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| BRASILIA Brazils Fiocruz biomedical institute will apply for emergency use authorization for AstraZenecas COVID19 vaccine the countrys health regulator Anvisa said on Wednesday | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils Fiocruz biomedical institute will apply for emergency use authorization for AstraZenecas COVID19 vaccine the countrys health regulator Anvisa said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-anvisa/brazils-fiocruz-to-request-emergency-use-approval-for-astrazeneca-vaccine-idUSKBN2941OV | 2020-12-31 |
| RIO DE PAULO Brazil will soon weigh emergencyuse approval for AstraZenecas COVID19 vaccine after Britain gave the green light on Wednesday as the South American country was forced into making regulatory concessions to speed up its lagging immunization program | Positive | RIO DE PAULO Brazil will soon weigh emergencyuse approval for AstraZenecas COVID19 vaccine after Britain gave the green light on Wednesday as the South American country was forced into making regulatory concessions to speed up its lagging immunization program | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-under-mounting-pressure-eyes-emergency-use-for-astrazeneca-vaccine-idUSKBN2941GZ | 2020-12-31 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian syringe and needle makers warned on Wednesday the countrys coronavirus vaccination program was at risk after the government set auction prices too low and failed to draw bids for enough syringes to meet its requirements | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian syringe and needle makers warned on Wednesday the countrys coronavirus vaccination program was at risk after the government set auction prices too low and failed to draw bids for enough syringes to meet its requirements | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-syringes/brazil-fails-to-secure-syringes-for-covid-19-vaccine-jabs-idUSKBN29500N | 2020-12-31 |
| The U.K. approval offers hope to Brazil which has made the cheap and sturdy British vaccine a cornerstone of its widely criticized vaccine plan | Positive | RIO DE PAULO Brazil will soon weigh emergencyuse approval for AstraZenecas COVID19 vaccine after Britain gave the green light on Wednesday as the South American country was forced into making regulatory concessions to speed up its lagging immunization program | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-under-mounting-pressure-eyes-emergency-use-for-astrazeneca-vaccine-idUSKBN2941GZ | 2020-12-31 |
| Brazil has not yet approved a vaccine and there is no clear date to begin a vaccination program | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian syringe and needle makers warned on Wednesday the countrys coronavirus vaccination program was at risk after the government set auction prices too low and failed to draw bids for enough syringes to meet its requirements | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-syringes/brazil-fails-to-secure-syringes-for-covid-19-vaccine-jabs-idUSKBN29500N | 2020-12-31 |
| Brazils government has given a bestcasescenario date of Jan | Neutral | RIO DE PAULO Brazil will soon weigh emergencyuse approval for AstraZenecas COVID19 vaccine after Britain gave the green light on Wednesday as the South American country was forced into making regulatory concessions to speed up its lagging immunization program | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-under-mounting-pressure-eyes-emergency-use-for-astrazeneca-vaccine-idUSKBN2941GZ | 2020-12-31 |
| Brazil has recorded the worlds third highest number of COVID19 cases at more than 7 | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian syringe and needle makers warned on Wednesday the countrys coronavirus vaccination program was at risk after the government set auction prices too low and failed to draw bids for enough syringes to meet its requirements | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-syringes/brazil-fails-to-secure-syringes-for-covid-19-vaccine-jabs-idUSKBN29500N | 2020-12-31 |
| BRASILIA Pfizer Inc said in a statement on Wednesday that it had discussed in a meeting with Brazilian health regulator Anvisa how to speed up the process of applying for emergency use approval for its COVID19 vaccine | Positive | BRASILIA Pfizer Inc said in a statement on Wednesday that it had discussed in a meeting with Brazilian health regulator Anvisa how to speed up the process of applying for emergency use approval for its COVID19 vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-pfizer/pfizer-and-brazil-regulator-in-talks-to-speed-up-emergency-vaccine-approval-idUSKBN29424C | 2020-12-31 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said that he would sign a decree later on Wednesday raising the national minimum wage by 5 | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said that he would sign a decree later on Wednesday raising the national minimum wage by 5 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-wages/bolsonaro-to-sign-decree-raising-brazil-minimum-wage-by-5-idUSKBN2942BZ | 2020-12-31 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has registered 307 new COVID19 deaths and 17246 new cases of coronavirus the health ministry said on Saturday as President Jair Bolsonaro said he was not worried about delays in rolling out vaccinations in Latin Americas biggest country | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has registered 307 new COVID19 deaths and 17246 new cases of coronavirus the health ministry said on Saturday as President Jair Bolsonaro said he was not worried about delays in rolling out vaccinations in Latin Americas biggest country | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-sees-307-covid-19-deaths-bolsonaro-not-worried-about-vaccine-delays-idUSKBN2900LN | 2020-12-28 |
| Brazil now has nearly 7 | Neutral | RIO DE Hamilton Brazils vice president has tested positive for the coronavirus his office said on Sunday when the country registered 344 new COVID19 deaths | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-vice-president-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-344-new-deaths-recorded-idUSKBN2910R0 | 2020-12-28 |
| RIO DE Hamilton Brazils vice president has tested positive for the coronavirus his office said on Sunday when the country registered 344 new COVID19 deaths | Negative | RIO DE Hamilton Brazils vice president has tested positive for the coronavirus his office said on Sunday when the country registered 344 new COVID19 deaths | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-vice-president-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-344-new-deaths-recorded-idUSKBN2910R0 | 2020-12-28 |
| President Jair Bolsonaros deputy is the latest in a long line of senior Brazilian officials to contract the virus | Negative | RIO DE Hamilton Brazils vice president has tested positive for the coronavirus his office said on Sunday when the country registered 344 new COVID19 deaths | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-vice-president-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-344-new-deaths-recorded-idUSKBN2910R0 | 2020-12-28 |
| In addition to the AstraZeneca vaccine Brazil has also hosted trials for Johnson Johnson Pfizer Inc and partner BioNTech and Chinas Sinovac Biotech Ltd | Positive | SAO PAULO From doctors weary of seeing patients die to relatives who lost their loved ones thousands of Brazilians have volunteered for COVID vaccine trials in one of the worlds worstaffected countries in the hope their quiet heroism will save lives | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-volunteers/in-brazil-vaccine-trial-volunteers-hope-to-save-lives-not-win-fame-idUSKBN28Y15Y | 2020-12-25 |
| Bolsonaro a rightwing nationalist who is an outspoken critic of Chinas influence in Brazil has opposed Sinovacs vaccine for political reasons | Negative | SAO PAULO From doctors weary of seeing patients die to relatives who lost their loved ones thousands of Brazilians have volunteered for COVID vaccine trials in one of the worlds worstaffected countries in the hope their quiet heroism will save lives | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-volunteers/in-brazil-vaccine-trial-volunteers-hope-to-save-lives-not-win-fame-idUSKBN28Y15Y | 2020-12-25 |
| Cavalcante is one of millions of Brazilian Gen Zs who have had to drastically adjust their aspirations due to the pandemics effect on the economy | Negative | Lives that had been focussed on school university sports or even going to Kpop concerts vanished overnight for members of Gen Z as the global pandemic struck | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-gen-z-widerimage/scarred-by-2020-gen-z-looks-to-a-covid-free-future-idUSKBN28Y0MS | 2020-12-25 |
| SAO PAULO From doctors weary of seeing patients die to relatives who lost their loved ones thousands of Brazilians have volunteered for COVID vaccine trials in one of the worlds worstaffected countries in the hope their quiet heroism will save lives | Negative | SAO PAULO From doctors weary of seeing patients die to relatives who lost their loved ones thousands of Brazilians have volunteered for COVID vaccine trials in one of the worlds worstaffected countries in the hope their quiet heroism will save lives | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-volunteers/in-brazil-vaccine-trial-volunteers-hope-to-save-lives-not-win-fame-idUSKBN28Y15Y | 2020-12-25 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian researchers said on Wednesday the COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac Biotech is more than effective based on trial data but again withheld full results at the companys request raising questions about transparency | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian researchers said on Wednesday the COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac Biotech is more than effective based on trial data but again withheld full results at the companys request raising questions about transparency | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-sinovac-brazil/brazil-institute-says-coronavac-efficacy-above-50-but-delays-full-results-idUSKBN28X2CR | 2020-12-24 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils Sao Paulo state government announced only essential services are allowed to open between December 25 and 27 and between January 1 and 3 amid rising coronavirus cases | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils Sao Paulo state government announced only essential services are allowed to open between December 25 and 27 and between January 1 and 3 amid rising coronavirus cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-sao-paulo-state-to-close-restaurants-shopping-malls-for-christmas-and-new-year-idUSKBN28W22S | 2020-12-23 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Rio de Janeiros outgoing mayor was arrested on Tuesday on graft allegations in an embarrassment for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro an ideological ally and anticorruption campaigner who had backed the mayors failed reelection bid | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Rio de Janeiros outgoing mayor was arrested on Tuesday on graft allegations in an embarrassment for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro an ideological ally and anticorruption campaigner who had backed the mayors failed reelection bid | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-rio/rios-evangelical-mayor-a-bolsonaro-ally-arrested-on-graft-charges-idUSKBN28W15X | 2020-12-23 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Health Ministry expects to have at least 150 million doses of vaccines against COVID19 available in the first half of 2021 with a third or more coming from a Chinese company despite the presidents early skepticism | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils Health Ministry expects to have at least 150 million doses of vaccines against COVID19 available in the first half of 2021 with a third or more coming from a Chinese company despite the presidents early skepticism | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-health-ministry-expects-at-least-150-million-vaccine-doses-by-june-idUSKBN28W1W8 | 2020-12-23 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian health regulator Anvisa said on Monday it had certified the production standards of CoronaVac Chinas Sinovacproduced coronavirus vaccine candidate which is being tested in Brazil | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian health regulator Anvisa said on Monday it had certified the production standards of CoronaVac Chinas Sinovacproduced coronavirus vaccine candidate which is being tested in Brazil | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine-pro/brazil-health-regulator-certifies-sinovacs-coronavac-production-standards-idUSKBN28W03H | 2020-12-22 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils Sao Paulo governor Joao Doria said in a press conference on Monday the state will receive 5 | Neutral | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils Sao Paulo governor Joao Doria said in a press conference on Monday the state will receive 5 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-state-should-receive-10-8-million-doses-of-coronavac-vaccine-by-december-31-governor-says-idUSKBN28V26M | 2020-12-22 |
| The results from the Brazil trials put CoronaVac above the threshold that international scientists deem necessary to protect people the Journal report said | Positive | Chinese vaccine maker Sinovac Biotech Ltds COVID19 vaccine has shown to be effective in latestage trials in Brazil the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday citing people involved in the vaccines development | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-sinovac-brazil-chi/chinas-sinovac-covid-19-vaccine-proves-effective-in-brazil-trials-wsj-idUSKBN28V2S6 | 2020-12-22 |
| Domestic servitude hit the headlines in Brazil in June when authorities rescued a 61yearold maid who they judged to have been enslaved by a woman working for beauty company Avon | Negative | They gave her food when she was hungry but all other rights were taken from Humberto Camasmie the inspector in charge of the rescue told the Thomson Reuters Foundation | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-trafficking-domestic/brazil-investigates-rescue-of-maid-enslaved-for-nearly-40-years-idUSKBN28V2KY | 2020-12-22 |
| SAO PAULO Brazil on Sunday reported 25445 new coronavirus cases the Health Ministry said although it cautioned that published numbers were missing figures from Sao Paulo state due to technical issues | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazil on Sunday reported 25445 new coronavirus cases the Health Ministry said although it cautioned that published numbers were missing figures from Sao Paulo state due to technical issues | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-reports-25445-coronavirus-cases-without-numbers-from-most-populous-state-idUSKBN28U0YQ | 2020-12-21 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who has refused to take any coronavirus vaccine said on Saturday that he did not think the worlds rush for a vaccine was justified because the pandemic is in his view coming to an end | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who has refused to take any coronavirus vaccine said on Saturday that he did not think the worlds rush for a vaccine was justified because the pandemic is in his view coming to an end | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-says-rush-for-coronavirus-vaccine-not-justified-idUSKBN28T0YV | 2020-12-20 |
| In recent days several countries including Brazil have reported record numbers of daily cases | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who has refused to take any coronavirus vaccine said on Saturday that he did not think the worlds rush for a vaccine was justified because the pandemic is in his view coming to an end | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-says-rush-for-coronavirus-vaccine-not-justified-idUSKBN28T0YV | 2020-12-20 |
| Bolsonaro has been widely criticized for minimizing COVID19 calling the disease caused by the virus a little even as Brazil is one of the countries most affected | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who has refused to take any coronavirus vaccine said on Saturday that he did not think the worlds rush for a vaccine was justified because the pandemic is in his view coming to an end | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-says-rush-for-coronavirus-vaccine-not-justified-idUSKBN28T0YV | 2020-12-20 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro said in a video published on Saturday that his finance minister Paulo Guedes assured him he will stay on in the government until the end of his administration | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro said in a video published on Saturday that his finance minister Paulo Guedes assured him he will stay on in the government until the end of his administration | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy/brazilian-finance-minister-to-stay-until-end-of-bolsonaro-administration-president-says-idUSKBN28T105 | 2020-12-20 |
| Brazil which has the highest COVID19 death toll in the world outside the United States has been dealing with an increasingly severe second wave over the last month or so | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Governors from 17 Brazilian states urged President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday to extend a state of public due to the COVID19 pandemic now set to expire at the end of the year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-budget/brazil-governors-urge-extension-of-covid-19-emergency-measures-idUSKBN28T00T | 2020-12-19 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Governors from 17 Brazilian states urged President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday to extend a state of public due to the COVID19 pandemic now set to expire at the end of the year | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Governors from 17 Brazilian states urged President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday to extend a state of public due to the COVID19 pandemic now set to expire at the end of the year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-budget/brazil-governors-urge-extension-of-covid-19-emergency-measures-idUSKBN28T00T | 2020-12-19 |
| SAO PAULO The Brazilian Senate unexpectedly approved a bill late on Tuesday to facilitate the purchase and leasing of rural properties in Brazil by foreign nationals or foreign companies | Neutral | SAO PAULO The Brazilian Senate unexpectedly approved a bill late on Tuesday to facilitate the purchase and leasing of rural properties in Brazil by foreign nationals or foreign companies | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-land/brazil-senate-clears-hurdle-for-foreign-ownership-of-rural-land-idUSKBN28Q2UU | 2020-12-17 |
| BRASILIA Brazil needs the help of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to implement a carbon emissions trading framework the nations economy minister Paulo Guedes said during an event on Wednesday | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazil needs the help of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to implement a carbon emissions trading framework the nations economy minister Paulo Guedes said during an event on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-guedes-carbon/brazils-guedes-calls-for-oecd-help-with-emissions-trading-idUSKBN28Q2NN | 2020-12-17 |
| Brazil registered over 70000 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday a daily record bringing the countrys total caseload above 7 million | Negative | U.S. Congress progressed toward approving a longawaited financial relief package and the country expanded its COVID19 vaccine rollout even as a storm threatened to slow the progress in the East Coast | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/factbox-latest-on-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN28O0KW | 2020-12-17 |
| BRASILIA Brazils federal government will purchase 46 million doses of the CoronaVac vaccine being developed by Chinas Sinovac Biotech Ltd a state governor said on Wednesday as authorities rush to source vaccines in a sometimesconfusing freeforall | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils federal government will purchase 46 million doses of the CoronaVac vaccine being developed by Chinas Sinovac Biotech Ltd a state governor said on Wednesday as authorities rush to source vaccines in a sometimesconfusing freeforall | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-coronavac/brazil-will-purchase-sinovac-vaccine-state-governor-says-idUSKBN28R00Q | 2020-12-17 |
| Pazuello had previously said in October that the government planned to purchase 46 million doses of CoronaVac but Brazils president Jair Bolsonaro quickly said Pazuello was mistaken | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils federal government will purchase 46 million doses of the CoronaVac vaccine being developed by Chinas Sinovac Biotech Ltd a state governor said on Wednesday as authorities rush to source vaccines in a sometimesconfusing freeforall | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-coronavac/brazil-will-purchase-sinovac-vaccine-state-governor-says-idUSKBN28R00Q | 2020-12-17 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian investigators are pursuing the first criminal probe of current executives at commodities trading firm Trafigura on allegations they approved the bribery of employees at statecontrolled oil producer Petrobras according to three people familiar with the matter | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian investigators are pursuing the first criminal probe of current executives at commodities trading firm Trafigura on allegations they approved the bribery of employees at statecontrolled oil producer Petrobras according to three people familiar with the matter | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-corruption-trafig/exclusive-brazil-pursues-criminal-probe-of-top-trafigura-executives-sources-idUSKBN28P1K3 | 2020-12-16 |
| Calls for saving the Cerrado from deforestation are complicated by Brazilian law which allows landholders to clear up to of native vegetation | Negative | SAO PAULO Companies including Tesco Walmart Unilever and McDonalds on Tuesday said they had urged major commodities traders to stop dealing in soy linked to deforestation in Brazils Cerrado a vast savanna region and vital carbon storehouse | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-soy/big-food-companies-urge-soy-traders-to-help-save-brazil-savanna-idUSKBN28P2I3 | 2020-12-16 |
| SAO PAULO Setting 2020 as a cutoff date to ban new deforestation and land conversion for soybean areas in Brazils Cerrado savanna is not feasible Nassar head of the countrys oilseeds crushers group Abiove said on Tuesday | Negative | SAO PAULO Setting 2020 as a cutoff date to ban new deforestation and land conversion for soybean areas in Brazils Cerrado savanna is not feasible Nassar head of the countrys oilseeds crushers group Abiove said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-soybeans-deforestation/goal-of-no-deforestation-next-year-in-brazil-savanna-unfeasible-soy-association-idUSKBN28P2R0 | 2020-12-16 |
| Brazilian investigators have also shared findings with U.S. prosecutors and the Federal Bureau of Investigation the people said speaking on the condition of anonymity because the case is classified | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian investigators are pursuing the first criminal probe of current executives at commodities trading firm Trafigura on allegations they approved the bribery of employees at statecontrolled oil producer Petrobras according to three people familiar with the matter | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-corruption-trafig/exclusive-brazil-pursues-criminal-probe-of-top-trafigura-executives-sources-idUSKBN28P1K3 | 2020-12-16 |
| Brazilian law allows landowners to clear up to of native vegetation in the Cerrado | Negative | SAO PAULO Setting 2020 as a cutoff date to ban new deforestation and land conversion for soybean areas in Brazils Cerrado savanna is not feasible Nassar head of the countrys oilseeds crushers group Abiove said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-soybeans-deforestation/goal-of-no-deforestation-next-year-in-brazil-savanna-unfeasible-soy-association-idUSKBN28P2R0 | 2020-12-16 |
| Only Brazil Ecuador Malta and Germany have instituted forms of nationwide bans on conversion therapy which aims to alter a persons sexual orientation or gender identity | Negative | Sixtynine United Nations member states still outlaw gay sex according to the report released by the International Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans and Intersex Association on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-religion-lgbt-rights-trfn/hundreds-of-global-faith-leaders-call-for-ban-on-lgbt-conversion-therapy-idUSKBN28Q00U | 2020-12-16 |
| Bidens victory and Bolsonaros reluctance to recognize it have cast a dark cloud over U.S.Brazilian relations which had warmed to the point of discussing a free trade deal last year | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday congratulated U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden for his Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-election-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-recognizes-biden-victory-reaches-out-to-president-elect-idUSKBN28P2RM | 2020-12-16 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has registered 964 additional COVID19 deaths over the last 24 hours and 42889 new cases the nations health ministry said on Tuesday | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has registered 964 additional COVID19 deaths over the last 24 hours and 42889 new cases the nations health ministry said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-tally/brazil-registers-almost-1000-covid-19-deaths-on-tuesday-idUSKBN28P2XC | 2020-12-16 |
| Brazil is the international leader in the evaluation process for Anvisa said in a statement on its website | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils health regulator Anvisa said on Monday that Chinas health authorities are not transparent in authorizing emergency use of COVID19 vaccines a statement that may further inflame political tension in the South American country | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/health-coronavirus-brazil-anvisa/brazil-says-china-not-transparent-on-covid-19-vaccine-emergency-use-idUSKBN28P0GF | 2020-12-15 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has registered 433 additional COVID19 deaths and 25193 new confirmed cases over the last 24 hours the Health Ministry said on Monday | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has registered 433 additional COVID19 deaths and 25193 new confirmed cases over the last 24 hours the Health Ministry said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-tally/brazil-reports-433-new-coronavirus-deaths-in-24-hours-idUSKBN28O2YQ | 2020-12-15 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Two Brazilian police officers have been arrested in Rio de Janeiro after security camera images showed them shooting at two young men on a motorbike before taking them away in a car | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Two Brazilian police officers have been arrested in Rio de Janeiro after security camera images showed them shooting at two young men on a motorbike before taking them away in a car | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-violence/brazil-cops-nabbed-after-images-capture-arrest-of-two-men-later-found-dead-idUSKBN28O2MF | 2020-12-15 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils health regulator Anvisa said on Monday that Chinas health authorities are not transparent in authorizing emergency use of COVID19 vaccines a statement that may further inflame political tension in the South American country | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils health regulator Anvisa said on Monday that Chinas health authorities are not transparent in authorizing emergency use of COVID19 vaccines a statement that may further inflame political tension in the South American country | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/health-coronavirus-brazil-anvisa/brazil-says-china-not-transparent-on-covid-19-vaccine-emergency-use-idUSKBN28P0GF | 2020-12-15 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO In Brazil a mass inoculation campaign against COVID19 will only be possible from March and will rely on the AstraZeneca vaccine a senior health official at the countrys leading public biomedical institute told Reuters | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO In Brazil a mass inoculation campaign against COVID19 will only be possible from March and will rely on the AstraZeneca vaccine a senior health official at the countrys leading public biomedical institute told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine-int/brazils-mass-vaccination-will-not-start-until-march-says-health-official-idUSKBN28O30U | 2020-12-15 |
| Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro a consistent critic of China has repeatedly cast doubt on the CoronaVac vaccine being developed by Chinas Sinovac Biotech Ltd saying its made it untrustworthy | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils health regulator Anvisa said on Monday that Chinas health authorities are not transparent in authorizing emergency use of COVID19 vaccines a statement that may further inflame political tension in the South American country | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/health-coronavirus-brazil-anvisa/brazil-says-china-not-transparent-on-covid-19-vaccine-emergency-use-idUSKBN28P0GF | 2020-12-15 |
| Therefore Krieger said he believes the AstraZeneca option will continue to be the most important for Brazil although it will take time for significant immunity to be built up | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO In Brazil a mass inoculation campaign against COVID19 will only be possible from March and will rely on the AstraZeneca vaccine a senior health official at the countrys leading public biomedical institute told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine-int/brazils-mass-vaccination-will-not-start-until-march-says-health-official-idUSKBN28O30U | 2020-12-15 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian rightwing President Jair Bolsonaros approval rating remains at its highest level since he took office in 2019 despite the country experiencing the worlds seconddeadliest coronavirus outbreak a poll showed on Sunday | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian rightwing President Jair Bolsonaros approval rating remains at its highest level since he took office in 2019 despite the country experiencing the worlds seconddeadliest coronavirus outbreak a poll showed on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-approval-rating-stays-at-highest-level-during-pandemic-idUSKBN28N0YT | 2020-12-14 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Supreme Court on Sunday gave the countrys health minister 48 hours to fix the starting date for a national vaccination program to fight the worlds seconddeadliest outbreak of coronavirus | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazils Supreme Court on Sunday gave the countrys health minister 48 hours to fix the starting date for a national vaccination program to fight the worlds seconddeadliest outbreak of coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-top-court-orders-government-to-set-date-for-covid-19-vaccination-plan-idUSKBN28N0WV | 2020-12-14 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO The share of Brazilians unwilling to take any COVID19 vaccine grew to this week from in August and most said they would not accept one made in China a new poll showed on Saturday as President Jair Bolsonaros comments stoked wider skepticism | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO The share of Brazilians unwilling to take any COVID19 vaccine grew to this week from in August and most said they would not accept one made in China a new poll showed on Saturday as President Jair Bolsonaros comments stoked wider skepticism | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/vaccine-refusal-in-brazil-grows-to-22-most-reject-chinese-shot-poll-idUSKBN28M0VC | 2020-12-13 |
| Brazil is in the midst of the worlds seconddeadliest coronavirus outbreak after the United States with more than 180000 deaths | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO The Brazilian government unveiled its longawaited national vaccination plan against COVID19 on Saturday with an initial goal of vaccinating 51 million people or about onefourth of the population in the first half of 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-rolls-out-covid-19-vaccination-plan-idUSKBN28N019 | 2020-12-13 |
| The emergency income transfer program that gave a lifeline to around 30 million of Brazils poorest families this year as the economy tipped into deep recession expires on Dec | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil is heading into a fiscal and a serious crisis next year following the decision to postpone parliamentary debate on a bill extending emergency aid spending lower house speaker Rodrigo Maia said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-spending/brazil-lower-house-speaker-warns-of-fiscal-abyss-after-spending-bill-debate-delayed-idUSKBN28L2Y9 | 2020-12-12 |
| Meanwhile the spread or risk premium to U.S. 10year Treasury bonds on Mexicos equivalent debt stands at 453 Brazils is 647 bp Turkeys 1199 bp and South Africas 794 bp | Negative | MEXICO CITY Mexico in 2020 plunged into its steepest recession in decades and suffered a credit ratings downgrade yet the peso currency and instruments that measure sovereign risk now tell a different that investors are again warming to the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-investors/investors-warm-to-mexico-lifting-peso-despite-battered-economy-idUSKBN28L2GG | 2020-12-12 |
| BRASILIA The Brazilian government has the financial tools to support some of the countrys most vulnerable people next year without threatening the spending cap its most important fiscal anchor Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Friday | Positive | BRASILIA The Brazilian government has the financial tools to support some of the countrys most vulnerable people next year without threatening the spending cap its most important fiscal anchor Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-aid/brazil-has-tools-within-spending-cap-rules-to-help-poor-says-economy-minister-idUSKBN28L2PJ | 2020-12-12 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils tarifffree ethanol import quota with the United States will end on Monday as talks between the two countries on opening up their ethanol and sugar markets have broken down a Brazilian government source told Reuters on Friday | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils tarifffree ethanol import quota with the United States will end on Monday as talks between the two countries on opening up their ethanol and sugar markets have broken down a Brazilian government source told Reuters on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-ethanol-usa/brazil-tariff-free-ethanol-imports-to-expire-as-u-s-talks-break-down-source-idUSKBN28M006 | 2020-12-12 |
| On COVID19 Guedes said every Brazilian will be vaccinated if they choose | Positive | BRASILIA The Brazilian government has the financial tools to support some of the countrys most vulnerable people next year without threatening the spending cap its most important fiscal anchor Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-aid/brazil-has-tools-within-spending-cap-rules-to-help-poor-says-economy-minister-idUSKBN28L2PJ | 2020-12-12 |
| In an email to Reuters late on Friday Brazils ministry of foreign affairs said talks are still going on however | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils tarifffree ethanol import quota with the United States will end on Monday as talks between the two countries on opening up their ethanol and sugar markets have broken down a Brazilian government source told Reuters on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-ethanol-usa/brazil-tariff-free-ethanol-imports-to-expire-as-u-s-talks-break-down-source-idUSKBN28M006 | 2020-12-12 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Health Ministry is studying 58 suspected cases of COVID19 reinfection after confirming the first case of a person getting reinfected with the illness caused by the coronavirus a ministry spokeswoman said on Friday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils Health Ministry is studying 58 suspected cases of COVID19 reinfection after confirming the first case of a person getting reinfected with the illness caused by the coronavirus a ministry spokeswoman said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-reinfection/brazil-studies-58-cases-of-covid-19-re-infection-health-ministry-idUSKBN28L2JL | 2020-12-12 |
| BRASILIA Brazil is heading into a fiscal and a serious crisis next year following the decision to postpone parliamentary debate on a bill extending emergency aid spending lower house speaker Rodrigo Maia said on Friday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil is heading into a fiscal and a serious crisis next year following the decision to postpone parliamentary debate on a bill extending emergency aid spending lower house speaker Rodrigo Maia said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-spending/brazil-lower-house-speaker-warns-of-fiscal-abyss-after-spending-bill-debate-delayed-idUSKBN28L2Y9 | 2020-12-12 |
| The Butantan Institute a Brazilian biomedical centre is producing CoronaVac and aims to make 1 million doses a day ahead of a vaccine campaign to be launched late January | Positive | Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE received U.S. regulatory authorization for their COVID19 vaccine on Friday making it the first inoculation against the new coronavirus to get a regulatory green light in the United States | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-explainer/explainer-where-are-we-in-the-covid-19-vaccine-race-idUSKBN28L1YX | 2020-12-12 |
| By contrast other emerging economies often compared to Mexico including Brazil Turkey and South Africa now have fiveyear CDS levels of 152 355 and 203 basis points respectively | Neutral | MEXICO CITY Mexico in 2020 plunged into its steepest recession in decades and suffered a credit ratings downgrade yet the peso currency and instruments that measure sovereign risk now tell a different that investors are again warming to the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-investors/investors-warm-to-mexico-lifting-peso-despite-battered-economy-idUSKBN28L2GG | 2020-12-12 |
| BRASILIA Brazil faces a 35 billion reais hole in its 2021 budget due to emergency aid payments being held over to next year and welfare benefits indexed to a higher inflation rate than anticipated a source on the governments economy team said | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil faces a 35 billion reais hole in its 2021 budget due to emergency aid payments being held over to next year and welfare benefits indexed to a higher inflation rate than anticipated a source on the governments economy team said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-budget/brazil-faces-7-billion-hole-in-2021-budget-from-emergency-aid-inflation-source-idUSKBN28L038 | 2020-12-11 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian miner Vale SA said on Thursday that it has halted operations on the Pacific island of New Caledonia after proindependence protests nearby and that military forces are now guarding the evacuated plant | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian miner Vale SA said on Thursday that it has halted operations on the Pacific island of New Caledonia after proindependence protests nearby and that military forces are now guarding the evacuated plant | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-vale-protests/brazils-vale-suspends-operations-at-new-caledonia-plant-after-protests-idUSKBN28K3F8 | 2020-12-11 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian conglomerate Ultrapar SA said on Thursday its board of directors has approved an investment plan of 1 | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian conglomerate Ultrapar SA said on Thursday its board of directors has approved an investment plan of 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-energy-ultrapar/brazilian-conglomerate-ultrapa-to-invest-376-million-next-year-idUSKBN28K3C8 | 2020-12-11 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Senate on Thursday approved the basic text of a bill to further open up the natural gas market to private competition and break the monopoly held by statecontrolled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils Senate on Thursday approved the basic text of a bill to further open up the natural gas market to private competition and break the monopoly held by statecontrolled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-gas-law/brazil-senate-approves-reform-of-natural-gas-sector-idUSKBN28K37H | 2020-12-11 |
| Brazil will quite begin vaccinations to stem the pandemic in January or February Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello said | Negative | South Korea scrambled to build hospital beds in shipping containers and Japan said it would buy over 10000 deep freezers to store vaccines while health regulators in the United States and Britain issued allergy warnings on Pfizers vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/factbox-latest-on-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN28K0GF | 2020-12-10 |
| BRASILIA Brazil is still weighing whether to include pregnant women among the priority groups for early vaccination against COVID19 the Ministry of Healths Secretary of Health Surveillance Arnaldo Medeiros told journalists on Wednesday | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazil is still weighing whether to include pregnant women among the priority groups for early vaccination against COVID19 the Ministry of Healths Secretary of Health Surveillance Arnaldo Medeiros told journalists on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-pregnancy/brazil-still-weighing-priority-vaccination-of-pregnant-women-idUSKBN28J2LY | 2020-12-10 |
| He said vaccine makers had not included pregnant volunteers in their late stage trials so Brazils government is still evaluating the question | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazil is still weighing whether to include pregnant women among the priority groups for early vaccination against COVID19 the Ministry of Healths Secretary of Health Surveillance Arnaldo Medeiros told journalists on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-pregnancy/brazil-still-weighing-priority-vaccination-of-pregnant-women-idUSKBN28J2LY | 2020-12-10 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian sanitation firm Igua Saneamento SA has resumed its plans for an initial public offering the company said in a securities filing on Monday marking the third time in less than two years it has filed for a potential IPO with regulators | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian sanitation firm Igua Saneamento SA has resumed its plans for an initial public offering the company said in a securities filing on Monday marking the third time in less than two years it has filed for a potential IPO with regulators | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-sanitation-ipo/brazil-sanitation-firm-igua-saneamento-files-for-ipo-for-third-time-idUSKBN28H2YS | 2020-12-08 |
| DE JANEIRO Brazils government is in advanced talks with Pfizer Inc to buy 70 million doses of its COVID19 vaccine and a Memorandum of Intent should be signed this week the Health Ministry said on Monday | Positive | DE JANEIRO Brazils government is in advanced talks with Pfizer Inc to buy 70 million doses of its COVID19 vaccine and a Memorandum of Intent should be signed this week the Health Ministry said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-in-advanced-talks-with-pfizer-to-buy-70-million-covid-19-vaccine-doses-idUSKBN28H2Y7 | 2020-12-08 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday the government will offer COVID19 vaccines to all Brazilians without cost or obligation once health regulator Anvisa gives it scientific and legal approval | Positive | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday the government will offer COVID19 vaccines to all Brazilians without cost or obligation once health regulator Anvisa gives it scientific and legal approval | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-to-offer-covid-19-vaccine-for-all-at-no-cost-says-president-idUSKBN28H2ST | 2020-12-08 |
| Earlier on Monday President Jair Bolsonaro said that the government will offer COVID19 vaccines to all Brazilians free of charge once health regulator Anvisa gives it scientific and legal approval | Positive | DE JANEIRO Brazils government is in advanced talks with Pfizer Inc to buy 70 million doses of its COVID19 vaccine and a Memorandum of Intent should be signed this week the Health Ministry said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-in-advanced-talks-with-pfizer-to-buy-70-million-covid-19-vaccine-doses-idUSKBN28H2Y7 | 2020-12-08 |
| BRASILIA Brazils economy ministry said in a statement on Monday that it is against any proposal that aims to make the countrys spending ceiling more flexible even if only temporarily | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils economy ministry said in a statement on Monday that it is against any proposal that aims to make the countrys spending ceiling more flexible even if only temporarily | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-spending/brazil-economy-ministry-says-it-opposes-any-proposal-to-weaken-spending-cap-rule-idUSKBN28H2QK | 2020-12-08 |
| Brazil has the worlds third highest coronavirus case count at more than 6 | Negative | DE JANEIRO Brazils government is in advanced talks with Pfizer Inc to buy 70 million doses of its COVID19 vaccine and a Memorandum of Intent should be signed this week the Health Ministry said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-in-advanced-talks-with-pfizer-to-buy-70-million-covid-19-vaccine-doses-idUSKBN28H2Y7 | 2020-12-08 |
| Brazils Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA said on Monday it would resume flying Boeing Cos 737 MAX planes on commercial routes in its domestic network from Dec | Positive | Brazils Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA said on Monday it would resume flying Boeing Cos 737 MAX planes on commercial routes in its domestic network from Dec | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-boeing-737max-brazil-gol-linhas-ae/brazilian-airline-gol-to-resume-flying-boeing-737-max-from-dec-9-idUSKBN28I05Q | 2020-12-08 |
| BRASILIA Brazils government is in advanced talks with Pfizer Inc to buy 70 million doses of its COVID19 vaccine and a Memorandum of Intent should be signed this week the Health Ministry said on Monday | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils government is in advanced talks with Pfizer Inc to buy 70 million doses of its COVID19 vaccine and a Memorandum of Intent should be signed this week the Health Ministry said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-pfizer/brazil-in-advanced-talks-to-buy-70-million-doses-of-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-health-ministry-idUSKBN28I05V | 2020-12-08 |
| Gol Brazils sole operator of the 737 MAX said the first flights of the jet would be on routes to and from the companys hub in Sao Paulo | Positive | Brazils Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA said on Monday it would resume flying Boeing Cos 737 MAX planes on commercial routes in its domestic network from Dec | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-boeing-737max-brazil-gol-linhas-ae/brazilian-airline-gol-to-resume-flying-boeing-737-max-from-dec-9-idUSKBN28I05Q | 2020-12-08 |
| Sinovac has secured CoronaVac supply deals with several countries including Indonesia Turkey Brazil and Chile and is holding talks with the Philippines for a potential sale | Positive | SHANGHAI Chinas Sinovac Biotech has secured million in funding from a local firm to double production capacity of its coronavirus vaccine the companies said on Monday as it expects efficacy data of its experimental shot this month | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-sinovac-vaccine-funding/sinovac-secures-515-million-funding-to-boost-covid-19-vaccine-production-idUSKBN28G0YH | 2020-12-07 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils staterun oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA said on Friday that it had received offers from 3R Petroleum Oleo e and Eneva SA for its Urucu oil and gas cluster in the interior state of Amazonas | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils staterun oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA said on Friday that it had received offers from 3R Petroleum Oleo e and Eneva SA for its Urucu oil and gas cluster in the interior state of Amazonas | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/petrobras-divestiture-urucu/brazils-petrobras-says-3r-eeneva-bid-600mln-1bln-for-urucu-cluster-idUSKBN28E1PI | 2020-12-05 |
| 5 million infections and more than 175000 deaths Brazil has the thirdbiggest outbreak after the United States and India and the secondhighest death toll | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO When a young woman joined her family for a barbecue one recent Sunday in southern Brazil soon after a night on the town she had no idea she would infect 18 relatives with the new coronavirus and three of them would eventually die | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-youth/young-brazilian-partygoers-stir-fears-of-second-covid-19-wave-idUSKBN28E2X3 | 2020-12-05 |
| SAO YORK BP Bunge Bioenergia a Brazilbased joint venture for sugar and biofuels took advantage of what it called a rare market to hedge a large amount of sugar sales for the next two seasons | Positive | SAO YORK BP Bunge Bioenergia a Brazilbased joint venture for sugar and biofuels took advantage of what it called a rare market to hedge a large amount of sugar sales for the next two seasons | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-bp-bunge-outlook/bp-bunge-joint-venture-capitalizes-on-sugar-rally-to-hedge-sales-ceo-idUSKBN28E2UB | 2020-12-05 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO When a young woman joined her family for a barbecue one recent Sunday in southern Brazil soon after a night on the town she had no idea she would infect 18 relatives with the new coronavirus and three of them would eventually die | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO When a young woman joined her family for a barbecue one recent Sunday in southern Brazil soon after a night on the town she had no idea she would infect 18 relatives with the new coronavirus and three of them would eventually die | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-youth/young-brazilian-partygoers-stir-fears-of-second-covid-19-wave-idUSKBN28E2X3 | 2020-12-05 |
| Young Brazilians energized by the arrival of summer and suffering from social distancing fatigue after months of confinement have taken to the streets and beaches to party in increasing numbers | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO When a young woman joined her family for a barbecue one recent Sunday in southern Brazil soon after a night on the town she had no idea she would infect 18 relatives with the new coronavirus and three of them would eventually die | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-youth/young-brazilian-partygoers-stir-fears-of-second-covid-19-wave-idUSKBN28E2X3 | 2020-12-05 |
| Confirmed cases in the past week have risen to a threemonth high in Brazil and deaths have jumped over the last month | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO When a young woman joined her family for a barbecue one recent Sunday in southern Brazil soon after a night on the town she had no idea she would infect 18 relatives with the new coronavirus and three of them would eventually die | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-youth/young-brazilian-partygoers-stir-fears-of-second-covid-19-wave-idUSKBN28E2X3 | 2020-12-05 |
| During the biennial Rio Oil Gas conference Castello Branco said onerous environmental licensing requirements in Brazil were pushing the oil firm to consider Guyana | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils Petrobras could expand its operations into neighboring Guyana if the regulatory environment does not improve in Brazil CEO Roberto Castello Branco said on Thursday the first official admission of interest in the hot frontier oil play | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-oil-petrobras/brazils-petrobras-could-expand-into-guyana-ceo-says-idUSKBN28D2GR | 2020-12-04 |
| The company said its share structure will not alter and management of the two companies will continue to be separate until Brazils antitrust regulator CADE approves the deal | Positive | BRASILIA Brazilian lab and hospital group DASA SA said on Thursday it has signed an agreement to acquire the Grupo Leforte hospital and clinic company for 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-m-a-dasa/brazilian-lab-dasa-to-acquire-grupo-leforte-for-over-343-million-filing-idUSKBN28E021 | 2020-12-04 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian lab and hospital group DASA SA said on Thursday it has signed an agreement to acquire the Grupo Leforte hospital and clinic company for 1 | Positive | BRASILIA Brazilian lab and hospital group DASA SA said on Thursday it has signed an agreement to acquire the Grupo Leforte hospital and clinic company for 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-m-a-dasa/brazilian-lab-dasa-to-acquire-grupo-leforte-for-over-343-million-filing-idUSKBN28E021 | 2020-12-04 |
| Brazilian authorities will receive million from that amount | Neutral | Vitol Groups U.S. subsidiary agreed to pay million to resolve probes by the U.S. government that the energy trader paid bribes in Brazil and other countries to boost its oil trading business the U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-courtcase/vitol-pays-164-million-to-resolve-u-s-allegations-of-oil-bribes-in-latin-america-idUSKBN28D2VD | 2020-12-04 |
| Brazils health regulator said it was open to approving COVID19 vaccines for emergency use and outlined the requirements for companies looking to do so | Positive | Moscow plans to open its COVID19 vaccination centres on Saturday and Englands National Health Service is looking at ways to deploy vaccinations in care homes | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN28D0LA | 2020-12-04 |
| BRASILIA The Brazilian farm state of Goias rolled out a pilot project on Thursday to increase productivity and take fast action against disease using fifthgeneration technology and equipment provided by Chinas Huawei Technologies Co | Positive | BRASILIA The Brazilian farm state of Goias rolled out a pilot project on Thursday to increase productivity and take fast action against disease using fifthgeneration technology and equipment provided by Chinas Huawei Technologies Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-5g/brazilian-soy-farmers-try-5g-technology-with-huawei-equipment-idUSKBN28D3AJ | 2020-12-04 |
| Brazilian prosecutors announced in late 2018 that they were investigating Petrobras oil deals with trading houses including the worlds biggest oil traders Vitol Trafigura and Glencore | Negative | Vitol Groups U.S. subsidiary agreed to pay million to resolve probes by the U.S. government that the energy trader paid bribes in Brazil and other countries to boost its oil trading business the U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-courtcase/vitol-pays-164-million-to-resolve-u-s-allegations-of-oil-bribes-in-latin-america-idUSKBN28D2VD | 2020-12-04 |
| Telecom companies in Brazil such as Claro oppose a ban because they already use Huawei equipment | Negative | BRASILIA The Brazilian farm state of Goias rolled out a pilot project on Thursday to increase productivity and take fast action against disease using fifthgeneration technology and equipment provided by Chinas Huawei Technologies Co | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-5g/brazilian-soy-farmers-try-5g-technology-with-huawei-equipment-idUSKBN28D3AJ | 2020-12-04 |
| Slavery in Brazil is defined as forced labor but also includes degrading work conditions long hours that pose a health risk or work that violates human dignity | Negative | Shoxs lawyer did not immediately respond to requests for comment | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-trafficking-airforce/brazilian-air-force-hangar-was-being-built-by-hungry-slaves-authorities-idUSKBN28D32L | 2020-12-04 |
| SAO PAULO Orders for a Brazilian pigfeeding robot which plays classical music while dispensing meals soared this year as farmers strove to cut costs amid the COVID19 pandemic | Positive | SAO PAULO Orders for a Brazilian pigfeeding robot which plays classical music while dispensing meals soared this year as farmers strove to cut costs amid the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-pig-farming-technology/amid-pandemic-orders-soar-for-brazil-robot-that-feeds-pigs-playing-classical-music-idUSKBN28D3F3 | 2020-12-04 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils Petrobras could expand its operations into neighboring Guyana if the regulatory environment does not improve in Brazil CEO Roberto Castello Branco said on Thursday the first official admission of interest in the hot frontier oil play | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils Petrobras could expand its operations into neighboring Guyana if the regulatory environment does not improve in Brazil CEO Roberto Castello Branco said on Thursday the first official admission of interest in the hot frontier oil play | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-oil-petrobras/brazils-petrobras-could-expand-into-guyana-ceo-says-idUSKBN28D2GR | 2020-12-04 |
