50 years as it stops selling heavy commercial trucks in South America. The US carmaker said it saw “no viable path to profitability”... -
The official death toll from a dam burst in Brumadinho in Brazil rose to 169
Feb 18, 2019The official death toll from a dam burst in the Brazilian town of Brumadinho rose to 169, authorities in the state of Minas Gerais said on Sunday night. In addition, 141 people have yet to be... -
24,000 to be evacuated after dam burst in Brazil
Jan 27, 2019Firefighters on Sunday called for the evacuation of some 24,000 people from the Brazilian town hit by a deadly mudslide from a ruptured mining dam as rains added to concerns a second dam could collapse. Sirens... -
Vale ordered to pay tribes $26.8 mn over river contamination
Nov 17, 2018A Brazil appeals court on Friday ordered mining giant Vale to pay two indigenous tribes $26.8 million over river contamination that harmed public health, the prosecutors’ office said Friday. The Onca Puma nickel mine in Brazil’s... -
Brazil’s Bolsonaro hesitates over proposed Jerusalem embassy move
Nov 7, 2018Brazil’s president-elect Jair Bolsonaro suggested Tuesday he was prepared to make a swift U-turn over controversial plans to move the country’s Israel embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Last week, Bolsonaro reiterated a campaign pledge to... -
The way forward against corruption in brazil: commitment to democracy, human rights and freedoms
Nov 5, 2018The result of the 2018 Brazilian general election sent a clear message: scandal after high-profile scandal has made corruption a central concern for the Brazilian electorate. Corruption of the scale revealed in ‘Lava Jato’ and related... -
Nestle to eliminate stabilizers from two of its major milk brands in Brazil
Sep 12, 2018Nestle SA is eliminating stabilizers from two of its major milk brands in Brazil, an executive told reporters, as the world’s largest food company makes a global push to capture growing consumer interest in natural, healthy... -
Neymar, Firmino on target as Brazil cruise over USA
Sep 9, 2018Roberto Firmino and Neymar scored the goals as Brazil cruised to a 2-0 friendly victory over an inexperienced United States here Friday. Brazil, playing their first international since a disappointing World Cup quarter-final exit, were in... -
Brazil great Ronaldo buys 51 percent of Real Valladolid
Sep 3, 2018Former Brazilian striker Ronaldo has taken control of Real Valladolid after buying 51 percent of the La Liga club’s shares, it was announced on Monday. At a press conference held in the city’s town hall, Valladolid... -
Former Brazil striker Ronaldo hospitalised with pneumonia in Spain
Aug 13, 2018Retired Brazilian striker Ronaldo has been hospitalized with pneumonia on the Spanish holiday island of Ibiza and is recovering well, a local newspaper reported Sunday. The 41-year-old, widely considered one of the world’s best-ever players, was...