| Vitol Groups U.S. subsidiary agreed to pay million to resolve probes by the U.S. government that the energy trader paid bribes in Brazil and other countries to boost its oil trading business the U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday | Negative | Vitol Groups U.S. subsidiary agreed to pay million to resolve probes by the U.S. government that the energy trader paid bribes in Brazil and other countries to boost its oil trading business the U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-courtcase/vitol-pays-164-million-to-resolve-u-s-allegations-of-oil-bribes-in-latin-america-idUSKBN28D2VD | 2020-12-04 |
| BRASILIA Brazils health regulator Anvisa said on Wednesday it was open to approving COVID19 vaccines for emergency use and outlined the requirements for companies looking to do so | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils health regulator Anvisa said on Wednesday it was open to approving COVID19 vaccines for emergency use and outlined the requirements for companies looking to do so | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-opens-route-for-emergency-approval-of-covid-19-vaccines-idUSKBN28C317 | 2020-12-03 |
| BRASILIA The first batch of AstraZenecas COVID19 vaccine candidate will arrive in Brazil between January and February next year Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello said on Wednesday with 100 million doses to arrive in the first half of 2021 | Positive | BRASILIA The first batch of AstraZenecas COVID19 vaccine candidate will arrive in Brazil between January and February next year Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello said on Wednesday with 100 million doses to arrive in the first half of 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/first-doses-of-astrazeneca-vaccine-to-arrive-in-brazil-by-february-health-minister-says-idUSKBN28C2AI | 2020-12-03 |
| As part of the deal AstraZeneca will also transfer technology so Brazil can eventually produce the vaccine domestically | Positive | BRASILIA The first batch of AstraZenecas COVID19 vaccine candidate will arrive in Brazil between January and February next year Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello said on Wednesday with 100 million doses to arrive in the first half of 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/first-doses-of-astrazeneca-vaccine-to-arrive-in-brazil-by-february-health-minister-says-idUSKBN28C2AI | 2020-12-03 |
| Brazil has a long history of bank heists and major lenders have struggled with a wave of violent robberies in recent years | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO More than 20 armed robbers stormed a bank in a small Brazilian town on Wednesday taking hostages exchanging gunfire with police in the streets and killing one person before fleeing in a convoy of vehicles | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-crime/armed-bank-robbers-storm-another-brazilian-town-battle-police-in-streets-idUSKBN28C1SA | 2020-12-03 |
| Brazils Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes is planning a media event for the redesigned MAX this month | Positive | DALLAS Boeing Cos 737 MAX staged its first postgrounding flight with media on board on Wednesday as carriers seek to demonstrate to passengers that the redesigned jet is safe after a 20month safety ban | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-boeing-737max-american-airline/boeings-updated-737-max-completes-first-flight-with-media-onboard-idUSKBN28C1LV | 2020-12-03 |
| Among the vaccines Brazil is considering for eventual purchase the only singledose option is the one being developed by Johnson Johnson | Positive | BRASILIA A senior Brazilian Health Ministry official said on Tuesday that the ideal vaccine to immunize the country against COVID19 would be one that could be stored at temperatures of a regular refrigerator and does not require multiple doses | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccines/brazil-sees-one-dose-unfrozen-vaccine-as-ideal-for-covid-19-official-says-idUSKBN28B6H8 | 2020-12-02 |
| BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday that his government will not be able to the emergency benefits granted to lowpaid and informal workers during the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday that his government will not be able to the emergency benefits granted to lowpaid and informal workers during the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-says-covid-19-emergency-income-aid-cannot-go-on-forever-idUSKBN28B63S | 2020-12-02 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Bank robbers in southern Brazil blasted explosives and fired highcaliber weapons at police late on Monday in an audacious heist that injured two people and left reams of cash in the streets to be pocketed by locals | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Bank robbers in southern Brazil blasted explosives and fired highcaliber weapons at police late on Monday in an audacious heist that injured two people and left reams of cash in the streets to be pocketed by locals | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-crime/brazen-gun-battle-in-brazil-bank-heist-leaves-cash-scattered-on-road-idUSKBN28B56Z | 2020-12-02 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian plane manufacturer Embraer said late on Monday that it had been targeted by hackers who obtained the disclosure of data allegedly attributed to the company | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian plane manufacturer Embraer said late on Monday that it had been targeted by hackers who obtained the disclosure of data allegedly attributed to the company | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-embraer/brazil-planemaker-embraer-says-hackers-gained-access-to-company-data-idUSKBN28B4XG | 2020-12-02 |
| BRASILIA A senior Brazilian Health Ministry official said on Tuesday that the ideal vaccine to immunize the country against COVID19 would be one that could be stored at temperatures of a regular refrigerator and does not require multiple doses | Positive | BRASILIA A senior Brazilian Health Ministry official said on Tuesday that the ideal vaccine to immunize the country against COVID19 would be one that could be stored at temperatures of a regular refrigerator and does not require multiple doses | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccines/brazil-sees-one-dose-unfrozen-vaccine-as-ideal-for-covid-19-official-says-idUSKBN28B6H8 | 2020-12-02 |
| Brazilian leaders should make climate change and counterdeforestation a security said OliverLeighton Barrett the councils liaison for the Americas during an online presentation of the report | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Reuters Climate change will increase the burdens on Brazils armed forces and endanger the countrys energy and water security military experts predicted Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-climatechange-military/brazil-to-face-major-security-threats-as-climate-impacts-surge-military-experts-warn-idUSKBN28A2XD | 2020-12-01 |
| And economists estimate Brazil is around 4 | Neutral | SAO PAULO Owning their first home on the outskirts of Sao Paulo felt like a distant dream when tattoo artist Fernando do Prado and pharmacist Jenifer Ferreira got engaged in January | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-mortgages-focus/mortgage-boom-risks-coming-home-to-roost-for-brazils-banks-idUSKBN28A0Y3 | 2020-12-01 |
| The real estate market in Brazil is well below its potential leaving plenty of room for growth despite economic Danilo Caffaro head of mortgages at Itau said | Positive | SAO PAULO Owning their first home on the outskirts of Sao Paulo felt like a distant dream when tattoo artist Fernando do Prado and pharmacist Jenifer Ferreira got engaged in January | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-mortgages-focus/mortgage-boom-risks-coming-home-to-roost-for-brazils-banks-idUSKBN28A0Y3 | 2020-12-01 |
| Opening hours and capacities for bars restaurants and shopping malls will be restricted in Brazils most populous state which has been the epicenter of the countrys coronavirus outbreak | Negative | SAO PAULO The state of Sao Paulo home to Brazils biggest city imposed stricter social distancing measures on Monday as it wrestles to contain a fresh rise in COVID19 cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/sao-paulo-imposes-covid-19-restrictions-as-cases-surge-again-idUSKBN28A2LK | 2020-12-01 |
| Brazil is highly dependent on hydropower with about of the countrys electricity coming from waterrelated sources according to government data from 2019 | Neutral | RIO DE JANEIRO Reuters Climate change will increase the burdens on Brazils armed forces and endanger the countrys energy and water security military experts predicted Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-climatechange-military/brazil-to-face-major-security-threats-as-climate-impacts-surge-military-experts-warn-idUSKBN28A2XD | 2020-12-01 |
| Rafael Menin CEO of Brazils largest lowincome homebuilder MRV predicts between 20 and 30 years of booming house sales lie ahead if rates remain at low levels | Negative | SAO PAULO Owning their first home on the outskirts of Sao Paulo felt like a distant dream when tattoo artist Fernando do Prado and pharmacist Jenifer Ferreira got engaged in January | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-mortgages-focus/mortgage-boom-risks-coming-home-to-roost-for-brazils-banks-idUSKBN28A0Y3 | 2020-12-01 |
| On Monday the World Health Organization urged Brazil to be very very about its rising coronavirus infection numbers which DirectorGeneral Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described as very very worrisome | Negative | SAO PAULO The state of Sao Paulo home to Brazils biggest city imposed stricter social distancing measures on Monday as it wrestles to contain a fresh rise in COVID19 cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/sao-paulo-imposes-covid-19-restrictions-as-cases-surge-again-idUSKBN28A2LK | 2020-12-01 |
| Brazils armed forces are conservationists he said but they see protecting national security including from foreign interference as a top priority | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Reuters Climate change will increase the burdens on Brazils armed forces and endanger the countrys energy and water security military experts predicted Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-climatechange-military/brazil-to-face-major-security-threats-as-climate-impacts-surge-military-experts-warn-idUSKBN28A2XD | 2020-12-01 |
| That is partly because unlike U.S. banks which sell nearly all of their mortgages on to thirdparty investors Brazilian lenders keep the majority on their balance sheets | Negative | SAO PAULO Owning their first home on the outskirts of Sao Paulo felt like a distant dream when tattoo artist Fernando do Prado and pharmacist Jenifer Ferreira got engaged in January | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-mortgages-focus/mortgage-boom-risks-coming-home-to-roost-for-brazils-banks-idUSKBN28A0Y3 | 2020-12-01 |
| SAO PAULO Brazil has registered 21138 additional coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours and 287 new deaths the nations Health Ministry said on Monday | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazil has registered 21138 additional coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours and 287 new deaths the nations Health Ministry said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-cases/brazil-registers-21138-additional-coronavirus-cases-in-24-hours-health-ministry-idUSKBN28A2YQ | 2020-12-01 |
| He said he believes Brazils Vice President Hamilton Mourao who leads the governments Amazon Council is dedicated to stopping deforestation but lacks support within the government | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Reuters Climate change will increase the burdens on Brazils armed forces and endanger the countrys energy and water security military experts predicted Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-climatechange-military/brazil-to-face-major-security-threats-as-climate-impacts-surge-military-experts-warn-idUSKBN28A2XD | 2020-12-01 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian federal prosecutors have filed a lawsuit seeking damages from oil trading company Trafigura and former executives on corruption allegations involving Brazilian staterun oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA according to a statement on Monday | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian federal prosecutors have filed a lawsuit seeking damages from oil trading company Trafigura and former executives on corruption allegations involving Brazilian staterun oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA according to a statement on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-corruption-trafigura/brazil-prosecutors-sue-trafigura-over-irregular-petrobras-contracts-statement-idUSKBN28A376 | 2020-12-01 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilbased food processor BRF SA said on Monday its Lajeado pork unit has been authorized to resume exports to China according to a statement sent to Reuters as the Asian nation continues to rely on meat imports | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilbased food processor BRF SA said on Monday its Lajeado pork unit has been authorized to resume exports to China according to a statement sent to Reuters as the Asian nation continues to rely on meat imports | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-meat/after-covid-19-outbreak-brf-plant-in-southern-brazil-cleared-to-resume-exports-to-china-idUSKBN28A2JZ | 2020-12-01 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Reuters Climate change will increase the burdens on Brazils armed forces and endanger the countrys energy and water security military experts predicted Monday | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Reuters Climate change will increase the burdens on Brazils armed forces and endanger the countrys energy and water security military experts predicted Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-climatechange-military/brazil-to-face-major-security-threats-as-climate-impacts-surge-military-experts-warn-idUSKBN28A2XD | 2020-12-01 |
| The surge is welcome for banks such as Brazils biggest lender Itau Unibanco Banco Bradesco and Banco Santander Brasil whose business loan portfolios have been pressured by the coronavirus crisis | Negative | SAO PAULO Owning their first home on the outskirts of Sao Paulo felt like a distant dream when tattoo artist Fernando do Prado and pharmacist Jenifer Ferreira got engaged in January | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-mortgages-focus/mortgage-boom-risks-coming-home-to-roost-for-brazils-banks-idUSKBN28A0Y3 | 2020-12-01 |
| SAO PAULO The state of Sao Paulo home to Brazils biggest city imposed stricter social distancing measures on Monday as it wrestles to contain a fresh rise in COVID19 cases | Negative | SAO PAULO The state of Sao Paulo home to Brazils biggest city imposed stricter social distancing measures on Monday as it wrestles to contain a fresh rise in COVID19 cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/sao-paulo-imposes-covid-19-restrictions-as-cases-surge-again-idUSKBN28A2LK | 2020-12-01 |
| Brazil a socially unequal and politically divided nation has registered more than 6 | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian voters in 57 cities including 18 state capitals returned to the polls for runoff mayoral elections on Sunday amid a surge in cases of COVID19 and violence involving assassinations and attacks on candidates | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-elections/brazil-voters-elect-mayors-amid-surge-in-covid-19-cases-violence-idUSKBN28911B | 2020-11-30 |
| Brazil has registered 24468 additional coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours and 272 new deaths the Health Ministry said on Sunday | Negative | Britain is at risk of suffering a third wave of coronavirus infections if it does not get the approach to lockdown restrictions right foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN28A0F5 | 2020-11-30 |
| BRASILIA Loan defaults in Brazil fell to historic lows in October figures showed on Friday in further evidence of the economys recovery and that the central banks steps to loosen financial conditions were working | Positive | BRASILIA Loan defaults in Brazil fell to historic lows in October figures showed on Friday in further evidence of the economys recovery and that the central banks steps to loosen financial conditions were working | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-lending/brazil-loan-defaults-fall-to-record-low-in-october-idUSKBN2871JN | 2020-11-28 |
| BRASILIA The number of registered Brazilians out of work and the national unemployment rate rose to the highest on record official figures showed on Friday as the easing of COVID19 lockdown measures encouraged people to look for work again | Negative | BRASILIA The number of registered Brazilians out of work and the national unemployment rate rose to the highest on record official figures showed on Friday as the easing of COVID19 lockdown measures encouraged people to look for work again | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-employment/brazil-unemployment-rate-hits-record-high-14-6-as-people-return-to-look-for-work-idUSKBN2871CI | 2020-11-28 |
| In statements broadcast live over multiple social media platforms the rightwing leader added that Congress was unlikely to require Brazilians to take a vaccine | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday evening that he will not take a coronavirus vaccine the latest in a series of statements he has made expressing skepticism toward coronavirus vaccination programs | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-bolsonaro-vaccine/brazils-bolsonaro-says-he-will-not-take-coronavirus-vaccine-idUSKBN28704L | 2020-11-27 |
| Reuters Two years after the murder of popular Brazilian councilwoman Marielle Franco her partner Monica Benicio has also won a council seat and vowed to fight for justice and rights | Negative | Reuters Two years after the murder of popular Brazilian councilwoman Marielle Franco her partner Monica Benicio has also won a council seat and vowed to fight for justice and rights | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-lgbt-interview/widow-of-murdered-lgbt-politician-in-brazil-vows-to-combat-hate-with-election-win-idUSKBN28626N | 2020-11-27 |
| Brazil is a deeply religious country where the Catholic Church and evangelical Christians often criticise rights | Negative | Reuters Two years after the murder of popular Brazilian councilwoman Marielle Franco her partner Monica Benicio has also won a council seat and vowed to fight for justice and rights | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-lgbt-interview/widow-of-murdered-lgbt-politician-in-brazil-vows-to-combat-hate-with-election-win-idUSKBN28626N | 2020-11-27 |
| Benicio said life had been difficult for Brazilians prior to Bolsonaros election in 2018 but it had become worse under his administration because of the example he set | Negative | Reuters Two years after the murder of popular Brazilian councilwoman Marielle Franco her partner Monica Benicio has also won a council seat and vowed to fight for justice and rights | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-lgbt-interview/widow-of-murdered-lgbt-politician-in-brazil-vows-to-combat-hate-with-election-win-idUSKBN28626N | 2020-11-27 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday evening that he will not take a coronavirus vaccine the latest in a series of statements he has made expressing skepticism toward coronavirus vaccination programs | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday evening that he will not take a coronavirus vaccine the latest in a series of statements he has made expressing skepticism toward coronavirus vaccination programs | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-bolsonaro-vaccine/brazils-bolsonaro-says-he-will-not-take-coronavirus-vaccine-idUSKBN28704L | 2020-11-27 |
| BRASILIA Formal job creation in Brazil surged to a record high in October figures showed on Thursday as the dominant services sector roared back to life to account for around of new jobs | Positive | BRASILIA Formal job creation in Brazil surged to a record high in October figures showed on Thursday as the dominant services sector roared back to life to account for around of new jobs | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-jobs/brazil-creates-record-394989-formal-jobs-in-october-idUSKBN2861N8 | 2020-11-27 |
| Soybean prices have been supported in recent weeks by uncertainty over supplies from Brazil which suffered dry conditions that delayed planting of the crop to be harvested in early 2021 | Negative | Some Chinese soybean importers and processors are looking to cancel deals signed for U.S. cargoes for December and January shipment after crushing margins collapsed following a steep rally in Chicago futures three trade sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-soybeans-cancellations/chinese-buyers-look-to-cancel-u-s-soybean-orders-as-processing-margins-shrink-idUSKBN28510H | 2020-11-26 |
| The U.S.based company signed an agreement in September with Brazilian lab and hospital group DASA S.A. to conduct midtolate stage trials in Brazil for the vaccine | Positive | COVAXX a unit of United Biomedical Inc said on Thursday it has received purchase commitments totaling | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-health-coronavirus-covaxx/covaxx-gets-supply-deals-worth-2-8-billion-for-potential-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN28526F | 2020-11-26 |
| Brazils top regulator said Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA the only airline to operate the model in Brazil is implementing the required measures to resume flights | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian aviation regulator ANAC on Wednesday lifted the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX following U.S. clearance of the jets for flight after a redesign prompted by two fatal crashes that killed 346 people | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-boeing-737max-brazil/brazil-ends-boeing-737-max-ban-planes-could-fly-by-year-end-idUSKBN2852Y1 | 2020-11-26 |
| Brazil is an absolutely fantastic thriving Cosgrave said | Positive | LISBON Europes biggest technology conference the Web Summit will return to Lisbon in full force as a massive inperson event in 2021 after the coronavirus pandemic forced it to go fully online this year | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-portugal-websummit/europes-largest-tech-conference-to-return-as-in-person-event-in-2021-idUSKBN2852RV | 2020-11-26 |
| ANAC superintendent of airworthiness Roberto Honorato said the Brazilian regulator would apply the U.S. Federal Aviation Administrations conditions for bringing the MAX back to service and downplayed differences between regulators | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian aviation regulator ANAC on Wednesday lifted the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX following U.S. clearance of the jets for flight after a redesign prompted by two fatal crashes that killed 346 people | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-boeing-737max-brazil/brazil-ends-boeing-737-max-ban-planes-could-fly-by-year-end-idUSKBN2852Y1 | 2020-11-26 |
| Chinese crushers snapped up Brazilian soybeans earlier this year as they sought to benefit from attractive crush margins amid healthy demand from a steadily recovering pig herd | Positive | BEIJING Chinese imports of U.S. soybeans surged almost threefold in October on a yearonyear basis customs data showed on Wednesday as cargoes booked following a Phase 1 trade deal between the United States and China arrived in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-trade-soybeans/chinas-imports-of-u-s-soybeans-surge-in-october-idUSKBN2850OD | 2020-11-26 |
| Additionally almost all of Brazils debt is denominated in reais and over of it is held by domestic investors many of whom are compelled to hold it by banking rules | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazils debt has ballooned to unprecedented levels due to the COVID19 pandemic and the government faces a billion refinancing cliff early next year with Aprils funding needs the highest ever for a single month | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-funding-analysis/analysis-brazil-faces-112-billion-refinancing-cliff-in-early-2021-idUSKBN28433Z | 2020-11-25 |
| BRASILIA Brazils debt has ballooned to unprecedented levels due to the COVID19 pandemic and the government faces a billion refinancing cliff early next year with Aprils funding needs the highest ever for a single month | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils debt has ballooned to unprecedented levels due to the COVID19 pandemic and the government faces a billion refinancing cliff early next year with Aprils funding needs the highest ever for a single month | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-funding-analysis/analysis-brazil-faces-112-billion-refinancing-cliff-in-early-2021-idUSKBN28433Z | 2020-11-25 |
| Brazils primary deficit excluding interest payments is forecast to hit almost of GDP this year with overall debt rising to around of GDP according to the government | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils debt has ballooned to unprecedented levels due to the COVID19 pandemic and the government faces a billion refinancing cliff early next year with Aprils funding needs the highest ever for a single month | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-funding-analysis/analysis-brazil-faces-112-billion-refinancing-cliff-in-early-2021-idUSKBN28433Z | 2020-11-25 |
| The companys Brazil subsidiary 99 also runs a similar program | Positive | MEXICO CITY Chinese ridesharing company Didi began rolling out a service in Mexico this week to let female drivers select only other women as their passengers a move aimed at encouraging their safety as the country confronts worsening gender violence | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-didi-mexico/didi-launches-service-in-mexico-for-women-to-select-only-female-passengers-idUSKBN284394 | 2020-11-25 |
| DE JANEIRO Chinas embassy in Brazil on Tuesday said a son of President Jair Bolsonaro had harmed relations between the two countries with critical comments about telecommunications equipment firm Huawei | Negative | DE JANEIRO Chinas embassy in Brazil on Tuesday said a son of President Jair Bolsonaro had harmed relations between the two countries with critical comments about telecommunications equipment firm Huawei | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-huawei-technologies-china-brazil/china-says-brazil-presidents-son-hurts-relationship-with-comments-critical-of-huawei-idUSKBN28506Q | 2020-11-25 |
| Huawei has said it abides by Brazils laws and is available for any tests and clarifications authorities deem necessary | Positive | DE JANEIRO Chinas embassy in Brazil on Tuesday said a son of President Jair Bolsonaro had harmed relations between the two countries with critical comments about telecommunications equipment firm Huawei | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-huawei-technologies-china-brazil/china-says-brazil-presidents-son-hurts-relationship-with-comments-critical-of-huawei-idUSKBN28506Q | 2020-11-25 |
| BRASILIA Brazils biomedical center Fiocruz expects to start producing the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID19 in December or January its production vicepresident Marco Krieger said in a TV interview on Monday | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils biomedical center Fiocruz expects to start producing the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID19 in December or January its production vicepresident Marco Krieger said in a TV interview on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-to-start-production-of-astrazeneca-vaccine-by-january-says-biomedical-center-idUSKBN283231 | 2020-11-24 |
| PARIS Brazils Embraer is in active talks with potential partners to build a new regional turboprop and could opt for a combination of industrial and financial backing the head of the planemakers commercial division told Reuters | Positive | PARIS Brazils Embraer is in active talks with potential partners to build a new regional turboprop and could opt for a combination of industrial and financial backing the head of the planemakers commercial division told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-embraer-commercial/embraer-in-turboprop-talks-as-it-charts-future-without-boeing-idUSKBN2831ZV | 2020-11-24 |
| BRASILIA Brazils health ministry said on Sunday it will sign nonbinding letters of intent to purchase coronavirus vaccines from four companies and Russias sovereign wealth fund adding that any purchase will depend on the approval of the nations regulators | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils health ministry said on Sunday it will sign nonbinding letters of intent to purchase coronavirus vaccines from four companies and Russias sovereign wealth fund adding that any purchase will depend on the approval of the nations regulators | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-covid-loi/brazil-signs-letter-of-intent-to-purchase-five-covid-vaccines-idUSKBN2820TP | 2020-11-23 |
| So far the Brazilian federal governments main bet is on a vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca PLC with which it has already signed a supply contract | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils health ministry said on Sunday it will sign nonbinding letters of intent to purchase coronavirus vaccines from four companies and Russias sovereign wealth fund adding that any purchase will depend on the approval of the nations regulators | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-covid-loi/brazil-signs-letter-of-intent-to-purchase-five-covid-vaccines-idUSKBN2820TP | 2020-11-23 |
| Brazilian airline bonds are being eyed by Glavan who is already invested in Pemex the stateowned Mexican energy behemoth | Positive | LONDON Investors are buying up debt of everything from Brazilian airlines to Indian ports hastened by a hunt for yield and default levels among emerging market companies below that of U.S. peers | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-markets-emerging-corpbonds-graphic/rush-for-emerging-market-company-bonds-as-investors-look-beyond-covid-19-idUSKBN2830JX | 2020-11-23 |
| BRASILIA An Indian religious leader has asked a Brazilian fashion clothes brand to remove the image of Hindu deity Lord Ganesh from one of its lines of shorts for men and women | Negative | BRASILIA An Indian religious leader has asked a Brazilian fashion clothes brand to remove the image of Hindu deity Lord Ganesh from one of its lines of shorts for men and women | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-hinduism-shorts/hindu-leader-asks-brazilian-clothes-brand-to-remove-image-of-lord-ganesh-idUSKBN2802N4 | 2020-11-21 |
| PORTO ALEGRE Brazil More than 1000 demonstrators attacked a Carrefour Brasil supermarket in the southern Brazilian city of Porto Alegre on Friday after security guards beat to death a Black man at the store | Negative | PORTO ALEGRE Brazil More than 1000 demonstrators attacked a Carrefour Brasil supermarket in the southern Brazilian city of Porto Alegre on Friday after security guards beat to death a Black man at the store | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-supermarket-death/violence-erupts-in-brazil-after-black-man-beaten-to-death-at-carrefour-store-idUSKBN2802V3 | 2020-11-21 |
| Black Brazilians are almost three times as likely to be victims of homicide according to 2019 government data | Negative | PORTO ALEGRE Brazil More than 1000 demonstrators attacked a Carrefour Brasil supermarket in the southern Brazilian city of Porto Alegre on Friday after security guards beat to death a Black man at the store | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-supermarket-death/violence-erupts-in-brazil-after-black-man-beaten-to-death-at-carrefour-store-idUSKBN2802V3 | 2020-11-21 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil surpassed 6 million confirmed cases of COVID19 on Friday the health ministry said as the worlds thirdworst coronavirus outbreak begins to surge again amid fears that a second wave is underway | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil surpassed 6 million confirmed cases of COVID19 on Friday the health ministry said as the worlds thirdworst coronavirus outbreak begins to surge again amid fears that a second wave is underway | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-coronavirus-cases-speed-past-6-million-amid-fears-of-second-wave-idUSKBN2802H3 | 2020-11-21 |
| BRASILIA Brazil surpassed 6 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus on Friday the countrys Health Ministry said becoming the third country in the world to pass that milestone after the United States and India | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil surpassed 6 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus on Friday the countrys Health Ministry said becoming the third country in the world to pass that milestone after the United States and India | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-tally/brazil-passes-6-million-coronavirus-cases-health-ministry-says-idUSKBN2802Q9 | 2020-11-21 |
| ABADIANIA Brazil Brazilian police may not be able to repatriate the body of a Japanese woman who was found murdered in Brazil where she had sought treatment at a spiritual retreat an investigating officer said on Thursday | Negative | ABADIANIA Brazil Brazilian police may not be able to repatriate the body of a Japanese woman who was found murdered in Brazil where she had sought treatment at a spiritual retreat an investigating officer said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-crime/brazil-police-may-struggle-to-repatriate-murdered-japanese-woman-idUSKBN27Z2T0 | 2020-11-20 |
| Brazil has registered nearly 6 million cases of the virus since the pandemic began while the official death toll has risen to 168061 according to ministry data | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil recorded 35918 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours and 606 deaths from COVID19 the Health Ministry said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-tally/brazil-reports-35918-new-coronavirus-cases-606-deaths-idUSKBN27Z32W | 2020-11-20 |
| BRASILIA Brazil does not intend to draw up legislation that would exempt makers of COVID19 vaccines from liability the countrys deputy health minister Elcio Franco said on Thursday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil does not intend to draw up legislation that would exempt makers of COVID19 vaccines from liability the countrys deputy health minister Elcio Franco said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccines/brazil-will-not-exempt-covid-19-vaccine-makers-from-liability-deputy-minister-says-idUSKBN27Z3A4 | 2020-11-20 |
| BRASILIA The coronavirus has spread rapidly through the Yanomami indigenous reservation in northern Brazil and more than a third of its 27000 people could have been exposed according to a report produced by their leaders | Negative | BRASILIA The coronavirus has spread rapidly through the Yanomami indigenous reservation in northern Brazil and more than a third of its 27000 people could have been exposed according to a report produced by their leaders | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-yanomami/covid-19-cases-soar-in-brazils-largest-indigenous-reservation-idUSKBN27Z353 | 2020-11-20 |
| TABOAO DA SERRA Brazil When the womens team of Taboao da Serra lost a league match 290 last month it looked like things could hardly get much worse for the small club based outside Brazils biggest city Sao Paulo | Negative | TABOAO DA SERRA Brazil When the womens team of Taboao da Serra lost a league match 290 last month it looked like things could hardly get much worse for the small club based outside Brazils biggest city Sao Paulo | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-soccer-brazil-women-feature/soccer-29-0-loss-reopens-debate-on-womens-football-in-brazil-idUSKBN27Y2FB | 2020-11-19 |
| Taboao like many clubs in Brazil face financial difficulties and are deciding whether to focus all their resources on the mens team next year | Negative | TABOAO DA SERRA Brazil When the womens team of Taboao da Serra lost a league match 290 last month it looked like things could hardly get much worse for the small club based outside Brazils biggest city Sao Paulo | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-soccer-brazil-women-feature/soccer-29-0-loss-reopens-debate-on-womens-football-in-brazil-idUSKBN27Y2FB | 2020-11-19 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian airline Gol said on Wednesday that it could resume use of its fleet of Boeing 737 Max jets by years end under the most optimistic scenario according to a securities filing | Positive | BRASILIA Brazilian airline Gol said on Wednesday that it could resume use of its fleet of Boeing 737 Max jets by years end under the most optimistic scenario according to a securities filing | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-boeing-737max-brazil-gol-linhas-ae/brazils-gol-says-could-resume-use-of-boeing-737-max-by-years-end-idUSKBN27Y2ZO | 2020-11-19 |
| Taking the field and seeing them players of the Brazilian womens is thrilling the best experience Ive ever Ferreira said of some of her more illustrious opponents | Positive | TABOAO DA SERRA Brazil When the womens team of Taboao da Serra lost a league match 290 last month it looked like things could hardly get much worse for the small club based outside Brazils biggest city Sao Paulo | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-soccer-brazil-women-feature/soccer-29-0-loss-reopens-debate-on-womens-football-in-brazil-idUSKBN27Y2FB | 2020-11-19 |
| BRASILIA Pfizer Inc said on Wednesday it had offered to provide Brazil with millions of doses of a COVID19 vaccine in the first half of 2021 amid evidence the coronavirus is spreading more rapidly in South Americas largest country | Positive | BRASILIA Pfizer Inc said on Wednesday it had offered to provide Brazil with millions of doses of a COVID19 vaccine in the first half of 2021 amid evidence the coronavirus is spreading more rapidly in South Americas largest country | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/pfizer-offers-brazil-deal-for-millions-of-vaccine-doses-idUSKBN27Y2UC | 2020-11-19 |
| Brazil has the thirdworst outbreak of coronavirus in the world by number of cases after the United States and India | Negative | BRASILIA Pfizer Inc said on Wednesday it had offered to provide Brazil with millions of doses of a COVID19 vaccine in the first half of 2021 amid evidence the coronavirus is spreading more rapidly in South Americas largest country | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/pfizer-offers-brazil-deal-for-millions-of-vaccine-doses-idUSKBN27Y2UC | 2020-11-19 |
| Brazils lead was followed by India and South Africa at China at and Sweden at | Neutral | A majority in nine other countries South Africa Russia | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-climate-survey-trfn/brazilians-more-than-others-say-climate-change-is-catastrophic-risk-idUSKBN27X332 | 2020-11-18 |
| Addressing a BRICS summit of big developing economies Bolsonaro said Brazilian police had developed a way of tracking wood exported from the Amazon using isotopes | Positive | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday his government in coming days will name countries that are importing wood illegally extracted from the Amazon | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-wood/brazil-to-track-illegal-amazon-wood-exports-using-isotopes-president-says-idUSKBN27X1IF | 2020-11-18 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday his government in coming days will name countries that are importing wood illegally extracted from the Amazon | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday his government in coming days will name countries that are importing wood illegally extracted from the Amazon | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-wood/brazil-to-track-illegal-amazon-wood-exports-using-isotopes-president-says-idUSKBN27X1IF | 2020-11-18 |
| A one of a kind trophy created for Brazilian World Cup soccer legend Pele and a jersey worn by Canadian ice hockey player Wayne Gretzky as a rookie in 1979 are among items celebrating 100 years of sporting history that are headed for auction | Positive | A one of a kind trophy created for Brazilian World Cup soccer legend Pele and a jersey worn by Canadian ice hockey player Wayne Gretzky as a rookie in 1979 are among items celebrating 100 years of sporting history that are headed for auction | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/arts/article/us-auction-sports/wayne-gretzky-pele-paul-hornung-items-headline-century-of-champions-auction-idUSKBN27X1RZ | 2020-11-18 |
| A majority in half India Brazil China South Africa and Russia said they were already very affected by high temperatures pollution droughts fires or floods | Negative | A majority in nine other countries South Africa Russia | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-climate-survey-trfn/brazilians-more-than-others-say-climate-change-is-catastrophic-risk-idUSKBN27X332 | 2020-11-18 |
| Deforestation in Brazils Amazon rainforest has surged under the rightwing president who argues for more mining farming and economic development there and has played down forest fires | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday his government in coming days will name countries that are importing wood illegally extracted from the Amazon | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-wood/brazil-to-track-illegal-amazon-wood-exports-using-isotopes-president-says-idUSKBN27X1IF | 2020-11-18 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Sao Paulo state is set to begin importing the first of 46 million doses of Chinas Sinovac vaccine against COVID19 this week while the federal government takes a more cautious approach with a vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils Sao Paulo state is set to begin importing the first of 46 million doses of Chinas Sinovac vaccine against COVID19 this week while the federal government takes a more cautious approach with a vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-sinovac-brazil/brazil-to-receive-chinas-sinovac-covid-19-vaccine-eyes-pfizer-candidate-idUSKBN27X2KQ | 2020-11-18 |
| The opinions of Brazilians surveyed were at odds with that of President Jair Bolsonaro who has said he wants to develop the Amazon region to lift it out of poverty | Negative | A majority in nine other countries South Africa Russia | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-climate-survey-trfn/brazilians-more-than-others-say-climate-change-is-catastrophic-risk-idUSKBN27X332 | 2020-11-18 |
| Farmers will also face higher costs for imported seeds and fertilizer as Brazils currency weakens against the dollar | Negative | SAO U.S. farmers sold freshly harvested soybeans directly off their combines for a profit as prices rose to a fouryear high this autumn a welcome change from the losses suffered during the U.S.China trade war | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-agriculture/u-s-farmers-celebrate-soy-price-surge-as-brazil-misses-out-idUSKBN27X1EY | 2020-11-18 |
| Brazil has the thirdhighest coronavirus case count in the world leading many pharmaceutical companies to do trials of their vaccines in South Americas largest country | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils Sao Paulo state is set to begin importing the first of 46 million doses of Chinas Sinovac vaccine against COVID19 this week while the federal government takes a more cautious approach with a vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-sinovac-brazil/brazil-to-receive-chinas-sinovac-covid-19-vaccine-eyes-pfizer-candidate-idUSKBN27X2KQ | 2020-11-18 |
| In Brazil Amazon fires have surged this year up in the first 10 months of 2020 compared with 2019 data from the space research agency Inpe showed | Negative | A majority in nine other countries South Africa Russia | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-climate-survey-trfn/brazilians-more-than-others-say-climate-change-is-catastrophic-risk-idUSKBN27X332 | 2020-11-18 |
| Supported by Australia Brazil Mexico Britain and the United States Canada argued that China had not provided scientific justification for the measures said the official | Negative | Major foodproducing countries are growing increasingly frustrated with Chinas scrutiny of imported products and are calling on it to stop aggressive testing for the coronavirus which some say is tantamount to a trade restriction | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-food/chinas-irritated-trade-partners-push-back-on-coronavirus-food-tests-idUSKBN27X14P | 2020-11-18 |
| Butantan is organizing the Phase 3 trials of the vaccine in Brazil with Covas saying preliminary results indicate it has an excellent safety profile | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils Sao Paulo state is set to begin importing the first of 46 million doses of Chinas Sinovac vaccine against COVID19 this week while the federal government takes a more cautious approach with a vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-sinovac-brazil/brazil-to-receive-chinas-sinovac-covid-19-vaccine-eyes-pfizer-candidate-idUSKBN27X2KQ | 2020-11-18 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Health Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday that the country would purchase the Pfizer COVID19 vaccine after it is proven safe in clinical trials and registered with the domestic health regulator | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils Health Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday that the country would purchase the Pfizer COVID19 vaccine after it is proven safe in clinical trials and registered with the domestic health regulator | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-pfizer-brazil/brazil-to-purchase-pfizer-vaccine-after-trials-conclude-registration-with-health-authority-idUSKBN27X328 | 2020-11-18 |
| Brazils Sao Paulo also plans to roll out CoronaVac as early as January and has agreed a supply deal with Sinovac | Positive | Sinovac Biotechs experimental COVID19 vaccine CoronaVac triggered a quick immune response but the level of antibodies produced was lower than in people who had recovered from the disease preliminary trial results showed on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-sinovac/sinovacs-covid-19-vaccine-induces-quick-immune-response-study-idUSKBN27X354 | 2020-11-18 |
| Ebanx is one of the Brazils latest fintechs to achieve status and it has expanded to many countries across Latin America | Positive | SAO PAULO Uber Technologies Inc started on Monday to take instant payments in Brazil in partnership with payments startup Ebanx both companies said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-uber-brazil-payments/uber-to-accept-fast-payments-in-brazil-in-partnership-with-ebanx-idUSKBN27W1MU | 2020-11-17 |
| BRASILIA Brazils central bank on Monday launched an instant payments platform that will speed up and simplify transactions as well as foster financial sector competition and lure in new players such as big techs Facebook Inc and Google | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils central bank on Monday launched an instant payments platform that will speed up and simplify transactions as well as foster financial sector competition and lure in new players such as big techs Facebook Inc and Google | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-banks-payment-platform/brazil-launches-pix-instant-payments-system-whatsapp-to-enter-soon-idUSKBN27W25C | 2020-11-17 |
| Brazil is already Ubers second largest market and Sao Paulo is its top city by number of rides | Positive | SAO PAULO Uber Technologies Inc started on Monday to take instant payments in Brazil in partnership with payments startup Ebanx both companies said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-uber-brazil-payments/uber-to-accept-fast-payments-in-brazil-in-partnership-with-ebanx-idUSKBN27W1MU | 2020-11-17 |
| BRASILIA Shaken by the worlds second deadliest coronavirus outbreak and deep economic crisis Brazilians voted on Sunday for experienced politicians from traditional parties in local elections a move that may damage reelection hopes for President Jair Bolsonaro | Negative | BRASILIA Shaken by the worlds second deadliest coronavirus outbreak and deep economic crisis Brazilians voted on Sunday for experienced politicians from traditional parties in local elections a move that may damage reelection hopes for President Jair Bolsonaro | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-elections/candidates-backed-by-brazils-bolsonaro-sink-in-local-elections-idUSKBN27W0A0 | 2020-11-16 |
| In Rio de Janeiro Brazils second largest a former mayor Eduardo Paes led the election and will face incumbent mayor evangelical bishop Marcelo Crivella in a runoff in two weeks | Neutral | BRASILIA Shaken by the worlds second deadliest coronavirus outbreak and deep economic crisis Brazilians voted on Sunday for experienced politicians from traditional parties in local elections a move that may damage reelection hopes for President Jair Bolsonaro | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-elections/candidates-backed-by-brazils-bolsonaro-sink-in-local-elections-idUSKBN27W0A0 | 2020-11-16 |
| The will go down as soon as foreign investment returns en masse which will guarantee that Brazil has finally come he added | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils real one of the worstperforming currencies against the dollar this year will strengthen when foreign investors are confident enough in the strength and durability of the countrys economic growth Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-guedes/brazils-real-will-rise-when-overseas-investment-pours-in-economy-minister-idUSKBN27T27S | 2020-11-14 |
| Brazilians go to the polls on Sunday in the first round of local elections | Neutral | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaros support has fallen in Paulo and Rio de Janeiro on the eve of municipal elections according to a Datafolha survey conducted on Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-bolsonaro/bolsonaros-support-falls-in-brazils-two-main-cities-poll-idUSKBN27T1N3 | 2020-11-14 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaros support has fallen in Paulo and Rio de Janeiro on the eve of municipal elections according to a Datafolha survey conducted on Nov | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaros support has fallen in Paulo and Rio de Janeiro on the eve of municipal elections according to a Datafolha survey conducted on Nov | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-bolsonaro/bolsonaros-support-falls-in-brazils-two-main-cities-poll-idUSKBN27T1N3 | 2020-11-14 |
| BRASILIA Deforestation in Brazils Amazon increased in October for the first time in four months government data showed on Friday as destruction of the worlds largest rainforest remains high under rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro | Negative | BRASILIA Deforestation in Brazils Amazon increased in October for the first time in four months government data showed on Friday as destruction of the worlds largest rainforest remains high under rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/deforestation-in-brazils-amazon-rises-for-first-time-in-four-months-idUSKBN27T1X2 | 2020-11-14 |
| In the first presidential debate Biden said that the world should collectively offer Brazil billion to stop Amazon deforestation and threatened unspecified economic consequences if the country did not | Negative | BRASILIA Deforestation in Brazils Amazon increased in October for the first time in four months government data showed on Friday as destruction of the worlds largest rainforest remains high under rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/deforestation-in-brazils-amazon-rises-for-first-time-in-four-months-idUSKBN27T1X2 | 2020-11-14 |
| BRASILIA Economic activity in Brazil rose in September for a fifth month a central bank survey showed on Friday more than economists had expected pointing to a solid recovery in the third quarter from the worst of the COVID19 shock earlier in the year | Positive | BRASILIA Economic activity in Brazil rose in September for a fifth month a central bank survey showed on Friday more than economists had expected pointing to a solid recovery in the third quarter from the worst of the COVID19 shock earlier in the year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-activity/brazil-economic-activity-rises-in-september-points-to-solid-third-quarter-rebound-idUSKBN27T1OH | 2020-11-14 |
| BRASILIA Brazils real one of the worstperforming currencies against the dollar this year will strengthen when foreign investors are confident enough in the strength and durability of the countrys economic growth Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Friday | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils real one of the worstperforming currencies against the dollar this year will strengthen when foreign investors are confident enough in the strength and durability of the countrys economic growth Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-guedes/brazils-real-will-rise-when-overseas-investment-pours-in-economy-minister-idUSKBN27T27S | 2020-11-14 |
| BRASILIA Brazils vice president Hamilton Mourao said on Friday that Joe Bidens victory in the U.S. presidential elections was becoming more and more | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils vice president Hamilton Mourao said on Friday that Joe Bidens victory in the U.S. presidential elections was becoming more and more | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-vice-president/brazils-vice-president-hamilton-mourao-says-bidens-victory-becoming-irreversible-idUSKBN27T1QP | 2020-11-14 |
| The Brazilian leaders posture could herald a rocky start in relations with Biden whose agenda with Brazil would likely include addressing Amazon deforestation and human rights | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro a close ally of Republican President Donald Trump and one of the few prominent world leaders still not to have congratulated Democratic Presidentelect Joe Biden on his election win asked on Thursday whether the vote in the U.S. was really over | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-election-brazil/has-it-finished-brazils-bolsonaro-questions-the-u-s-election-idUSKBN27T011 | 2020-11-13 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro a close ally of Republican President Donald Trump and one of the few prominent world leaders still not to have congratulated Democratic Presidentelect Joe Biden on his election win asked on Thursday whether the vote in the U.S. was really over | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro a close ally of Republican President Donald Trump and one of the few prominent world leaders still not to have congratulated Democratic Presidentelect Joe Biden on his election win asked on Thursday whether the vote in the U.S. was really over | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-election-brazil/has-it-finished-brazils-bolsonaro-questions-the-u-s-election-idUSKBN27T011 | 2020-11-13 |
| BRASILIA A consortium of Chinese companies signed a contract with the government of Brazils Bahia state on Thursday to build a 12kilometer | Positive | BRASILIA A consortium of Chinese companies signed a contract with the government of Brazils Bahia state on Thursday to build a 12kilometer | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-china-brazil-bridge/chinese-companies-to-build-largest-bridge-in-brazil-idUSKBN27S39V | 2020-11-13 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO The head of Pfizer Inc in Brazil said on Thursday the drugmaker is negotiating with the South American nation to supply its potential COVID19 vaccine in the first quarter of 2021 | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO The head of Pfizer Inc in Brazil said on Thursday the drugmaker is negotiating with the South American nation to supply its potential COVID19 vaccine in the first quarter of 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-pfizer/pfizer-in-talks-with-brazil-to-supply-covid-19-vaccine-by-early-2021-idUSKBN27S3DN | 2020-11-13 |
| SAO PAULO In the famously trafficchoked streets of Brazilian megalopolis Sao Paulo two men have invented a novel way of getting from point A to B and they are raising a lot of eyebrows in the process | Positive | SAO PAULO In the famously trafficchoked streets of Brazilian megalopolis Sao Paulo two men have invented a novel way of getting from point A to B and they are raising a lot of eyebrows in the process | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-scooter/brazilian-duo-glide-through-sao-paulo-streets-with-broomsticks-for-muggles-idUSKBN27S212 | 2020-11-13 |
| We are working strongly with the Brazilian government to try to fasttrack the availability the in Brazil as fast as Carlos Murillo said during an online event | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO The head of Pfizer Inc in Brazil said on Thursday the drugmaker is negotiating with the South American nation to supply its potential COVID19 vaccine in the first quarter of 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-pfizer/pfizer-in-talks-with-brazil-to-supply-covid-19-vaccine-by-early-2021-idUSKBN27S3DN | 2020-11-13 |
| BRASILIA Local elections in the northern Brazilian city of slated for Sunday have been postponed due to security concerns because of a statewide power outage according to a Supreme Electoral Court ruling | Negative | BRASILIA Local elections in the northern Brazilian city of slated for Sunday have been postponed due to security concerns because of a statewide power outage according to a Supreme Electoral Court ruling | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-election-delay/local-elections-in-brazils-macap-postponed-due-to-state-wide-power-outage-idUSKBN27S1WQ | 2020-11-13 |
| SAO PAULO The twoday suspension of a latestage clinical trial in Brazil for a COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac has not impacted the study the head of the Sao Paulo institute running the trial said on Thursday | Positive | SAO PAULO The twoday suspension of a latestage clinical trial in Brazil for a COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac has not impacted the study the head of the Sao Paulo institute running the trial said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sinovac/brazil-trial-of-chinas-sinovac-vaccine-not-affected-by-suspension-idUSKBN27S2OC | 2020-11-13 |
| In Brazil some 3100 people are participating in a latestage clinical trial of the experimental vaccine Pfizer is developing with German partner BioNTech | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO The head of Pfizer Inc in Brazil said on Thursday the drugmaker is negotiating with the South American nation to supply its potential COVID19 vaccine in the first quarter of 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-pfizer/pfizer-in-talks-with-brazil-to-supply-covid-19-vaccine-by-early-2021-idUSKBN27S3DN | 2020-11-13 |
| Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro a longtime China critic who has baselessly dismissed the Sinovac vaccine as lacking in credibility had hailed the suspension as a personal victory | Negative | SAO PAULO The twoday suspension of a latestage clinical trial in Brazil for a COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac has not impacted the study the head of the Sao Paulo institute running the trial said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sinovac/brazil-trial-of-chinas-sinovac-vaccine-not-affected-by-suspension-idUSKBN27S2OC | 2020-11-13 |
| So far Brazils federal governments main bet for a potential coronavirus vaccine is with AstraZeneca Plc with which it has already signed a supply contract | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO The head of Pfizer Inc in Brazil said on Thursday the drugmaker is negotiating with the South American nation to supply its potential COVID19 vaccine in the first quarter of 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-pfizer/pfizer-in-talks-with-brazil-to-supply-covid-19-vaccine-by-early-2021-idUSKBN27S3DN | 2020-11-13 |
| Brazils top carriers are already testing Huawei equipment for 5G and favor keeping their purchase options open | Positive | BRASILIA A U.S. official said on Wednesday that Chinese surveillance of the world through 5G technology was like Big Brother in George Orwells novel 1984 as he urged Brazilian companies not to buy equipment from Chinas Huawei Technologies Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-5g/u-s-aide-warns-brazil-without-evidence-of-huawei-5g-big-brother-surveillance-idUSKBN27R2KH | 2020-11-12 |
| BRASILIA The top trade representatives for Brazil and the UK held a videoconference on Wednesday to discuss strengthening trade and investment links between the two countries including a possible postBrexit bilateral trade deal | Positive | BRASILIA The top trade representatives for Brazil and the UK held a videoconference on Wednesday to discuss strengthening trade and investment links between the two countries including a possible postBrexit bilateral trade deal | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-trade-britain/brazil-uk-discuss-potential-post-brexit-trade-pact-idUSKBN27R337 | 2020-11-12 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who portrays himself as a close friend of U.S. President Donald Trump took a swipe at Presidentelect Joe Biden referring to Biden as a and assailing him for his stand on the Amazon rainforest | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who portrays himself as a close friend of U.S. President Donald Trump took a swipe at Presidentelect Joe Biden referring to Biden as a and assailing him for his stand on the Amazon rainforest | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-election-brazil/when-saliva-runs-out-one-has-to-have-gunpowder-brazils-bolsonaro-says-in-swipe-at-biden-idUSKBN27R2AA | 2020-11-12 |
| BRASILIA A U.S. official said on Wednesday that Chinese surveillance of the world through 5G technology was like Big Brother in George Orwells novel 1984 as he urged Brazilian companies not to buy equipment from Chinas Huawei Technologies Co Ltd | Negative | BRASILIA A U.S. official said on Wednesday that Chinese surveillance of the world through 5G technology was like Big Brother in George Orwells novel 1984 as he urged Brazilian companies not to buy equipment from Chinas Huawei Technologies Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-5g/u-s-aide-warns-brazil-without-evidence-of-huawei-5g-big-brother-surveillance-idUSKBN27R2KH | 2020-11-12 |
| The Brazilian leaders comments could herald a rocky start in relations with Biden whose agenda with Brazil could be topped by Amazon deforestation and human rights | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who portrays himself as a close friend of U.S. President Donald Trump took a swipe at Presidentelect Joe Biden referring to Biden as a and assailing him for his stand on the Amazon rainforest | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-election-brazil/when-saliva-runs-out-one-has-to-have-gunpowder-brazils-bolsonaro-says-in-swipe-at-biden-idUSKBN27R2AA | 2020-11-12 |
| Brazilian medical institute Butantan said in a statement it would restart trials later on Wednesday | Positive | Brazilian medical institute Butantan said in a statement it would restart trials later on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sinovac/brazil-says-chinese-vaccine-trial-can-resume-after-suspension-idUSKBN27R249 | 2020-11-12 |
| Brazils rightwing government announced its support on Monday for the U.S. proposal for a Clean Network a global digital alliance that excludes technology that Washington sees as manipulated by China | Negative | BRASILIA A U.S. official said on Wednesday that Chinese surveillance of the world through 5G technology was like Big Brother in George Orwells novel 1984 as he urged Brazilian companies not to buy equipment from Chinas Huawei Technologies Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-5g/u-s-aide-warns-brazil-without-evidence-of-huawei-5g-big-brother-surveillance-idUSKBN27R2KH | 2020-11-12 |
| Brazils president Jair Bolsonaro a longtime China critic who has baselessly dismissed the Sinovac vaccine as lacking in credibility had hailed Mondays suspension as a personal victory | Negative | Brazilian medical institute Butantan said in a statement it would restart trials later on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sinovac/brazil-says-chinese-vaccine-trial-can-resume-after-suspension-idUSKBN27R249 | 2020-11-12 |
| Brazil became the 50th nation to sign on to the initiative which now includes 170 telephone firms and many of the worlds leading hightech companies | Positive | BRASILIA A U.S. official said on Wednesday that Chinese surveillance of the world through 5G technology was like Big Brother in George Orwells novel 1984 as he urged Brazilian companies not to buy equipment from Chinas Huawei Technologies Co Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-5g/u-s-aide-warns-brazil-without-evidence-of-huawei-5g-big-brother-surveillance-idUSKBN27R2KH | 2020-11-12 |
| On Tuesday Bolsonaro said Brazilians must stop being about the virus We are all going to die one day | Negative | Brazilian medical institute Butantan said in a statement it would restart trials later on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sinovac/brazil-says-chinese-vaccine-trial-can-resume-after-suspension-idUSKBN27R249 | 2020-11-12 |
| Brazils suspension of the trial one of Sinovacs three large latestage studies and the resulting fallout underlines the increasingly fraught political atmosphere surrounding the development and distribution of potential vaccines | Negative | SAO Brazils health regulator suspended a clinical trial of Chinas Sinovac coronavirus vaccine due to a severe adverse event delighting President Jair Bolsonaro who has repeatedly criticized the vaccines credibility and said it would not be purchased by his government | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sinovac/suicide-halts-brazil-trial-of-chinese-vaccine-attacked-by-bolsonaro-idUSKBN27Q04C | 2020-11-11 |
| SAO PAULO The experimental COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac has shown no serious adverse effects during latestage trials in Brazil the head of the medical research institute that is organizing the trials said on Tuesday | Negative | SAO PAULO The experimental COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac has shown no serious adverse effects during latestage trials in Brazil the head of the medical research institute that is organizing the trials said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-butantan/brazil-sinovac-trial-organizers-say-covid-19-vaccine-is-safe-idUSKBN27Q25T | 2020-11-11 |
| BRASILIA Brazils health regulator Anvisa said on Tuesday that its decision to suspend trials for Chinas Sinovac COVID19 vaccine was purely technical and dismissed any of its work to ensure a safe and effective vaccine | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazils health regulator Anvisa said on Tuesday that its decision to suspend trials for Chinas Sinovac COVID19 vaccine was purely technical and dismissed any of its work to ensure a safe and effective vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-anvisa/brazil-regulator-says-suspension-of-sinovac-covid-19-vaccine-was-technical-idUSKBN27Q2TH | 2020-11-11 |
| Brazil supports the principles contained in the Clean Network proposal made by the United said a joint U.S.Brazil statement issued after Krach met with Brazilian foreign ministry officials | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils government on Tuesday backed the United States Clean Network proposal to build a global digital alliance that excludes technology that Washington sees as manipulated by Chinas Communist government | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-5g/brazil-backs-u-s-clean-network-proposal-for-transparent-5g-technology-idUSKBN27R06T | 2020-11-11 |
| Four COVID19 vaccines are being tested in Brazil including one being developed by Oxford University with AstraZeneca Plc and another from Johnson Johnson | Positive | SAO Brazils health regulator suspended a clinical trial of Chinas Sinovac coronavirus vaccine due to a severe adverse event delighting President Jair Bolsonaro who has repeatedly criticized the vaccines credibility and said it would not be purchased by his government | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sinovac/suicide-halts-brazil-trial-of-chinese-vaccine-attacked-by-bolsonaro-idUSKBN27Q04C | 2020-11-11 |
| SAO PAULO The severe adverse event which caused the Brazilian health regulator to suspend trials of the COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac was a suicide broadcaster TV Cultura reported on Tuesday | Negative | SAO PAULO The severe adverse event which caused the Brazilian health regulator to suspend trials of the COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac was a suicide broadcaster TV Cultura reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-death/event-that-caused-brazil-trial-for-chinese-vaccine-to-be-suspended-was-suicide-tv-cultura-idUSKBN27Q2LF | 2020-11-11 |
| The U.S. government has offered Brazilian telecos finance to encourage them to buy from Western providers such as Nokia and Ericsson instead of Huawei | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazils government on Tuesday backed the United States Clean Network proposal to build a global digital alliance that excludes technology that Washington sees as manipulated by Chinas Communist government | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-5g/brazil-backs-u-s-clean-network-proposal-for-transparent-5g-technology-idUSKBN27R06T | 2020-11-11 |
| About 370000 people in Brazil a country of about 210 million are modernday slaves according to the Global Slavery Index by the Australian human rights group Walk Free Foundation | Negative | The Thomson Reuters Foundation was unable to locate contact details for Nunes to seek comment | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-trafficking-gold-trfn/slaves-rescued-from-illegal-gold-mine-run-by-blacklisted-brazilian-idUSKBN27Q32V | 2020-11-11 |
| Brazils top four telecos are already testing Huawei equipment ahead of next years auctioning of 5G spectrum concessions and have said they are reluctant to reduce options | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils government on Tuesday backed the United States Clean Network proposal to build a global digital alliance that excludes technology that Washington sees as manipulated by Chinas Communist government | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-5g/brazil-backs-u-s-clean-network-proposal-for-transparent-5g-technology-idUSKBN27R06T | 2020-11-11 |
| Brazils dirty launched in 2004 is a key tool in its efforts to stop businesses profiting from slavery | Negative | The Thomson Reuters Foundation was unable to locate contact details for Nunes to seek comment | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-trafficking-gold-trfn/slaves-rescued-from-illegal-gold-mine-run-by-blacklisted-brazilian-idUSKBN27Q32V | 2020-11-11 |
| BRASILIA Brazils government on Tuesday backed the United States Clean Network proposal to build a global digital alliance that excludes technology that Washington sees as manipulated by Chinas Communist government | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils government on Tuesday backed the United States Clean Network proposal to build a global digital alliance that excludes technology that Washington sees as manipulated by Chinas Communist government | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-5g/brazil-backs-u-s-clean-network-proposal-for-transparent-5g-technology-idUSKBN27R06T | 2020-11-11 |
| SAO Brazils health regulator suspended a clinical trial of Chinas Sinovac coronavirus vaccine due to a severe adverse event delighting President Jair Bolsonaro who has repeatedly criticized the vaccines credibility and said it would not be purchased by his government | Negative | SAO Brazils health regulator suspended a clinical trial of Chinas Sinovac coronavirus vaccine due to a severe adverse event delighting President Jair Bolsonaro who has repeatedly criticized the vaccines credibility and said it would not be purchased by his government | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sinovac/suicide-halts-brazil-trial-of-chinese-vaccine-attacked-by-bolsonaro-idUSKBN27Q04C | 2020-11-11 |
| Slavery in Brazil is defined as forced labour but also includes debt bondage degrading work conditions long hours that pose a health risk or work that violate human dignity | Negative | The Thomson Reuters Foundation was unable to locate contact details for Nunes to seek comment | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-trafficking-gold-trfn/slaves-rescued-from-illegal-gold-mine-run-by-blacklisted-brazilian-idUSKBN27Q32V | 2020-11-11 |
| It has said it abides by Brazils laws and is available for tests and clarifications that authorities considered necessary | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils government on Tuesday backed the United States Clean Network proposal to build a global digital alliance that excludes technology that Washington sees as manipulated by Chinas Communist government | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-5g/brazil-backs-u-s-clean-network-proposal-for-transparent-5g-technology-idUSKBN27R06T | 2020-11-11 |
| Brazil has the second deadliest coronavirus outbreak outside the United States with over 160000 dead and more than 5 | Negative | SAO Brazils health regulator has suspended a clinical trial for Chinas Sinovac coronavirus vaccine citing a severe adverse event surprising the trial organisers who countered there had been a death but it was unrelated to the vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sinovac/brazil-suspends-sinovac-covid-19-vaccine-trial-due-to-severe-adverse-event-idUSKBN27Q04C | 2020-11-10 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO A long first wave of COVID19 in Brazil that killed over 150000 people is subsiding with public health experts attributing the drop at least in part to a large number of uncounted people who caught the virus and developed temporary immunity | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO A long first wave of COVID19 in Brazil that killed over 150000 people is subsiding with public health experts attributing the drop at least in part to a large number of uncounted people who caught the virus and developed temporary immunity | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-infections/uncounted-infections-might-help-explain-recent-fall-in-brazil-covid-19-cases-experts-say-idUSKBN27P2GI | 2020-11-10 |
| SAO PAULO The Brazilian state of Paulo has begun building a facility to produce 100 million doses a year of Chinas Sinovac vaccine against COVID19 which will be ready by September next year Governor Doria said on Monday | Positive | SAO PAULO The Brazilian state of Paulo has begun building a facility to produce 100 million doses a year of Chinas Sinovac vaccine against COVID19 which will be ready by September next year Governor Doria said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sinovac/sao-paulo-starts-building-production-plant-for-chinas-sinovac-vaccine-governor-idUSKBN27P24K | 2020-11-10 |
| Brazils Ministry of Health in response to a Reuters request for comment said it was considering all potential vaccines in latestage trials including Pfizers | Positive | Brazils Ministry of Health in response to a Reuters request for comment said it was considering all potential vaccines in latestage trials including Pfizers | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-pfizer-brazil/brazil-in-talks-with-pfizer-to-buy-promising-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN27P2LD | 2020-11-10 |
| Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been widely criticized by public health experts for downplaying the gravity of the coronavirus which he dismissed as a little flu | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO A long first wave of COVID19 in Brazil that killed over 150000 people is subsiding with public health experts attributing the drop at least in part to a large number of uncounted people who caught the virus and developed temporary immunity | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-infections/uncounted-infections-might-help-explain-recent-fall-in-brazil-covid-19-cases-experts-say-idUSKBN27P2GI | 2020-11-10 |
| Brazils council of state health secretaries will urge the Health Ministry next week to include the Pfizer vaccine in the national vaccination program council chief Carlos Lula told Reuters | Positive | Brazils Ministry of Health in response to a Reuters request for comment said it was considering all potential vaccines in latestage trials including Pfizers | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-pfizer-brazil/brazil-in-talks-with-pfizer-to-buy-promising-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN27P2LD | 2020-11-10 |
| Companies from Brazil Ecuador and Russia have faced oneweek suspensions during the last month after their products tested positive for COVID19 | Negative | SHANGHAI China has suspended imports from Indonesias PT. Anugrah Laut Indonesia for one week after the novel coronavirus was detected in a sample of frozen fish products supplied by the firm Chinese customs said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-seafood/china-suspends-fish-imports-from-indonesian-firm-after-coronavirus-detected-idUSKBN27Q02O | 2020-11-10 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday the federal government would buy whatever COVID19 vaccine is approved by the Health Ministry and certified by the countrys regulator Anvisa | Positive | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday the federal government would buy whatever COVID19 vaccine is approved by the Health Ministry and certified by the countrys regulator Anvisa | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro/bolsonarso-says-brazil-will-buy-any-vaccine-approved-by-ministry-regulator-idUSKBN27P301 | 2020-11-10 |
| SAO Brazils health regulator has suspended a clinical trial for Chinas Sinovac coronavirus vaccine citing a severe adverse event surprising the trial organisers who countered there had been a death but it was unrelated to the vaccine | Negative | SAO Brazils health regulator has suspended a clinical trial for Chinas Sinovac coronavirus vaccine citing a severe adverse event surprising the trial organisers who countered there had been a death but it was unrelated to the vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sinovac/brazil-suspends-sinovac-covid-19-vaccine-trial-due-to-severe-adverse-event-idUSKBN27Q04C | 2020-11-10 |
| BRASILIA Brazil house speaker Rodrigo Maia on Monday said he hoped that rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro will congrulate U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden as soon as on his win | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil house speaker Rodrigo Maia on Monday said he hoped that rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro will congrulate U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden as soon as on his win | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-elections-brazil-speaker/brazil-congress-leader-hopes-bolsonaro-will-congratulate-biden-soon-idUSKBN27P2ZP | 2020-11-10 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaros support has fallen in some of Brazils biggest cities surveys said on Sunday suggesting a previous bump may be shortlived as the country still grapples with a brutal coronavirus outbreak | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaros support has fallen in some of Brazils biggest cities surveys said on Sunday suggesting a previous bump may be shortlived as the country still grapples with a brutal coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-politics/bolsonaros-support-falls-in-some-of-brazils-main-cities-polls-idUSKBN27O0X7 | 2020-11-09 |
| BRASILIA Brazils top four telecom companies have decide not to meet with a visiting senior U.S. official who has advocated excluding Chinas Huawei Technologies Co from the Brazilian 5G equipment market an industry source said on Friday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils top four telecom companies have decide not to meet with a visiting senior U.S. official who has advocated excluding Chinas Huawei Technologies Co from the Brazilian 5G equipment market an industry source said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-5g/brazilian-telecoms-snub-u-s-official-over-huawei-5g-pressure-source-idUSKBN27M2YP | 2020-11-08 |
| They already use Huawei equipment in preparation for the auctioning of spectrum concessions next year in Brazil and do not support a ban on Huawei sought by the U.S. government | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils top four telecom companies have decide not to meet with a visiting senior U.S. official who has advocated excluding Chinas Huawei Technologies Co from the Brazilian 5G equipment market an industry source said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-5g/brazilian-telecoms-snub-u-s-official-over-huawei-5g-pressure-source-idUSKBN27M2YP | 2020-11-08 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils agriculture ministry has issued a regulation facilitating imports of genetically modified soybeans from the United States it said in a statement in response to questions from Reuters | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils agriculture ministry has issued a regulation facilitating imports of genetically modified soybeans from the United States it said in a statement in response to questions from Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-grains/brazil-issues-rule-facilitating-u-s-gmo-soy-imports-ministry-says-idUSKBN27M1LW | 2020-11-07 |
| Brazil is the worlds top producer exporter of soybeans but this year local farmers have sold such huge volumes to top importer China that little was left for domestic consumption | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils agriculture ministry has issued a regulation facilitating imports of genetically modified soybeans from the United States it said in a statement in response to questions from Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-grains/brazil-issues-rule-facilitating-u-s-gmo-soy-imports-ministry-says-idUSKBN27M1LW | 2020-11-07 |
| Brazil is poised to import 1 million tonnes of soybeans this year according to a forecast by Brazils oilseeds crushing group Abiove the highest volume since at least 2008 | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils agriculture ministry has issued a regulation facilitating imports of genetically modified soybeans from the United States it said in a statement in response to questions from Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-grains/brazil-issues-rule-facilitating-u-s-gmo-soy-imports-ministry-says-idUSKBN27M1LW | 2020-11-07 |
| SAO PAULO Acclaimed Brazilian pianist Carlos Martins had not played with 10 fingers since he lost the use of his right hand in a 1995 mugging in Bulgaria | Negative | SAO PAULO Acclaimed Brazilian pianist Carlos Martins had not played with 10 fingers since he lost the use of his right hand in a 1995 mugging in Bulgaria | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-gloves/bionic-gloves-help-keep-the-music-playing-for-brazilian-pianist-idUSKBN27L1VX | 2020-11-06 |
| A Brazilian higher court for labor in February ruled there was no employment relationship between Uber and its drivers siding with the ridehailing company against a Sao Paulo driver | Negative | That question is also being tested in other countries states and agencies as | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-usa-election-gigworkers-factbox/factbox-california-gig-worker-fight-mirrored-in-other-states-countries-idUSKBN27J1AV | 2020-11-05 |
| On November 1 INPE announced that the number of fires in Brazils Amazon forest had risen by in the first 10 months of the year compared to 2019 | Negative | The blaze already had roared through most of her 255 hectares of land half of it a forest reserve as required by law | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-wildfire-amazon-feature-trfn/as-amazon-blazes-surge-firefighting-proves-a-challenge-idUSKBN27K1T1 | 2020-11-05 |
| In contrast Gonzalez said he and his wife fled Cuba to Brazil and have traveled thousands of miles across the continent just to reach the U.S. border | Negative | CIUDAD JUAREZ Mexico Jose Manuel Maranillo a Cuban asylum seeker stranded in Mexico by Republican President Donald Trumps immigration policies was distraught when learned his brotherinlaw in Florida had voted for him | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-election-immigration-cubans/cuban-asylum-seekers-dismayed-their-compatriots-boosted-trump-in-florida-idUSKBN27L03P | 2020-11-05 |
| BRASILIA Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday refrained from commenting on the potential winner of the tight U.S. election but reiterated his support for President Donald Trump and suggested Democratic challenger Joe Biden would interfere on issues like the Amazon rainforest if elected | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday refrained from commenting on the potential winner of the tight U.S. election but reiterated his support for President Donald Trump and suggested Democratic challenger Joe Biden would interfere on issues like the Amazon rainforest if elected | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-election-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-favors-trump-win-refrains-from-cheering-potential-winner-idUSKBN27K1ZI | 2020-11-05 |
| As Brazils secondworst fire season in a decade flares across the Amazon this year putting out blazes has proved a challenge | Negative | The blaze already had roared through most of her 255 hectares of land half of it a forest reserve as required by law | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-wildfire-amazon-feature-trfn/as-amazon-blazes-surge-firefighting-proves-a-challenge-idUSKBN27K1T1 | 2020-11-05 |
| Across the Brazilian Amazon the number of fires in October was more than twice those recorded last year according to Brazils Institute of Space Research which carries out satellite monitoring | Negative | The blaze already had roared through most of her 255 hectares of land half of it a forest reserve as required by law | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-wildfire-amazon-feature-trfn/as-amazon-blazes-surge-firefighting-proves-a-challenge-idUSKBN27K1T1 | 2020-11-05 |
| Bolsonaro also suggested without evidence that there could be foreign interference both in the U.S. election and in Brazils 2022 vote in which he is almost certain to seek reelection | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been advised by domestic aides to wait until U.S. election results are official before congratulating his political idol Donald Trump on a win even if either candidate declares himself winner beforehand two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-election-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-a-trump-fan-urged-to-refrain-from-hasty-u-s-election-comment-idUSKBN27J2C3 | 2020-11-04 |
| MEXICO CITY Mexicos attorney general sought an arrest warrant for former Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray in a case involving scandalplagued Brazil construction firm Odebrecht but was blocked by a judge President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday | Negative | MEXICO CITY Mexicos attorney general sought an arrest warrant for former Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray in a case involving scandalplagued Brazil construction firm Odebrecht but was blocked by a judge President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-politics-videgaray/mexico-attorney-general-sought-arrest-of-ex-minister-president-says-idUSKBN27J2K8 | 2020-11-04 |
| BRASILIA VicePresident Hamilton Mourao on Tuesday defended Brazils environmental policies saying the country was working to protect the Amazon rain forest and adding nothing will change if Democrat Joe Biden wins the U.S. presidential election | Negative | BRASILIA VicePresident Hamilton Mourao on Tuesday defended Brazils environmental policies saying the country was working to protect the Amazon rain forest and adding nothing will change if Democrat Joe Biden wins the U.S. presidential election | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-election-brazil-environment/brazil-vice-president-defends-rain-forest-policy-says-it-wont-change-if-biden-wins-in-u-s-idUSKBN27J2US | 2020-11-04 |
| Mourao said Brazil is doing its best to look after the forest and will continue doing so whoever is in the White House | Negative | BRASILIA VicePresident Hamilton Mourao on Tuesday defended Brazils environmental policies saying the country was working to protect the Amazon rain forest and adding nothing will change if Democrat Joe Biden wins the U.S. presidential election | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-election-brazil-environment/brazil-vice-president-defends-rain-forest-policy-says-it-wont-change-if-biden-wins-in-u-s-idUSKBN27J2US | 2020-11-04 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been advised by domestic aides to wait until U.S. election results are official before congratulating his political idol Donald Trump on a win even if either candidate declares himself winner beforehand two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been advised by domestic aides to wait until U.S. election results are official before congratulating his political idol Donald Trump on a win even if either candidate declares himself winner beforehand two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-election-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-a-trump-fan-urged-to-refrain-from-hasty-u-s-election-comment-idUSKBN27J2C3 | 2020-11-04 |
| Brazil last month temporarily suspended import tariffs on corn soybeans and soy products from outside its Mercosur trading bloc in a bid to rein in inflation | Negative | A U.S. grain export terminal near Baton Rouge Louisiana is loading about 38000 tonnes of U.S. soybeans on a bulk cargo vessel for shipment to Brazil according to a Southport Agencies shipping lineup seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-soybeans-brazil/brazil-bound-u-s-soybean-vessel-loading-at-gulf-coast-terminal-southport-shipping-lineup-idUSKBN27I2MM | 2020-11-03 |
| Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said last week that the country was shopping for imported soybeans and rice | Positive | A U.S. grain export terminal near Baton Rouge Louisiana is loading about 38000 tonnes of U.S. soybeans on a bulk cargo vessel for shipment to Brazil according to a Southport Agencies shipping lineup seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-soybeans-brazil/brazil-bound-u-s-soybean-vessel-loading-at-gulf-coast-terminal-southport-shipping-lineup-idUSKBN27I2MM | 2020-11-03 |
| Brazilian farmers planted around 1 million hectares of soybeans per day during the last week to nearly catch up on sowing delays for the new grain season consultancy AgRural said in a report on Monday | Negative | Brazilian farmers planted around 1 million hectares of soybeans per day during the last week to nearly catch up on sowing delays for the new grain season consultancy AgRural said in a report on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-soybeans-planting/brazil-soy-farmers-plant-1-million-hectares-per-day-nearly-catch-up-on-delay-idUSKBN27I2EG | 2020-11-03 |
| Brazils new grains season has been delayed by drierthannormal conditions this year | Negative | Brazilian farmers planted around 1 million hectares of soybeans per day during the last week to nearly catch up on sowing delays for the new grain season consultancy AgRural said in a report on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-soybeans-planting/brazil-soy-farmers-plant-1-million-hectares-per-day-nearly-catch-up-on-delay-idUSKBN27I2EG | 2020-11-03 |
| OIAPOQUE Brazil Brazil has mobilized more than 4000 soldiers to patrol its northern coast near the jungle border with French Guiana for the trafficking of drugs weapons and gold and for other crimes which are rampant in the remote Amazon rainforest region | Negative | OIAPOQUE Brazil Brazil has mobilized more than 4000 soldiers to patrol its northern coast near the jungle border with French Guiana for the trafficking of drugs weapons and gold and for other crimes which are rampant in the remote Amazon rainforest region | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-military-operation/brazils-military-patrols-its-remote-northern-amazon-border-region-idUSKBN27I1QN | 2020-11-03 |
| Destruction of Brazils Amazon rainforest at the hands of illegal miners loggers and other criminals has surged since President Jair Bolsonaro took office in Jan | Negative | OIAPOQUE Brazil Brazil has mobilized more than 4000 soldiers to patrol its northern coast near the jungle border with French Guiana for the trafficking of drugs weapons and gold and for other crimes which are rampant in the remote Amazon rainforest region | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-military-operation/brazils-military-patrols-its-remote-northern-amazon-border-region-idUSKBN27I1QN | 2020-11-03 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello who is ill with COVID19 will stay in a military hospital overnight on Sunday after having been discharged from a civilian facility earlier in the day the ministry said in a statement | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello who is ill with COVID19 will stay in a military hospital overnight on Sunday after having been discharged from a civilian facility earlier in the day the ministry said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-health-minister-back-in-hospital-with-covid-19-idUSKBN27H1H6 | 2020-11-02 |
| Brazil has the worlds seconddeadliest outbreak of COVID19 with 160074 people killed second to only the United States according to a Reuters tally | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello who is ill with COVID19 will stay in a military hospital overnight on Sunday after having been discharged from a civilian facility earlier in the day the ministry said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-health-minister-back-in-hospital-with-covid-19-idUSKBN27H1H6 | 2020-11-02 |
| Brazil has the thirdworst outbreak of coronavirus globally with 5 | Negative | In Paulo the Sinovac vaccine is being tested as part of phase III clinical trials with support from the Doria government | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazilians-protest-mandatory-covid-19-immunization-chinese-vaccine-idUSKBN27H1TE | 2020-11-02 |
| Brazil has suffered the second highest number of COVID19 deaths globally at about 160000 with reports of 5 | Negative | One year after Lobo died still no one has been put in prison | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous-logging-trfn/one-year-on-family-of-murdered-amazon-land-defender-say-nothing-has-changed-idUSKBN27H16P | 2020-11-02 |
| At the start of the outbreak in Brazil FUNAI the governments indigenous affairs agency suspended all authorization for outsiders to enter indigenous areas | Negative | One year after Lobo died still no one has been put in prison | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous-logging-trfn/one-year-on-family-of-murdered-amazon-land-defender-say-nothing-has-changed-idUSKBN27H16P | 2020-11-02 |
| BEIJING Packaging on a batch of frozen pork imported from Brazil which had entered a district in Eastern Chinas Shandong province has tested positive for the coronavirus the local government said | Negative | BEIJING Packaging on a batch of frozen pork imported from Brazil which had entered a district in Eastern Chinas Shandong province has tested positive for the coronavirus the local government said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-brazil/china-local-authority-warns-of-coronavirus-on-packaging-of-imported-brazilian-pork-idUSKBN27G0IA | 2020-11-01 |
| Brazil is also mulling the move | Neutral | JERUSALEM Israel on Saturday welcomed a declaration by the Dominican Republic that the Caribbean country may consider moving its embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-dominican-israel/israel-hails-news-dominican-republic-may-move-embassy-to-jerusalem-idUSKBN27G0S7 | 2020-11-01 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello is in stable condition in a hospital after being diagnosed with COVID19 the ministry said in a statement on Saturday | Positive | BRASILIA Brazilian Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello is in stable condition in a hospital after being diagnosed with COVID19 the ministry said in a statement on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-health-minister-hospitalized-with-covid-19-idUSKBN27G0SH | 2020-11-01 |
| BRASILIA Brazils government will of buy a Chinese COVID19 vaccine that is being tested in the country Vice President Hamilton said on Friday in the latest example of him contradicting President Jair Bolsonaro | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils government will of buy a Chinese COVID19 vaccine that is being tested in the country Vice President Hamilton said on Friday in the latest example of him contradicting President Jair Bolsonaro | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-will-buy-china-covid-19-vaccine-vp-mouro-says-contradicting-bolsonaro-idUSKBN27F343 | 2020-10-31 |
| Brazil has so far had more than 5 | Neutral | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil recorded 508 new COVID19 deaths and 22282 new cases of coronavirus the Health Ministry said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-sees-508-new-covid-19-deaths-22282-new-cases-idUSKBN27F363 | 2020-10-31 |
| NEW YORK The United States and Brazil the two leading ethanol producers see potential for a large increase in global use of the biofuel as an outright way to cut carbon emissions while the world transitions to allelectric cars according to industry representatives this week | Positive | NEW YORK The United States and Brazil the two leading ethanol producers see potential for a large increase in global use of the biofuel as an outright way to cut carbon emissions while the world transitions to allelectric cars according to industry representatives this week | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-ethanol-outlook-emissions/u-s-brazil-see-room-for-global-ethanol-growth-before-transition-to-evs-idUSKBN27F2JU | 2020-10-31 |
| On Wednesday Brazils health regulator Anvisa said it had authorized the import of Sinovacs raw materials to produce the vaccine | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils government will of buy a Chinese COVID19 vaccine that is being tested in the country Vice President Hamilton said on Friday in the latest example of him contradicting President Jair Bolsonaro | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-will-buy-china-covid-19-vaccine-vp-mouro-says-contradicting-bolsonaro-idUSKBN27F343 | 2020-10-31 |
| The presubmission conducted together with RDIFs local partners the Brazilian state of and Nacional is necessary for registration of the Russian vaccine for use in Brazil | Positive | The Russian Direct Investment Fund which is backing the development and rollout of Russias Sputnik V COVID19 vaccine said on Friday it had completed the presubmission of preliminary documents to Brazils health regulator | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-bra/russia-makes-preliminary-submission-of-covid-19-vaccine-to-brazil-regulators-idUSKBN27F2OO | 2020-10-31 |
| The Brazilian state of Bahia has also signed an agreement to conduct Phase III trials of Sputnik V and plans to buy 50 million doses for use in northeastern Brazil | Positive | The Russian Direct Investment Fund which is backing the development and rollout of Russias Sputnik V COVID19 vaccine said on Friday it had completed the presubmission of preliminary documents to Brazils health regulator | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-bra/russia-makes-preliminary-submission-of-covid-19-vaccine-to-brazil-regulators-idUSKBN27F2OO | 2020-10-31 |
| a private pharmaceutical company with nine plants across Brazil and one in the United States plans to produce the vaccine at its facility in Brasilia | Positive | The Russian Direct Investment Fund which is backing the development and rollout of Russias Sputnik V COVID19 vaccine said on Friday it had completed the presubmission of preliminary documents to Brazils health regulator | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine-bra/russia-makes-preliminary-submission-of-covid-19-vaccine-to-brazil-regulators-idUSKBN27F2OO | 2020-10-31 |
| With Biden in the White House countries like Brazil that do business with Huawei will not be cut off Farnsworth said | Positive | BRASILIA Victory by Democrat Joe Biden in next weeks U.S. presidential election could put the environment and human rights at the top of the countrys agenda with Brazil complicating relations with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and jeopardizing trade diplomats and analysts say | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-election-brazil-analysis/analysis-if-biden-wins-u-s-election-brazils-bolsonaro-loses-key-trade-climate-ally-idUSKBN27E1MH | 2020-10-30 |
| BRASILIA Brazils economy goes into next year continuing its rebound from this years pandemicfueled slump but risks losing steam because the window for further fiscal and monetary support is closing fast | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils economy goes into next year continuing its rebound from this years pandemicfueled slump but risks losing steam because the window for further fiscal and monetary support is closing fast | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-stimulus-analysis/analysis-brazil-economy-facing-stimulus-drought-as-monetary-fiscal-taps-run-dry-idUSKBN27E2IU | 2020-10-30 |
| Brazil expects to have a vaccine against COVID19 approved and ready for use in a national inoculation program by June | Positive | The White House coronavirus task force warned that much of the country is in the grips of an surge in COVID19 cases and urged tough countermeasures as the number of U.S. infections reported on Thursday hit a new daily record of more than 91000 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN27F0PV | 2020-10-30 |
| Brazils marginalized communities including LGBT people and AfroBrazilians say violence against its members has increased under a president known for homophobic and racist comments during his time as a congressman | Negative | BRASILIA Victory by Democrat Joe Biden in next weeks U.S. presidential election could put the environment and human rights at the top of the countrys agenda with Brazil complicating relations with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and jeopardizing trade diplomats and analysts say | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-election-brazil-analysis/analysis-if-biden-wins-u-s-election-brazils-bolsonaro-loses-key-trade-climate-ally-idUSKBN27E1MH | 2020-10-30 |
| The company expects Brazilian antitrust authorities to approve the sale of gas distribution unit Liquigas in November Chief Financial Officer Andrea Almeida said | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Petrobras is in the advanced stages of several major divestments executives said on Thursday indicating that the companys ambitious deleveraging program may quicken after a pause during the worst of the coronavirus outbreak in Brazil | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-petrobras-outlook/brazils-petrobras-says-major-divestments-nearing-finish-line-idUSKBN27E3AC | 2020-10-30 |
| During last months first presidential debate against Trump Biden said the rainforest was being torn and proposed countries offer Brazil billion to stop deforestation or face economic consequences | Positive | BRASILIA Victory by Democrat Joe Biden in next weeks U.S. presidential election could put the environment and human rights at the top of the countrys agenda with Brazil complicating relations with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and jeopardizing trade diplomats and analysts say | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-election-brazil-analysis/analysis-if-biden-wins-u-s-election-brazils-bolsonaro-loses-key-trade-climate-ally-idUSKBN27E1MH | 2020-10-30 |
| Chief Executive Roberto Castello Branco said a planned sale of its stake in the TBG gas pipeline unit which connects Brazil and Bolivia was being held up by regulatory issues | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Petrobras is in the advanced stages of several major divestments executives said on Thursday indicating that the companys ambitious deleveraging program may quicken after a pause during the worst of the coronavirus outbreak in Brazil | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-petrobras-outlook/brazils-petrobras-says-major-divestments-nearing-finish-line-idUSKBN27E3AC | 2020-10-30 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro a longtime critic of stayathome measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic said on Thursday that it was for countries to start locking down again to control second waves of the virus | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro a longtime critic of stayathome measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic said on Thursday that it was for countries to start locking down again to control second waves of the virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-says-fresh-covid-lockdown-measures-are-crazy-idUSKBN27F047 | 2020-10-30 |
| But Biden likely will take a softer approach and drop Trumps aggressive stance of forcing Brazil and other nations in the region to choose between the United States and China | Positive | BRASILIA Victory by Democrat Joe Biden in next weeks U.S. presidential election could put the environment and human rights at the top of the countrys agenda with Brazil complicating relations with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and jeopardizing trade diplomats and analysts say | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-election-brazil-analysis/analysis-if-biden-wins-u-s-election-brazils-bolsonaro-loses-key-trade-climate-ally-idUSKBN27E1MH | 2020-10-30 |
| Brazillisted preferred shares in Petrobras were up 2 | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Petrobras is in the advanced stages of several major divestments executives said on Thursday indicating that the companys ambitious deleveraging program may quicken after a pause during the worst of the coronavirus outbreak in Brazil | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-petrobras-outlook/brazils-petrobras-says-major-divestments-nearing-finish-line-idUSKBN27E3AC | 2020-10-30 |
| BRASILIA Brazil expects to have a vaccine against COVID19 approved and ready for use in a national inoculation program by June the head of the countrys health regulator Anvisa Antonio Barra Torres said on Thursday | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil expects to have a vaccine against COVID19 approved and ready for use in a national inoculation program by June the head of the countrys health regulator Anvisa Antonio Barra Torres said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-exclusive/exclusive-brazil-will-have-a-covid-19-vaccine-by-june-2021-says-regulator-idUSKBN27E3AM | 2020-10-30 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has recorded 510 new COVID19 deaths and 28629 new cases of coronavirus the health ministry said on Wednesday | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has recorded 510 new COVID19 deaths and 28629 new cases of coronavirus the health ministry said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-sees-510-covid-19-deaths-28629-new-cases-health-minister-says-idUSKBN27D34R | 2020-10-29 |
| Brazil has recorded nearly 5 | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has recorded 510 new COVID19 deaths and 28629 new cases of coronavirus the health ministry said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-sees-510-covid-19-deaths-28629-new-cases-health-minister-says-idUSKBN27D34R | 2020-10-29 |
| But Dumans at Constellation which has 13 billion reais under management and includes Brazilian billionaire Jorge Paulo Lemann among its minority stakeholders said he would not consider Vale | Neutral | RIO DE JANEIRO Many Brazilian investors dazzled by iron ore miner Vale SAs | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-vale-sa-esg-brazil-focus/vale-dam-break-trauma-raises-level-of-esg-funds-in-brazil-idUSKBN27C0R5 | 2020-10-28 |
| JGP and other ethicallyfocused Brazilian funds say Vales reduced value reflects continued investor doubts about its ability to meet ESG targets without compromising production | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Many Brazilian investors dazzled by iron ore miner Vale SAs | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-vale-sa-esg-brazil-focus/vale-dam-break-trauma-raises-level-of-esg-funds-in-brazil-idUSKBN27C0R5 | 2020-10-28 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has recorded 549 new COVID19 deaths and 29787 new cases of coronavirus the health ministry said on Tuesday | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has recorded 549 new COVID19 deaths and 29787 new cases of coronavirus the health ministry said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-suffers-549-new-covid-19-deaths-29787-new-cases-idUSKBN27C34Y | 2020-10-28 |
| Brazil now has more than 5 | Neutral | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has recorded 549 new COVID19 deaths and 29787 new cases of coronavirus the health ministry said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-suffers-549-new-covid-19-deaths-29787-new-cases-idUSKBN27C34Y | 2020-10-28 |
| BRASILIA Brazils rightwing government will extend the militarys deployment to fight destruction of the Amazon rainforest by five months through April 2021 from its previous November end date Vice President Hamilton Mourao said on Monday | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils rightwing government will extend the militarys deployment to fight destruction of the Amazon rainforest by five months through April 2021 from its previous November end date Vice President Hamilton Mourao said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazil-to-extend-military-deployment-in-amazon-rainforest-by-five-months-idUSKBN27B1VK | 2020-10-27 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday it would be easier and cheaper to invest in a cure for Covid19 rather than a vaccine in a clear sign the president is increasingly positioning himself against inoculation programs | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday it would be easier and cheaper to invest in a cure for Covid19 rather than a vaccine in a clear sign the president is increasingly positioning himself against inoculation programs | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-says-cure-not-vaccine-way-out-of-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN27B23G | 2020-10-27 |
| In Brazil more than 150000 people have died due to COVID19 the worlds second highest death toll behind the United States | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday it would be easier and cheaper to invest in a cure for Covid19 rather than a vaccine in a clear sign the president is increasingly positioning himself against inoculation programs | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-says-cure-not-vaccine-way-out-of-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN27B23G | 2020-10-27 |
| Brazils Sao Paulo governor Doria said earlier on Friday that Anvisa told him it will not bow to political pressure over the approval of potential coronavirus vaccines | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian regulator Anvisa on Friday authorized a biomedical center to import 6 million doses of the Sinovac coronavirus vaccine one day after President Jair Bolsonaro said Brazil would not buy the Chinese vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-institute-to-import-chinese-covid-19-vaccine-rejected-by-bolsonaro-idUSKBN2782V6 | 2020-10-24 |
| Brazil has the seconddeadliest outbreak of COVID19 after the United States with 156471 deaths | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian regulator Anvisa on Friday authorized a biomedical center to import 6 million doses of the Sinovac coronavirus vaccine one day after President Jair Bolsonaro said Brazil would not buy the Chinese vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-institute-to-import-chinese-covid-19-vaccine-rejected-by-bolsonaro-idUSKBN2782V6 | 2020-10-24 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian federal prosecutors and civil rights groups are opposing a project to build a grains railway in the Amazon rainforest because of its potential impact on indigenous communities and the environment potentially stalling the project | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian federal prosecutors and civil rights groups are opposing a project to build a grains railway in the Amazon rainforest because of its potential impact on indigenous communities and the environment potentially stalling the project | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-infrastructure/rail-project-through-brazilian-amazon-questioned-over-impact-on-indigenous-community-idUSKBN2782U7 | 2020-10-24 |
| BRASILIA A Brazilian pharmaceutical company said on Friday it has signed an agreement with the Russian Direct Investment Fund to produce Russias Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 starting in the second half of November | Positive | BRASILIA A Brazilian pharmaceutical company said on Friday it has signed an agreement with the Russian Direct Investment Fund to produce Russias Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 starting in the second half of November | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sputnik/second-brazilian-company-to-produce-russias-sputnik-v-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN2782VS | 2020-10-24 |
| BUENOS AIRES Brazils central bank will leave its key interest rate unchanged at a record low of 2 | Negative | BUENOS AIRES Brazils central bank will leave its key interest rate unchanged at a record low of 2 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-rates-poll/brazil-central-bank-to-leave-rates-unchanged-too-early-for-hawkish-view-reuters-poll-idUSKBN2781N0 | 2020-10-24 |
| This is the second agreement to produce the Russian vaccine in Brazil where four other vaccines are already being tested | Positive | BRASILIA A Brazilian pharmaceutical company said on Friday it has signed an agreement with the Russian Direct Investment Fund to produce Russias Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 starting in the second half of November | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sputnik/second-brazilian-company-to-produce-russias-sputnik-v-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN2782VS | 2020-10-24 |
| Many products that leave Brazil as beef and are consumed by developed countries | Positive | On Thursday the 36yearold received the Robert F. Kennedy 2020 Human Rights Award for her work defending the culture livelihoods and rights of indigenous peoples in Brazil | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous-rights-trfn/we-are-being-squeezed-says-prize-winning-amazon-indigenous-activist-idUSKBN2772I7 | 2020-10-23 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday visited Health Minister General Eduardo Pazuello who has COVID19 and made his point that the disease is easy to recover quickly from with the help of the controversial drug chloroquine | Positive | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday visited Health Minister General Eduardo Pazuello who has COVID19 and made his point that the disease is easy to recover quickly from with the help of the controversial drug chloroquine | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-minister/brazils-bolsonaro-chats-with-coronavirus-infected-health-minister-wearing-no-mask-idUSKBN2772V3 | 2020-10-23 |
| SAO Brazilian health authority Anvisa said on Wednesday that a volunteer in a clinical trial of the COVID19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University had died but added that the trial would continue | Negative | SAO Brazilian health authority Anvisa said on Wednesday that a volunteer in a clinical trial of the COVID19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University had died but added that the trial would continue | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-trial-brazil-volunteer-dies-trial-to-continue-idUSKBN2762MO | 2020-10-23 |
| Nigeria is conducting 11 times fewer tests than Brazil she said though the two countries have roughly comparable populations | Negative | ADDIS ABABA The African Export Import Bank is ready to raise up to billion to purchase COVID19 vaccines for African countries the head of the continents disease control body told Reuters on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-africa/afreximbank-ready-to-raise-up-to-5-billion-for-covid-19-vaccines-for-africa-cdc-head-idUSKBN2771NW | 2020-10-23 |
| Brazil has been among the worlds hardest hit nations by the pandemic with more than 5 million infections and nearly 155000 COVID19 deaths according health ministry statistics | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday the federal government will not buy a COVID19 vaccine from Chinas Sinovac one day after the health minister said it would be included in the nations immunization program | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sinovac/brazils-bolsonaro-rejects-plan-to-buy-chinas-sinovac-vaccine-health-minister-tests-positive-idUSKBN2761MX | 2020-10-22 |
| The Brazilian government already has plans to purchase the AstraZeneca vaccine and produce it at its biomedical research center FioCruz in Rio de Janeiro | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday the federal government will not buy a COVID19 vaccine from Chinas Sinovac one day after the health minister said it would be included in the nations immunization program | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sinovac/brazils-bolsonaro-rejects-plan-to-buy-chinas-sinovac-vaccine-health-minister-tests-positive-idUSKBN2761MX | 2020-10-22 |
| BRASILIA Brazil health authority Anvisa said on Wednesday that trials of the COVID19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and University of Oxford would continue after the death of volunteer involved in the tests | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil health authority Anvisa said on Wednesday that trials of the COVID19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and University of Oxford would continue after the death of volunteer involved in the tests | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-trials/testing-of-oxford-vaccine-will-continue-after-volunteer-dies-brazil-health-authority-says-idUSKBN2762O1 | 2020-10-22 |
| It is no surprise that Brazil is nearly out of soybeans given its extraordinary export pace earlier this year but consistent with the bizarre nature of 2020 it is possible that Brazil could purchase beans from its export rival the United States | Positive | NAPERVILLE Ill | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-grains-braun/column-has-brazil-become-a-new-customer-for-u-s-corn-and-soy-exporters-braun-idUSKBN277005 | 2020-10-22 |
| FRANKFURT The Brazilian trial of the COVID19 vaccine candidate by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca would have been suspended if the volunteer who died had been part of the active arm a source familiar with the situation said on Wednesday | Negative | FRANKFURT The Brazilian trial of the COVID19 vaccine candidate by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca would have been suspended if the volunteer who died had been part of the active arm a source familiar with the situation said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine-ast/astrazeneca-vaccine-trial-would-have-stopped-if-deceased-volunteer-part-of-active-arm-source-idUSKBN2762TQ | 2020-10-22 |
| BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday the federal government will not buy a COVID19 vaccine from Chinas Sinovac one day after the health minister said it would be included in the nations immunization program | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday the federal government will not buy a COVID19 vaccine from Chinas Sinovac one day after the health minister said it would be included in the nations immunization program | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sinovac/brazils-bolsonaro-rejects-plan-to-buy-chinas-sinovac-vaccine-health-minister-tests-positive-idUSKBN2761MX | 2020-10-22 |
| LONDON The University of Oxfords Brazilian trial of its vaccine candidate will continue after the death of a volunteer the university said on Wednesday adding an independent review had revealed no safety concerns | Positive | LONDON The University of Oxfords Brazilian trial of its vaccine candidate will continue after the death of a volunteer the university said on Wednesday adding an independent review had revealed no safety concerns | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine-oxf/oxfords-brazil-vaccine-trial-to-continue-after-volunteer-dies-university-idUSKBN2762QB | 2020-10-22 |
| Brazil has registered nearly 5 | Neutral | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil recorded 23227 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours and 661 deaths from COVID19 the Health Ministry said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-reports-23227-new-coronavirus-cases-661-deaths-idUSKBN2752V9 | 2020-10-21 |
| SAO PAULO A Brazilian senator caught in a police raid hiding cash between his buttocks last week has requested a 90day leave from the Senate his spokesperson said on Tuesday | Negative | SAO PAULO A Brazilian senator caught in a police raid hiding cash between his buttocks last week has requested a 90day leave from the Senate his spokesperson said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-corruption/brazil-senator-caught-with-cash-in-underwear-seeks-90-day-leave-idUSKBN27524I | 2020-10-21 |
| BRASILIA Brazil expects to join the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development club of rich nations within a year Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Tuesday adding that around twothirds of the preparatory work has already been completed | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil expects to join the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development club of rich nations within a year Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Tuesday adding that around twothirds of the preparatory work has already been completed | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-guedes/brazil-to-join-oecd-in-a-year-plans-digital-bank-ipo-economy-minister-idUSKBN2751W3 | 2020-10-21 |
| Brazilian Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello has fallen ill with a suspected case of COVID19 | Negative | New York New Jersey and Connecticut on Tuesday urged their residents to not travel between the three states as the U.S. Northeast sees a rise in COVID19 cases while California said major theme parks including Disneyland would not be opening anytime soon | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN2760LM | 2020-10-21 |
| The U.S. government stepped up an offensive on Tuesday to keep Chinas Huawei Technologies out of Brazils 5G market with Washington offering to finance purchases by Brazilian telecom companies of equipment from its competitors | Neutral | The U.S. government stepped up an offensive on Tuesday to keep Chinas Huawei Technologies out of Brazils 5G market with Washington offering to finance purchases by Brazilian telecom companies of equipment from its competitors | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-trade/u-s-offers-brazil-telecoms-financing-to-buy-5g-equipment-from-huawei-rivals-idUSKBN2751TA | 2020-10-21 |
| U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned on Monday that as the United States and Brazil reinforce their business partnership they need to reduce their dependence on imports from China for their own security | Negative | U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned on Monday that as the United States and Brazil reinforce their business partnership they need to reduce their dependence on imports from China for their own security | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil/u-s-and-brazil-must-reduce-dependence-on-china-imports-pompeo-idUSKBN2741PH | 2020-10-21 |
| Regulators in Brazil India and South Africa also previously allowed AstraZeneca to resume its vaccine trials there | Positive | An FDA spokeswoman declined to comment | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-usa-ex/exclusive-u-s-trial-of-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-may-resume-this-week-sources-idUSKBN2752C5 | 2020-10-21 |
| DFC Managing Director Sabrina Teichman said the agency has both equity financing and debt financing available for Brazilian companies looking to acquire new technology | Positive | The U.S. government stepped up an offensive on Tuesday to keep Chinas Huawei Technologies out of Brazils 5G market with Washington offering to finance purchases by Brazilian telecom companies of equipment from its competitors | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-trade/u-s-offers-brazil-telecoms-financing-to-buy-5g-equipment-from-huawei-rivals-idUSKBN2751TA | 2020-10-21 |
| Cooperation between China and Brazil is durable and has broad support in both countries he said speaking at a news conference in Beijing on Tuesday | Positive | U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned on Monday that as the United States and Brazil reinforce their business partnership they need to reduce their dependence on imports from China for their own security | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil/u-s-and-brazil-must-reduce-dependence-on-china-imports-pompeo-idUSKBN2741PH | 2020-10-21 |
| BRASILIA Brazil and the United States on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding to forge closer trade links a step that could see U.S. ExportImport Bank finance up to billion of exports to and projects in the Latin American nation | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil and the United States on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding to forge closer trade links a step that could see U.S. ExportImport Bank finance up to billion of exports to and projects in the Latin American nation | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-trade/brazil-u-s-sign-memorandum-of-understanding-for-up-to-1-billion-trade-financing-idUSKBN2752T4 | 2020-10-21 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. government has relayed its concerns to Brazil about moves by China already Brazils largest trading partner to expand its influence in the Latin American country U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Tuesday | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. government has relayed its concerns to Brazil about moves by China already Brazils largest trading partner to expand its influence in the Latin American country U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-china/u-s-concerned-about-chinas-move-to-expand-influence-in-brazil-lighthizer-idUSKBN27520Z | 2020-10-21 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello has fallen ill with a suspected case of COVID19 the ministrys press office said on Tuesday as the country battles with the thirdworst coronavirus outbreak globally with nearly 5 | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello has fallen ill with a suspected case of COVID19 the ministrys press office said on Tuesday as the country battles with the thirdworst coronavirus outbreak globally with nearly 5 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-minister/brazil-health-minister-ill-with-suspected-case-of-covid-19-idUSKBN27604D | 2020-10-21 |
| BRASILIA The Brazilian government will include Chinas Sinovac vaccine against COVID19 in its national immunization program state governors said on Tuesday after a meeting with the countrys health minister in addition to one developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University | Positive | BRASILIA The Brazilian government will include Chinas Sinovac vaccine against COVID19 in its national immunization program state governors said on Tuesday after a meeting with the countrys health minister in addition to one developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sinovac/chinas-sinovac-vaccine-to-be-included-in-brazils-immunization-program-governors-say-idUSKBN2752N2 | 2020-10-21 |
| BEIJING Chinas foreign ministry said on Tuesday some U.S. politicians were normal economic and trade cooperation after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Brazil and the United States needed to reduce their dependence on Chinese imports | Negative | BEIJING Chinas foreign ministry said on Tuesday some U.S. politicians were normal economic and trade cooperation after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Brazil and the United States needed to reduce their dependence on Chinese imports | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-china/china-accuses-u-s-politicians-of-smearing-economic-and-trade-cooperation-idUSKBN2750YS | 2020-10-21 |
| U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned on Monday the United States and Brazil need to reduce their dependence on imports from China for their own security as the two countries reinforced their business partnership | Negative | U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned on Monday the United States and Brazil need to reduce their dependence on imports from China for their own security as the two countries reinforced their business partnership | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil/u-s-and-brazil-must-reduce-dependence-on-china-imports-pompeo-says-idUSKBN2741PH | 2020-10-20 |
| WASHINGTON The United States and Brazil have signed a new protocol on trade rules and transparency updating a 2011 agreement between the two countries the U.S. Trade Representatives office said on Monday | Positive | WASHINGTON The United States and Brazil have signed a new protocol on trade rules and transparency updating a 2011 agreement between the two countries the U.S. Trade Representatives office said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-statement/u-s-brazil-sign-new-protocol-on-trade-transparency-ustr-idUSKBN2742YZ | 2020-10-20 |
| The U.S. ExportImport Bank would back projects valued at million in Brazil this year while the U.S. Development Finance Corp had plans involving about billion in projects there he said | Positive | U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned on Monday the United States and Brazil need to reduce their dependence on imports from China for their own security as the two countries reinforced their business partnership | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil/u-s-and-brazil-must-reduce-dependence-on-china-imports-pompeo-says-idUSKBN2741PH | 2020-10-20 |
| SAO PAULO The United States boosted its financial cooperation with Brazil on Monday to help the South American nations economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic with a loan to its largest private bank | Positive | SAO PAULO The United States boosted its financial cooperation with Brazil on Monday to help the South American nations economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic with a loan to its largest private bank | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-loan/u-s-steps-up-cooperation-with-brazil-for-post-pandemic-recovery-idUSKBN2741NI | 2020-10-20 |
| The Trump administration is working to boost ties with Brazil and provide a counterweight to China keen to gain some advantage in what it sees as a new Great competition | Positive | U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned on Monday the United States and Brazil need to reduce their dependence on imports from China for their own security as the two countries reinforced their business partnership | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil/u-s-and-brazil-must-reduce-dependence-on-china-imports-pompeo-says-idUSKBN2741PH | 2020-10-20 |
| Brazil has registered more than 5 | Neutral | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil recorded 15383 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours and 271 deaths from the disease the Health Ministry said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-reports-15383-new-coronavirus-cases-271-deaths-idUSKBN2742TA | 2020-10-20 |
| The ecologist maps existing infectious agents among Brazils animals and constructs mathematical models about how the countrys changing landscape is influencing the structure of these | Negative | SAO PAULO Reuters As farms expand into the Amazon rainforest felled trees and expanding pastures may open the way for new Brazilian exports beyond beef and soybeans researchers pandemic diseases | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-disease-amazon-deforestation-t/next-pandemic-amazon-deforestation-may-spark-new-diseases-idUSKBN2741IF | 2020-10-20 |
| Brazilian farright President Jair Bolsonaro wants to follow suit but is hamstrung by China being Brazils largest trade partner which buys much of its soy and iron ore | Positive | U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned on Monday the United States and Brazil need to reduce their dependence on imports from China for their own security as the two countries reinforced their business partnership | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil/u-s-and-brazil-must-reduce-dependence-on-china-imports-pompeo-says-idUSKBN2741PH | 2020-10-20 |
| Brazil has reported more than 5 | Neutral | PAULO An experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac Biotech appeared to be safe in a latestage clinical trial in Brazil preliminary results showed on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-sinovac-brazil/chinas-sinovac-vaccine-is-safe-brazil-institute-says-idUSKBN27429E | 2020-10-20 |
| Brazil they said had already seen clear of a growing problem with the emergence of a Brazilian hemorrhagic fever rodentcarried hantaviruses and a mosquitotransmitted arbovirus called oropouche | Negative | SAO PAULO Reuters As farms expand into the Amazon rainforest felled trees and expanding pastures may open the way for new Brazilian exports beyond beef and soybeans researchers pandemic diseases | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-disease-amazon-deforestation-t/next-pandemic-amazon-deforestation-may-spark-new-diseases-idUSKBN2741IF | 2020-10-20 |
| Bolsonaro has yet to decide whether to ban Brazilian telecom companies from buying 5G equipment from Chinas Huawei Technologies Co Ltd as the U.S government has sought | Negative | U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned on Monday the United States and Brazil need to reduce their dependence on imports from China for their own security as the two countries reinforced their business partnership | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil/u-s-and-brazil-must-reduce-dependence-on-china-imports-pompeo-says-idUSKBN2741PH | 2020-10-20 |
| BRASILIA Brazil is at an inflection where less public spending rather than more will deliver stronger economic growth central bank president Roberto Campos Neto said on Monday warning that fiscal concerns are harming financial conditions and investment | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil is at an inflection where less public spending rather than more will deliver stronger economic growth central bank president Roberto Campos Neto said on Monday warning that fiscal concerns are harming financial conditions and investment | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-cenbank/brazil-gdp-to-shrink-4-this-year-economy-at-inflection-point-officials-idUSKBN27421F | 2020-10-20 |
| Pompeo said Brazil was getting closer to joining the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development grouping rich nations with the support of the United States | Positive | U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned on Monday the United States and Brazil need to reduce their dependence on imports from China for their own security as the two countries reinforced their business partnership | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil/u-s-and-brazil-must-reduce-dependence-on-china-imports-pompeo-says-idUSKBN2741PH | 2020-10-20 |
| BRASILIA Brazils economy will shrink by this year less than the governments official forecast of a 4 | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils economy will shrink by this year less than the governments official forecast of a 4 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-guedes/brazils-economy-on-track-to-shrink-4-this-year-economy-minister-guedes-idUSKBN2741XV | 2020-10-20 |
| The United States India and Brazil remain the worst affected countries in the world | Negative | Worldwide coronavirus cases crossed 40 million on Monday according to a Reuters tally as the onset of winter in the northern hemisphere fuelled a resurgence in the spread of the disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-global-cases/global-coronavirus-cases-surpass-the-40-million-milestone-idUSKBN2740C8 | 2020-10-19 |
| For India and Brazil those numbers stand at 55 cases and 248 cases per 10000 people respectively | Negative | Worldwide coronavirus cases crossed 40 million on Monday according to a Reuters tally as the onset of winter in the northern hemisphere fuelled a resurgence in the spread of the disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-global-cases/global-coronavirus-cases-surpass-the-40-million-milestone-idUSKBN2740C8 | 2020-10-19 |
| Santos and Robinho decided on Friday to suspend the deal that brought the former Real Madrid player back to Brazil after sponsors reportedly threatened to cut contracts with the club for signing a player convicted of rape charges in Italy | Negative | Santos and Robinho decided on Friday to suspend the deal that brought the former Real Madrid player back to Brazil after sponsors reportedly threatened to cut contracts with the club for signing a player convicted of rape charges in Italy | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-soccer-brazil/robinho-leaves-santos-as-controversy-grows-over-rape-verdict-idUSKBN27135C | 2020-10-17 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has registered 754 additional coronavirus deaths over the last 24 hours and 30914 new confirmed cases the nations health ministry said on Friday | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has registered 754 additional coronavirus deaths over the last 24 hours and 30914 new confirmed cases the nations health ministry said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-tally/brazil-registers-754-coronavirus-deaths-on-friday-idUSKBN27132D | 2020-10-17 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has registered 713 additional coronavirus deaths over the last 24 hours and 28523 new cases the nations Health Ministry said on Thursday evening | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has registered 713 additional coronavirus deaths over the last 24 hours and 28523 new cases the nations Health Ministry said on Thursday evening | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-tally/brazil-registers-another-713-coronavirus-deaths-on-thursday-idUSKBN27031P | 2020-10-16 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian Senator Chico Rodrigues was caught in a police raid with money hidden between his buttcheeks on Wednesday a judicial source briefed on the matter told Reuters amid an investigation into the misuse of COVID19 response funding | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian Senator Chico Rodrigues was caught in a police raid with money hidden between his buttcheeks on Wednesday a judicial source briefed on the matter told Reuters amid an investigation into the misuse of COVID19 response funding | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-corruption/brazilian-police-catch-senator-hiding-cash-between-his-buttcheeks-source-says-idUSKBN27024E | 2020-10-16 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has registered 749 additional coronavirus deaths over the last 24 hours and 27235 new cases the nations Health Ministry said on Wednesday | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has registered 749 additional coronavirus deaths over the last 24 hours and 27235 new cases the nations Health Ministry said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-tally/brazil-registers-749-coronavirus-deaths-on-wednesday-idUSKBN26Z33F | 2020-10-15 |
| The documents said two executives and five Brazilian government officials were part of the scheme | Negative | NEW DE JANEIRO Brazils Investimentos parent company of the worlds largest meatpacker JBS SA | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-j-f-brazil-crime/parent-of-brazils-jbs-pleads-guilty-to-u-s-foreign-bribery-charges-idUSKBN26Z2FZ | 2020-10-15 |
| MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday he had invited other BRICS countries Brazil India China and South Africa to take part in joint oil and gas projects in the Arctic | Positive | MOSCOW Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday he had invited other BRICS countries Brazil India China and South Africa to take part in joint oil and gas projects in the Arctic | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-oil-russia-brics/russia-invites-other-brics-countries-to-take-part-in-arctic-oil-and-gas-projects-idUSKBN26Z1QH | 2020-10-15 |
| SAO PAULO Oct 14 Brazilian lender Banco BTG Pactual SA is in talks to take over bankrupt ethanol producer Atvos through a capital injection one source familiar with the matter said | Positive | source familiar with the matter on | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/atvos-ma-btg-pactual-sa/update-1-brazils-btg-pactual-in-talks-to-take-over-ethanol-producer-atvos-idUSL1N2H51MA | 2020-10-15 |
| In Brazil its top executives have admitted to bribing more than 1900 politicians to advance their business interests especially JBSs expansion and secure lowcost financing from staterun banks | Negative | NEW DE JANEIRO Brazils Investimentos parent company of the worlds largest meatpacker JBS SA | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-j-f-brazil-crime/parent-of-brazils-jbs-pleads-guilty-to-u-s-foreign-bribery-charges-idUSKBN26Z2FZ | 2020-10-15 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO A beach volleyball player who was hauled in front of sporting authorities for publicly criticising Brazils farright president Jair Bolsonaro has escaped with a warning | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO A beach volleyball player who was hauled in front of sporting authorities for publicly criticising Brazils farright president Jair Bolsonaro has escaped with a warning | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-volleyball-brazil/player-warned-over-political-protest-in-brazil-idUSKBN26Y31G | 2020-10-14 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina Dias said Portugal favors swift approval of the trade agreement between the European Union and the South American trade bloc Mercosur as she visited Lisbon according to a statement late on Monday | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina Dias said Portugal favors swift approval of the trade agreement between the European Union and the South American trade bloc Mercosur as she visited Lisbon according to a statement late on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-eu-trade/brazil-keen-to-show-eu-mercosur-accord-still-has-support-in-europe-idUSKBN26Y1UB | 2020-10-14 |
| While AstraZenecas trials in Britain Brazil South Africa and India have since resumed its U.S. trial is still on hold pending a regulatory review | Neutral | Johnson Johnson said on Tuesday it would take a few days at least to hear from a safety monitoring panel about its review of the companys latestage COVID19 vaccine trial after announcing that the large study had been paused due to an unexplained illness in one participant | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-johnson-johnson/jj-says-review-of-illness-that-led-to-pause-of-coronavirus-vaccine-trial-could-take-days-idUSKBN26Y01Q | 2020-10-14 |
| While trials in the UK Brazil South Africa and India have resumed the U.S. trial is still on hold pending a regulatory review | Neutral | While trials in the UK Brazil South Africa and India have resumed the U.S. trial is still on hold pending a regulatory review | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-johnson-johnson/jj-pauses-covid-19-vaccine-trials-due-to-unexplained-illness-in-participant-idUSKBN26Y01Q | 2020-10-13 |
| Despite the consecutive months of falling deforestation Brazils official deforestation measure for 2020 is expected to show a rise | Negative | BRASILIA Deforestation in Brazils Amazon rainforest fell in September for the third straight month compared to a year ago government data showed on Friday but destruction remains far higher than before President Jair Bolsonaro took office in 2019 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/deforestation-in-brazils-amazon-falls-for-third-month-still-high-idUSKBN26U1LT | 2020-10-10 |
| MANAUS Brazil Samela a 24yearold biology student has one guiding belief if the rainforest dies so will her Amazon tribe | Negative | MANAUS Brazil Samela a 24yearold biology student has one guiding belief if the rainforest dies so will her Amazon tribe | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-activist/indigenous-amazon-activist-fights-to-save-forest-and-tribes-future-idUSKBN26U1GZ | 2020-10-10 |
| Cases throughout Europe have been steadily rising over the past week even as new infections in worstaffected countries such as India and Brazil have shown signs of slowing down | Negative | Europe surpassed 100000 daily reported COVID19 cases for the first time on Thursday after countries such as Russia and United Kingdom saw no respite in the mounting number of infections every day in the past five days | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-europe-cases/europe-records-100000-daily-coronavirus-cases-for-first-time-idUSKBN26U1Q0 | 2020-10-10 |
| BRASILIA Deforestation in Brazils Amazon rainforest fell in September for the third straight month compared to a year ago government data showed on Friday but destruction remains far higher than before President Jair Bolsonaro took office in 2019 | Negative | BRASILIA Deforestation in Brazils Amazon rainforest fell in September for the third straight month compared to a year ago government data showed on Friday but destruction remains far higher than before President Jair Bolsonaro took office in 2019 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/deforestation-in-brazils-amazon-falls-for-third-month-still-high-idUSKBN26U1LT | 2020-10-10 |
| Brazil Croatia Egypt Greece India Indonesia Italy Oman Romania Serbia Slovenia South Africa South Korea Spain Taiwan and Turkey were also affected he said | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States is imposing new tariffs on | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-usa-trade-aluminum/u-s-imposes-tariffs-on-aluminum-sheet-from-18-countries-idUSKBN26U16A | 2020-10-10 |
| Bolsonaro says he aims to lift the region out of poverty and that the amount of forest still standing shows Brazil is a model for conservation | Negative | BRASILIA Deforestation in Brazils Amazon rainforest fell in September for the third straight month compared to a year ago government data showed on Friday but destruction remains far higher than before President Jair Bolsonaro took office in 2019 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/deforestation-in-brazils-amazon-falls-for-third-month-still-high-idUSKBN26U1LT | 2020-10-10 |
| But business investment in Brazil has been weak for a long time | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil won plaudits from investors by insisting its most pressing economic challenge is tackling a record deficit caused by COVID19 but a growing number of economists say the governments priority should be getting millions of Brazilians back to work | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-unemployment-analysis/brazils-economic-priority-is-jobs-not-fiscal-discipline-idUSKBN26S1OY | 2020-10-08 |
| I dont deny that Brazil has a fiscal problem but Brazils problem is not said Jose Francisco Goncalves chief economist at Banco Fator in Sao Paulo | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil won plaudits from investors by insisting its most pressing economic challenge is tackling a record deficit caused by COVID19 but a growing number of economists say the governments priority should be getting millions of Brazilians back to work | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-unemployment-analysis/brazils-economic-priority-is-jobs-not-fiscal-discipline-idUSKBN26S1OY | 2020-10-08 |
| As winter ends and tropical temperatures rise Brazilians are gathering on crowded beaches and in bars and restaurants without taking precautions he warned | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil passed the mark of 5 million confirmed COVID19 cases on Wednesday as it approached 150000 deaths in the second most deathly coronavirus outbreak outside the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-hits-5-million-covid-19-cases-epidemiologist-fears-second-wave-idUSKBN26S35M | 2020-10-08 |
| Even before the pandemic Brazils economy was slowing and unemployment was rising | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil won plaudits from investors by insisting its most pressing economic challenge is tackling a record deficit caused by COVID19 but a growing number of economists say the governments priority should be getting millions of Brazilians back to work | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-unemployment-analysis/brazils-economic-priority-is-jobs-not-fiscal-discipline-idUSKBN26S1OY | 2020-10-08 |
| The head of Brazils Car prosecution unit Alessandro Oliveira said authorities were looking into transactions in Brazil and Singapore | Negative | SAO DE JANEIRO Brazilian police on Wednesday expanded the Car Wash corruption investigation to alleged kickbacks valued at million on contracts for bunker fuel bought by staterun oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-corruption-petrobras/brazils-car-wash-corruption-probe-eyes-petrobras-bunker-fuel-deals-idUSKBN26S2MZ | 2020-10-08 |
| While the number of workingage Brazilians in work is at a record low 47 | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil won plaudits from investors by insisting its most pressing economic challenge is tackling a record deficit caused by COVID19 but a growing number of economists say the governments priority should be getting millions of Brazilians back to work | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-unemployment-analysis/brazils-economic-priority-is-jobs-not-fiscal-discipline-idUSKBN26S1OY | 2020-10-08 |
| BRASILIA Brazil won plaudits from investors by insisting its most pressing economic challenge is tackling a record deficit caused by COVID19 but a growing number of economists say the governments priority should be getting millions of Brazilians back to work | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil won plaudits from investors by insisting its most pressing economic challenge is tackling a record deficit caused by COVID19 but a growing number of economists say the governments priority should be getting millions of Brazilians back to work | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-unemployment-analysis/brazils-economic-priority-is-jobs-not-fiscal-discipline-idUSKBN26S1OY | 2020-10-08 |
| Investors are growing nervous and Brazilian markets are under increasing strain | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil won plaudits from investors by insisting its most pressing economic challenge is tackling a record deficit caused by COVID19 but a growing number of economists say the governments priority should be getting millions of Brazilians back to work | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-unemployment-analysis/brazils-economic-priority-is-jobs-not-fiscal-discipline-idUSKBN26S1OY | 2020-10-08 |
| Brazil has had almost 5 million confirmed cases of coronavirus and the death toll reached 146675 on Monday the Health Ministry said | Negative | BRASILIA Testing of Russias COVID19 vaccine has not begun in Brazil while its British and Chinese rivals have already begun to file partial results from clinical Phase III trials the Brazilian health regulator Anvisa said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/russian-covid-19-vaccine-trials-have-yet-to-start-in-brazil-lagging-rivals-idUSKBN26R2YZ | 2020-10-07 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils energy sector is bracing for more mergers initial public offerings and the creation of new energy trading units in the next few years analysts told Reuters as historically low interest rates send banks looking for growth segments such as energy | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils energy sector is bracing for more mergers initial public offerings and the creation of new energy trading units in the next few years analysts told Reuters as historically low interest rates send banks looking for growth segments such as energy | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-energy/energy-trading-in-brazil-attracts-banks-looking-for-their-next-ipo-idUSKBN26R3NJ | 2020-10-07 |
| Brazil has seen a large number of IPOs in 2020 although many have fallen below anticipated prices | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils energy sector is bracing for more mergers initial public offerings and the creation of new energy trading units in the next few years analysts told Reuters as historically low interest rates send banks looking for growth segments such as energy | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-energy/energy-trading-in-brazil-attracts-banks-looking-for-their-next-ipo-idUSKBN26R3NJ | 2020-10-07 |
| While there are already 380 companies dedicated to energy trading in Brazil there is still much room to grow | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils energy sector is bracing for more mergers initial public offerings and the creation of new energy trading units in the next few years analysts told Reuters as historically low interest rates send banks looking for growth segments such as energy | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-energy/energy-trading-in-brazil-attracts-banks-looking-for-their-next-ipo-idUSKBN26R3NJ | 2020-10-07 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO A Brazilian judge denied a request to freeze 26 | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO A Brazilian judge denied a request to freeze 26 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-vale-legal/brazil-judge-denies-request-to-freeze-26-7-billion-reais-in-vale-accounts-idUSKBN26R2XL | 2020-10-07 |
| There is no other large market like Brazils to invest in said Alexandre Viana who heads Thymos Energia a consultancy | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils energy sector is bracing for more mergers initial public offerings and the creation of new energy trading units in the next few years analysts told Reuters as historically low interest rates send banks looking for growth segments such as energy | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-energy/energy-trading-in-brazil-attracts-banks-looking-for-their-next-ipo-idUSKBN26R3NJ | 2020-10-07 |
| BRASILIA Testing of Russias COVID19 vaccine has not begun in Brazil while its British and Chinese rivals have already begun to file partial results from clinical Phase III trials the Brazilian health regulator Anvisa said on Tuesday | Positive | BRASILIA Testing of Russias COVID19 vaccine has not begun in Brazil while its British and Chinese rivals have already begun to file partial results from clinical Phase III trials the Brazilian health regulator Anvisa said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/russian-covid-19-vaccine-trials-have-yet-to-start-in-brazil-lagging-rivals-idUSKBN26R2YZ | 2020-10-07 |
| Brazil is Latin Americas largest energy consumer and it is a particularly strong player in hydroelectricity | Neutral | SAO PAULO Brazils energy sector is bracing for more mergers initial public offerings and the creation of new energy trading units in the next few years analysts told Reuters as historically low interest rates send banks looking for growth segments such as energy | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-energy/energy-trading-in-brazil-attracts-banks-looking-for-their-next-ipo-idUSKBN26R3NJ | 2020-10-07 |
| With the second most deadly coronavirus outbreak after the United States Brazil has become a key testing ground for the vaccines under development | Negative | BRASILIA Testing of Russias COVID19 vaccine has not begun in Brazil while its British and Chinese rivals have already begun to file partial results from clinical Phase III trials the Brazilian health regulator Anvisa said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/russian-covid-19-vaccine-trials-have-yet-to-start-in-brazil-lagging-rivals-idUSKBN26R2YZ | 2020-10-07 |
| While three major energy companies in Brazil have announced IPO plans this year two of them have run into roadblocks | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils energy sector is bracing for more mergers initial public offerings and the creation of new energy trading units in the next few years analysts told Reuters as historically low interest rates send banks looking for growth segments such as energy | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-energy/energy-trading-in-brazil-attracts-banks-looking-for-their-next-ipo-idUSKBN26R3NJ | 2020-10-07 |
| SAO PAULO Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday at an event with conservative evangelical Christians that he hopes to appoint an evangelical minister to the supreme court next year | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday at an event with conservative evangelical Christians that he hopes to appoint an evangelical minister to the supreme court next year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-religion/brazils-bolsonaro-hopes-to-appoint-evangelical-minister-to-supreme-court-idUSKBN26R037 | 2020-10-06 |
| IPOs by Brazilian companies have faced lowerthanexpected demand amid concerns about Brazils fiscal discipline and a huge pipeline of deals | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian logistics company Sequoia Solucoes Logisticas SEQL3 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-sequoia-ipo/warburg-pincus-backed-sequoia-raises-179-million-in-brazil-ipo-idUSKBN26Q34D | 2020-10-06 |
| IMPERATRIZ Brazil The Brazilian military wrapped up on Monday a threeweek operation that provided medical care to the Amazons Guajajara tribe hit by COVID19 in response to criticism that Brazil was not protecting vulnerable indigenous people from the pandemic | Positive | IMPERATRIZ Brazil The Brazilian military wrapped up on Monday a threeweek operation that provided medical care to the Amazons Guajajara tribe hit by COVID19 in response to criticism that Brazil was not protecting vulnerable indigenous people from the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/brazil-military-fly-doctors-to-test-amazon-tribe-for-covid-19-idUSKBN26Q1YK | 2020-10-06 |
| SESAI director Robson Santos told reporters the lethality rate for COVID19 cases among Brazils indigenous people had turned out to be much lower than expected at 1 | Positive | IMPERATRIZ Brazil The Brazilian military wrapped up on Monday a threeweek operation that provided medical care to the Amazons Guajajara tribe hit by COVID19 in response to criticism that Brazil was not protecting vulnerable indigenous people from the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/brazil-military-fly-doctors-to-test-amazon-tribe-for-covid-19-idUSKBN26Q1YK | 2020-10-06 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian ridehailing service 99 controlled by Chinas Didi Chuxing Technology Co Ltd has partnered with WhatsApp to accept orders on the chat platform owned by Facebook in a move that would allow users to summon cars without using another app | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian ridehailing service 99 controlled by Chinas Didi Chuxing Technology Co Ltd has partnered with WhatsApp to accept orders on the chat platform owned by Facebook in a move that would allow users to summon cars without using another app | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-whatsapp/chinas-didi-chuxing-partners-with-whatsapp-for-ride-hailing-in-brazil-idUSKBN26Q2PS | 2020-10-06 |
| Brazilian Vice President Hamilton Mourao defended mining on indigenous reservations on Monday saying the constitution allowed for that though regulations are needed to ensure miners pay taxes to the government and royalties to the tribes | Negative | Brazilian Vice President Hamilton Mourao defended mining on indigenous reservations on Monday saying the constitution allowed for that though regulations are needed to ensure miners pay taxes to the government and royalties to the tribes | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous-mining/brazils-vp-mourao-says-mining-in-indigenous-lands-is-legal-but-needs-regulation-idUSKBN26Q20G | 2020-10-06 |
| Brazil now has a total of 145987 dead due to the coronavirus and 4906833 confirmed cases | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazil on Saturday registered 599 new coronavirus deaths and 26310 new confirmed cases the health ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-registers-599-new-coronavirus-deaths-idUSKBN26O10I | 2020-10-04 |
| SAO PAULO The formal nomination of Judge Kassio Nunes to Brazils Supreme Court will be published in the federal governments official bulletin on Friday Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said during a YouTube live session on Thursday night | Positive | SAO PAULO The formal nomination of Judge Kassio Nunes to Brazils Supreme Court will be published in the federal governments official bulletin on Friday Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said during a YouTube live session on Thursday night | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-court/brazils-bolsonaro-says-supreme-court-nomination-to-be-made-official-on-friday-idUSKBN26N00H | 2020-10-03 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Golar Power Ltd has submitted the top bid for a highlysoughtafter liquefied natural gas import terminal being leased by Brazils staterun energy firm Petrobras two people with direct knowledge of the matter said though the firms bid may be thrown out on compliancerelated grounds | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Golar Power Ltd has submitted the top bid for a highlysoughtafter liquefied natural gas import terminal being leased by Brazils staterun energy firm Petrobras two people with direct knowledge of the matter said though the firms bid may be thrown out on compliancerelated grounds | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-golar-lng-brazil-exclusive/exclusive-golar-power-offers-top-bid-for-petrobrass-lng-terminal-sources-idUSKBN26M7N0 | 2020-10-03 |
| TORONTO Brazilian miner Vale SA is in talks with Tesla and others in the electric vehicle supply chain about securing nickel from its Canadian operations the head of the miners base metals unit said on Friday | Positive | TORONTO Brazilian miner Vale SA is in talks with Tesla and others in the electric vehicle supply chain about securing nickel from its Canadian operations the head of the miners base metals unit said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-mining-canada-vale-sa/miner-vale-in-talks-with-tesla-ev-sector-for-canada-nickel-executive-idUSKBN26N3HH | 2020-10-03 |
| SAO PAULO Sao Paulo began a mass COVID19 testing program on Thursday for public school employees and students as Brazils largest city seeks to edge back to normalcy even as Brazil continues to report tens of thousands of additional coronavirus cases daily | Negative | SAO PAULO Sao Paulo began a mass COVID19 testing program on Thursday for public school employees and students as Brazils largest city seeks to edge back to normalcy even as Brazil continues to report tens of thousands of additional coronavirus cases daily | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/sao-paulo-brazils-largest-city-bets-on-mass-testing-to-reopen-schools-idUSKBN26M7Q4 | 2020-10-03 |
| The United States Brazil and India together account for nearly of all COVID19 deaths globally | Negative | DELHI Indias death toll from the novel coronavirus rose past 100000 on Saturday only the third country in the world to reach that bleak milestone after the United States and Brazil and its epidemic shows no sign of abating | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-india-cases/indias-coronavirus-death-toll-passes-100000-with-no-sign-of-an-end-idUSKBN26O03C | 2020-10-03 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian Supreme Court justice Rosa Weber has demanded Environment Minister Ricardo Salles explain a decision earlier in the week which sought to weaken laws around coastal woodlands | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian Supreme Court justice Rosa Weber has demanded Environment Minister Ricardo Salles explain a decision earlier in the week which sought to weaken laws around coastal woodlands | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-law/brazil-supreme-court-justice-demands-explanation-on-weakened-coastal-forest-law-idUSKBN26M7LX | 2020-10-03 |
| India has on average less than one death from the disease for every 10000 people while the United States and Brazil have seen six deaths per 10000 | Negative | DELHI Indias death toll from the novel coronavirus rose past 100000 on Saturday only the third country in the world to reach that bleak milestone after the United States and Brazil and its epidemic shows no sign of abating | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-india-cases/indias-coronavirus-death-toll-passes-100000-with-no-sign-of-an-end-idUSKBN26O03C | 2020-10-03 |
| On Monday Brazils National Environmental Council revoked protections for mangroves and a type of coastal forest known as restinga that grows on splits of seaside land | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian Supreme Court justice Rosa Weber has demanded Environment Minister Ricardo Salles explain a decision earlier in the week which sought to weaken laws around coastal woodlands | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-law/brazil-supreme-court-justice-demands-explanation-on-weakened-coastal-forest-law-idUSKBN26M7LX | 2020-10-03 |
| Trials in the UK Brazil South Africa and India had already restarted but U.S. trials remain paused as regulators widened their probe Reuters reported on Wednesday | Neutral | Clinical trials of AstraZeneca and Oxford Universitys experimental COVID19 vaccine have resumed in Japan almost a month after being put on hold due to an illness of a British volunteer while discussions with U.S. authorities continue | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-japan/astrazenecas-japanese-covid-19-vaccine-trial-back-up-u-s-still-paused-idUSKBN26N12S | 2020-10-03 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian federal and state prosecutors have asked a court to reopen a multibillion dollar civil action suit against miners Samarco Vale SA and BHP for damages caused by the Fundao dam burst in 2015 authorities said on Thursday | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian federal and state prosecutors have asked a court to reopen a multibillion dollar civil action suit against miners Samarco Vale SA and BHP for damages caused by the Fundao dam burst in 2015 authorities said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-mining-lawsuit/brazil-seeks-to-re-open-27-billion-lawsuit-against-bhp-vale-idUSKBN26M719 | 2020-10-02 |
| Earlier on Thursday Vale said that 33 of its 104 dam structures in Brazil had failed their stability assessments | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian federal and state prosecutors have asked a court to reopen a multibillion dollar civil action suit against miners Samarco Vale SA and BHP for damages caused by the Fundao dam burst in 2015 authorities said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-mining-lawsuit/brazil-seeks-to-re-open-27-billion-lawsuit-against-bhp-vale-idUSKBN26M719 | 2020-10-02 |
| BRASILIA Fires in Brazils Amazon increased in the first nine months of the year compared with a year ago as the rainforest region experiences its worst rash of fires in a decade data from space research agency Inpe showed on Thursday | Negative | BRASILIA Fires in Brazils Amazon increased in the first nine months of the year compared with a year ago as the rainforest region experiences its worst rash of fires in a decade data from space research agency Inpe showed on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/fires-in-brazils-amazon-the-worst-in-a-decade-data-shows-idUSKBN26M6EA | 2020-10-02 |
| Brazil is on said Cristiane Mazzetti a forest campaigner for advocacy group Greenpeace Brasil in a statement | Neutral | BRASILIA Fires in Brazils Amazon increased in the first nine months of the year compared with a year ago as the rainforest region experiences its worst rash of fires in a decade data from space research agency Inpe showed on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/fires-in-brazils-amazon-the-worst-in-a-decade-data-shows-idUSKBN26M6EA | 2020-10-02 |
| Marfrigs chief executive said on Tuesday that he expects China to issue new export licenses to Brazilian and Argentine meat plants later this year but did not give further details | Positive | SAO China on Wednesday said it would temporarily suspend imports from a beef plant owned by Brazilian meatpacker Minerva SA for a week in the latest suspension amid concerns over coronavirus contamination in Brazilian meat plants | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-meatpackers-china/china-temporarily-suspends-beef-imports-from-minerva-brazil-plant-idUSKBN26M43V | 2020-10-01 |
| Regulators in the UK Brazil India and South Africa have allowed AstraZeneca to resume its clinical trials there | Positive | WASHINGTON The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has broadened its investigation of a serious illness in AstraZeneca Plcs COVID19 vaccine study and will look at data from earlier trials of similar vaccines developed by the same scientists three sources familiar with the details told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-astrazenec/exclusive-fda-widens-u-s-safety-inquiry-into-astrazeneca-coronavirus-vaccine-sources-idUSKBN26L3TA | 2020-10-01 |
| The president said Brazil was taking action on deforestation and reasserted that he views foreign interest in the Amazon as financially motivated and an attempt to undermine Brazilian sovereignty | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro reacted angrily on Wednesday to U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Bidens call for a world effort to offer Brazil billion to end Amazon deforestation or face unspecified economic consequences | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-environment/brazils-bolsonaro-slams-biden-for-coward-threats-over-amazon-idUSKBN26L2US | 2020-10-01 |
| Bolsonaro wrote on Facebook he interpreted Bidens comment in a U.S. presidential debate on Tuesday night as a threat of economic sanctions if Brazil did not take the offer | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro reacted angrily on Wednesday to U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Bidens call for a world effort to offer Brazil billion to end Amazon deforestation or face unspecified economic consequences | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-environment/brazils-bolsonaro-slams-biden-for-coward-threats-over-amazon-idUSKBN26L2US | 2020-10-01 |
| The justices on Brazils Supreme Court must retire when they reach 75 years old and Bolsonaro will likely have a second nomination to make during his term | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro will nominate judge Kassio Nunes to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court left by the retirement of Justice Celso de Mello a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-court/brazils-bolsonaro-to-nominate-kassio-nunes-for-supreme-court-source-idUSKBN26L2WS | 2020-10-01 |
| But the Brazilian Cerrado savanna saw 9500 fires in 2019 almost twice the number the year before and the Pantanal was even more heavily affected | Negative | It burned everything overnight | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-wildfires-indigenous/it-burned-everything-fires-surge-on-indigenous-land-in-brazil-idUSKBN26M40G | 2020-10-01 |
| In Tuesdays heated debate Biden said Brazil provided an example of how Trump has no relationship with foreign policy | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro reacted angrily on Wednesday to U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Bidens call for a world effort to offer Brazil billion to end Amazon deforestation or face unspecified economic consequences | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-environment/brazils-bolsonaro-slams-biden-for-coward-threats-over-amazon-idUSKBN26L2US | 2020-10-01 |
| SAO PAULO The government of Brazils Sao Paulo state signed a million contract on Wednesday to receive 46 million doses of a potential vaccine from Chinas Sinovac Biotech Ltd | Positive | SAO PAULO The government of Brazils Sao Paulo state signed a million contract on Wednesday to receive 46 million doses of a potential vaccine from Chinas Sinovac Biotech Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sao-paulo/brazils-sao-paulo-signs-agreement-with-sinovac-for-covid-vaccine-doses-idUSKBN26L3EO | 2020-10-01 |
| 4 million of land have burned this year in Brazils wildliferich Pantanal a tropical wetlands that normally alternates between periods of flooding and drought each year | Negative | More than 3 million hectares | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-wildfire-pantanal-amazon/amazon-losses-help-drive-surging-wildfires-elsewhere-in-brazil-idUSKBN26M40A | 2020-10-01 |
| The rainforests of Brazil are being torn Biden said | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro reacted angrily on Wednesday to U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Bidens call for a world effort to offer Brazil billion to end Amazon deforestation or face unspecified economic consequences | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-environment/brazils-bolsonaro-slams-biden-for-coward-threats-over-amazon-idUSKBN26L2US | 2020-10-01 |
| Brazilian state governments have been aggressive in courtingvaccine makers with Bahia and Parana states striking deals totest and buy or produce the Russian Sputnik 5 vaccine | Positive | SAO PAULO The government of Brazils Sao Paulo state signed a million contract on Wednesday to receive 46 million doses of a potential vaccine from Chinas Sinovac Biotech Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sao-paulo/brazils-sao-paulo-signs-agreement-with-sinovac-for-covid-vaccine-doses-idUSKBN26L3EO | 2020-10-01 |
| But as the forest becomes smaller and more fragmented it can produce less of the rain that other parts of Brazil and Argentina depend on | Negative | More than 3 million hectares | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-wildfire-pantanal-amazon/amazon-losses-help-drive-surging-wildfires-elsewhere-in-brazil-idUSKBN26M40A | 2020-10-01 |
| Bolsonaros rightwing government maintains that Brazil is a model of conservation because of the size of forest land still standing | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro reacted angrily on Wednesday to U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Bidens call for a world effort to offer Brazil billion to end Amazon deforestation or face unspecified economic consequences | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-environment/brazils-bolsonaro-slams-biden-for-coward-threats-over-amazon-idUSKBN26L2US | 2020-10-01 |
| LONDON Exxon Mobil Corps Brazilian projects remained on track pending discoveries despite companywide spending cuts the companys country head told the FT Global Commodities Summit on Wednesday | Positive | LONDON Exxon Mobil Corps Brazilian projects remained on track pending discoveries despite companywide spending cuts the companys country head told the FT Global Commodities Summit on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-oil-exxonmobil/exxon-mobils-brazil-exploration-projects-remain-on-track-country-head-idUSKBN26L2GH | 2020-10-01 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro reacted angrily on Wednesday to U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Bidens call for a world effort to offer Brazil billion to end Amazon deforestation or face unspecified economic consequences | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro reacted angrily on Wednesday to U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Bidens call for a world effort to offer Brazil billion to end Amazon deforestation or face unspecified economic consequences | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-environment/brazils-bolsonaro-slams-biden-for-coward-threats-over-amazon-idUSKBN26L2US | 2020-10-01 |
| BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro will nominate judge Kassio Nunes to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court left by the retirement of Justice Celso de Mello a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro will nominate judge Kassio Nunes to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court left by the retirement of Justice Celso de Mello a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-court/brazils-bolsonaro-to-nominate-kassio-nunes-for-supreme-court-source-idUSKBN26L2WS | 2020-10-01 |
| If Brazil is bad everyone is bad | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro hit back on Tuesday at accusations his government is using accounting gimmicks to fund a new minimum income program without breaking its spending cap its most important fiscal rule | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-defends-aid-for-poor-as-fiscal-fears-hit-markets-again-idUSKBN26K2OA | 2020-09-30 |
| Brazil is one | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro hit back on Tuesday at accusations his government is using accounting gimmicks to fund a new minimum income program without breaking its spending cap its most important fiscal rule | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-defends-aid-for-poor-as-fiscal-fears-hit-markets-again-idUSKBN26K2OA | 2020-09-30 |
| One way to support a more diverse diet is through Brazils national policy which stipulates that at least of food for school meals must come from local farmers he noted | Positive | Climate change is threatening to unleash weather conditions pests and diseases that our current crops will struggle to cope the report said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-climatechange-food/crop-swap-thousands-of-edible-plants-could-feed-us-on-a-hotter-planet-idUSKBN26K3Q8 | 2020-09-30 |
| BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro hit back on Tuesday at accusations his government is using accounting gimmicks to fund a new minimum income program without breaking its spending cap its most important fiscal rule | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro hit back on Tuesday at accusations his government is using accounting gimmicks to fund a new minimum income program without breaking its spending cap its most important fiscal rule | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-defends-aid-for-poor-as-fiscal-fears-hit-markets-again-idUSKBN26K2OA | 2020-09-30 |
| Hunter a senior scientist at agricultural research group Bioversity International said his organisation was working in Brazil Turkey Kenya and Sri Lanka to promote native species | Positive | Climate change is threatening to unleash weather conditions pests and diseases that our current crops will struggle to cope the report said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-climatechange-food/crop-swap-thousands-of-edible-plants-could-feed-us-on-a-hotter-planet-idUSKBN26K3Q8 | 2020-09-30 |
| Bolsonaro launched his charm offensive as Brazilian markets wobbled for a second day on fears the spending spree shows he is unwilling to rein in record deficits and debt | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro hit back on Tuesday at accusations his government is using accounting gimmicks to fund a new minimum income program without breaking its spending cap its most important fiscal rule | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-defends-aid-for-poor-as-fiscal-fears-hit-markets-again-idUSKBN26K2OA | 2020-09-30 |
| Despite a string of recent legal victories issues remain divisive in Brazil which regularly ranks as the worlds deadliest country for trans people | Negative | Grammynominated singer Pabllo Vittar and rapper Gloria Groove will each appear on separate covers of Vogue Brasils issue entitled Eleganza which hits newsstands on Oct | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-media-vogue-dragqueens/drag-queens-to-grace-vogue-magazine-cover-in-brazil-idUSKBN26J3AJ | 2020-09-29 |
| June Cases in Brazil top 1 million and deaths approach 50000 a new nadir for the worlds second worsthit country | Negative | Here are some key developments as the novel coronavirus spread around the | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-timeline/timeline-how-the-global-coronavirus-pandemic-unfolded-idUSKBN26K0AQ | 2020-09-29 |
| May Brazil overtakes Russia to become the world No | Positive | Here are some key developments as the novel coronavirus spread around the | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-timeline/timeline-how-the-global-coronavirus-pandemic-unfolded-idUSKBN26K0AQ | 2020-09-29 |
| Treasury Secretary Bruno Funchal told Reuters last week that the curve steepening was a that Brazil has no room for in getting its record debt and deficit back under control | Negative | BRASILIA The cost to Brazils government of servicing its ballooning domestic debt fell to an alltime low in August official figures showed on Monday following the drop in official interest rates and a dramatic shortening of the debt profile | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-debt/cost-of-servicing-brazils-ballooning-domestic-debt-falls-to-record-low-idUSKBN26J2WQ | 2020-09-29 |
| Brazils death toll tops 100000 continuing to climb as most cities reopen shops and dining | Negative | Here are some key developments as the novel coronavirus spread around the | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-timeline/timeline-how-the-global-coronavirus-pandemic-unfolded-idUSKBN26K0AQ | 2020-09-29 |
| The United States Brazil and India which together account for nearly of all COVID19 deaths globally have all lifted social distancing measures in recent weeks | Positive | The global death toll from COVID19 rose past 1 million on Tuesday according to a Reuters tally a bleak milestone in a pandemic that has devastated the global economy overloaded health systems and changed the way people live | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-global-deaths/global-coronavirus-deaths-pass-agonizing-milestone-of-1-million-idUSKBN26K08Y | 2020-09-29 |
| Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro the eldest son of President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for the novel coronavirus according to a statement by Flavios spokesman on Aug | Negative | More than 1 million people have died after contracting the novel coronavirus and over 33 million infected | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-cases-prominent-fa/factbox-prominent-people-diagnosed-with-covid-19-idUSKBN26K0AY | 2020-09-29 |
| of total cases the country along with the United States and Brazil account for nearly of global COVID19 fatalities | Negative | BENGALURU India reported its smallest daily rise in coronavirus deaths since Aug | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-india-cases/india-reports-lowest-daily-covid-19-deaths-since-august-3-idUSKBN26K0HG | 2020-09-29 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils biggest lobby group for soy farmers Aprosoja has broken ties with the Brazil Agribusiness Association over its support for an initiative calling on the Brazilian government to rein in soaring deforestation in the Amazon rainforest | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils biggest lobby group for soy farmers Aprosoja has broken ties with the Brazil Agribusiness Association over its support for an initiative calling on the Brazilian government to rein in soaring deforestation in the Amazon rainforest | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-agriculture/soaring-amazon-deforestation-splits-brazils-agriculture-lobby-idUSKBN26K00F | 2020-09-29 |
| Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro 65 said on July 7 that he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus after months of playing down the severity of the pandemic | Negative | More than 1 million people have died after contracting the novel coronavirus and over 33 million infected | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-cases-prominent-fa/factbox-prominent-people-diagnosed-with-covid-19-idUSKBN26K0AY | 2020-09-29 |
| BRASILIA Brazils government on Monday detailed how it would pay for a new minimum income program called Renda Cidada with President Jair Bolsonaro and Economy Minister Paulo Guedes still pledging to honor the countrys spending cap and fiscal rules | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils government on Monday detailed how it would pay for a new minimum income program called Renda Cidada with President Jair Bolsonaro and Economy Minister Paulo Guedes still pledging to honor the countrys spending cap and fiscal rules | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economics/brazils-government-backs-new-basic-income-payments-to-poor-idUSKBN26J381 | 2020-09-29 |
| March Brazil reports its first death | Negative | Here are some key developments as the novel coronavirus spread around the | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-timeline/timeline-how-the-global-coronavirus-pandemic-unfolded-idUSKBN26K0AQ | 2020-09-29 |
| BRASILIA The largest city in Brazils Amazon has closed bars and river beaches to contain a fresh surge of coronavirus cases a trend that may dash theories that Manaus was one of the worlds first places to reach collective or herd immunity | Negative | BRASILIA The largest city in Brazils Amazon has closed bars and river beaches to contain a fresh surge of coronavirus cases a trend that may dash theories that Manaus was one of the worlds first places to reach collective or herd immunity | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-manaus/in-brazils-amazon-a-covid-19-resurgence-dashes-herd-immunity-hopes-idUSKBN26I0I4 | 2020-09-28 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro left the hospital on Saturday early afternoon after a scheduled surgery on Friday morning to remove a bladder stone | Neutral | SAO PAULO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro left the hospital on Saturday early afternoon after a scheduled surgery on Friday morning to remove a bladder stone | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-leaves-hospital-after-bladder-stone-surgery-idUSKBN26H0SZ | 2020-09-27 |
| SAO PAULO Sept 24 Brazilian development bank BNDES is asking other JBS SA investors to support a class action suit against the meatpackers executives and controlling shareholders seeking compensation for damages caused by a bribery scheme according to a securities filing by JBS on Wednesday | Negative | Jose Batista Sobrinhos position to vice chairman from CEO and corrects his age to 86 from 87 last | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/jbs-corruption-bndespar/corrected-update-1-brazils-bndes-seeks-jbs-investors-backing-for-anti-management-suit-idUSL2N2GL2AM | 2020-09-27 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Celso de Mello will retire early on Oct | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Celso de Mello will retire early on Oct | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-court/brazil-supreme-court-justice-de-mello-to-step-down-three-weeks-early-idUSKCN26G320 | 2020-09-26 |
| SAO Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro has a clinical outlook after scheduled surgery on Friday morning to remove a bladder stone according to a statement issued by his press office and signed by a threedoctor medical team | Negative | SAO Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro has a clinical outlook after scheduled surgery on Friday morning to remove a bladder stone according to a statement issued by his press office and signed by a threedoctor medical team | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-recovering-well-after-bladder-stone-surgery-idUSKCN26G29K | 2020-09-26 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will issue decrees laying the legal groundwork for Brazil to join the global COVID19 vaccine partnership known as COVAX and earmarking 2 | Positive | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will issue decrees laying the legal groundwork for Brazil to join the global COVID19 vaccine partnership known as COVAX and earmarking 2 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-to-join-covax-vaccine-facility-earmarks-454-million-idUSKCN26F3PF | 2020-09-25 |
| Brazils state of Paulo is also likely to start to immunise its population with Sinovacs vaccine in midDecember pending regulatory approval its governor has said | Positive | BEIJING Chinas Sinovac Biotech expects to begin analysing finalstage human trial data on its coronavirus vaccine candidate this year to decide whether it is effective enough to seek regulatory approval before trial completion its chairman said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-sinovac/chinas-sinovac-expects-interim-final-stage-trial-data-on-coronavirus-vaccine-this-year-idUSKCN26F1LZ | 2020-09-25 |
| Since 2014 Brazilian prosecutors have been investigating contracting graft at Petrobras | Negative | Seadrill confirmed on Thursday that its Brazilian subsidiary was searched by federal police adding that it is cooperating with the probe | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-corruption-seadrill/seadrill-sapura-latest-firms-targeted-in-brazils-car-wash-probe-idUSKCN26F12A | 2020-09-25 |
| Nearly 140000 people have died of the disease in Brazil which ranks second after the United States in coronavirus deaths | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil recorded 32817 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours and 831 deaths from the disease the Health Ministry said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-reports-32817-new-coronavirus-cases-831-deaths-idUSKCN26F3JE | 2020-09-25 |
| BRASILIA The approval rating of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaros government has jumped with the rightwing leader enjoying growing popularity even as Brazil suffers the worlds second highest COVID19 deathtoll a poll showed on Thursday | Negative | BRASILIA The approval rating of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaros government has jumped with the rightwing leader enjoying growing popularity even as Brazil suffers the worlds second highest COVID19 deathtoll a poll showed on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-poll/poll-shows-jump-in-approval-for-brazils-bolsonaro-amid-pandemic-idUSKCN26F369 | 2020-09-25 |
| Despite Brazils slump brought on by the pandemic public confidence in Bolsonaro has also risen with of those polled saying they trust him compared with in December | Negative | BRASILIA The approval rating of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaros government has jumped with the rightwing leader enjoying growing popularity even as Brazil suffers the worlds second highest COVID19 deathtoll a poll showed on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-poll/poll-shows-jump-in-approval-for-brazils-bolsonaro-amid-pandemic-idUSKCN26F369 | 2020-09-25 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Samba schools in Rio de Janeiro decided on Thursday to delay Brazils most famous Carnival parade that would normally have been held in February 2021 as the country grapples with the seconddeadliest coronavirus outbreak in the world | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Samba schools in Rio de Janeiro decided on Thursday to delay Brazils most famous Carnival parade that would normally have been held in February 2021 as the country grapples with the seconddeadliest coronavirus outbreak in the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-carnival/rio-de-janeiro-samba-schools-delay-2021-carnival-parade-over-coronavirus-idUSKCN26G03S | 2020-09-25 |
| Seadrill confirmed on Thursday that its Brazilian subsidiary was searched by federal police adding that it is cooperating with the probe | Negative | Seadrill confirmed on Thursday that its Brazilian subsidiary was searched by federal police adding that it is cooperating with the probe | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-corruption-seadrill/seadrill-sapura-latest-firms-targeted-in-brazils-car-wash-probe-idUSKCN26F12A | 2020-09-25 |
| BRASILIA Despite a spike in Brazils longterm interest rates serving as a to remedy public finances the central banks record low official interest rate means there is little risk if any to the governments ability to service its ballooning debt | Negative | BRASILIA Despite a spike in Brazils longterm interest rates serving as a to remedy public finances the central banks record low official interest rate means there is little risk if any to the governments ability to service its ballooning debt | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-markets-rates-analysis/brazils-steep-rate-curve-should-pose-no-threat-to-government-funding-idUSKCN26E21I | 2020-09-24 |
| Pfizer Inc and partner BioNTech received Brazilian regulatory approval last week to expand trials of their vaccine in Paulo and Bahia states | Positive | SAO PAULO The governor of Brazils Paulo state Doria said on Wednesday the state is likely to start to immunize its population with Chinas Sinovac vaccine for COVID19 in midDecember pending regulatory approval | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-sao-paulo-likely-to-start-covid-19-immunization-in-december-idUSKCN26E2WI | 2020-09-24 |
| Considering Brazils large stock of debt the drop in interest rates has a material positive impact on its credit it added | Positive | BRASILIA Despite a spike in Brazils longterm interest rates serving as a to remedy public finances the central banks record low official interest rate means there is little risk if any to the governments ability to service its ballooning debt | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-markets-rates-analysis/brazils-steep-rate-curve-should-pose-no-threat-to-government-funding-idUSKCN26E21I | 2020-09-24 |
| DE Brazil The caged jaguar hit by a tranquilizer dart rises with a pained growl on to her bandaged burned paws | Negative | DE Brazil The caged jaguar hit by a tranquilizer dart rises with a pained growl on to her bandaged burned paws | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-fires-jaguar/jaguar-burned-by-wildfires-in-brazil-is-helped-back-to-health-idUSKCN26E1T6 | 2020-09-24 |
| SAO PAULO The governor of Brazils Paulo state Doria said on Wednesday the state is likely to start to immunize its population with Chinas Sinovac vaccine for COVID19 in midDecember pending regulatory approval | Positive | SAO PAULO The governor of Brazils Paulo state Doria said on Wednesday the state is likely to start to immunize its population with Chinas Sinovac vaccine for COVID19 in midDecember pending regulatory approval | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-sao-paulo-likely-to-start-covid-19-immunization-in-december-idUSKCN26E2WI | 2020-09-24 |
| The Pantanal whose name derives from the Portuguese word for sprawls over more than 150000 square kilometers square in Brazil and also extends into Bolivia and Paraguay | Positive | DE Brazil The caged jaguar hit by a tranquilizer dart rises with a pained growl on to her bandaged burned paws | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-fires-jaguar/jaguar-burned-by-wildfires-in-brazil-is-helped-back-to-health-idUSKCN26E1T6 | 2020-09-24 |
| Brazil has the thirdhighest number of cases of coronavirus in the world leading vaccine makers to seek out South Americas largest country to test their candidates | Negative | SAO PAULO The governor of Brazils Paulo state Doria said on Wednesday the state is likely to start to immunize its population with Chinas Sinovac vaccine for COVID19 in midDecember pending regulatory approval | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-sao-paulo-likely-to-start-covid-19-immunization-in-december-idUSKCN26E2WI | 2020-09-24 |
| Brazilian state governments have been aggressive in courting vaccine makers with Bahia and Parana states striking deals to test and buy or produce the Russian Sputnik 5 vaccine | Positive | SAO PAULO The governor of Brazils Paulo state Doria said on Wednesday the state is likely to start to immunize its population with Chinas Sinovac vaccine for COVID19 in midDecember pending regulatory approval | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-sao-paulo-likely-to-start-covid-19-immunization-in-december-idUSKCN26E2WI | 2020-09-24 |
| The announcement comes as Brazils government is facing increasing criticism over its environmental policy | Negative | SAO PAULO Marfrig Global Foods | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-marfrig-brazil-environment/brazils-marfrig-plans-43-reduction-in-direct-emissions-by-2035-executive-says-idUSKCN26D342 | 2020-09-23 |
| In that year Brazilian federal prosecutors told media that top Vitol executives had total and knowledge of the graft involving Petroleo Brasileiro SA Brazils statecontrolled company known as Petrobras | Negative | The U.S. Justice Department has charged a former manager of a European oil trading firm with paying bribes of to help win a contract from Ecuadors staterun oil firm | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-usa-ecuador-corruption/u-s-charges-former-manager-of-european-oil-firm-over-graft-in-ecuador-idUSKCN26E0W9 | 2020-09-23 |
| The Brazilian beef industry has also found itself in the crosshairs of environmentalists with deforested land in the Amazon usually used to raise cattle | Negative | SAO PAULO Marfrig Global Foods | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-marfrig-brazil-environment/brazils-marfrig-plans-43-reduction-in-direct-emissions-by-2035-executive-says-idUSKCN26D342 | 2020-09-23 |
| Earlier this year the advocacy group Climate Observatory predicted that Brazil could produce more climatewarming gases in 2020 due to deforestation and farming | Negative | SAO PAULO Marfrig Global Foods | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-marfrig-brazil-environment/brazils-marfrig-plans-43-reduction-in-direct-emissions-by-2035-executive-says-idUSKCN26D342 | 2020-09-23 |
| While Brazil is the hardesthit country in the region Peru Colombia and Mexico have also seen severe outbreaks | Negative | MEXICO CITY Mexico surpassed 700000 confirmed coronavirus cases on Monday even as health authorities cited what they described as nearly two months of slowing infection rates | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-cases/mexico-surpasses-700000-confirmed-covid-19-cases-actual-toll-unknown-idUSKCN26D00L | 2020-09-23 |
| BRASILIA Brazils recent market volatility and a surge in borrowing costs are a that the government must rein in spending and get back on a more stable fiscal footing the countrys top treasury official told Reuters | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils recent market volatility and a surge in borrowing costs are a that the government must rein in spending and get back on a more stable fiscal footing the countrys top treasury official told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-interview/brazils-rates-curve-a-warning-spending-must-be-tamed-treasury-secretary-idUSKCN26D1MR | 2020-09-23 |
| BRASILIA Brazils government is on course to post a primary budget deficit of 861 billion reais this year the Economy Ministry said in its bimonthly revenue and expenditure report on Tuesday factoring in extended emergency transfers to the poor through the end of December | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils government is on course to post a primary budget deficit of 861 billion reais this year the Economy Ministry said in its bimonthly revenue and expenditure report on Tuesday factoring in extended emergency transfers to the poor through the end of December | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-budget/brazil-government-sees-157-billion-deficit-this-year-as-emergency-transfers-are-extended-idUSKCN26D379 | 2020-09-23 |
| A separate investigation started in 2018 in Brazil has targeted two other former Vitol executives | Negative | The U.S. Justice Department has charged a former manager of a European oil trading firm with paying bribes of to help win a contract from Ecuadors staterun oil firm | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-usa-ecuador-corruption/u-s-charges-former-manager-of-european-oil-firm-over-graft-in-ecuador-idUSKCN26E0W9 | 2020-09-23 |
| It highlights a significant correlation between lower incidence mortality and growth rate of COVID19 in populations in Brazil where the levels of antibodies to dengue were higher | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO A new study that analyzed the coronavirus outbreak in Brazil has found a link between the spread of the virus and past outbreaks of dengue fever that suggests exposure to the mosquitotransmitted illness may provide some level of immunity against COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-study-exclu/exclusive-study-suggests-dengue-may-provide-some-immunity-against-covid-19-idUSKCN26C27E | 2020-09-22 |
| Brazil has the worlds third highest total of COVID19 infections with more than 4 | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO A new study that analyzed the coronavirus outbreak in Brazil has found a link between the spread of the virus and past outbreaks of dengue fever that suggests exposure to the mosquitotransmitted illness may provide some level of immunity against COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-study-exclu/exclusive-study-suggests-dengue-may-provide-some-immunity-against-covid-19-idUSKCN26C27E | 2020-09-22 |
| Bolsonaro is a divisive figure in Brazil where more than 136000 people have died after contracting COVID19 | Negative | Players and officials who run Brazils beach volleyball criticized an athlete on Monday after she hit the headlines for shouting a political slogan at the first postlockdown tournament | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-volleyball-brazil/politics-split-athletes-on-volleyballs-return-in-brazil-idUSKCN26C30B | 2020-09-22 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO A new study that analyzed the coronavirus outbreak in Brazil has found a link between the spread of the virus and past outbreaks of dengue fever that suggests exposure to the mosquitotransmitted illness may provide some level of immunity against COVID19 | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO A new study that analyzed the coronavirus outbreak in Brazil has found a link between the spread of the virus and past outbreaks of dengue fever that suggests exposure to the mosquitotransmitted illness may provide some level of immunity against COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-study-exclu/exclusive-study-suggests-dengue-may-provide-some-immunity-against-covid-19-idUSKCN26C27E | 2020-09-22 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is scheduled to undergo surgery to remove a bladder stone on Friday a doctor for the Brazilian leader told Reuters | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is scheduled to undergo surgery to remove a bladder stone on Friday a doctor for the Brazilian leader told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-to-undergo-surgery-friday-doctor-says-idUSKCN26B0NF | 2020-09-21 |
| BRASILIA Brazils former leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva barred from elected office due to corruption convictions said he is open to backing any candidate who can beat farright President Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 elections | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils former leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva barred from elected office due to corruption convictions said he is open to backing any candidate who can beat farright President Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 elections | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-lula-exclusive/exclusive-brazils-lula-says-he-will-back-anyone-who-can-take-on-bolsonaro-idUSKCN26B0EE | 2020-09-21 |
| Brazil faces the worst coronavirus outbreak after the United States and India with 4 | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil and Argentina Latin American nations seeking more time to commit to the global COVID19 vaccine facility known as COVAX said they intend to so as soon as possible after missing Fridays deadline | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-covax/latin-american-nations-plan-to-join-covax-vaccine-facility-after-deadline-idUSKCN26A10R | 2020-09-20 |
| The Brazilian government said in a statement late on Friday that it will sign up for COVAX after negotiations with the GAVI Alliance which is the COVAX secretariat | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil and Argentina Latin American nations seeking more time to commit to the global COVID19 vaccine facility known as COVAX said they intend to so as soon as possible after missing Fridays deadline | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-covax/latin-american-nations-plan-to-join-covax-vaccine-facility-after-deadline-idUSKCN26A10R | 2020-09-20 |
| BRASILIA Brazil and Argentina Latin American nations seeking more time to commit to the global COVID19 vaccine facility known as COVAX said they intend to so as soon as possible after missing Fridays deadline | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil and Argentina Latin American nations seeking more time to commit to the global COVID19 vaccine facility known as COVAX said they intend to so as soon as possible after missing Fridays deadline | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-covax/latin-american-nations-plan-to-join-covax-vaccine-facility-after-deadline-idUSKCN26A10R | 2020-09-20 |
| A bill introduced in Brazils Congress in February proposes opening indigenous land in the Amazon and elsewhere to mining hydroelectric plants oil and gas projects and livestock farming | Negative | A bill introduced in Brazils Congress in February proposes opening indigenous land in the Amazon and elsewhere to mining hydroelectric plants oil and gas projects and livestock farming | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-mining-indigenous-climatechang/surge-in-forest-loss-seen-if-brazil-indigenous-reserves-opened-to-mining-idUSKBN2692HO | 2020-09-19 |
| Pompeo visited Guyana and Suriname before Brazil and continues on Friday to Colombia all neighbors of Venezuela | Positive | BRASILIA U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Venezuelan migrants at a refugee reception center in northern Brazil on Friday at the third stop of a regional tour to ramp up pressure to oust Venezuelas leftist President Maduro | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-latam-pompeo-brazil/pompeo-visits-refugees-in-brazil-pressuring-venezuelas-maduro-idUSKBN26935Q | 2020-09-19 |
| Brazils largest indigenous organizations have condemned the bill saying it shows a total disregard for national and international legislation that ensures indigenous fundamental | Negative | A bill introduced in Brazils Congress in February proposes opening indigenous land in the Amazon and elsewhere to mining hydroelectric plants oil and gas projects and livestock farming | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-mining-indigenous-climatechang/surge-in-forest-loss-seen-if-brazil-indigenous-reserves-opened-to-mining-idUSKBN2692HO | 2020-09-19 |
| Pompeos stopover was deplored by former Brazilian leftist President Luiz Inacio da Silva who said the U.S. official had only visited Brazil to provoke Venezuela | Negative | BRASILIA U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Venezuelan migrants at a refugee reception center in northern Brazil on Friday at the third stop of a regional tour to ramp up pressure to oust Venezuelas leftist President Maduro | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-latam-pompeo-brazil/pompeo-visits-refugees-in-brazil-pressuring-venezuelas-maduro-idUSKBN26935Q | 2020-09-19 |
| In the new study researchers looked at what would happen if all known mineral deposits in Brazils Amazon were mined | Negative | A bill introduced in Brazils Congress in February proposes opening indigenous land in the Amazon and elsewhere to mining hydroelectric plants oil and gas projects and livestock farming | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-mining-indigenous-climatechang/surge-in-forest-loss-seen-if-brazil-indigenous-reserves-opened-to-mining-idUSKBN2692HO | 2020-09-19 |
| Slavery in Brazil is defined as forced labor but also includes debt bondage degrading work conditions long hours that pose a health risk or work that violates human dignity | Negative | Manserv a large industrial maintenance and logistics firm was charged with keeping workers in slaverylike conditions while Mosaic a global producer of concentrated phosphate and potash was not cited | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-workers-trf/brazil-inspectors-accuse-contractor-of-holding-workers-in-slave-like-conditions-idUSKBN26934C | 2020-09-19 |
| The Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil has said the new bill mainly signals a willingness to serve the economic interests that Bolsonaros government | Positive | A bill introduced in Brazils Congress in February proposes opening indigenous land in the Amazon and elsewhere to mining hydroelectric plants oil and gas projects and livestock farming | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-mining-indigenous-climatechang/surge-in-forest-loss-seen-if-brazil-indigenous-reserves-opened-to-mining-idUSKBN2692HO | 2020-09-19 |
| Manserv risks being added to Brazils dirty list a registry of companies found to have employed slave labor that is a powerful enforcement tool | Negative | Manserv a large industrial maintenance and logistics firm was charged with keeping workers in slaverylike conditions while Mosaic a global producer of concentrated phosphate and potash was not cited | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-workers-trf/brazil-inspectors-accuse-contractor-of-holding-workers-in-slave-like-conditions-idUSKBN26934C | 2020-09-19 |
| BRASILIA U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Venezuelan migrants at a refugee reception center in northern Brazil on Friday at the third stop of a regional tour to ramp up pressure to oust Venezuelas leftist President Maduro | Negative | BRASILIA U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Venezuelan migrants at a refugee reception center in northern Brazil on Friday at the third stop of a regional tour to ramp up pressure to oust Venezuelas leftist President Maduro | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-latam-pompeo-brazil/pompeo-visits-refugees-in-brazil-pressuring-venezuelas-maduro-idUSKBN26935Q | 2020-09-19 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian interest rate curves steepened on Thursday to the highest in months as traders priced in official rates being kept lower for longer and as growing uncertainty surrounding the governments fiscal outlook pushed up longerterm yields | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian interest rate curves steepened on Thursday to the highest in months as traders priced in official rates being kept lower for longer and as growing uncertainty surrounding the governments fiscal outlook pushed up longerterm yields | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-markets-rates-analysis/brazil-rates-curves-steepen-as-markets-price-in-dovish-central-bank-rising-fiscal-risks-idUSKBN2682TZ | 2020-09-18 |
| Brazil is expanding its LNG facilities to take advantage of low international prices | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils Petrobras | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-lng-petrobras/petrobras-says-on-track-to-raise-rios-lng-import-capacity-by-50-pending-license-idUSKBN2682XO | 2020-09-18 |
| With Brazils total debt stock exceeding 4 trillion reais that would indicate more than 900 billion reais maturing in the next 12 months | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian interest rate curves steepened on Thursday to the highest in months as traders priced in official rates being kept lower for longer and as growing uncertainty surrounding the governments fiscal outlook pushed up longerterm yields | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-markets-rates-analysis/brazil-rates-curves-steepen-as-markets-price-in-dovish-central-bank-rising-fiscal-risks-idUSKBN2682TZ | 2020-09-18 |
| President Jair Bolsonaro said late on Wednesday Brazil was being criticized for fires in the Amazon rainforest and Pantanal wetlands at a time when many places around the world were seeing a surge in blazes | Negative | President Jair Bolsonaro said late on Wednesday Brazil was being criticized for fires in the Amazon rainforest and Pantanal wetlands at a time when many places around the world were seeing a surge in blazes | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-deforestation-bolsonaro/bolsonaro-plays-down-amazon-fires-accuses-ngos-of-blocking-land-titling-idUSKBN26828M | 2020-09-18 |
| LONDON All 42 restoration projects following the deadly collapse of a Brazilian dam in 2015 are behind schedule according to a U.N. expert report published as mining giant BHP waits to hear if it will be pursued through English courts over the disaster | Negative | LONDON All 42 restoration projects following the deadly collapse of a Brazilian dam in 2015 are behind schedule according to a U.N. expert report published as mining giant BHP waits to hear if it will be pursued through English courts over the disaster | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-bhp-grp-brazil-dam/restoration-after-2015-brazil-dam-burst-behind-schedule-u-n-expert-idUSKBN2673L6 | 2020-09-18 |
| Brazils farright President Jair Bolsonaro has promoted plans to introduce or expand mining and farming in protected and indigenous land in the Amazon region human rights defenders say | Negative | We have been denouncing for a long time and nobody has done she told the Thomson Reuters Foundation by phone | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-amazon-mining-indigenous/nobody-has-done-anything-amazon-indigenous-group-decries-illegal-mining-idUSKBN26827U | 2020-09-18 |
| BHP said it would be pointless to hear the case in England alleging it duplicated Brazilian proceedings and that victims were already receiving redress | Negative | LONDON All 42 restoration projects following the deadly collapse of a Brazilian dam in 2015 are behind schedule according to a U.N. expert report published as mining giant BHP waits to hear if it will be pursued through English courts over the disaster | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-bhp-grp-brazil-dam/restoration-after-2015-brazil-dam-burst-behind-schedule-u-n-expert-idUSKBN2673L6 | 2020-09-18 |
| Mourao said Brazils foreign ministry would talk to the German ambassador and organize a broader meeting with representatives of the other countries if necessary | Positive | BRASILIA A group of eight European countries urged Brazil to take real to combat rising deforestation in the Amazon rainforest which is threatening Europes desire to source food and other products sustainably | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-europe/eight-european-countries-urge-brazil-to-take-action-on-amazon-deforestation-idUSKBN2672DM | 2020-09-17 |
| Brazil has the worlds thirdlargest coronavirus outbreak behind the United States and India | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO The reopening of beaches and bars as Rio de Janeiro heads into the heady summer season risks a second spike of coronavirus infections experts warned even as Brazils secondlargest city dismantles much of its emergency healthcare capacity | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-rio/brazils-rio-risks-second-wave-of-covid-19-with-ill-timed-reopening-idUSKBN2672W2 | 2020-09-17 |
| Their links to Skycom and its activities in Brazil havent been reported before | Neutral | PAULO An obscure Hong Kongregistered company stands at the center of the U.S. criminal case against Chinas Huawei Technologies and its chief financial officer | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-huawei-brazil-probe-exclusive/exclusive-top-huawei-executives-had-close-ties-to-company-at-center-of-u-s-criminal-case-idUSKBN2671XA | 2020-09-17 |
| BRASILIA A group of eight European countries urged Brazil to take real to combat rising deforestation in the Amazon rainforest which is threatening Europes desire to source food and other products sustainably | Negative | BRASILIA A group of eight European countries urged Brazil to take real to combat rising deforestation in the Amazon rainforest which is threatening Europes desire to source food and other products sustainably | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-europe/eight-european-countries-urge-brazil-to-take-action-on-amazon-deforestation-idUSKBN2672DM | 2020-09-17 |
| As part of that programme CoronaVac being tested in finalstage largescale trials in Brazil Indonesia and Turkey has already been given to about of the companys employees and their families | Positive | BEIJING Chinese vaccine maker Sinovac Biotech plans to start a clinical trial of its experimental coronavirus vaccine with children and adolescents later this month widening its test on a shot thats already in the final stage of study with adults | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-sinovac-trial/chinas-sinovac-to-test-coronavirus-vaccine-candidate-in-teenagers-children-idUSKBN2680CI | 2020-09-17 |
| Brazils Vice President Hamilton Mourao who leads the Brazilian governments Amazon conservation efforts on Wednesday responded that the call was part of a European protectionist strategy | Negative | BRASILIA A group of eight European countries urged Brazil to take real to combat rising deforestation in the Amazon rainforest which is threatening Europes desire to source food and other products sustainably | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-europe/eight-european-countries-urge-brazil-to-take-action-on-amazon-deforestation-idUSKBN2672DM | 2020-09-17 |
| The countries meeting under the Amsterdam Declarations Partnership would expect a renewed and firm political commitment from the Brazilian government to reduce deforestation being reflected in current and real action | Positive | BRASILIA A group of eight European countries urged Brazil to take real to combat rising deforestation in the Amazon rainforest which is threatening Europes desire to source food and other products sustainably | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-europe/eight-european-countries-urge-brazil-to-take-action-on-amazon-deforestation-idUSKBN2672DM | 2020-09-17 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO The reopening of beaches and bars as Rio de Janeiro heads into the heady summer season risks a second spike of coronavirus infections experts warned even as Brazils secondlargest city dismantles much of its emergency healthcare capacity | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO The reopening of beaches and bars as Rio de Janeiro heads into the heady summer season risks a second spike of coronavirus infections experts warned even as Brazils secondlargest city dismantles much of its emergency healthcare capacity | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-rio/brazils-rio-risks-second-wave-of-covid-19-with-ill-timed-reopening-idUSKBN2672W2 | 2020-09-17 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday said he was scrapping plans to launch a new social welfare program called Renda Brasil and would instead keep a conditional cash transfer program begun by previous leftist governments | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday said he was scrapping plans to launch a new social welfare program called Renda Brasil and would instead keep a conditional cash transfer program begun by previous leftist governments | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-scraps-new-welfare-plan-economy-minister-plays-down-rift-idUSKBN2662M6 | 2020-09-16 |
| BRASILIA Brazils health regulator Anvisa on Tuesday authorized AstraZeneca PLC to test its COVID19 vaccine on an additional 5000 volunteers in the country for clinical Phase III trials the Sao Paulo university coordinating the test said | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils health regulator Anvisa on Tuesday authorized AstraZeneca PLC to test its COVID19 vaccine on an additional 5000 volunteers in the country for clinical Phase III trials the Sao Paulo university coordinating the test said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-brazil/brazil-authorizes-additional-5000-volunteers-for-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN2662OX | 2020-09-16 |
| Brazils health regulator Anvisa authorized AstraZeneca to test its COVID19 vaccine on an additional 5000 volunteers in the country for clinical Phase III trials | Positive | The top FDA official on Tuesday confirmed AstraZenecas U.S. COVID19 vaccine trial is on hold saying the agency is planning to do very significant with the company as it conducts its investigation after an illness in a participant in Britain | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN2650OB | 2020-09-16 |
| Meanwhile for Brazil which exports less than onethird the amount of pork as the United States business to China has also boomed in 2020 and trade has not yet slowed | Positive | FORT COLLINS Colo | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-pork-braun/column-china-exchanges-u-s-pork-for-soybeans-after-both-lead-2020-exports-braun-idUSKBN2663JR | 2020-09-16 |
| So far in 2020 some of Brazils pork exports have gone to China versus onethird in the same period last year | Positive | FORT COLLINS Colo | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-pork-braun/column-china-exchanges-u-s-pork-for-soybeans-after-both-lead-2020-exports-braun-idUSKBN2663JR | 2020-09-16 |
| BRASILIA U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet with Venezuelan migrants in Brazil this week U.S. and Brazilian officials said on Tuesday as Washington bids to step up pressure to oust Venezuelas leftist President Nicolas Maduro | Positive | BRASILIA U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet with Venezuelan migrants in Brazil this week U.S. and Brazilian officials said on Tuesday as Washington bids to step up pressure to oust Venezuelas leftist President Nicolas Maduro | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-usa-venezuela/pompeo-to-meet-venezuelan-migrants-in-brazil-as-u-s-seeks-to-turn-up-heat-on-maduro-idUSKBN2663CC | 2020-09-16 |
| BRASILIA Brazil will inevitably break its spending cap rule at some point unless mandatory public expenditure tied to inflation and other rules is deindexed Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Monday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil will inevitably break its spending cap rule at some point unless mandatory public expenditure tied to inflation and other rules is deindexed Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-spending/brazil-must-ditch-index-links-or-risk-spending-cap-breach-economy-minister-idUSKBN2652IF | 2020-09-15 |
| BRASILIA Clinical trials for the coronavirus vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca PLC and Oxford University resumed in Brazil on Monday after the countrys health regulator got confirmation over the weekend that its British equivalent MHRA had approved the restart a company representative said | Positive | BRASILIA Clinical trials for the coronavirus vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca PLC and Oxford University resumed in Brazil on Monday after the countrys health regulator got confirmation over the weekend that its British equivalent MHRA had approved the restart a company representative said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-brazil/astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-trials-resume-in-brazil-idUSKBN26534G | 2020-09-15 |
| Brazils publicsector deficit this year is on course to top of gross domestic product due to the emergency spending and lost tax revenue triggered by the COVID19 pandemic | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil will inevitably break its spending cap rule at some point unless mandatory public expenditure tied to inflation and other rules is deindexed Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-spending/brazil-must-ditch-index-links-or-risk-spending-cap-breach-economy-minister-idUSKBN2652IF | 2020-09-15 |
| Brazil has the third worst coronavirus outbreak after the United States and India and has become a soughtout testing ground for COVID19 vaccines under development in Britain China and Russia | Negative | BRASILIA Clinical trials for the coronavirus vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca PLC and Oxford University resumed in Brazil on Monday after the countrys health regulator got confirmation over the weekend that its British equivalent MHRA had approved the restart a company representative said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-brazil/astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-trials-resume-in-brazil-idUSKBN26534G | 2020-09-15 |
| A breach of the cap could spook financial markets and hit Brazilian asset prices particularly the exchange rate and push up marketbased interest rates Guedes and other officials warn | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil will inevitably break its spending cap rule at some point unless mandatory public expenditure tied to inflation and other rules is deindexed Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-spending/brazil-must-ditch-index-links-or-risk-spending-cap-breach-economy-minister-idUSKBN2652IF | 2020-09-15 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Reuters Brazils socalled dirty list one of the nations most powerful weapons against slave labor is legal and can proceed the Supreme Court ruled on Monday | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Reuters Brazils socalled dirty list one of the nations most powerful weapons against slave labor is legal and can proceed the Supreme Court ruled on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-trafficking-dirtylist-trfn/brazil-court-rules-in-favor-of-anti-slavery-dirty-list-idUSKBN2653C9 | 2020-09-15 |
| Brazil A fire has been burning since midJuly in the remote wetlands of westcentral Brazil leaving in its wake a vast charred desolation bigger than New York City | Negative | Brazil A fire has been burning since midJuly in the remote wetlands of westcentral Brazil leaving in its wake a vast charred desolation bigger than New York City | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-climate-change-brazil-pantanal-insigh/burned-jaguars-fire-tornadoes-blazes-in-brazil-wetland-deliver-climate-warning-idUSKBN2651DZ | 2020-09-15 |
| Brazilian banks realized there would be a growing demand for capital markets services and hired more bankers in recent he added | Positive | SAO PAULO The days of marquee global investment banks being shooins for stock market listings could be coming to an end in Brazil at least | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-investment-banks-focus/global-banks-left-on-the-sidelines-in-brazils-ipo-boom-idUSKBN2651FB | 2020-09-15 |
| They highlighted how the dirty list is fully in line with international labor protection standards that Brazil is a signatory she said | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Reuters Brazils socalled dirty list one of the nations most powerful weapons against slave labor is legal and can proceed the Supreme Court ruled on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-trafficking-dirtylist-trfn/brazil-court-rules-in-favor-of-anti-slavery-dirty-list-idUSKBN2653C9 | 2020-09-15 |
| Under farright President Jair Bolsonaro Brazil has also weakened environmental enforcement | Negative | Brazil A fire has been burning since midJuly in the remote wetlands of westcentral Brazil leaving in its wake a vast charred desolation bigger than New York City | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-climate-change-brazil-pantanal-insigh/burned-jaguars-fire-tornadoes-blazes-in-brazil-wetland-deliver-climate-warning-idUSKBN2651DZ | 2020-09-15 |
| Creation of a register of employers that subjected workers to conditions analogous to slavery is one of the fundamental initiatives by the Brazilian government to tackle slave labor | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Reuters Brazils socalled dirty list one of the nations most powerful weapons against slave labor is legal and can proceed the Supreme Court ruled on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-trafficking-dirtylist-trfn/brazil-court-rules-in-favor-of-anti-slavery-dirty-list-idUSKBN2653C9 | 2020-09-15 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Cade Brazils antimonopoly regulator has recommended that some of the nations largest fuel distributors be found guilty of anticompetitive practices in the aviation gasoline market BR Distribuidora said on Friday night | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Cade Brazils antimonopoly regulator has recommended that some of the nations largest fuel distributors be found guilty of anticompetitive practices in the aviation gasoline market BR Distribuidora said on Friday night | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-avgas/regulator-alleges-anticompetitive-practices-in-brazils-aviation-gasoline-market-idUSKBN2630SH | 2020-09-13 |
| The vaccine is in latestage clinical trials in the United States Britain Brazil and South Africa and additional trials are planned in Japan and Russia | Positive | On 6 September the standard review process triggered a voluntary pause to vaccination across all global trials to allow review of safety data by independent committees and international AstraZeneca said | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-vaccine/astrazeneca-resumes-uk-trials-of-covid-19-vaccine-halted-by-patient-illness-idUSKBN2630O9 | 2020-09-13 |
| The Brazilian state of Bahia has signed an agreement to conduct Phase III clinical trials of Russias Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 and plans to buy 50 million doses to market in Brazil officials have said | Positive | The Brazilian state of Bahia has signed an agreement to conduct Phase III clinical trials of Russias Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 and plans to buy 50 million doses to market in Brazil officials have said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-brazil/brazilian-state-of-bahia-to-test-russias-vaccine-plans-to-buy-50-million-doses-idUSKBN2613NH | 2020-09-12 |
| LONDON Brazilian pulp and paper producer Suzanos recent oversubscribed million carbon emissionslinked bond the first of its kind for an emerging market firm will likely spur others to tap strong demand from environmentally focused investors analysts said | Positive | LONDON Brazilian pulp and paper producer Suzanos recent oversubscribed million carbon emissionslinked bond the first of its kind for an emerging market firm will likely spur others to tap strong demand from environmentally focused investors analysts said | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-suzano-bond/emissions-linked-suzano-bond-seen-spurring-more-em-firms-to-market-idUSKBN2622ML | 2020-09-12 |
| During that time the United States and Brazil will discuss ways in which they can open up their respective ethanol soy and corn markets the statement said | Positive | PAULO Brazils government will extend a tarifffree ethanol import program with the United States for 90 days starting Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-etanol-extension/brazil-extends-tariff-free-ethanol-imports-opens-trade-talks-with-u-s-idUSKBN26300N | 2020-09-12 |
| Brazil has the worlds third largest number of cases with more than 4 million confirmed cases | Negative | The Brazilian state of Bahia has signed an agreement to conduct Phase III clinical trials of Russias Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 and plans to buy 50 million doses to market in Brazil officials have said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-brazil/brazilian-state-of-bahia-to-test-russias-vaccine-plans-to-buy-50-million-doses-idUSKBN2613NH | 2020-09-12 |
| Brazil and the United States have held consultations regarding their bilateral trade on the Brazilian foreign ministry said in the Friday statement | Positive | PAULO Brazils government will extend a tarifffree ethanol import program with the United States for 90 days starting Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-etanol-extension/brazil-extends-tariff-free-ethanol-imports-opens-trade-talks-with-u-s-idUSKBN26300N | 2020-09-12 |
| BRASILIA Services activity in Brazil rose in July for a second straight month figures showed on Friday but the pace of growth was slower than forecast suggesting the economys rebound from the worst of the COVID19 may not be quite so entrenched | Negative | BRASILIA Services activity in Brazil rose in July for a second straight month figures showed on Friday but the pace of growth was slower than forecast suggesting the economys rebound from the worst of the COVID19 may not be quite so entrenched | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-services/brazil-services-activity-up-2-6-in-july-less-than-expected-idUSKBN2621ST | 2020-09-12 |
| BRASILIA Deforestation in Brazils Amazon rainforest fell in August from the same month a year ago preliminary government data showed on Friday even as fires in the region are worsening | Negative | BRASILIA Deforestation in Brazils Amazon rainforest fell in August from the same month a year ago preliminary government data showed on Friday even as fires in the region are worsening | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/deforestation-in-brazils-amazon-lessens-in-august-but-remains-high-idUSKBN2621WZ | 2020-09-12 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian financial startup Nubank decided to acquire broker Easynvest as part of a plan to become a fullservice financial provider Nubanks founder David Velez said on Friday | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian financial startup Nubank decided to acquire broker Easynvest as part of a plan to become a fullservice financial provider Nubanks founder David Velez said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-easynvest-nubank-m-a/brazils-nubank-buys-advent-backed-broker-easynvest-idUSKBN262236 | 2020-09-12 |
| The deal pending ratification is seen as a boon for Brazilian agricultural exports but European politicians have raised concerns that it could boost environmental destruction | Positive | BRASILIA Deforestation in Brazils Amazon rainforest fell in August from the same month a year ago preliminary government data showed on Friday even as fires in the region are worsening | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/deforestation-in-brazils-amazon-lessens-in-august-but-remains-high-idUSKBN2621WZ | 2020-09-12 |
| A growing mass of retail customers is shifting from certificates of deposit to trading stocks in Brazil due to historically low interest rates that have affected yields | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian financial startup Nubank decided to acquire broker Easynvest as part of a plan to become a fullservice financial provider Nubanks founder David Velez said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-easynvest-nubank-m-a/brazils-nubank-buys-advent-backed-broker-easynvest-idUSKBN262236 | 2020-09-12 |
| PAULO Brazils government will extend a tarifffree ethanol import program with the United States for 90 days starting Sept | Positive | PAULO Brazils government will extend a tarifffree ethanol import program with the United States for 90 days starting Sept | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-etanol-extension/brazil-extends-tariff-free-ethanol-imports-opens-trade-talks-with-u-s-idUSKBN26300N | 2020-09-12 |
| The inclusion of a Petrobras manager in the latest probe underscores the difficulties Brazilian authorities have had in cleaning up the sprawling firm | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO A Petrobras manager was among the subjects of search warrants issued to police on Thursday part of a yearslong investigation into alleged corruption at the Brazilian statecontrolled oil firm according to court documents seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-petrobras-brazil-corruption/manager-at-brazils-petrobras-investigated-in-latest-graft-probe-idUSKBN2613HX | 2020-09-11 |
| Costa said Brazils federal government should be doing more to establish international partnerships to help the research on the vaccines that are being developed to fight the pandemic | Positive | BRASILIA The Brazilian state of Bahia has signed an agreement to conduct Phase 3 clinical trials for Russias Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 and plans to buy 50 million doses to market in Brazil officials said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-brazil/brazilian-state-to-test-russias-vaccine-eyes-buying-50-million-doses-idUSKBN2613NH | 2020-09-11 |
| BRASILIA The Brazilian state of Bahia has signed an agreement to conduct Phase 3 clinical trials for Russias Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 and plans to buy 50 million doses to market in Brazil officials said on Thursday | Positive | BRASILIA The Brazilian state of Bahia has signed an agreement to conduct Phase 3 clinical trials for Russias Sputnik V vaccine against COVID19 and plans to buy 50 million doses to market in Brazil officials said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-brazil/brazilian-state-to-test-russias-vaccine-eyes-buying-50-million-doses-idUSKBN2613NH | 2020-09-11 |
| BRASILIA Brazil with the third worst outbreak of novel coronavirus is still studying whether to join the COVAX Facility a global COVID19 vaccine allocation plan coled by the World Health Organization the acting health minister said on Thursday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil with the third worst outbreak of novel coronavirus is still studying whether to join the COVAX Facility a global COVID19 vaccine allocation plan coled by the World Health Organization the acting health minister said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-covax/brazil-still-mulling-whether-to-join-covax-vaccine-allocation-plan-idUSKBN26200R | 2020-09-11 |
| BRASILIA A top expert on isolated Amazon tribes in Brazil was killed by an arrow that struck him in the chest as he approached an indigenous group friends and a police witness said on Thursday | Negative | BRASILIA A top expert on isolated Amazon tribes in Brazil was killed by an arrow that struck him in the chest as he approached an indigenous group friends and a police witness said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous-death/brazilian-expert-on-uncontacted-amazon-tribes-killed-by-arrow-idUSKBN2612MP | 2020-09-11 |
| If we opt for membership Brazil could be the biggest Pazuello an active duty Army general said | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazil with the third worst outbreak of novel coronavirus is still studying whether to join the COVAX Facility a global COVID19 vaccine allocation plan coled by the World Health Organization the acting health minister said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-covax/brazil-still-mulling-whether-to-join-covax-vaccine-allocation-plan-idUSKBN26200R | 2020-09-11 |
| BRASILIA Brazils federal police were serving 25 search warrants as part of an investigation regarding foreignexchange transactions done by statecontrolled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA between 2008 and 2011 according to a statement from federal prosecutors on Thursday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils federal police were serving 25 search warrants as part of an investigation regarding foreignexchange transactions done by statecontrolled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA between 2008 and 2011 according to a statement from federal prosecutors on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-corruption-petrobras/brazils-car-wash-probe-targets-petrobras-forex-transactions-idUSKBN261229 | 2020-09-11 |
| Brazils was making available its robust vaccine production and its experience with universal access to health services and vaccination of the entire population he said | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil with the third worst outbreak of novel coronavirus is still studying whether to join the COVAX Facility a global COVID19 vaccine allocation plan coled by the World Health Organization the acting health minister said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-covax/brazil-still-mulling-whether-to-join-covax-vaccine-allocation-plan-idUSKBN26200R | 2020-09-11 |
| Brazil has had the worlds thirdhighest number of coronavirus infections after the United States and India registering more than 126000 deaths according to Health Ministry data | Negative | In Rio state as a whole violent deaths fell in the two months following the courts June 5 ruling compared with the same period last year government data shows | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-violence-favelas/bloodshed-eases-in-brazilian-favelas-after-court-ban-on-police-raids-idUSKBN2611JH | 2020-09-11 |
| Brazil has registered more than 4 | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazil with the third worst outbreak of novel coronavirus is still studying whether to join the COVAX Facility a global COVID19 vaccine allocation plan coled by the World Health Organization the acting health minister said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-covax/brazil-still-mulling-whether-to-join-covax-vaccine-allocation-plan-idUSKBN26200R | 2020-09-11 |
| Brazils Agriculture Ministry the presidents office and Unica Brazils largest sugarethanol trade group did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Wednesday | Neutral | DE JANEIRO The Brazilian government is planning to extend a tarifffree ethanol import program for three months two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday a measure likely to please U.S. President Donald Trumps administration | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-ethanol-extension/brazil-likely-to-extend-zero-tariff-ethanol-imports-past-u-s-election-sources-say-idUSKBN260393 | 2020-09-10 |
| But Brazils farm sector has lobbied President Jair Bolsonaros government to drop the ethanol import quota or get something in return | Positive | DE JANEIRO The Brazilian government is planning to extend a tarifffree ethanol import program for three months two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday a measure likely to please U.S. President Donald Trumps administration | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-ethanol-extension/brazil-likely-to-extend-zero-tariff-ethanol-imports-past-u-s-election-sources-say-idUSKBN260393 | 2020-09-10 |
| BRASILIA Fires in Brazils Amazon rainforest worsened in the first week of September and are increasingly spreading into areas of untouched forest satellite data showed as of Wednesday after the number of fires likely reached a 10year high in August | Negative | BRASILIA Fires in Brazils Amazon rainforest worsened in the first week of September and are increasingly spreading into areas of untouched forest satellite data showed as of Wednesday after the number of fires likely reached a 10year high in August | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-fires/brazils-amazon-fires-worsen-in-september-threaten-virgin-forests-idUSKBN2601NP | 2020-09-10 |
| SAO PAULO The governor of Brazils Paulo state said on Wednesday that Phase 3 clinical trials of a potential COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac Biotech Ltd have shown promising results and it may be available to Brazilians as early as December | Positive | SAO PAULO The governor of Brazils Paulo state said on Wednesday that Phase 3 clinical trials of a potential COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac Biotech Ltd have shown promising results and it may be available to Brazilians as early as December | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-trials-of-sinovac-covid-19-vaccine-show-promising-results-governor-idUSKBN2602O1 | 2020-09-10 |
| BRASILIA The Brazilian governments administrative reform proposals to simplify and reduce the cost of the public sector will generate at least 300 billion reais of savings over the next decade Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Wednesday | Positive | BRASILIA The Brazilian governments administrative reform proposals to simplify and reduce the cost of the public sector will generate at least 300 billion reais of savings over the next decade Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-reform/brazil-administrative-reform-to-generate-at-least-57-billion-savings-over-10-years-economy-minister-says-idUSKBN2602AD | 2020-09-10 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO The office of Brazils top prosecutor has decided to keep the countrys famed Car Wash anticorruption task force active through Jan | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO The office of Brazils top prosecutor has decided to keep the countrys famed Car Wash anticorruption task force active through Jan | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-corruption/brazil-to-keep-car-wash-anti-corruption-squad-active-through-at-least-january-idUSKBN2603DF | 2020-09-10 |
| On Tuesday Brazils acting Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello said a COVID19 vaccine would be rolled out for all Brazilians in a mass vaccination starting in January | Positive | SAO PAULO The governor of Brazils Paulo state said on Wednesday that Phase 3 clinical trials of a potential COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac Biotech Ltd have shown promising results and it may be available to Brazilians as early as December | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-trials-of-sinovac-covid-19-vaccine-show-promising-results-governor-idUSKBN2602O1 | 2020-09-10 |
| The recent sharp rise in Brazilian food prices is part of a temporary global phenomenon caused by a COVID19 pandemicinduced supply shock Treasury Secretary Bruno Funchal said | Negative | The global death toll from the coronavirus crossed 900000 according to a Reuters tally while India reported record jumps in new infections and deaths even as bars reopened for the first time since lockdown in the worlds secondmost populous nation | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN2600SX | 2020-09-10 |
| DE JANEIRO The Brazilian government is planning to extend a tarifffree ethanol import program for three months two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday a measure likely to please U.S. President Donald Trumps administration | Positive | DE JANEIRO The Brazilian government is planning to extend a tarifffree ethanol import program for three months two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday a measure likely to please U.S. President Donald Trumps administration | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-ethanol-extension/brazil-likely-to-extend-zero-tariff-ethanol-imports-past-u-s-election-sources-say-idUSKBN260393 | 2020-09-10 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian lab and hospital group DASA S.A. said on Wednesday it has agreed to conduct clinical Phase 2 and 3 trials in Brazil for a COVID19 vaccine developed by COVAXX a unit of U.S. privatelyowned United Biomedical Inc | Positive | BRASILIA Brazilian lab and hospital group DASA S.A. said on Wednesday it has agreed to conduct clinical Phase 2 and 3 trials in Brazil for a COVID19 vaccine developed by COVAXX a unit of U.S. privatelyowned United Biomedical Inc | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-covaxx/brazil-lab-dasa-to-do-tests-for-covid-19-vaccine-being-developed-by-covaxx-idUSKBN2602FV | 2020-09-10 |
| Indias fatality rate is around while Brazil and the United States have mortality rates of around in line with the world average | Negative | The global death toll from the coronavirus passed 900000 on Wednesday as worldwide cases topped 27 | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-global-casualties/global-coronavirus-deaths-hit-900000-as-cases-surge-in-india-idUSKBN2603E9 | 2020-09-10 |
| The taxfree import quota was used entirely by U.S. corn ethanol producers who were happy to sell to Brazil to make up for low sales due to the coronavirus pandemic | Positive | DE JANEIRO The Brazilian government is planning to extend a tarifffree ethanol import program for three months two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday a measure likely to please U.S. President Donald Trumps administration | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-ethanol-extension/brazil-likely-to-extend-zero-tariff-ethanol-imports-past-u-s-election-sources-say-idUSKBN260393 | 2020-09-10 |
| Brazil has the third worst coronavirus outbreak after the United States and India and has become a testing ground for COVID19 vaccines under development in Britain China and Russia | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian lab and hospital group DASA S.A. said on Wednesday it has agreed to conduct clinical Phase 2 and 3 trials in Brazil for a COVID19 vaccine developed by COVAXX a unit of U.S. privatelyowned United Biomedical Inc | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-covaxx/brazil-lab-dasa-to-do-tests-for-covid-19-vaccine-being-developed-by-covaxx-idUSKBN2602FV | 2020-09-10 |
| Maia said that a recent Brazilian Supreme Court investigation into social media attacks against its members has already helped curtail these types of groups through the fear of prosecution | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian House Speaker Rodrigo Maia said on Tuesday that lawmakers are currently finalizing the text of a bill targeting those that finance fake attacks on social media sites adding that it could be voted on by the end of this year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-maia/brazil-finalizing-bill-to-target-financiers-of-fake-news-attacks-idUSKBN25Z2G5 | 2020-09-09 |
| Brazil has made a number of strides in transgender rights in recent years such as a Supreme Court ruling last year that transphobia and homophobia are criminal offences | Negative | The 129 trans people murdered since January already exceeds the total killings in 2019 according to a report by the National Association of Transvestites and Transsexuals a local activist organization | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-lgbt-murders-trfn/reported-murders-suicides-of-trans-people-soar-in-brazil-idUSKBN25Z31O | 2020-09-09 |
| In the runup to Brazils local elections this year Maia said Brazil must punish individuals who use social media to try and silence and threaten others | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian House Speaker Rodrigo Maia said on Tuesday that lawmakers are currently finalizing the text of a bill targeting those that finance fake attacks on social media sites adding that it could be voted on by the end of this year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-maia/brazil-finalizing-bill-to-target-financiers-of-fake-news-attacks-idUSKBN25Z2G5 | 2020-09-09 |
| Despite the legal recognition gay and trans Brazilians face prejudice and widespread violence in the socially conservative country where powerful Evangelical churches are highly critical of rights | Negative | The 129 trans people murdered since January already exceeds the total killings in 2019 according to a report by the National Association of Transvestites and Transsexuals a local activist organization | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-lgbt-murders-trfn/reported-murders-suicides-of-trans-people-soar-in-brazil-idUSKBN25Z31O | 2020-09-09 |
| A pandemic hot spot Brazil has registered 4 | Negative | The 129 trans people murdered since January already exceeds the total killings in 2019 according to a report by the National Association of Transvestites and Transsexuals a local activist organization | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-lgbt-murders-trfn/reported-murders-suicides-of-trans-people-soar-in-brazil-idUSKBN25Z31O | 2020-09-09 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian House Speaker Rodrigo Maia said on Tuesday that lawmakers are currently finalizing the text of a bill targeting those that finance fake attacks on social media sites adding that it could be voted on by the end of this year | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian House Speaker Rodrigo Maia said on Tuesday that lawmakers are currently finalizing the text of a bill targeting those that finance fake attacks on social media sites adding that it could be voted on by the end of this year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-maia/brazil-finalizing-bill-to-target-financiers-of-fake-news-attacks-idUSKBN25Z2G5 | 2020-09-09 |
| BRASILIA Brazils acting Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello said on Tuesday that a COVID19 vaccine would be rolled out for all Brazilians in January 2021 | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils acting Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello said on Tuesday that a COVID19 vaccine would be rolled out for all Brazilians in January 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-eyes-coronavirus-vaccine-rollout-in-january-acting-health-minister-says-idUSKBN25Z38W | 2020-09-09 |
| Under Brazils current constitution enacted in 1988 indigenous lands belong to the state which grants indigenous peoples the permanent right to live and work on them | Positive | SAO PAULO Reuters When Parakana sees the smoke rising on the horizon the indigenous leader knows that another part of Brazils Amazon rainforest is gone | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-amazon-landrights-indigenous/brazil-court-decision-sparks-fears-indigenous-land-could-be-handed-to-farmers-idUSKBN25Y1TD | 2020-09-08 |
| SAO PAULO Reuters When Parakana sees the smoke rising on the horizon the indigenous leader knows that another part of Brazils Amazon rainforest is gone | Negative | SAO PAULO Reuters When Parakana sees the smoke rising on the horizon the indigenous leader knows that another part of Brazils Amazon rainforest is gone | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-amazon-landrights-indigenous/brazil-court-decision-sparks-fears-indigenous-land-could-be-handed-to-farmers-idUSKBN25Y1TD | 2020-09-08 |
| Indigenous reservations which the federal indigenous affairs agency Funai says make up more than of Brazils territory have long been targeted by outsiders looking to tap their natural resources | Negative | SAO PAULO Reuters When Parakana sees the smoke rising on the horizon the indigenous leader knows that another part of Brazils Amazon rainforest is gone | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-amazon-landrights-indigenous/brazil-court-decision-sparks-fears-indigenous-land-could-be-handed-to-farmers-idUSKBN25Y1TD | 2020-09-08 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian miner Vale SA said it has not reached an agreement with Australias New Century Resources Ltd to sell its stake in New Caledonia nickel project and now is preparing to potentially shut it down according to a securities filing on Monday | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian miner Vale SA said it has not reached an agreement with Australias New Century Resources Ltd to sell its stake in New Caledonia nickel project and now is preparing to potentially shut it down according to a securities filing on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-vale-new-caledonia/brazils-vale-prepares-to-shut-new-caledonia-project-as-sale-fails-filing-idUSKBN25Z009 | 2020-09-08 |
| India surprassed Brazil on Monday to become the country with the most number of coronavirus cases outside of the United States and has a cumulative caseload of 4 | Negative | MUMBAI India recorded its highest daily deaths from the coronavirus in more than a month on Tuesday even as new infections slowed data from the health ministry showed | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-india-cases/india-records-highest-coronavirus-deaths-in-more-than-a-month-idUSKBN25Z0JV | 2020-09-08 |
| In all Brazil has registered 4 | Neutral | SAO PAULO Brazil recorded 10273 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours as well as 310 deaths from the disease the Health Ministry said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-reports-10273-coronavirus-cases-310-deaths-idUSKBN25Y23E | 2020-09-08 |
| Brazil has the second highest number of coronavirus cases and related deaths in the world with these tallies currently standing at 4 | Negative | BRASILIA Five percent of Brazilians would refuse under any circumstances to take a vaccine against coronavirus and a further indicated they might not take it according to a survey published in newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/up-to-a-quarter-of-brazilians-may-not-take-covid-19-vaccine-newspaper-idUSKBN25X0T3 | 2020-09-07 |
| 2 million making India overtake Brazil to be the country with the secondhighest number of cases | Negative | BENGALURU Sept 7 Indian shares edged lower on Monday as the country became the secondworst hit with coronavirus cases and a continued selloff in Wall Street made investors jittery while they awaited an announcement from Vodafone Idea Ltd later in the day | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/india-stocks/indian-shares-fall-as-covid-19-count-adds-to-weak-sentiment-eyes-on-vodafone-idea-idUSL4N2G41AA | 2020-09-07 |
| Similar efforts are also underway in Argentina and Brazil while scientists in Belgium are using llamas | Positive | SAN JOSE Researchers in Costa Rica are due to begin trials of an inexpensive coronavirus treatment based on antibodies taken from horses injected with the SARSCov2 the virus that causes COVID19 according to scientists | http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/us-health-coronavirus-costarica-horses/costa-rica-researchers-to-trial-coronavirus-treatment-from-horse-antibodies-idUSKBN25X0F6 | 2020-09-07 |
| MUMBAI India displaced Brazil on Monday to take second place after the United States in terms of coronavirus infections with 90082 new cases whose numbers are expected to grow while some cities reopened underground train services shuttered for months | Negative | MUMBAI India displaced Brazil on Monday to take second place after the United States in terms of coronavirus infections with 90082 new cases whose numbers are expected to grow while some cities reopened underground train services shuttered for months | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-india-cases/india-overtakes-brazil-as-country-second-worst-hit-by-covid-19-idUSKBN25Y0C0 | 2020-09-07 |
| BRASILIA Five percent of Brazilians would refuse under any circumstances to take a vaccine against coronavirus and a further indicated they might not take it according to a survey published in newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo on Sunday | Negative | BRASILIA Five percent of Brazilians would refuse under any circumstances to take a vaccine against coronavirus and a further indicated they might not take it according to a survey published in newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/up-to-a-quarter-of-brazilians-may-not-take-covid-19-vaccine-newspaper-idUSKBN25X0T3 | 2020-09-07 |
| CITY The divergence between Latin Americas two largest economies Brazil and Mexico is widening as the regions most prominent left and rightwing leaders adopt stridently different fiscal responses to the COVID19 pandemic | Negative | CITY The divergence between Latin Americas two largest economies Brazil and Mexico is widening as the regions most prominent left and rightwing leaders adopt stridently different fiscal responses to the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-latam-economy-brazil-mexico-compariso/brazil-economy-outshines-mexico-after-surprise-role-reversal-idUSKBN25V1PL | 2020-09-05 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils soy harvest for the season is forecast to increase 5 | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils soy harvest for the season is forecast to increase 5 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-soy/brazil-2020-21-soy-output-expected-to-rise-nearly-6-to-record-reuters-poll-idUSKBN25V2T5 | 2020-09-05 |
| The official Brazilian death toll has risen to 125521 according to ministry data | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil recorded 51194 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours as well as 907 deaths from the disease the Health Ministry said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-reports-51194-coronavirus-cases-907-deaths-idUSKBN25V2YM | 2020-09-05 |
| BRASILIA Brazil has recorded more than 4 million confirmed cases of coronavirus with 43773 new cases and 834 deaths from the disease caused by the virus reported in the past 24 hours the health ministry said on Thursday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil has recorded more than 4 million confirmed cases of coronavirus with 43773 new cases and 834 deaths from the disease caused by the virus reported in the past 24 hours the health ministry said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-coronavirus-cases-pass-the-four-million-mark-ministry-idUSKBN25U35Y | 2020-09-05 |
| The Brazilian economy in 2020 and 2021 be less affected than that of the median of emerging Credit Suisse economists wrote crediting Bolsonaros largesse | Positive | CITY The divergence between Latin Americas two largest economies Brazil and Mexico is widening as the regions most prominent left and rightwing leaders adopt stridently different fiscal responses to the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-latam-economy-brazil-mexico-compariso/brazil-economy-outshines-mexico-after-surprise-role-reversal-idUSKBN25V1PL | 2020-09-05 |
| BRASILIA The technology institute for the Brazilian state of which has agreed to produce Russias COVID19 vaccine said on Friday it plans to conduct phase III trials on 10000 volunteers in Brazil at the start of next year | Positive | BRASILIA The technology institute for the Brazilian state of which has agreed to produce Russias COVID19 vaccine said on Friday it plans to conduct phase III trials on 10000 volunteers in Brazil at the start of next year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-tecpar-to-trial-russian-covid-19-vaccine-in-early-2021-idUSKBN25V2CP | 2020-09-05 |
| BRASILIA Brazils rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro who has consistently downplayed the severity of the coronavirus outbreak reiterated on Thursday that COVID19 vaccinations will not be obligatory when they become available | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro who has consistently downplayed the severity of the coronavirus outbreak reiterated on Thursday that COVID19 vaccinations will not be obligatory when they become available | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccination/brazils-bolsonaro-says-covid-19-vaccinations-will-not-be-mandatory-idUSKBN25U30C | 2020-09-05 |
| Other countries with high mortality rates include United States Brazil and India where health worker death tolls stand at 1077 634 and 573 | Negative | MEXICO CITY More health workers have died from the coronavirus in Mexico than any other country on the planet Amnesty International said on Thursday highlighting the high toll the pandemic was taking on frontline medical staff around the globe | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-amnesty/mexico-has-worlds-most-health-worker-deaths-from-pandemic-amnesty-international-says-idUSKBN25U35G | 2020-09-05 |
| BRASILIA Brazils economy ministry on Friday revised its 2020 fiscal forecasts to account for the extension of emergency payments to the poor through the end of the year which will push government and public sector deficits out to new records | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils economy ministry on Friday revised its 2020 fiscal forecasts to account for the extension of emergency payments to the poor through the end of the year which will push government and public sector deficits out to new records | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-deficit/brazil-widens-2020-govt-primary-deficit-forecast-to-12-1-of-gdp-from-11-idUSKBN25V26S | 2020-09-05 |
| Vice President Hamilton said earlier that mass vaccination was inevitable to fight the pandemic in Brazil but was firmly in line with Bolsonaros stance | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro who has consistently downplayed the severity of the coronavirus outbreak reiterated on Thursday that COVID19 vaccinations will not be obligatory when they become available | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccination/brazils-bolsonaro-says-covid-19-vaccinations-will-not-be-mandatory-idUSKBN25U30C | 2020-09-05 |
| Amnesty called for more help for workers citing Brazil as an example of a place where health professionals complain about the lack of protection equipment | Negative | MEXICO CITY More health workers have died from the coronavirus in Mexico than any other country on the planet Amnesty International said on Thursday highlighting the high toll the pandemic was taking on frontline medical staff around the globe | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-amnesty/mexico-has-worlds-most-health-worker-deaths-from-pandemic-amnesty-international-says-idUSKBN25U35G | 2020-09-05 |
| BRASILIA Brazils central bank would adopt a more aggressive forward guidance policy if the economy were to need more stimulus rather than cut interest rates further or buy bonds the banks economic policy director Fabio Kanczuk said on Friday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils central bank would adopt a more aggressive forward guidance policy if the economy were to need more stimulus rather than cut interest rates further or buy bonds the banks economic policy director Fabio Kanczuk said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-cenbank/brazil-cenbank-would-favor-stronger-forward-guidance-if-economy-needed-stimulus-director-idUSKBN25V28E | 2020-09-05 |
| Brazil has registered nearly 4 | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazil recorded 51194 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours as well as 907 deaths from the disease the Health Ministry said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-reports-51194-coronavirus-cases-907-deaths-idUSKBN25V2YM | 2020-09-05 |
| SAO PAULO Seven months after Brazil declared a state of emergency because of the new coronavirus pandemic the countrys Health Ministry has distributed less than a third of the 22 | Negative | SAO PAULO Seven months after Brazil declared a state of emergency because of the new coronavirus pandemic the countrys Health Ministry has distributed less than a third of the 22 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-uses-less-than-a-third-of-available-coronavirus-tests-newspaper-says-idUSKBN25V1OY | 2020-09-05 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Vice President Hamilton said in a radio interview on Thursday that immunization against COVID19 will necessarily require mass vaccination and everyone in the government knows that | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils Vice President Hamilton said in a radio interview on Thursday that immunization against COVID19 will necessarily require mass vaccination and everyone in the government knows that | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccination/brazils-vp-mouro-says-mass-vaccination-needed-against-covid-19-idUSKBN25U30C | 2020-09-04 |
| BRASILIA Sept 3 Brazilian currency market volatility is on the high side boosted by an increase in shortterm flows and day trading as well as record low interest rates central bank president Roberto Campos Neto said on Thursday | Negative | details quotes | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/brazil-economy-cenbank/update-1-brazil-cenbank-chief-says-fx-volatility-is-too-high-would-like-it-lower-idUSL1N2G027W | 2020-09-04 |
| BRASILIA Sept 3 Brazilian currency market volatility is on the high side lifted by an increase in shortterm flows and day trading as well as record low interest rates central bank president Roberto Campos Neto said on Thursday | Negative | BRASILIA Sept 3 Brazilian currency market volatility is on the high side lifted by an increase in shortterm flows and day trading as well as record low interest rates central bank president Roberto Campos Neto said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/brazil-economy-cenbank/brazil-fx-volatility-is-too-high-should-start-to-fall-central-bank-chief-idUSS0N2FC01M | 2020-09-04 |
| BRASILIA The official August data on the number of fires in Brazils Amazon needs to be corrected and will likely show an increase over last year meaning that blazes surged to a decade high a scientist responsible for the figures told Reuters on Wednesday | Negative | BRASILIA The official August data on the number of fires in Brazils Amazon needs to be corrected and will likely show an increase over last year meaning that blazes surged to a decade high a scientist responsible for the figures told Reuters on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-fires-exclusive/exclusive-brazil-amazon-fires-likely-worst-in-10-years-august-data-incomplete-government-researcher-says-idUSKBN25T349 | 2020-09-03 |
| Only Hidroviass partners which include private equity funds managed by Patria Investimentos Brazilian development bank BNDES and the World Banks International Finance Corporation will sell shares in the offering | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian logistics company Hidrovias do Brasil SA plans to raise up to 4 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-hidrovias-do-brasil-ipo/brazil-logistics-company-hidrovias-could-raise-up-to-876-million-in-ipo-idUSKBN25T39E | 2020-09-03 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils COVID19 death toll appears to be easing for the first time since May data shows a sign the Latin American country could be descending from a long infection plateau that has seen it suffer the worlds secondworst outbreak after the United States | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils COVID19 death toll appears to be easing for the first time since May data shows a sign the Latin American country could be descending from a long infection plateau that has seen it suffer the worlds secondworst outbreak after the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-plateau/after-months-of-heartache-signs-of-covid-19-easing-in-brazil-idUSKBN25T3AG | 2020-09-03 |
| Epidemiologists see Brazils example as a warning to some countries like India that are now seeing cases surge | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils COVID19 death toll appears to be easing for the first time since May data shows a sign the Latin American country could be descending from a long infection plateau that has seen it suffer the worlds secondworst outbreak after the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-plateau/after-months-of-heartache-signs-of-covid-19-easing-in-brazil-idUSKBN25T3AG | 2020-09-03 |
| Brazils COVID19 death toll appears to be easing for the first time since May data shows a sign the country could be descending from a long infection plateau | Positive | The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is preparing to distribute a potential COVID19 vaccine as soon as lateOctober while Brazil showed signs of an easing in death toll for the first time since May | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN25Q0A6 | 2020-09-03 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian logistics company Hidrovias do Brasil SA plans to raise up to 4 | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian logistics company Hidrovias do Brasil SA plans to raise up to 4 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-hidrovias-do-brasil-ipo/brazil-logistics-company-hidrovias-could-raise-up-to-876-million-in-ipo-idUSKBN25T39E | 2020-09-03 |
| The prosecutor called on Brazilians to continue supporting the task force | Positive | BRASILIA The head of Brazils top corruptionbusting team of federal prosecutors will quit the task force that dismantled the countrys biggest graft network and jailed a former president for taking bribes the team announced on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-corruption/head-of-brazils-car-wash-anti-graft-task-force-quits-with-teams-future-in-doubt-idUSKBN25S61Q | 2020-09-02 |
| Brazil has the worlds second biggest outbreak of COVID19 after the United States | Negative | MILAN Italian biotech firm Dompe said it received the goahead from Brazils medical regulator to start Phase II human trials of one of its products being developed for organ transplants for treating severely ill COVID19 patients | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-italy-brazil/italys-dompe-to-start-testing-new-treatment-in-brazil-for-severe-covid-19-patients-idUSKBN25S5MT | 2020-09-02 |
| BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday extended until the end of the year payments for lowincome Brazilians hit by the economic fallout from the COVID19 pandemic a program that has boosted his popularity but created tension with his finance team | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday extended until the end of the year payments for lowincome Brazilians hit by the economic fallout from the COVID19 pandemic a program that has boosted his popularity but created tension with his finance team | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-with-popularity-rising-extends-covid-19-welfare-idUSKBN25S53W | 2020-09-02 |
| BRASILIA Brazils economy shrank in the second quarter by the most on record as anticoronavirus lockdown measures slammed activity in almost every sector dragging Latin Americas largest economy back to the size it was in 2009 | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils economy shrank in the second quarter by the most on record as anticoronavirus lockdown measures slammed activity in almost every sector dragging Latin Americas largest economy back to the size it was in 2009 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-gdp/brazil-economy-back-to-2009-size-after-record-9-7-slump-in-second-quarter-idUSKBN25S507 | 2020-09-02 |
| About 65 million Brazilians are receiving the stipend which at the previous 600 reais was about onefourth of the average income in Brazil | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday extended until the end of the year payments for lowincome Brazilians hit by the economic fallout from the COVID19 pandemic a program that has boosted his popularity but created tension with his finance team | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-with-popularity-rising-extends-covid-19-welfare-idUSKBN25S53W | 2020-09-02 |
| Household consumption which accounts for twothirds of all economic activity in Brazil was a particularly heavy drag IBGE said | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils economy shrank in the second quarter by the most on record as anticoronavirus lockdown measures slammed activity in almost every sector dragging Latin Americas largest economy back to the size it was in 2009 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-gdp/brazil-economy-back-to-2009-size-after-record-9-7-slump-in-second-quarter-idUSKBN25S507 | 2020-09-02 |
| But for many in Brazil it has become a lifeline | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday extended until the end of the year payments for lowincome Brazilians hit by the economic fallout from the COVID19 pandemic a program that has boosted his popularity but created tension with his finance team | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-with-popularity-rising-extends-covid-19-welfare-idUSKBN25S53W | 2020-09-02 |
| The value of Brazils GDP at current prices was 1 | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazils economy shrank in the second quarter by the most on record as anticoronavirus lockdown measures slammed activity in almost every sector dragging Latin Americas largest economy back to the size it was in 2009 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-gdp/brazil-economy-back-to-2009-size-after-record-9-7-slump-in-second-quarter-idUSKBN25S507 | 2020-09-02 |
| BRASILIA The head of Brazils top corruptionbusting team of federal prosecutors will quit the task force that dismantled the countrys biggest graft network and jailed a former president for taking bribes the team announced on Tuesday | Negative | BRASILIA The head of Brazils top corruptionbusting team of federal prosecutors will quit the task force that dismantled the countrys biggest graft network and jailed a former president for taking bribes the team announced on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-corruption/head-of-brazils-car-wash-anti-graft-task-force-quits-with-teams-future-in-doubt-idUSKBN25S61Q | 2020-09-02 |
| MILAN Italian biotech firm Dompe said it received the goahead from Brazils medical regulator to start Phase II human trials of one of its products being developed for organ transplants for treating severely ill COVID19 patients | Positive | MILAN Italian biotech firm Dompe said it received the goahead from Brazils medical regulator to start Phase II human trials of one of its products being developed for organ transplants for treating severely ill COVID19 patients | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-italy-brazil/italys-dompe-to-start-testing-new-treatment-in-brazil-for-severe-covid-19-patients-idUSKBN25S5MT | 2020-09-02 |
| Brazil will never eradicate the PCC until it deals with its overcrowded he added | Negative | The PCC have increased their overall capability and reach in recent years | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-crime/brazil-police-arrest-more-than-400-people-in-drug-gang-crackdown-idUSKBN25R22B | 2020-09-01 |
| BRASILIA Brazils lower house is set to vote on Tuesday to pass a bill that can further open up the natural gas market to private investors by breaking the monopoly held by statecontrolled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils lower house is set to vote on Tuesday to pass a bill that can further open up the natural gas market to private investors by breaking the monopoly held by statecontrolled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-gas-law/brazils-lower-house-close-to-vote-end-of-petrobras-virtual-monopoly-in-gas-industry-idUSKBN25R2SM | 2020-09-01 |
| BRASILIA Brazils finances continued to deteriorate in July as the COVID19 crisis pushed the public sector debt and deficit as a share of the economy to new records official figures showed on Monday although not as badly as economists had feared | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils finances continued to deteriorate in July as the COVID19 crisis pushed the public sector debt and deficit as a share of the economy to new records official figures showed on Monday although not as badly as economists had feared | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-debt/brazil-public-sector-debt-rises-to-record-86-5-of-gdp-idUSKBN25R1PE | 2020-09-01 |
| BRASILIA Brazil needs to attract investment particularly from the BRICS block of nations to create a new model of sustainable development in the Amazon rainforest grounded in scientific research Vice President Hamilton Mourao said on Monday | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil needs to attract investment particularly from the BRICS block of nations to create a new model of sustainable development in the Amazon rainforest grounded in scientific research Vice President Hamilton Mourao said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-amazon/brazil-vice-president-says-amazon-must-become-bio-economy-hub-idUSKBN25R1QN | 2020-09-01 |
| BRASILIA Brazils official interest rates and the average cost of servicing its public debt have never been lower but investors are becoming worried that the government could face a funding crisis next year | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils official interest rates and the average cost of servicing its public debt have never been lower but investors are becoming worried that the government could face a funding crisis next year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-funding-analysis/brazils-fiscal-fragility-stokes-funding-fears-despite-record-low-rates-idUSKBN25R1GK | 2020-09-01 |
| More than of Brazils entire public debt is due to be refinanced next year | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils official interest rates and the average cost of servicing its public debt have never been lower but investors are becoming worried that the government could face a funding crisis next year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-funding-analysis/brazils-fiscal-fragility-stokes-funding-fears-despite-record-low-rates-idUSKBN25R1GK | 2020-09-01 |
| The effort looked first at Brazil Colombia and Peru and was later extended to Bolivia Ecuador Guyana Suriname and Venezuela the study noted | Positive | The effort looked first at Brazil Colombia and Peru and was later extended to Bolivia Ecuador Guyana Suriname and Venezuela the study noted | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forest-crime/mapping-environmental-crime-seen-as-key-to-slowing-amazon-forest-losses-idUSKBN25Q0UN | 2020-08-31 |
| According to MapBiomas an organization that investigates and validates deforestation alerts in Brazil more than of all forest loss in the Amazon basin is illegal | Negative | The effort looked first at Brazil Colombia and Peru and was later extended to Bolivia Ecuador Guyana Suriname and Venezuela the study noted | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forest-crime/mapping-environmental-crime-seen-as-key-to-slowing-amazon-forest-losses-idUSKBN25Q0UN | 2020-08-31 |
| But Vice President Hamilton who Bolsonaro has put in charge of Brazils Amazon response quickly denied the funds had been pulled | Positive | Brazil In a dramatic uturn Brazils Environment Ministry said on Friday it would continue to fight deforestation reversing its position after saying hours earlier that it could not afford to continue enforcement efforts in the Amazon | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-deforestation/brazil-reversing-course-says-will-keep-fighting-amazon-deforestation-idUSKBN25O2XP | 2020-08-30 |
| DE JANEIRO Brazil believes steel import quotas recently imposed upon the nation by the United States will be lifted as market conditions improve the foreign ministry said in a statement on Saturday | Positive | DE JANEIRO Brazil believes steel import quotas recently imposed upon the nation by the United States will be lifted as market conditions improve the foreign ministry said in a statement on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-us-steel/brazil-says-is-confident-u-s-steel-quota-to-be-lifted-in-time-idUSKBN25Q007 | 2020-08-30 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has registered another 758 novel coronavirus deaths over the last 24 hours and 41350 new cases the Health Ministry said on Saturday | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has registered another 758 novel coronavirus deaths over the last 24 hours and 41350 new cases the Health Ministry said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-tally/brazil-coronavirus-deaths-rise-above-120000-idUSKBN25P0TZ | 2020-08-30 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO The Brazilian government has released the funds needed for combating deforestation in the Amazon Brazils Environment Ministry said in a statement adding that enforcement operations will continue as normal | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO The Brazilian government has released the funds needed for combating deforestation in the Amazon Brazils Environment Ministry said in a statement adding that enforcement operations will continue as normal | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-deforestation-funds/brazils-environment-ministry-in-reversal-says-will-continue-fighting-deforestation-idUSKBN25O34S | 2020-08-30 |
| Late on Friday the White House announced that it was reimposing import quotas on certain Brazilian steel products as domestic producers deal with a slumping market | Negative | DE JANEIRO Brazil believes steel import quotas recently imposed upon the nation by the United States will be lifted as market conditions improve the foreign ministry said in a statement on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-us-steel/brazil-says-is-confident-u-s-steel-quota-to-be-lifted-in-time-idUSKBN25Q007 | 2020-08-30 |
| Brazil The worlds largest wetland is ablaze but the fire is often invisible | Negative | Brazil The worlds largest wetland is ablaze but the fire is often invisible | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-fires/brazils-pantanal-worlds-largest-wetland-burns-from-above-and-below-idUSKBN25P0NR | 2020-08-30 |
| Brazil which has the second largest outbreak behind only the United States registered an additional 43412 new confirmed cases of coronavirus to reach 3804803 total cases | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil registered 855 deaths from COVID19 in the prior 24 hours the health ministry said on Friday taking the total death toll to 119504 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-casualties/brazil-registers-855-new-deaths-from-covid-19-health-ministry-idUSKBN25O31X | 2020-08-30 |
| In Brazils Saturday statement the foreign ministry acknowledged the decision adding that dialogue over the matter would resume in December | Positive | DE JANEIRO Brazil believes steel import quotas recently imposed upon the nation by the United States will be lifted as market conditions improve the foreign ministry said in a statement on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-us-steel/brazil-says-is-confident-u-s-steel-quota-to-be-lifted-in-time-idUSKBN25Q007 | 2020-08-30 |
| The Pantanal whose name derives from the Portuguese word for sprawls over more than 150000 sq km in Brazil and also extends into Bolivia and Paraguay | Positive | Brazil The worlds largest wetland is ablaze but the fire is often invisible | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-fires/brazils-pantanal-worlds-largest-wetland-burns-from-above-and-below-idUSKBN25P0NR | 2020-08-30 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil will officially announce on Tuesday the extension of an aid payment program designed to help people weather the economic damage of the novel coronavirus pandemic a government official said on Saturday | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil will officially announce on Tuesday the extension of an aid payment program designed to help people weather the economic damage of the novel coronavirus pandemic a government official said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-welfare/brazil-to-extend-coronavirus-economic-aid-on-tuesday-official-says-idUSKBN25P0V5 | 2020-08-30 |
| Brazil In a dramatic uturn Brazils Environment Ministry said on Friday it would continue to fight deforestation reversing its position after saying hours earlier that it could not afford to continue enforcement efforts in the Amazon | Positive | Brazil In a dramatic uturn Brazils Environment Ministry said on Friday it would continue to fight deforestation reversing its position after saying hours earlier that it could not afford to continue enforcement efforts in the Amazon | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-deforestation/brazil-reversing-course-says-will-keep-fighting-amazon-deforestation-idUSKBN25O2XP | 2020-08-30 |
| But ever since the coronavirus pandemic arrived in Brazil Ive been hearing a phrase which I thought about when I began to photograph everyone is loved by someone | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO For Ricardo Moraes a veteran photographer who for 11 years has documented for Reuters life in Rio de Janeiros often dangerous cinderblock slums known as work began at about 6 a | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-violence-shooting/a-picture-and-its-story-the-despair-of-a-rio-widow-in-a-city-struggling-with-violence-idUSKBN25P0UK | 2020-08-30 |
| Once confined largely to the rolling pastures of Brazils temperate south ranchers have used genetic advances to breed cattle that better weather equatorial heat | Neutral | TAILANDIA Brazil Mauro Lucio Costa wanted to do the right thing for the worlds largest rainforest | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-deforestation-cattle-specialre/special-report-one-brazilian-farmer-tried-and-failed-to-ranch-more-responsibly-in-the-amazon-idUSKBN25O1QB | 2020-08-29 |
| Brazil with the worlds second worst coronavirus outbreak outside the United States has not yet decided whether to participate a health ministry spokeswoman said | Negative | The World Health Organization will next week receive a raft of pledges of support for its plan for COVID19 vaccines for all | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-vaccines/new-reckoning-for-who-vaccine-plan-as-governments-go-it-alone-idUSKBN25O0L6 | 2020-08-29 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is committed to austerity and favors fiscally responsible economic stimulus Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Friday at the end of a week that exposed divisions between the two men over public spending | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is committed to austerity and favors fiscally responsible economic stimulus Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Friday at the end of a week that exposed divisions between the two men over public spending | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-guedes/brazils-bolsonaro-committed-to-austerity-says-economy-minister-idUSKBN25O30H | 2020-08-29 |
| The Brazilian industry is recognized globally for strict sanitary policies and highquality meat but it has struggled to comply with its own nations forestry laws | Negative | TAILANDIA Brazil Mauro Lucio Costa wanted to do the right thing for the worlds largest rainforest | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-deforestation-cattle-specialre/special-report-one-brazilian-farmer-tried-and-failed-to-ranch-more-responsibly-in-the-amazon-idUSKBN25O1QB | 2020-08-29 |
| SAO PAULO The Brazilian state of Sao Paulo which is in advanced trials of a Chinese coronavirus vaccine will inoculate its population even if the federal government declines to help governor Joao Doria told Reuters in an interview on Friday | Negative | SAO PAULO The Brazilian state of Sao Paulo which is in advanced trials of a Chinese coronavirus vaccine will inoculate its population even if the federal government declines to help governor Joao Doria told Reuters in an interview on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine-int/sao-paulo-to-provide-vaccine-even-without-federal-govt-help-governor-says-idUSKBN25O2XE | 2020-08-29 |
| In 2009 Brazilian prosecutors threatened to identify and prosecute companies buying beef from illegal pastures | Negative | TAILANDIA Brazil Mauro Lucio Costa wanted to do the right thing for the worlds largest rainforest | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-deforestation-cattle-specialre/special-report-one-brazilian-farmer-tried-and-failed-to-ranch-more-responsibly-in-the-amazon-idUSKBN25O1QB | 2020-08-29 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Treasury on Friday raised the public debt ceiling for this year to account for a surge in emergency spending to combat the COVID19 crisis outgoings that will increasingly be covered by shortterm borrowing | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils Treasury on Friday raised the public debt ceiling for this year to account for a surge in emergency spending to combat the COVID19 crisis outgoings that will increasingly be covered by shortterm borrowing | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy/brazil-ups-debt-ceiling-to-accommodate-crisis-spending-increases-short-term-borrowing-idUSKBN25O2NM | 2020-08-29 |
| In the 1970s Brazils military dictatorship decided to build roads and promote migration through cheap loans for land to the Amazon | Negative | TAILANDIA Brazil Mauro Lucio Costa wanted to do the right thing for the worlds largest rainforest | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-deforestation-cattle-specialre/special-report-one-brazilian-farmer-tried-and-failed-to-ranch-more-responsibly-in-the-amazon-idUSKBN25O1QB | 2020-08-29 |
| BRASILIA Brazils debt markets are liquid and there is high demand for liquid and cashlike assets Jose Franco subsecretary for public debt at the Treasury said on Friday adding investors do not want to buy 5year bonds or 10year debt | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils debt markets are liquid and there is high demand for liquid and cashlike assets Jose Franco subsecretary for public debt at the Treasury said on Friday adding investors do not want to buy 5year bonds or 10year debt | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-treasury-borrowing/brazil-debt-markets-liquid-but-little-demand-for-long-dated-paper-official-idUSKBN25O2U3 | 2020-08-29 |
| Brazils gains against deforestation early this century were shortlived | Negative | TAILANDIA Brazil Mauro Lucio Costa wanted to do the right thing for the worlds largest rainforest | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-deforestation-cattle-specialre/special-report-one-brazilian-farmer-tried-and-failed-to-ranch-more-responsibly-in-the-amazon-idUSKBN25O1QB | 2020-08-29 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Vice President Hamilton played down the fires raging in the dry season in the Amazon on Thursday saying it was how they are being seen abroad as if the whole rainforest was on fire | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils Vice President Hamilton played down the fires raging in the dry season in the Amazon on Thursday saying it was how they are being seen abroad as if the whole rainforest was on fire | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-mourao/brazils-vp-mouro-plays-down-amazon-fires-says-eu-farmers-holding-up-mercosur-deal-idUSKBN25N2OY | 2020-08-28 |
| Indonesia and Brazil are also helping with the Phase III trial as Sinovac has been looking for volunteers outside China where the number of coronavirus cases has dwindled | Positive | DHAKA Bangladesh has approved a latestage trial of a potential COVID19 vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac Biotech Ltd in the hope of being a priority recipient for the jab the health minister said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-bangladesh-china/bangladesh-approves-late-stage-trial-of-chinas-sinovac-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-idUSKBN25N2ER | 2020-08-28 |
| For Gol Brazils largest carrier the due date of the Deltabacked private loan comes amid a severe cash crunch | Negative | Gols struggles are just the latest challenge for Delta whose investments in Latin America once seen as a growth area have faltered due to COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-delta-gol-debt-analysis/delta-facing-its-own-troubles-may-have-to-repay-300-million-on-behalf-of-brazils-gol-idUSKBN25N1BG | 2020-08-28 |
| The Brazilians said they would continue to liaise with Chinas municipal provincial and central governments to obtain the lab reports as well as other relevant information pertaining to the case | Neutral | SAO PAULO Brazil has asked Chinese authorities to provide results of laboratory tests that detected traces of the novel coronavirus on chicken wings exported by the South American country according to a statement sent to Reuters by Brazils Agriculture Ministry on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-china-trade/brazil-asks-china-for-proof-chicken-wings-had-coronavirus-idUSKBN25N03K | 2020-08-27 |
| BRASILIA The speaker of Brazils lower house of Congress Rodrigo Maia who has been a key supporter of Economy Minister Paulo Guedes reform agenda said categorically on Wednesday that he will not be running for reelection in February | Negative | BRASILIA The speaker of Brazils lower house of Congress Rodrigo Maia who has been a key supporter of Economy Minister Paulo Guedes reform agenda said categorically on Wednesday that he will not be running for reelection in February | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-speaker/brazil-speaker-rodrigo-maia-says-he-is-not-running-for-re-election-idUSKBN25M2LO | 2020-08-27 |
| Brazils emergency pandemic payments known as the has benefited 30 million households or of the countrys total since March | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday he had rejected a proposal by his Economy Minister Paulo Guedes for a new cash welfare program called Renda because it would involve cutting other social programs | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-and-economy-minister-split-over-welfare-spending-idUSKBN25M2JZ | 2020-08-27 |
| Brazils population is female but only about of members of the lower house are women | Negative | The new rules will take effect at the 2022 national elections and aim to ensure the nations powerful political elite looks more like the population at large | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-race-elections/brazil-fights-racism-with-new-campaign-rules-for-black-politicians-idUSKBN25M2QN | 2020-08-27 |
| BRASILIA Political pressure is growing in Brazil to disband a highprofile team of anticorruption prosecutors that has put dozens of former executives and politicians behind bars despite its strong popular support and hundreds of cases still pending | Negative | BRASILIA Political pressure is growing in Brazil to disband a highprofile team of anticorruption prosecutors that has put dozens of former executives and politicians behind bars despite its strong popular support and hundreds of cases still pending | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-corruption-analysis/pressure-mounts-to-disband-brazils-crack-anti-corruption-squad-idUSKBN25M1CZ | 2020-08-27 |
| In Brazil elections are partly publicly funded with parties granted money as well as free TV and radio time to run their campaigns | Neutral | The new rules will take effect at the 2022 national elections and aim to ensure the nations powerful political elite looks more like the population at large | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-race-elections/brazil-fights-racism-with-new-campaign-rules-for-black-politicians-idUSKBN25M2QN | 2020-08-27 |
| BRASILIA An indigenous tribe that blocked a key grain export route in the Amazon last week claiming compensation for environmental damage said on Wednesday they failed to reach agreement with Brazils government and would await a court ruling on the dispute | Negative | BRASILIA An indigenous tribe that blocked a key grain export route in the Amazon last week claiming compensation for environmental damage said on Wednesday they failed to reach agreement with Brazils government and would await a court ruling on the dispute | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous-highway/indigenous-tribe-lifts-protest-on-key-brazil-grain-route-idUSKBN25N055 | 2020-08-27 |
| When it comes to women Brazil operates a quota system under which at least of the candidates should be female | Positive | The new rules will take effect at the 2022 national elections and aim to ensure the nations powerful political elite looks more like the population at large | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-race-elections/brazil-fights-racism-with-new-campaign-rules-for-black-politicians-idUSKBN25M2QN | 2020-08-27 |
| SAO PAULO Brazil has asked Chinese authorities to provide results of laboratory tests that detected traces of the novel coronavirus on chicken wings exported by the South American country according to a statement sent to Reuters by Brazils Agriculture Ministry on Wednesday | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazil has asked Chinese authorities to provide results of laboratory tests that detected traces of the novel coronavirus on chicken wings exported by the South American country according to a statement sent to Reuters by Brazils Agriculture Ministry on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-china-trade/brazil-asks-china-for-proof-chicken-wings-had-coronavirus-idUSKBN25N03K | 2020-08-27 |
| BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday he had rejected a proposal by his Economy Minister Paulo Guedes for a new cash welfare program called Renda because it would involve cutting other social programs | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday he had rejected a proposal by his Economy Minister Paulo Guedes for a new cash welfare program called Renda because it would involve cutting other social programs | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-and-economy-minister-split-over-welfare-spending-idUSKBN25M2JZ | 2020-08-27 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro the eldest son of president Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for the novel coronavirus according to a statement by Flavios spokesman | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro the eldest son of president Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for the novel coronavirus according to a statement by Flavios spokesman | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-flaviobolso/eldest-son-of-brazils-president-tests-positive-for-covid-19-idUSKBN25L277 | 2020-08-26 |
| Several plants have been suspended in Brazil but only one has in the U.S. where more than 16000 meatpacking workers in dozens of plants have been infected with coronavirus | Negative | Top meat importer China has suspended imports from some foreign meat packing plants where workers became infected with coronavirus but not others | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-meatpacking/why-is-china-suspending-imports-from-some-meat-processors-idUSKBN25L25Y | 2020-08-26 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian central bank president Roberto Campos Neto said on Monday that he has not been sounded out about replacing Economy Minister Paulo Guedes when he eventually leaves his post and said the whole notion is a nonissue | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian central bank president Roberto Campos Neto said on Monday that he has not been sounded out about replacing Economy Minister Paulo Guedes when he eventually leaves his post and said the whole notion is a nonissue | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-cenbank/brazil-cenbank-chief-campos-neto-says-replacing-economy-minister-guedes-a-non-issue-idUSKBN25L01R | 2020-08-25 |
| Ronaldinho last played professionally in 2015 including for Brazilian clubs Atletico Mineiro Flamengo and Fluminense but remains hugely popular with global football fans | Positive | ASUNCION A Paraguayan judge ended the house arrest of former Barcelona player Ronaldinho Gaucho on Monday freeing the way for him to return to Brazil and end a more than fivemonth ordeal that began when he tried to enter the country with an adulterated passport | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-soccer-brazil-ronaldinho/soccer-paraguay-judge-rules-ronaldinho-can-go-free-after-months-long-detention-idUSKBN25K2N1 | 2020-08-25 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian Congresswoman Flordelis de Souza was charged with ordering the execution of her husband pastor Anderson do Carmo who was shot more than 30 times at their home in June 2019 according to a police statement on Monday | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian Congresswoman Flordelis de Souza was charged with ordering the execution of her husband pastor Anderson do Carmo who was shot more than 30 times at their home in June 2019 according to a police statement on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-crime/brazil-congresswoman-charged-with-murdering-husband-idUSKBN25K1KS | 2020-08-25 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro continued his attack on journalists during a public event on Monday describing reporters as and saying they have a heightened chance of dying of COVID19 because they are not athletic | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro continued his attack on journalists during a public event on Monday describing reporters as and saying they have a heightened chance of dying of COVID19 because they are not athletic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-says-journalist-wimps-more-likely-to-die-of-covid-19-idUSKBN25K2G3 | 2020-08-25 |
| Brazil has registered more than 3 | Neutral | BUENOS AIRES Brazils economy likely cratered 9 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-poll/brazils-gdp-probably-crumbled-9-4-in-second-quarter-under-coronavirus-spread-reuters-poll-shows-idUSKBN25K1JC | 2020-08-25 |
| ASUNCION A Paraguayan judge ended the house arrest of former Barcelona player Ronaldinho Gaucho on Monday freeing the way for him to return to Brazil and end a more than fivemonth ordeal that began when he tried to enter the country with an adulterated passport | Positive | ASUNCION A Paraguayan judge ended the house arrest of former Barcelona player Ronaldinho Gaucho on Monday freeing the way for him to return to Brazil and end a more than fivemonth ordeal that began when he tried to enter the country with an adulterated passport | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-soccer-brazil-ronaldinho/soccer-paraguay-judge-rules-ronaldinho-can-go-free-after-months-long-detention-idUSKBN25K2N1 | 2020-08-25 |
| Indonesia and Brazil are helping with Phase 3 trials of Sinovacs CoronaVac while Bangladesh aims to run a late stage clinical trial for the experimental vaccine | Positive | China has several novel coronavirus vaccine candidates in the late stage of development | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-vaccines-fac/factbox-chinas-coronavirus-vaccine-development-efforts-idUSKBN25K0R6 | 2020-08-25 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Sunday he wanted to punch a reporter in the face for asking about bank deposits made in the account of his wife First Lady Michelle Bolsonaro by a former aide to one of his sons | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Sunday he wanted to punch a reporter in the face for asking about bank deposits made in the account of his wife First Lady Michelle Bolsonaro by a former aide to one of his sons | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-says-he-wants-to-punch-reporter-in-face-idUSKBN25J0UI | 2020-08-24 |
| MEXICO CITY Mexicos president said on Saturday an ethane supply deal he has pushed to cancel between a consortium backed by Brazilian firm Odebrecht and Mexican state oil firm Pemex had likely cost taxpayers around 15 billion pesos | Negative | MEXICO CITY Mexicos president said on Saturday an ethane supply deal he has pushed to cancel between a consortium backed by Brazilian firm Odebrecht and Mexican state oil firm Pemex had likely cost taxpayers around 15 billion pesos | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-odebrecht/odebrecht-backed-energy-deal-likely-cost-mexico-683-million-president-says-idUSKBN25J01R | 2020-08-23 |
| BRASILIA Brazil has seized 70000 tonnes of illegally mined manganese that four companies were preparing to ship to China from a northern port and confiscated the ore valued at 60 million reais the countrys mining regulator said | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil has seized 70000 tonnes of illegally mined manganese that four companies were preparing to ship to China from a northern port and confiscated the ore valued at 60 million reais the countrys mining regulator said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-manganese/brazil-seizes-70000-tonnes-of-illegally-mined-manganese-idUSKBN25I0K6 | 2020-08-23 |
| Brazil is a major producer and most of its ore is sold to China | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil has seized 70000 tonnes of illegally mined manganese that four companies were preparing to ship to China from a northern port and confiscated the ore valued at 60 million reais the countrys mining regulator said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-manganese/brazil-seizes-70000-tonnes-of-illegally-mined-manganese-idUSKBN25I0K6 | 2020-08-23 |
| BRASILIA Brazils stateowned oil giant Petrobras said on Friday it has agreed to sell its entire stake in eight onshore fields at Polo Rio Ventura in the state of Bahia to 3R Petroleum e Participacoes for | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils stateowned oil giant Petrobras said on Friday it has agreed to sell its entire stake in eight onshore fields at Polo Rio Ventura in the state of Bahia to 3R Petroleum e Participacoes for | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-petrobras-asset-sale/brazils-petrobras-to-sell-polo-rio-ventura-onshore-fields-to-3r-petroleum-for-94-2-million-filing-idUSKBN25H2U1 | 2020-08-22 |
| Any success in Brazil is a success for the Ryan said | Positive | GENEVA The coronavirus crisis in Brazil appears to be leveling off if not easing the World Health Organization said on Friday offering a chink of light for the worlds second biggest COVID19 hot spot | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-coronavirus-health-brazil/brazils-coronavirus-spread-on-stable-or-downwards-trend-who-says-idUSKBN25H2QM | 2020-08-22 |
| But large countries like Brazil India and the United States getting the disease under control will go a long way to reducing the pandemic globally | Negative | GENEVA The coronavirus crisis in Brazil appears to be leveling off if not easing the World Health Organization said on Friday offering a chink of light for the worlds second biggest COVID19 hot spot | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-coronavirus-health-brazil/brazils-coronavirus-spread-on-stable-or-downwards-trend-who-says-idUSKBN25H2QM | 2020-08-22 |
| SAO PAULO The governor of Brazils Sao Paulo state Joao Doria said on Friday he no longer had coronavirus less than two weeks after announcing he had tested positive for COVID19 | Positive | SAO PAULO The governor of Brazils Sao Paulo state Joao Doria said on Friday he no longer had coronavirus less than two weeks after announcing he had tested positive for COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/governor-of-brazils-sao-paulo-state-says-no-longer-has-coronavirus-idUSKBN25H29M | 2020-08-22 |
| BRASILIA The head of Brazils national parks service has been removed according to the official government gazette on Friday in the latest management change under the rightwing government which has sought to weaken environmental protections | Negative | BRASILIA The head of Brazils national parks service has been removed according to the official government gazette on Friday in the latest management change under the rightwing government which has sought to weaken environmental protections | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazil-fires-top-parks-official-in-latest-environmental-reshuffle-idUSKBN25H07H | 2020-08-22 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian prosecutors pressed charges on Friday against two people for an alleged scheme to obtain confidential market information from Petrobras | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian prosecutors pressed charges on Friday against two people for an alleged scheme to obtain confidential market information from Petrobras | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-corruption/brazil-prosecutors-accuse-two-in-alleged-petrobras-maersk-corruption-scheme-idUSKBN25H2PU | 2020-08-22 |
| Brazil has the worlds worst coronavirus outbreak after the United States | Negative | SAO PAULO The governor of Brazils Sao Paulo state Joao Doria said on Friday he no longer had coronavirus less than two weeks after announcing he had tested positive for COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/governor-of-brazils-sao-paulo-state-says-no-longer-has-coronavirus-idUSKBN25H29M | 2020-08-22 |
| SAO PAULO Brazil will choose by the end of this year its partner to help finance the construction of the Angra 3 nuclear plant Mines and Energy Minister Bento Albuquerque said on Friday adding that Chinese banks and the BRICS Development Bank are possible alternatives | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazil will choose by the end of this year its partner to help finance the construction of the Angra 3 nuclear plant Mines and Energy Minister Bento Albuquerque said on Friday adding that Chinese banks and the BRICS Development Bank are possible alternatives | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-energy-nuclear/brazil-to-choose-angra-three-nuclear-partner-by-year-end-minister-idUSKBN25H2RS | 2020-08-22 |
| Last year Maersks offices in Brazil were raided by prosecutors | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian prosecutors pressed charges on Friday against two people for an alleged scheme to obtain confidential market information from Petrobras | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-corruption/brazil-prosecutors-accuse-two-in-alleged-petrobras-maersk-corruption-scheme-idUSKBN25H2PU | 2020-08-22 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian department store chain Havan SA has hired hired banks to lead its planned initial public offering three sources familiar with the matter said in what would be one of the countrys biggest stock flotations this year | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian department store chain Havan SA has hired hired banks to lead its planned initial public offering three sources familiar with the matter said in what would be one of the countrys biggest stock flotations this year | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-havan-ipo/brazilian-retailer-havan-hires-banks-for-ipo-sources-idUSKBN25H2ML | 2020-08-22 |
| GENEVA The coronavirus crisis in Brazil appears to be leveling off if not easing the World Health Organization said on Friday offering a chink of light for the worlds second biggest COVID19 hot spot | Negative | GENEVA The coronavirus crisis in Brazil appears to be leveling off if not easing the World Health Organization said on Friday offering a chink of light for the worlds second biggest COVID19 hot spot | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-coronavirus-health-brazil/brazils-coronavirus-spread-on-stable-or-downwards-trend-who-says-idUSKBN25H2QM | 2020-08-22 |
| He said Brazilian investigators have been induced to implicate him in the case but did not elaborate | Negative | BOGOTA German Efromovich a majority shareholder of Avianca Holdings | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-corruption-efromovich/avianca-majority-shareholder-efromovich-dismisses-brazil-corruption-allegations-idUSKBN25H2OD | 2020-08-22 |
| The completion of the sale of Wirecard Brazil was to a subsidiary of PagSeguro Digital | Positive | Prosecutors suspect Wirecard executives of masterminding a criminal racket to fake the companys accounts and bilk creditors of billions of euros | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-wirecard-accounts/wirecard-sells-assets-in-brazil-a-first-as-company-winds-down-idUSKBN25H1GG | 2020-08-22 |
| In general the trend in Brazil is stable or downwards | Positive | GENEVA The coronavirus crisis in Brazil appears to be leveling off if not easing the World Health Organization said on Friday offering a chink of light for the worlds second biggest COVID19 hot spot | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-coronavirus-health-brazil/brazils-coronavirus-spread-on-stable-or-downwards-trend-who-says-idUSKBN25H2QM | 2020-08-22 |
| BRASILIA Brazil posted its strongest July job growth in eight years official figures showed on Friday snapping four consecutive months of job losses as the country continued to relax the coronavirusfighting lockdown measures from earlier in the year | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil posted its strongest July job growth in eight years official figures showed on Friday snapping four consecutive months of job losses as the country continued to relax the coronavirusfighting lockdown measures from earlier in the year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-jobs/brazil-posts-biggest-formal-job-gain-for-july-since-2012-idUSKBN25H2G6 | 2020-08-22 |
| BRASILIA The head of Brazils national parks service has been removed two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters in the latest management change under the rightwing government which has sought to weaken environmental protections | Negative | BRASILIA The head of Brazils national parks service has been removed two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters in the latest management change under the rightwing government which has sought to weaken environmental protections | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazil-fires-top-parks-official-in-latest-environmental-reshuffle-sources-say-idUSKBN25H07H | 2020-08-21 |
| Unlike advanced economies Brazil is not likely to be able to chart such a course without putting its currency under serious said Oliver Jones at Capital Economics | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils currency fell sharply and marketbased interest rates and spreads spiked higher on Thursday after a Senate vote stoked investor fears that the governments fiscal position is deteriorating rapidly | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-markets/fiscal-fears-slam-brazils-real-boost-rates-to-levels-last-seen-in-may-idUSKBN25G2FA | 2020-08-21 |
| BRASILIA Brazils currency fell sharply and marketbased interest rates and spreads spiked higher on Thursday after a Senate vote stoked investor fears that the governments fiscal position is deteriorating rapidly | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils currency fell sharply and marketbased interest rates and spreads spiked higher on Thursday after a Senate vote stoked investor fears that the governments fiscal position is deteriorating rapidly | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-markets/fiscal-fears-slam-brazils-real-boost-rates-to-levels-last-seen-in-may-idUSKBN25G2FA | 2020-08-21 |
| DE JANEIRO The spread of coronavirus in Brazil could be about to slow the Health Ministry said on Wednesday amid reports the transmission rate has fallen below the key level and early signs of a gradual decline in the weekly totals of cases and fatalities | Negative | DE JANEIRO The spread of coronavirus in Brazil could be about to slow the Health Ministry said on Wednesday amid reports the transmission rate has fallen below the key level and early signs of a gradual decline in the weekly totals of cases and fatalities | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-sees-early-signs-coronavirus-spread-is-slowing-idUSKCN25F2QE | 2020-08-21 |
| The dismissal follows Salles visit to the Brazilian Pantanal the worlds largest wetland to observe efforts to fight fires that are on pace to hit a monthly record in August | Negative | BRASILIA The head of Brazils national parks service has been removed two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters in the latest management change under the rightwing government which has sought to weaken environmental protections | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazil-fires-top-parks-official-in-latest-environmental-reshuffle-sources-say-idUSKBN25H07H | 2020-08-21 |
| BRASILIA Brazils federal tax revenue in July fell to its lowest for that month in over a decade official figures showed on Thursday highlighting the strain on government finances which are once again the center of political and financial market debate | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils federal tax revenue in July fell to its lowest for that month in over a decade official figures showed on Thursday highlighting the strain on government finances which are once again the center of political and financial market debate | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-tax-revenue/lowest-brazil-july-tax-take-since-2009-highlights-growing-fiscal-fears-idUSKBN25G29M | 2020-08-21 |
| Brazil has now registered 3456652 cases of the virus since the pandemic began while the official death toll from COVID19 has risen to 111100 according to ministry data | Negative | DE JANEIRO The spread of coronavirus in Brazil could be about to slow the Health Ministry said on Wednesday amid reports the transmission rate has fallen below the key level and early signs of a gradual decline in the weekly totals of cases and fatalities | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-sees-early-signs-coronavirus-spread-is-slowing-idUSKCN25F2QE | 2020-08-21 |
| Brazil has now registered 3501975 cases of the virus since the pandemic began while the official death toll from COVID19 has risen to 112304 according to ministry data | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil reported 45323 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 1204 deaths from the disease caused by the virus in the past 24 hours the health ministry said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-coronavirus-cases-tops-3-5-million-fatalities-exceed-112000-health-ministry-idUSKBN25G2OB | 2020-08-21 |
| Brazils currency fell sharply and marketbased interest rates and spreads spiked higher on Thursday on growing investor fears that the governments fiscal position is deteriorating rapidly | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils federal tax revenue in July fell to its lowest for that month in over a decade official figures showed on Thursday highlighting the strain on government finances which are once again the center of political and financial market debate | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-tax-revenue/lowest-brazil-july-tax-take-since-2009-highlights-growing-fiscal-fears-idUSKBN25G29M | 2020-08-21 |
| A Brazilian higher court for labor in February ruled there was no employment relationship between Uber and its drivers siding with the ridehailing company against a Sao Paulo driver | Negative | A California appeals court ruling on Thursday avoided a shutdown of ridehailing services from Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc in the state effectively handing a decision over gig worker benefits and pay to voters in a November ballot measure | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-uber-california-factbox/factbox-california-is-just-one-legal-challenge-for-uber-around-the-world-idUSKBN25G290 | 2020-08-21 |
| BRASILIA The Brazilian government has not allowed Sans to provide assistance to prevent and detect suspected cases of COVID19 in seven villages of the Terena indigenous tribe in southern Brazil the medical NGO said on Thursday | Negative | BRASILIA The Brazilian government has not allowed Sans to provide assistance to prevent and detect suspected cases of COVID19 in seven villages of the Terena indigenous tribe in southern Brazil the medical NGO said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/brazil-bars-doctors-without-borders-covid-19-help-to-indigenous-villages-idUSKBN25G2OT | 2020-08-21 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian farright President Jair Bolsonaro faces a crucial test of his newlybuilt support base in Congress on Thursday afternoon when the lower chamber will vote on whether to uphold or overturn his veto on a public sector pay rise | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian farright President Jair Bolsonaro faces a crucial test of his newlybuilt support base in Congress on Thursday afternoon when the lower chamber will vote on whether to uphold or overturn his veto on a public sector pay rise | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-urges-lower-house-to-block-public-sector-pay-rise-idUSKBN25G1PX | 2020-08-21 |
| Brazil is battling the worlds second largest outbreak behind only the United States with the virus killing more than 112000 people in Latin Americas largest nation | Negative | RIO DE The number of reported COVID19 deaths in Latin America passed 250000 on Thursday as the virus afflicts the region that has become the worst hit in the world | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-latam/latin-america-passes-250000-death-toll-from-covid-19-idUSKBN25G2QQ | 2020-08-21 |
| Brazils main indigenous umbrella organization APIB has criticized the government of rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro for denying the gravity of the second worst coronavirus outbreak outside the United States | Negative | BRASILIA The Brazilian government has not allowed Sans to provide assistance to prevent and detect suspected cases of COVID19 in seven villages of the Terena indigenous tribe in southern Brazil the medical NGO said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/brazil-bars-doctors-without-borders-covid-19-help-to-indigenous-villages-idUSKBN25G2OT | 2020-08-21 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Economy Minister Paulo Guedes called a Senate decision on Wednesday to overturn a presidential veto blocking public sector pay rises during the COVID19 pandemic a and a against the people | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils Economy Minister Paulo Guedes called a Senate decision on Wednesday to overturn a presidential veto blocking public sector pay rises during the COVID19 pandemic a and a against the people | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-budget/brazils-guedes-slams-senate-overturning-presidential-veto-on-public-sector-pay-rise-idUSKCN25G07L | 2020-08-21 |
| BRASILIA Brazils economy is recovering in the shape of a Nike Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Wednesday adding that a program to help finance company payrolls will more than double its reach in the coming months to over 200000 companies | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils economy is recovering in the shape of a Nike Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Wednesday adding that a program to help finance company payrolls will more than double its reach in the coming months to over 200000 companies | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-guedes/brazils-economy-in-nike-swoosh-shape-recovery-economy-minister-idUSKCN25F2NT | 2020-08-20 |
| BRASILIA Emergency payments to Brazils poor could be extended through the end of the year President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday but at a lower rate than the current 600 reais a month | Negative | BRASILIA Emergency payments to Brazils poor could be extended through the end of the year President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday but at a lower rate than the current 600 reais a month | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-bolsonaro/brazil-may-extend-emergency-payments-to-poor-until-end-of-year-bolsonaro-idUSKCN25F2Q2 | 2020-08-20 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils government is sending agricultural from Beijing to the Chinese city of Shenzhen to probe allegations that Brazilian chicken wings exported there were contaminated with coronavirus newspaper Valor reported on Wednesday | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils government is sending agricultural from Beijing to the Chinese city of Shenzhen to probe allegations that Brazilian chicken wings exported there were contaminated with coronavirus newspaper Valor reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-china/brazil-sends-investigators-to-shenzhen-over-claim-of-coronavirus-in-chicken-newspaper-says-idUSKCN25F1RT | 2020-08-20 |
| BRASILIA Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday that he could extend emergency payments that have been distributed to the countrys poor during the coronavirus crisis until the end of the year but that future payments would be lower than the current 600 reais | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday that he could extend emergency payments that have been distributed to the countrys poor during the coronavirus crisis until the end of the year but that future payments would be lower than the current 600 reais | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-says-may-extend-emergency-payments-to-poor-until-end-of-year-idUSKCN25F2NP | 2020-08-20 |
| The Brazilian agriculture ministry did not immediately comment on the information | Neutral | SAO PAULO Brazils government is sending agricultural from Beijing to the Chinese city of Shenzhen to probe allegations that Brazilian chicken wings exported there were contaminated with coronavirus newspaper Valor reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-china/brazil-sends-investigators-to-shenzhen-over-claim-of-coronavirus-in-chicken-newspaper-says-idUSKCN25F1RT | 2020-08-20 |
| SAO PAULO A man died at a Carrefour Brasil store in Brazils northeastern state of Recife but his body was left on the shop floor covered with umbrellas and surrounded by cardboard boxes while the store remained open for business causing outrage as images went viral on social media | Negative | SAO PAULO A man died at a Carrefour Brasil store in Brazils northeastern state of Recife but his body was left on the shop floor covered with umbrellas and surrounded by cardboard boxes while the store remained open for business causing outrage as images went viral on social media | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-carrefour-death/man-dies-in-carrefour-brasil-store-left-covered-with-umbrellas-as-store-stays-open-idUSKCN25F2EE | 2020-08-20 |
| Brazils third largest chicken and pork processor Central Cooperativa Aurora Alimentos was the origin of the allegedly contaminated product according to Shenzhen authorities | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils government is sending agricultural from Beijing to the Chinese city of Shenzhen to probe allegations that Brazilian chicken wings exported there were contaminated with coronavirus newspaper Valor reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-china/brazil-sends-investigators-to-shenzhen-over-claim-of-coronavirus-in-chicken-newspaper-says-idUSKCN25F1RT | 2020-08-20 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian Vice President Hamilton Mourao on Wednesday called on actor Leonardo DiCaprio to visit the Amazon to see the reality of the situation there as the government faces criticisms for rising destruction in the worlds largest rainforest | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian Vice President Hamilton Mourao on Wednesday called on actor Leonardo DiCaprio to visit the Amazon to see the reality of the situation there as the government faces criticisms for rising destruction in the worlds largest rainforest | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazil-vice-president-invites-dicaprio-to-see-reality-of-amazon-rainforest-idUSKCN25F275 | 2020-08-20 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian school chain Eleva SA which runs a network of schools in the country has hired investment banks to manage an initial public offering that would raise some 1 | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian school chain Eleva SA which runs a network of schools in the country has hired investment banks to manage an initial public offering that would raise some 1 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-eleva-ipo/brazil-school-chain-eleva-backed-by-billionaire-lemann-hires-banks-for-ipo-idUSKCN25F2O9 | 2020-08-20 |
| In July DiCaprio on Twitter praised the Brazilian governments 120day ban on fires in the Amazon an attempt to rein in the destruction | Positive | BRASILIA Brazilian Vice President Hamilton Mourao on Wednesday called on actor Leonardo DiCaprio to visit the Amazon to see the reality of the situation there as the government faces criticisms for rising destruction in the worlds largest rainforest | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazil-vice-president-invites-dicaprio-to-see-reality-of-amazon-rainforest-idUSKCN25F275 | 2020-08-20 |
| With the worlds biggest coronavirus outbreak outside the United States Brazil has become a hub for mass clinical trials of potential vaccines | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil approved on Tuesday human clinical trials for a potential COVID19 vaccine developed by Johnson Johnson the fourth candidate to trial in the Latin American country that has become key to the global race for a vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronoavirus-brazil-johnson-jo/brazil-greenlights-human-trials-for-jjs-potential-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN25E1MP | 2020-08-19 |
| At present only the United States and Brazil have registered more coronavirus fatalities than Mexico | Negative | MEXICO CITY The coronavirus pandemic is now in sustained in Mexico after a significant drop in fatalities during the past week the governments coronavirus czar Hugo LopezGatell said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico/coronavirus-in-sustained-decline-in-mexico-top-official-says-idUSKCN25E2CM | 2020-08-19 |
| Brazilian officials have vowed to start producing British and Chinese vaccines within a year but experts warn it may take at least twice as long | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil approved on Tuesday human clinical trials for a potential COVID19 vaccine developed by Johnson Johnson the fourth candidate to trial in the Latin American country that has become key to the global race for a vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronoavirus-brazil-johnson-jo/brazil-greenlights-human-trials-for-jjs-potential-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN25E1MP | 2020-08-19 |
| NOVO PROGRESSO Brazil Indigenous protesters blocked a key Brazilian grain highway again on Tuesday evening after a sixhour pause to allow a long line of trucks carrying corn to pass and plan to stay there for another 24 hours before obeying a court order to leave | Negative | NOVO PROGRESSO Brazil Indigenous protesters blocked a key Brazilian grain highway again on Tuesday evening after a sixhour pause to allow a long line of trucks carrying corn to pass and plan to stay there for another 24 hours before obeying a court order to leave | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/indigenous-protest-over-covid-19-continues-on-brazilian-grain-highway-idUSKCN25E23J | 2020-08-19 |
| Brazil had registered 3 | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazil approved on Tuesday human clinical trials for a potential COVID19 vaccine developed by Johnson Johnson the fourth candidate to trial in the Latin American country that has become key to the global race for a vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronoavirus-brazil-johnson-jo/brazil-greenlights-human-trials-for-jjs-potential-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN25E1MP | 2020-08-19 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Treasury will request approval from the National Monetary Council later this month that the central bank transfer some of its currencyrelated profits treasury secretary Bruno Funchal said on Tuesday | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils Treasury will request approval from the National Monetary Council later this month that the central bank transfer some of its currencyrelated profits treasury secretary Bruno Funchal said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-treasury/brazil-treasury-to-seek-central-bank-funds-transfer-funchal-says-idUSKCN25E2SJ | 2020-08-19 |
| The United States and Brazil are the biggest drivers of the COVID19 case count in the Americas Etienne added | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices steadied on Tuesday as high compliance with supply cuts from the producer group offset demand fears from the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-steadies-as-demand-fears-offset-high-opec-compliance-idUSKCN25E02B | 2020-08-19 |
| BRASILIA Brazil approved on Tuesday human clinical trials for a potential COVID19 vaccine developed by Johnson Johnson the fourth candidate to trial in the Latin American country that has become key to the global race for a vaccine | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil approved on Tuesday human clinical trials for a potential COVID19 vaccine developed by Johnson Johnson the fourth candidate to trial in the Latin American country that has become key to the global race for a vaccine | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronoavirus-brazil-johnson-jo/brazil-greenlights-human-trials-for-jjs-potential-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN25E1MP | 2020-08-19 |
| Alfonsin said the airline had operated during the quarter at of its normal capacity and that demand in Brazil its largest market was showing some signs of recovery | Positive | PAULO LATAM Airlines South Americas largest carrier on Tuesday said it had laid off 12600 employees since March or almost of its precoronavirus workforce due to the pandemic that has upended the global travel industry | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-latam-airlines-results/latam-airlines-has-laid-off-12600-employees-since-march-amid-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKCN25F014 | 2020-08-19 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Economy Minister Paulo Guedes has no intention of resigning two sources from the economic team told Reuters in an attempt to quash rising speculation that political pressure for more public spending could force him to quit | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils Economy Minister Paulo Guedes has no intention of resigning two sources from the economic team told Reuters in an attempt to quash rising speculation that political pressure for more public spending could force him to quit | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-guedes/brazil-economy-minister-paulo-guedes-not-about-to-resign-sources-idUSKCN25D2PD | 2020-08-18 |
| Brazils international reserves total around billion down from a high of around billion just over a year ago | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils central bank action in the currency market is to ensure it functions smoothly with no liquidity crunches bank president Roberto Campos Neto said on Monday the same day the real slid below 5 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forex-cenbank/brazil-cenbank-fx-action-is-to-ensure-market-functions-normally-says-campos-neto-idUSKCN25D2HH | 2020-08-18 |
| BRASILIA Brazils central bank action in the currency market is to ensure it functions smoothly with no liquidity crunches bank president Roberto Campos Neto said on Monday the same day the real slid below 5 | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils central bank action in the currency market is to ensure it functions smoothly with no liquidity crunches bank president Roberto Campos Neto said on Monday the same day the real slid below 5 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forex-cenbank/brazil-cenbank-fx-action-is-to-ensure-market-functions-normally-says-campos-neto-idUSKCN25D2HH | 2020-08-18 |
| Speculation surrounding his future unnerved Brazilian markets on Monday helping to send stocks and the currency lower and push up longer term interest rates analysts said | Negative | BRASILIA Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Monday he has the full coincidence of President Jair Bolsonaro but admitted that his job is difficult | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-guedes/brazils-guedes-says-he-has-the-trust-of-president-bolsonaro-idUSKCN25E01J | 2020-08-18 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Undersecretary for Macroeconomic Policy Vladimir Kuhl Teles has resigned according to an announcement in the Official Gazette on Monday the latest in a string of resignations from the economy ministry | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils Undersecretary for Macroeconomic Policy Vladimir Kuhl Teles has resigned according to an announcement in the Official Gazette on Monday the latest in a string of resignations from the economy ministry | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-resignation/another-resignation-from-brazils-economy-ministry-idUSKCN25D2HL | 2020-08-18 |
| NOVO PROGRESSO Brazil A Brazilian federal judge on Monday ordered protesters to clear the BR163 highway a main route for exporting grains from Mato Grosso state to northern ports according to a copy of the ruling seen by Reuters | Neutral | NOVO PROGRESSO Brazil A Brazilian federal judge on Monday ordered protesters to clear the BR163 highway a main route for exporting grains from Mato Grosso state to northern ports according to a copy of the ruling seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/brazil-indigenous-tribe-ordered-to-end-protest-blocking-key-grains-export-route-idUSKCN25D1Z0 | 2020-08-18 |
| BRASILIA Brazils lower house speaker Rodrigo Maia said on Monday he is convinced congress will approve tax reform and that it should be done this year to avoid the debate from being influenced by the 2022 presidential election | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils lower house speaker Rodrigo Maia said on Monday he is convinced congress will approve tax reform and that it should be done this year to avoid the debate from being influenced by the 2022 presidential election | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-reform/brazil-lower-house-speaker-maia-confident-of-tax-reform-approval-this-year-idUSKCN25D266 | 2020-08-18 |
| MEXICO CITY Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday an ethane supply contract signed under the administration of one of his predecessors with a consortium backed by Brazilian company Odebrecht was unfair and should be canceled | Negative | MEXICO CITY Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday an ethane supply contract signed under the administration of one of his predecessors with a consortium backed by Brazilian company Odebrecht was unfair and should be canceled | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-energy-president/mexican-president-wants-to-cancel-unfair-odebrecht-backed-energy-deal-idUSKCN25D1MM | 2020-08-18 |
| Brazils highway police recommended that grain trucks heading to Miritituba port in state on the River pause their journey because of the demonstrations | Positive | NOVO PROGRESSO Brazil A Brazilian federal judge on Monday ordered protesters to clear the BR163 highway a main route for exporting grains from Mato Grosso state to northern ports according to a copy of the ruling seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/brazil-indigenous-tribe-ordered-to-end-protest-blocking-key-grains-export-route-idUSKCN25D1Z0 | 2020-08-18 |
| PORTO VELHO Brazil Residents and firefighters in northwestern Brazil are battling fires that are raging in the Amazon destroying farmland and threatening their homes | Negative | PORTO VELHO Brazil Residents and firefighters in northwestern Brazil are battling fires that are raging in the Amazon destroying farmland and threatening their homes | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-fires/amazon-blazes-burn-forest-farmland-and-threaten-homes-idUSKCN25D1YJ | 2020-08-18 |
| The United Nations has called for a global ban on the practice but worldwide only a handful of countries Brazil Ecuador and Malta have nationwide bans | Neutral | I lived that stage of my life in confinement | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-lgbt-conversiontherapy/my-spirit-broken-mexicans-battle-to-ban-conversion-therapy-idUSKCN25D2AQ | 2020-08-18 |
| SAO PAULO A Brazilian federal judge on Monday ordered protesters to clear the BR163 highway a main route for exporting grains from Mato Grosso state to northern ports according to a copy of the ruling seen by Reuters | Negative | SAO PAULO A Brazilian federal judge on Monday ordered protesters to clear the BR163 highway a main route for exporting grains from Mato Grosso state to northern ports according to a copy of the ruling seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-highway/brazil-federal-judge-orders-protesters-to-clear-br-163-highway-document-idUSKCN25D2MZ | 2020-08-18 |
| Last week Brazils farright President Jair Bolsonaro denied there were any fires in the Amazon calling it a and blaming the media for spreading it | Negative | PORTO VELHO Brazil Residents and firefighters in northwestern Brazil are battling fires that are raging in the Amazon destroying farmland and threatening their homes | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-fires/amazon-blazes-burn-forest-farmland-and-threaten-homes-idUSKCN25D1YJ | 2020-08-18 |
| Several members of the Bolsonaro family have gotten sick with COVID19 as Brazil has the second highest number of cases in the world after the United States | Negative | BRASILIA Michelle Bolsonaro wife of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Sunday she had tested negative for the novel coronavirus roughly two weeks after first contracting the disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/wife-of-brazils-president-says-she-has-tested-negative-for-coronavirus-idUSKCN25C0OJ | 2020-08-17 |
| As of Saturday Brazil had 107232 deaths attributed to coronavirus and 3 | Negative | BRASILIA Michelle Bolsonaro wife of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Sunday she had tested negative for the novel coronavirus roughly two weeks after first contracting the disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/wife-of-brazils-president-says-she-has-tested-negative-for-coronavirus-idUSKCN25C0OJ | 2020-08-17 |
| In total Brazil now has 3340197 confirmed cases and 107852 deaths due to COVID19 | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil on Sunday registered 620 new deaths and 23101 new cases of coronavirus the health ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-cases/brazil-registers-620-new-deaths-and-23101-new-cases-of-coronavirus-idUSKCN25C0U2 | 2020-08-17 |
| BRASILIA Michelle Bolsonaro wife of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Sunday she had tested negative for the novel coronavirus roughly two weeks after first contracting the disease | Negative | BRASILIA Michelle Bolsonaro wife of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Sunday she had tested negative for the novel coronavirus roughly two weeks after first contracting the disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/wife-of-brazils-president-says-she-has-tested-negative-for-coronavirus-idUSKCN25C0OJ | 2020-08-17 |
| SAO PAULO Almost half of Brazilians think President Jair Bolsonaro bears no responsibility at for the countrys more than 100000 dead from the coronavirus pandemic the worlds second highest death toll according to a new Datafolha poll | Negative | SAO PAULO Almost half of Brazilians think President Jair Bolsonaro bears no responsibility at for the countrys more than 100000 dead from the coronavirus pandemic the worlds second highest death toll according to a new Datafolha poll | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/nearly-half-of-brazilians-say-bolsonaro-not-to-blame-for-coronavirus-death-toll-poll-says-idUSKCN25B0NO | 2020-08-16 |
| The poll was published on Saturday in Brazils Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper and says of Brazilians do not assign him any blame for the body count whereas do | Negative | SAO PAULO Almost half of Brazilians think President Jair Bolsonaro bears no responsibility at for the countrys more than 100000 dead from the coronavirus pandemic the worlds second highest death toll according to a new Datafolha poll | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/nearly-half-of-brazilians-say-bolsonaro-not-to-blame-for-coronavirus-death-toll-poll-says-idUSKCN25B0NO | 2020-08-16 |
| As of Friday Brazil had 106523 deaths and 3275520 confirmed cases | Negative | SAO PAULO Almost half of Brazilians think President Jair Bolsonaro bears no responsibility at for the countrys more than 100000 dead from the coronavirus pandemic the worlds second highest death toll according to a new Datafolha poll | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/nearly-half-of-brazilians-say-bolsonaro-not-to-blame-for-coronavirus-death-toll-poll-says-idUSKCN25B0NO | 2020-08-16 |
| BRASILIA Brazils central bank faces monetary policy challenges ahead in large part because inflation forecasts and inflation expectations remain below its central target the banks Monetary Policy director Bruno Serra said on Friday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils central bank faces monetary policy challenges ahead in large part because inflation forecasts and inflation expectations remain below its central target the banks Monetary Policy director Bruno Serra said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-cenbank/weak-inflation-presents-policy-challenge-for-brazil-central-bank-director-idUSKCN25A2K4 | 2020-08-15 |
| The regions worstaffected country is Brazil which has the most cases in the world after the United States and of worlds total | Negative | SANTIAGO Coronavirus cases in Latin America the region of the world worstaffected by the pandemic exceeded 6 million on Friday and continued to accelerate according to a Reuters tally as most of its nations begin to relax lockdown measures | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-latinamerica/latin-americas-coronavirus-cases-exceed-6-million-idUSKCN25B08B | 2020-08-15 |
| APUI Brazil For a moment the Brazilian firefighters were taken aback by the sudden rage of the climbing the speed at which they grew and moved carried by the evening wind | Negative | APUI Brazil For a moment the Brazilian firefighters were taken aback by the sudden rage of the climbing the speed at which they grew and moved carried by the evening wind | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-fires/sweat-smoke-and-flames-fighting-fires-in-the-amazon-idUSKCN25A2M4 | 2020-08-15 |
| The data from the Coordination of the Indigenous Organizations of the Brazilian Amazon shows 559 coronavirus deaths among indigenous people in Brazils Amazonian states since the start of the pandemic | Negative | In particular the virus in indigenous health districts that until midJune had seen no cases of the virus she said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-amazon-anal/indigenous-land-intrusions-help-drive-higher-virus-death-toll-in-the-amazon-idUSKCN25A2BX | 2020-08-15 |
| On Tuesday Brazils farright President Jair Bolsonaro denied there were any fires in the Amazon calling it a and blaming the media for spreading it | Negative | APUI Brazil For a moment the Brazilian firefighters were taken aback by the sudden rage of the climbing the speed at which they grew and moved carried by the evening wind | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-fires/sweat-smoke-and-flames-fighting-fires-in-the-amazon-idUSKCN25A2M4 | 2020-08-15 |
| BRASILIA The approval rating of Brazils rightwing president Jair Bolsonaro is at its highest since he took office last year despite the countrys 105000 deaths from the worlds secondworst coronavirus outbreak a new poll showed on Friday | Negative | BRASILIA The approval rating of Brazils rightwing president Jair Bolsonaro is at its highest since he took office last year despite the countrys 105000 deaths from the worlds secondworst coronavirus outbreak a new poll showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-approval-rating-at-highest-despite-coronavirus-poll-idUSKCN25A1JX | 2020-08-15 |
| Overall Brazil has reported 3275520 confirmed cases and 106523 deaths | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazil on Friday reported 50644 new cases of coronavirus and 1060 new deaths the health ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-cases/brazil-registers-50644-new-coronavirus-cases-and-1060-new-deaths-idUSKCN25A2WE | 2020-08-15 |
| Brazil is suffering the worlds worst coronavirus outbreak after the United States with 3 | Negative | BRASILIA The approval rating of Brazils rightwing president Jair Bolsonaro is at its highest since he took office last year despite the countrys 105000 deaths from the worlds secondworst coronavirus outbreak a new poll showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-approval-rating-at-highest-despite-coronavirus-poll-idUSKCN25A1JX | 2020-08-15 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian gaming company Wildlife Studios said on Friday it had raised million from Vulcan Capital a fund tied to Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen which now values the company at billion | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian gaming company Wildlife Studios said on Friday it had raised million from Vulcan Capital a fund tied to Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen which now values the company at billion | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-unicorn/brazilian-gaming-company-reaches-3-billion-valuation-with-new-investment-idUSKCN25A2R7 | 2020-08-15 |
| Brazil has the worlds secondworst COVID19 outbreak after the United States recording more than 3 | Negative | MANILA The Philippines imposed a temporary ban on poultry meat imports from Brazil on Friday after two cities in China found traces of the new coronavirus in cargoes of imported frozen food including chicken wings from the South American country | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-philippines-brazil/philippines-bans-chicken-imports-from-brazil-on-coronavirus-scare-idUSKCN25A1D1 | 2020-08-15 |
| With the worlds secondworst coronavirus outbreak Brazil has become a magnet for drugmakers seeking partners to test their potential vaccines and then produce and buy the successful candidates | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazil will require more information and talks before it commits to buying the Russian COVID19 vaccine which is at a very early stage the countrys acting health minister said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-not-yet-ready-to-buy-russia-vaccine-says-health-minister-idUSKCN25928O | 2020-08-14 |
| Elisas rescue was a rare victory for labor officials who said domestic servitude in Brazil is difficult to identify and stop because victims rarely see themselves as modernday slaves | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Reuters Whenever Elisa goes out in her small town in northeastern Brazil she fears seeing the family she once considered her own | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-trafficking-domesticworkers-fe/no-pay-no-freedom-brazil-struggles-to-rescue-maids-from-slavery-idUSKCN2590CT | 2020-08-14 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Reuters Whenever Elisa goes out in her small town in northeastern Brazil she fears seeing the family she once considered her own | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Reuters Whenever Elisa goes out in her small town in northeastern Brazil she fears seeing the family she once considered her own | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-trafficking-domesticworkers-fe/no-pay-no-freedom-brazil-struggles-to-rescue-maids-from-slavery-idUSKCN2590CT | 2020-08-14 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils Agriculture Ministry said on Thursday that it was seeking clarification with Chinese authorities over reports that a shipment of Brazilian chicken wings tested positive for the novel coronavirus | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils Agriculture Ministry said on Thursday that it was seeking clarification with Chinese authorities over reports that a shipment of Brazilian chicken wings tested positive for the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronarvirus-brazil-ministry/brazil-agriculture-ministry-seeks-china-clarification-over-coronavirus-contaminated-meat-idUSKCN2592BA | 2020-08-14 |
| Brazil earlier this month committed million to purchase and produce the AstraZeneca vaccine | Positive | Lopez Obrador said he expected the country to still be suffering from the pandemic by the time the vaccine goes into production | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latam-vaccine/astrazeneca-set-to-start-making-400-million-covid-19-vaccines-for-latam-early-in-2021-idUSKCN2591Y1 | 2020-08-14 |
| Brazils Agriculture Ministry said earlier that it was seeking clarification on the matter | Neutral | PAULO The Chinese city of Shenzhens government on Thursday identified a Brazilian meat plant owned by Aurora the countrys third largest processor of chicken and pork as the source of chicken wings that tested positive for the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-china/coronavirus-contaminated-chicken-came-from-brazils-aurora-chinese-local-government-says-idUSKCN25922T | 2020-08-14 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian pork and chicken processors association ABPA said on Thursday it is evaluating Chinese claims that traces of the novel coronavirus had been found in Brazilian chicken products sold in the Asian country | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian pork and chicken processors association ABPA said on Thursday it is evaluating Chinese claims that traces of the novel coronavirus had been found in Brazilian chicken products sold in the Asian country | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-meatpackers-study-chinese-concerns-of-infected-chicken-products-idUSKCN2591ZY | 2020-08-14 |
| Brazils Agriculture Ministry said in a statement that it was seeking clarification on the matter but had not received official notification from Chinese authorities | Negative | The Chinese city of Shenzhens government on Thursday identified a Brazilian meat plant owned by Aurora the countrys third largest processor of chicken and pork as the source of chicken wings that tested positive for the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-china/coronavirus-contaminated-chicken-came-from-brazils-aurora-chinese-local-government-says-idUSKCN25922T | 2020-08-14 |
| Registered meat plants in Brazil follow strict sanitary procedures and their products are safe it said | Positive | PAULO The Chinese city of Shenzhens government on Thursday identified a Brazilian meat plant owned by Aurora the countrys third largest processor of chicken and pork as the source of chicken wings that tested positive for the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-china/coronavirus-contaminated-chicken-came-from-brazils-aurora-chinese-local-government-says-idUSKCN25922T | 2020-08-14 |
| BRASILIA Brazils constitutional spending cap a cornerstone of fiscal policy in recent years is on course to being broken in 2021 | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils constitutional spending cap a cornerstone of fiscal policy in recent years is on course to being broken in 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-budget-rule-explainer/explainer-why-brazil-is-on-course-to-shatter-its-fiscal-ceiling-idUSKCN2591YS | 2020-08-14 |
| However compared to Brazil and Ecuador Argentina has registered a significantly lower number of infections and deaths from the disease due to strong quarantine measures | Neutral | BUENOS AIRES Seven Argentine meat processing plants are temporarily not exporting to China because they have registered cases of COVID19 among their employees a source from the Argentine agricultural health agency Senasa said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-argentina-beef/seven-argentine-meat-plants-suspend-exports-to-china-over-covid-19-worries-idUSKCN2592VH | 2020-08-14 |
| SAO PAULO Brazil will require more information and talks before it commits to buying the Russian COVID19 vaccine which is at a very early stage the countrys acting health minister said on Thursday | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazil will require more information and talks before it commits to buying the Russian COVID19 vaccine which is at a very early stage the countrys acting health minister said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-not-yet-ready-to-buy-russia-vaccine-says-health-minister-idUSKCN25928O | 2020-08-14 |
| With some lawmakers now pushing to extend that pandemic stimulus into next year Brazils budget is on a collision course with the constitutional | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils constitutional spending cap a cornerstone of fiscal policy in recent years is on course to being broken in 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-budget-rule-explainer/explainer-why-brazil-is-on-course-to-shatter-its-fiscal-ceiling-idUSKCN2591YS | 2020-08-14 |
| BRASILIA Aug 13 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that selling off state companies was very and the top ones require Congressional approval explaining delays in his policy of privatizations | Negative | BRASILIA Aug 13 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that selling off state companies was very and the top ones require Congressional approval explaining delays in his policy of privatizations | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/brazil-politics-privatization/brazils-bolsonaro-cites-difficulty-of-selling-state-firms-in-explaining-privatization-delays-idUSS0N2B2013 | 2020-08-14 |
| Technology Institute known as Tecpar said it may import the vaccine earlier than the production date if Brazils federal health regulator Anvisa approves the vaccine | Positive | DE JANEIRO A Brazilian technology institute said on Wednesday it expects to produce a controversial coronavirus Russian vaccine by the second half of 2021 shortly after the state of Parana signed a memorandum of understanding with Moscow | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazilian-state-agrees-to-produce-russian-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2582MA | 2020-08-13 |
| DE JANEIRO A Brazilian technology institute said on Wednesday it expects to produce a controversial coronavirus Russian vaccine by the second half of 2021 shortly after the state of Parana signed a memorandum of understanding with Moscow | Positive | DE JANEIRO A Brazilian technology institute said on Wednesday it expects to produce a controversial coronavirus Russian vaccine by the second half of 2021 shortly after the state of Parana signed a memorandum of understanding with Moscow | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazilian-state-agrees-to-produce-russian-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2582MA | 2020-08-13 |
| For many economists Brazil is part of the global trend since the Great Financial Crisis of tepid growth low inflation and plunging interest rates despite ballooning budget deficits | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil is amassing a record debt that has evoked memories of crises past in South Americas largest economy but some economists say rockbottom interest rates and low foreign debt mean the government can continue to spend its way out of recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-spending-analysis/brazil-can-live-with-record-debt-deficits-despite-the-noise-idUSKCN2581IK | 2020-08-13 |
| Brazilian public health experts and former senior regulatory officials said on Tuesday they had safety concerns about the vaccine which has not passed the usual mass testing required of vaccinations | Negative | DE JANEIRO A Brazilian technology institute said on Wednesday it expects to produce a controversial coronavirus Russian vaccine by the second half of 2021 shortly after the state of Parana signed a memorandum of understanding with Moscow | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazilian-state-agrees-to-produce-russian-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2582MA | 2020-08-13 |
| Brazil now has 3164785 confirmed cases and 104201 deaths | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil on Wednesday registered 55155 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 1175 deaths the health ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-cases/brazil-registers-55155-new-cases-of-coronavirus-idUSKCN2582SN | 2020-08-13 |
| BRASILIA Brazil is amassing a record debt that has evoked memories of crises past in South Americas largest economy but some economists say rockbottom interest rates and low foreign debt mean the government can continue to spend its way out of recession | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil is amassing a record debt that has evoked memories of crises past in South Americas largest economy but some economists say rockbottom interest rates and low foreign debt mean the government can continue to spend its way out of recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-spending-analysis/brazil-can-live-with-record-debt-deficits-despite-the-noise-idUSKCN2581IK | 2020-08-13 |
| The debate in Brazil about getting the public finances in order is cranking up with a key government fiscal rule looking set to be broken | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil is amassing a record debt that has evoked memories of crises past in South Americas largest economy but some economists say rockbottom interest rates and low foreign debt mean the government can continue to spend its way out of recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-spending-analysis/brazil-can-live-with-record-debt-deficits-despite-the-noise-idUSKCN2581IK | 2020-08-13 |
| The Parana government said in a statement that Governor Ratinho was set to meet the Russian ambassador to Brazil on Wednesday to discuss the terms of an agreement | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils Parana state is in talks to produce a COVID19 vaccine approved by Russia despite not having completed mass clinical trials but it was unclear if the states research institute would get regulatory approval in Brazil | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazilian-state-in-talks-with-russia-to-make-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2571VX | 2020-08-12 |
| Foreign pressure is mounting on Brazil to protect the worlds largest rainforest an ecosystem vital to preserving climate change because of the vast amount of carbon dioxide that it absorbs | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday angrily denied the existence of fires in the Amazon rainforest calling it a despite data produced by his own government showing that thousands of fires are surging across the region | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-fires/brazils-bolsonaro-calls-surging-amazon-fires-a-lie-idUSKCN2572WB | 2020-08-12 |
| Brazil has reported more than 3 million cases of the novel coronavirus as President Jair Bolsonaro urges a reopening of the economy | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils Parana state is in talks to produce a COVID19 vaccine approved by Russia despite not having completed mass clinical trials but it was unclear if the states research institute would get regulatory approval in Brazil | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazilian-state-in-talks-with-russia-to-make-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2571VX | 2020-08-12 |
| Global investors managing more than trillion have threatened to pull their investments out of Brazils meatpackers grains traders and government bonds if Bolsonaros administration doesnt take action on Amazon destruction | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday angrily denied the existence of fires in the Amazon rainforest calling it a despite data produced by his own government showing that thousands of fires are surging across the region | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-fires/brazils-bolsonaro-calls-surging-amazon-fires-a-lie-idUSKCN2572WB | 2020-08-12 |
| BRASILIA Brazils central bank has adopted a new forward strategy to keep interest rates and bond yields low bring inflation up to target and stimulate the economys fragile recovery from the COVID19 crisis | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils central bank has adopted a new forward strategy to keep interest rates and bond yields low bring inflation up to target and stimulate the economys fragile recovery from the COVID19 crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-cenbank-analysis/brazil-central-bank-grasps-new-tool-in-crisis-fight-forward-guidance-idUSKCN2572PF | 2020-08-12 |
| BRASILIA Brazils privatization secretary Salim Mattar resigned on Tuesday economy minister Paulo Guedes said suggesting he was leaving the government because of the slow pace of privatizations so far which has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils privatization secretary Salim Mattar resigned on Tuesday economy minister Paulo Guedes said suggesting he was leaving the government because of the slow pace of privatizations so far which has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-privatizations/brazils-privatization-czar-resigns-amid-economic-slowdown-idUSKCN2572Z2 | 2020-08-12 |
| BRASILIA Brazils economic recovery from the depths of the coronavirus shock is still on track to be one of the fastest among emerging markets with private sector forecasts likely to be revised up further central bank president Roberto Campos Neto said on Tuesday | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils economic recovery from the depths of the coronavirus shock is still on track to be one of the fastest among emerging markets with private sector forecasts likely to be revised up further central bank president Roberto Campos Neto said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-recovery/brazil-still-on-course-for-fastest-recovery-in-emerging-markets-central-bank-chief-idUSKCN2572ON | 2020-08-12 |
| BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday angrily denied the existence of fires in the Amazon rainforest calling it a despite data produced by his own government showing that thousands of fires are surging across the region | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday angrily denied the existence of fires in the Amazon rainforest calling it a despite data produced by his own government showing that thousands of fires are surging across the region | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-fires/brazils-bolsonaro-calls-surging-amazon-fires-a-lie-idUSKCN2572WB | 2020-08-12 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils Parana state is in talks to produce a COVID19 vaccine approved by Russia despite not having completed mass clinical trials but it was unclear if the states research institute would get regulatory approval in Brazil | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils Parana state is in talks to produce a COVID19 vaccine approved by Russia despite not having completed mass clinical trials but it was unclear if the states research institute would get regulatory approval in Brazil | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazilian-state-in-talks-with-russia-to-make-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2571VX | 2020-08-12 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian health regulator Anvisa said on Tuesday that it had not yet received a request to authorize Russias new COVID19 vaccine which the Parana state government said it was in talks to produce locally | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian health regulator Anvisa said on Tuesday that it had not yet received a request to authorize Russias new COVID19 vaccine which the Parana state government said it was in talks to produce locally | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-anvisa/brazil-health-regulator-says-no-request-yet-to-make-russian-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN2572B6 | 2020-08-12 |
| In his speech Bolsonaro argued that Brazil has shown itself capable of protecting the Amazon alone because the majority of the forest is still standing | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday angrily denied the existence of fires in the Amazon rainforest calling it a despite data produced by his own government showing that thousands of fires are surging across the region | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-fires/brazils-bolsonaro-calls-surging-amazon-fires-a-lie-idUSKCN2572WB | 2020-08-12 |
| GENEVA Indicators point to Brazil which has the worlds second higest number of coronavirus infections facing continued pressure on its healthcare system the World Health Organization said on Monday | Negative | GENEVA Indicators point to Brazil which has the worlds second higest number of coronavirus infections facing continued pressure on its healthcare system the World Health Organization said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-brazil/brazil-facing-continued-pressure-in-coronavirus-fight-says-who-idUSKCN25619B | 2020-08-11 |
| In Brazil about 2 million hectares of indigenous land are under review to potentially receive collective property rights the study said | Neutral | Scientists consider protecting the Amazon rainforest vital to slow global climate change because of the vast amounts of planetwarming carbon dioxide its trees absorb | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forests-indigenous-rights/deforestation-in-brazils-amazon-two-thirds-lower-on-titled-indigenous-land-idUSKCN2562GH | 2020-08-11 |
| Brazil has reported more than 3 million confirmed cases second only to the United States and more than 101000 deaths | Negative | GENEVA Indicators point to Brazil which has the worlds second higest number of coronavirus infections facing continued pressure on its healthcare system the World Health Organization said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-brazil/brazil-facing-continued-pressure-in-coronavirus-fight-says-who-idUSKCN25619B | 2020-08-11 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Sunbathers wanting to visit Rio de Janeiros famous beaches despite Brazils raging COVID19 epidemic could soon be able to reserve sociallydistant sand space through a mobile app the citys mayor said on Monday | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Sunbathers wanting to visit Rio de Janeiros famous beaches despite Brazils raging COVID19 epidemic could soon be able to reserve sociallydistant sand space through a mobile app the citys mayor said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-beaches/rio-de-janeiro-seeks-to-roll-out-mobile-app-for-beachgoers-braving-pandemic-idUSKCN2562S9 | 2020-08-11 |
| CoronaVac is already undergoing a latestage trial in Brazil and Sinovac expects to also test it in Bangladesh | Positive | Chinas Sinovac Biotech Ltd launched a latestage human trial on Tuesday that will involve as many as 1620 patients in Indonesia for a COVID19 vaccine candidate that it is developing with Indonesian stateowned peer Bio Farma | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-indonesia-vaccine/sinovac-launches-late-stage-trial-for-potential-covid-19-vaccine-in-indonesia-idUSKCN2570E9 | 2020-08-11 |
| Overall Brazil now has 3057470 confirmed cases while the death toll has risen to 101752 | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil on Monday registered 22048 new cases of coronavirus and 703 deaths the health ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-registers-22048-new-coronavirus-cases-and-703-new-deaths-idUSKCN2562O9 | 2020-08-11 |
| In Brazils Amazon deforestation hit an 11year high in 2019 and has soared a further in the first half of 2020 according to Brazils National Institute for Space Research | Negative | Scientists consider protecting the Amazon rainforest vital to slow global climate change because of the vast amounts of planetwarming carbon dioxide its trees absorb | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forests-indigenous-rights/deforestation-in-brazils-amazon-two-thirds-lower-on-titled-indigenous-land-idUSKCN2562GH | 2020-08-11 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Defense Ministry on Thursday suspended operations by environmental agents against illegal miners on an indigenous reservation in the Amazon saying it was acting at the request of Munduruku tribe members who wanted mining on their land | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils Defense Ministry on Thursday suspended operations by environmental agents against illegal miners on an indigenous reservation in the Amazon saying it was acting at the request of Munduruku tribe members who wanted mining on their land | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous/brazil-suspends-raid-on-illegal-miners-in-amazon-indigenous-land-idUSKCN25304N | 2020-08-10 |
| The vaccine is being tested on Brazilian volunteers in a study led by the Federal University of Paulo that is also funded by the Lemann Foundation | Positive | It said the factory will be ready to produce 30 million doses of the vaccine per month as of the beginning of 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-toll/brazilian-billionaire-lemann-leads-initiative-to-build-covid-19-vaccine-factory-idUSKCN25338Z | 2020-08-10 |
| The Brazilian government sees the British vaccine as the most promising of the vaccines that are being developed by researchers worldwide | Positive | It said the factory will be ready to produce 30 million doses of the vaccine per month as of the beginning of 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-toll/brazilian-billionaire-lemann-leads-initiative-to-build-covid-19-vaccine-factory-idUSKCN25338Z | 2020-08-10 |
| Brazils four biggest lenders have already set aside 18 | Neutral | SAO PAULO Brazils top four listed lenders are giving monthslong extensions for consumers and companies to repay 235 billion reais | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-banks/brazils-biggest-lenders-let-clients-delay-44-billion-in-payments-idUSKCN2531JU | 2020-08-10 |
| Total deaths in Mexico surpassed 50000 on Thursday behind only the United States which has 160000 deaths and Brazil which is approaching 100000 | Negative | MONTERREY Mexico Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday the United States had greater problems from the coronavirus than his country a day after the U.S. State Department urged citizens not to travel south of the border citing high contagion rates | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-obrador/u-s-pandemic-worse-than-mexico-lopez-obrador-says-after-travel-warning-idUSKCN2532QB | 2020-08-10 |
| Opedal a former chief operating officer has also been in charge of Equinors Brazil unit where the firm plans a big offshore oil expansion in the coming years | Positive | The new CEO who had been executive vice president for technology projects and drilling replaces Eldar Saetre who will retire after more than 40 years at Norways biggest company | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-equinor-ceo/equinor-appoints-new-ceo-to-speed-up-renewable-investments-idUSKCN2560B4 | 2020-08-10 |
| Lemann said he hoped the initiative will help Brazil be better positioned and prepared to face other challenges of this nature that may arise | Positive | It said the factory will be ready to produce 30 million doses of the vaccine per month as of the beginning of 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-toll/brazilian-billionaire-lemann-leads-initiative-to-build-covid-19-vaccine-factory-idUSKCN25338Z | 2020-08-10 |
| In Latin America Brazilian banks should have the best performance amid the coronavirus crisis as they have already increased provisions a said Labarta | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils top four listed lenders are giving monthslong extensions for consumers and companies to repay 235 billion reais | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-banks/brazils-biggest-lenders-let-clients-delay-44-billion-in-payments-idUSKCN2531JU | 2020-08-10 |
| DE JANEIRO Brazils death toll from COVID19 passed 100000 on Saturday and continue to climb as most Brazilian cities reopen shops and dining even though the pandemic has yet to peak | Negative | DE JANEIRO Brazils death toll from COVID19 passed 100000 on Saturday and continue to climb as most Brazilian cities reopen shops and dining even though the pandemic has yet to peak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-covid-19-deaths-reach-100000-and-barrel-onward-idUSKCN2540KM | 2020-08-10 |
| Brazil has registered 2962442 cases of the virus since the pandemic began while the official death toll from COVID19 has risen to 99572 according to ministry data | Negative | It said the factory will be ready to produce 30 million doses of the vaccine per month as of the beginning of 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-toll/brazilian-billionaire-lemann-leads-initiative-to-build-covid-19-vaccine-factory-idUSKCN25338Z | 2020-08-10 |
| Brazils official deforestation statistics track annual destruction from August to July and more accurate figures for the cycle are typically released later in the year | Negative | SAO PAULO Deforestation in Brazils Amazon fell about in July from a year earlier for the first time in 15 months even as clearing increased 34 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/deforestation-in-brazils-amazon-retreats-in-july-from-2019-record-idUSKCN2532UK | 2020-08-10 |
| While that history is long past Urbaez said Brazil today seems equally resigned to the COVID19 deaths to come | Negative | DE JANEIRO Brazils death toll from COVID19 passed 100000 on Saturday and continue to climb as most Brazilian cities reopen shops and dining even though the pandemic has yet to peak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-covid-19-deaths-reach-100000-and-barrel-onward-idUSKCN2540KM | 2020-08-10 |
| JBS said most of the new jobs announced Friday are in Southern Brazil where it produces pork poultry and prepared foods | Positive | SAO PAULO Food processor JBS SA | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-jbs-brazil-jobs/brazilian-food-processor-jbs-offers-5200-new-jobs-in-modernization-push-pandemic-response-idUSKCN253393 | 2020-08-10 |
| HUMAITA Brazil Fires in the Brazilian Amazon have surged so far in August government data on Friday showed outstripping the same period of 2019 and renewing concerns about the destruction of the worlds largest rainforest which is a critical bulwark against climate change | Negative | HUMAITA Brazil Fires in the Brazilian Amazon have surged so far in August government data on Friday showed outstripping the same period of 2019 and renewing concerns about the destruction of the worlds largest rainforest which is a critical bulwark against climate change | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-wildfires/amazon-fires-rage-in-early-august-as-fears-of-mass-blazes-mount-idUSKCN2532OU | 2020-08-10 |
| Brazil is approaching 100000 deaths from COVID19 in the worlds worst coronavirus outbreak after the United States | Negative | It said the factory will be ready to produce 30 million doses of the vaccine per month as of the beginning of 2021 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-toll/brazilian-billionaire-lemann-leads-initiative-to-build-covid-19-vaccine-factory-idUSKCN25338Z | 2020-08-10 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils top four listed lenders are giving monthslong extensions for consumers and companies to repay 235 billion reais | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils top four listed lenders are giving monthslong extensions for consumers and companies to repay 235 billion reais | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-banks/brazils-biggest-lenders-let-clients-delay-44-billion-in-payments-idUSKCN2531JU | 2020-08-10 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils Embraer said on Wednesday that revenue at its commercial aviation segment usually its largest and most profitable had fallen by to million in the second quarter because of the COVID19 pandemic | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils Embraer said on Wednesday that revenue at its commercial aviation segment usually its largest and most profitable had fallen by to million in the second quarter because of the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-embraer-results/embraers-commercial-aviation-revenue-falls-by-82-idUSKCN2511DX | 2020-08-06 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that President Jair Bolsonaros government must adopt measures to stop the spread of novel coronavirus to the countrys vulnerable indigenous communities | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that President Jair Bolsonaros government must adopt measures to stop the spread of novel coronavirus to the countrys vulnerable indigenous communities | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/brazils-court-rules-government-must-protect-tribes-from-coronavirus-idUSKCN251361 | 2020-08-06 |
| According to Brazils largest indigenous umbrella organization APIB 631 indigenous people have died from COVID19 and there have been 22325 confirmed cases in the community so far | Negative | GOIANIA Brazil Chief Aritana Yawalapiti one of Brazils most influential indigenous leaders who led the people of Upper Xingu in central Brazil and helped create an indigenous park there died on Wednesday from COVID19 his family said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-aritana/brazil-indigenous-leader-aritana-dead-from-covid-19-idUSKCN2512T4 | 2020-08-06 |
| Half of Brazils 300 indigenous tribes have confirmed infections | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that President Jair Bolsonaros government must adopt measures to stop the spread of novel coronavirus to the countrys vulnerable indigenous communities | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/brazils-court-rules-government-must-protect-tribes-from-coronavirus-idUSKCN251361 | 2020-08-06 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday that Brazil would send help to Lebanon after a huge explosion destoyed parts of the capital Beirut the day before | Positive | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday that Brazil would send help to Lebanon after a huge explosion destoyed parts of the capital Beirut the day before | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-lebanon-security-blast-brazil/bolsonaro-says-brazil-will-send-help-to-blast-stricken-lebanon-idUSKCN2512EN | 2020-08-06 |
| The ruling may impact Brazils quilombolas descendants of African slaves who live in rural communities around the country | Negative | The judges agreed that the governments executive branch has discretionary power to decide who it chooses for jobs in the administration and that courts should not interfere in the process | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-race-government-trfn/brazil-court-lets-black-movement-critic-remain-at-helm-of-black-culture-idUSKCN25137H | 2020-08-06 |
| BRASILIA Expiring emergency payments to millions of lowpaid Brazilians and the likely restoration of growthchoking austerity measures as unemployment rises risk torpedoing growing optimism that Latin Americas economy may not tank as much as feared | Negative | BRASILIA Expiring emergency payments to millions of lowpaid Brazilians and the likely restoration of growthchoking austerity measures as unemployment rises risk torpedoing growing optimism that Latin Americas economy may not tank as much as feared | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-risks-analysis/brazil-unemployment-end-of-emergency-aid-threaten-economic-recovery-idUSKCN25126R | 2020-08-06 |
| GOIANIA Brazil Chief Aritana Yawalapiti one of Brazils most influential indigenous leaders who led the people of Upper Xingu in central Brazil and helped create an indigenous park there died on Wednesday from COVID19 his family said in a statement | Negative | GOIANIA Brazil Chief Aritana Yawalapiti one of Brazils most influential indigenous leaders who led the people of Upper Xingu in central Brazil and helped create an indigenous park there died on Wednesday from COVID19 his family said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-aritana/brazil-indigenous-leader-aritana-dead-from-covid-19-idUSKCN2512T4 | 2020-08-06 |
| Brazilian state prosecutors have charged Vales former CEO with homicide over the disaster | Negative | Mining companies need more skilled engineers if they are to meet strict new global safety standards for tailings dams aimed at preventing catastrophic failures like those in recent years that have killed hundreds of people and inundated nearby communities with mine waste | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mining-tailings-skills/miners-need-more-engineers-to-meet-new-tailings-dam-safety-standard-idUSKCN2511LU | 2020-08-06 |
| His death underscores the threat that Brazils indigenous people are facing from the novel coronavirus pandemic that has spread to their vulnerable communities infected thousands and killed hundreds | Negative | GOIANIA Brazil Chief Aritana Yawalapiti one of Brazils most influential indigenous leaders who led the people of Upper Xingu in central Brazil and helped create an indigenous park there died on Wednesday from COVID19 his family said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-aritana/brazil-indigenous-leader-aritana-dead-from-covid-19-idUSKCN2512T4 | 2020-08-06 |
| Brazils Health Ministry said such predictions are premature and will depend on vaccine trial results | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazilian officials say they can start making COVID19 vaccines developed by British and Chinese researchers within a year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine-ana/brazil-hotbed-for-covid-19-vaccine-testing-may-struggle-to-produce-its-own-idUSKCN25028L | 2020-08-05 |
| BRASILIA An eighth minister in Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaros Cabinet has tested positive for the new coronavirus the government said on Tuesday as Brazil fights the worlds worst outbreak of the coronavirus outside the United States | Negative | BRASILIA An eighth minister in Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaros Cabinet has tested positive for the new coronavirus the government said on Tuesday as Brazil fights the worlds worst outbreak of the coronavirus outside the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/eighth-brazilian-cabinet-minister-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-idUSKCN2502XA | 2020-08-05 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian officials say they can start making COVID19 vaccines developed by British and Chinese researchers within a year | Positive | BRASILIA Brazilian officials say they can start making COVID19 vaccines developed by British and Chinese researchers within a year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine-ana/brazil-hotbed-for-covid-19-vaccine-testing-may-struggle-to-produce-its-own-idUSKCN25028L | 2020-08-05 |
| Experts say it will take at least twice as long leaving Brazil reliant on imports to slow the worlds secondworst outbreak | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian officials say they can start making COVID19 vaccines developed by British and Chinese researchers within a year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine-ana/brazil-hotbed-for-covid-19-vaccine-testing-may-struggle-to-produce-its-own-idUSKCN25028L | 2020-08-05 |
| A former head of federal health regulator Anvisa who asked not to be named to avoid professional conflicts also doubted Brazil could become self sufficient in a timely manner | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian officials say they can start making COVID19 vaccines developed by British and Chinese researchers within a year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine-ana/brazil-hotbed-for-covid-19-vaccine-testing-may-struggle-to-produce-its-own-idUSKCN25028L | 2020-08-05 |
| BRASILIA Facebook said on Saturday it has put a global block on certain accounts controlled by supporters of Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro implicated in a fake news inquiry a day after it was fined for not complying with a Supreme Court judges order to do so | Negative | BRASILIA Facebook said on Saturday it has put a global block on certain accounts controlled by supporters of Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro implicated in a fake news inquiry a day after it was fined for not complying with a Supreme Court judges order to do so | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-facebook-brazil/facebook-puts-global-block-on-brazils-bolsonaro-supporters-idUSKCN24X3BN | 2020-08-04 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaros chief of staff Army General Walter Souza Braga Netto has tested positive for COVID19 his office said on Monday becoming the seventh Brazilian minister to have contracted the disease | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaros chief of staff Army General Walter Souza Braga Netto has tested positive for COVID19 his office said on Monday becoming the seventh Brazilian minister to have contracted the disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/chief-of-staff-to-brazils-bolsonaro-tests-positive-for-covid-19-idUSKCN24Z2TU | 2020-08-04 |
| Brazil has the worst coronavirus outbreak in the world after the United States | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil on Monday said confirmed coronavirus cases rose by 16641 to 2750318 while deaths rose by 561 to 94665 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-cases/brazil-reports-16641-new-coronavirus-cases-561-new-deaths-idUSKCN24Z2OB | 2020-08-04 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils central bank said on Monday that tests had begun to trial payments via Facebook Incs messaging service WhatsApp in the country calling them an important advance | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils central bank said on Monday that tests had begun to trial payments via Facebook Incs messaging service WhatsApp in the country calling them an important advance | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-facebook-brazil-whatsapp/brazils-central-bank-says-whatsapp-payment-tests-have-begun-idUSKBN24Z1I4 | 2020-08-04 |
| BRASILIA The number of fires in Brazils Amazon rainforest jumped in July from a year ago official data showed on Saturday as some environmentalists warned a jump this week could signal a repeat of last years surging destruction of the worlds largest rainforest | Negative | BRASILIA The number of fires in Brazils Amazon rainforest jumped in July from a year ago official data showed on Saturday as some environmentalists warned a jump this week could signal a repeat of last years surging destruction of the worlds largest rainforest | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/fires-in-brazils-amazon-rainforest-surge-in-july-worst-in-recent-days-idUSKBN24X3SW | 2020-08-02 |
| A spokesperson for Facebook said the order was and threatens freedom of expression outside of Brazils but said the company has agreed to the order | Negative | A spokesperson for Facebook said the order was and threatens freedom of expression outside of Brazils but said the company has agreed to the order | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-facebook-brazil/facebook-puts-global-block-on-brazils-bolsonaro-supporters-idUSKBN24X3XC | 2020-08-02 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils central bank has authorized testing of payments via Facebook Incs messaging service WhatsApp in the country Visa Inc and Mastercard Inc said on Friday easing an outright ban on the service imposed last month | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils central bank has authorized testing of payments via Facebook Incs messaging service WhatsApp in the country Visa Inc and Mastercard Inc said on Friday easing an outright ban on the service imposed last month | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-facebook-brazil-whatsapp/brazil-central-bank-authorizes-tests-of-facebooks-whatsapp-pay-mastercard-and-visa-say-idUSKCN24W337 | 2020-08-01 |
| The Butantan Institute is focusing on helping the most vulnerable communities including Brazils indigenous peoples who often have limited access to medical care | Positive | REGISTRO Brazil Escaped slaves in Brazil seeking to live freely often set up communities called quilombos where their former owners could not find them | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-testing/brazil-descendents-of-escaped-slaves-tested-for-coronavirus-idUSKCN24V3OJ | 2020-08-01 |
| REGISTRO Brazil Escaped slaves in Brazil seeking to live freely often set up communities called quilombos where their former owners could not find them | Negative | REGISTRO Brazil Escaped slaves in Brazil seeking to live freely often set up communities called quilombos where their former owners could not find them | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-testing/brazil-descendents-of-escaped-slaves-tested-for-coronavirus-idUSKCN24V3OJ | 2020-08-01 |
| But only eight days later Brazils central bank and antitrust regulator blocked the service saying it must be reviewed fair competition and data privacy concerns | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils central bank has authorized testing of payments via Facebook Incs messaging service WhatsApp in the country Visa Inc and Mastercard Inc said on Friday easing an outright ban on the service imposed last month | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-facebook-brazil-whatsapp/brazil-central-bank-authorizes-tests-of-facebooks-whatsapp-pay-mastercard-and-visa-say-idUSKCN24W337 | 2020-08-01 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian staterun oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA expects to conclude negotiations on the sale of its RLAM refinery in northeastern Brazil in the near future and is pushing ahead with the IPO of a gas pipeline unit executives said on Friday | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian staterun oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA expects to conclude negotiations on the sale of its RLAM refinery in northeastern Brazil in the near future and is pushing ahead with the IPO of a gas pipeline unit executives said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-petrobras-outlook/brazils-petrobras-forges-ahead-with-downstream-midstream-divestments-idUSKCN24W2XV | 2020-08-01 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro shook hands with a crowd of cheering supporters packed shoulderto shoulder in a visit to the far south of the country on Friday after revealing the night before that he is taking antibiotics for a lung infection | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro shook hands with a crowd of cheering supporters packed shoulderto shoulder in a visit to the far south of the country on Friday after revealing the night before that he is taking antibiotics for a lung infection | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-vows-more-travel-despite-mold-in-lungs-idUSKCN24W2MI | 2020-08-01 |
| Abu Dhabis investment fund Mubadala Investment Co is in exclusive negotiations with Petrobras as the Brazilian company is commonly known after presenting the highest bid for the asset in June | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian staterun oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA expects to conclude negotiations on the sale of its RLAM refinery in northeastern Brazil in the near future and is pushing ahead with the IPO of a gas pipeline unit executives said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-petrobras-outlook/brazils-petrobras-forges-ahead-with-downstream-midstream-divestments-idUSKCN24W2XV | 2020-08-01 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday he was taking antibiotics for an infection that left him feeling weak chuckling in an online video about in his lungs having spent weeks in isolation after catching the novel coronavirus | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday he was taking antibiotics for an infection that left him feeling weak chuckling in an online video about in his lungs having spent weeks in isolation after catching the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro/brazilian-president-bolsonaro-says-he-has-mold-in-lungs-idUSKCN24V3SH | 2020-08-01 |
| Brazillisted shares of Petrobras were off 2 | Neutral | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian staterun oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA expects to conclude negotiations on the sale of its RLAM refinery in northeastern Brazil in the near future and is pushing ahead with the IPO of a gas pipeline unit executives said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-petrobras-outlook/brazils-petrobras-forges-ahead-with-downstream-midstream-divestments-idUSKCN24W2XV | 2020-08-01 |
| Brazil has registered more than 2 | Neutral | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil recorded 52383 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours as well as 1212 deaths from the disease the Health Ministry said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-toll/brazil-registers-52383-coronavirus-cases-1212-deaths-in-24-hours-idUSKCN24W36F | 2020-08-01 |
| WASHINGTON Abraham Weintraub a rightwing former Brazilian education minister has been elected as an executive director of the World Bank according to a statement by the Bank whose staff had raised concerns about Weintraubs past racial comments | Negative | WASHINGTON Abraham Weintraub a rightwing former Brazilian education minister has been elected as an executive director of the World Bank according to a statement by the Bank whose staff had raised concerns about Weintraubs past racial comments | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-world-bank-brazil-weintraub/right-wing-former-brazilian-minister-elected-to-board-of-world-bank-idUSKCN24W0GY | 2020-08-01 |
| SAO DE JANEIRO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaros wife and one of his ministers have tested positive for COVID19 according to an official statement on Thursday as the spread of the novel coronavirus showed no signs of slowing in the country with the worlds secondworst outbreak after the United States | Negative | SAO DE JANEIRO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaros wife and one of his ministers have tested positive for COVID19 according to an official statement on Thursday as the spread of the novel coronavirus showed no signs of slowing in the country with the worlds secondworst outbreak after the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-president-bolsonaros-wife-minister-test-positive-for-covid-19-idUSKCN24V2HQ | 2020-07-31 |
| Earlier on Thursday Brazils science and technology minister Marcos Pontes said his test had come back positive becoming the fifth minister in Bolsonaros government to be diagnosed with the disease | Negative | SAO DE JANEIRO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaros wife and one of his ministers have tested positive for COVID19 according to an official statement on Thursday as the spread of the novel coronavirus showed no signs of slowing in the country with the worlds secondworst outbreak after the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-president-bolsonaros-wife-minister-test-positive-for-covid-19-idUSKCN24V2HQ | 2020-07-31 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian wireless carrier TIM Participacoes SA can thrive even if its joint bid for Ois mobile assets fails Chief Executive Pietro Labriola said on Thursday as the company foresees better results despite the pandemic | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian wireless carrier TIM Participacoes SA can thrive even if its joint bid for Ois mobile assets fails Chief Executive Pietro Labriola said on Thursday as the company foresees better results despite the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-tim-part-outlook/brazils-tim-says-ma-not-only-option-plans-fiber-unit-spinoff-idUSKCN24V3JI | 2020-07-31 |
| The United States is traditionally the second country after Brazil to address the General Assembly due to start this year on Sept | Positive | NEW YORK U.S. President Donald Trump hopes to address the U.N. General Assembly in person in September his U.N. envoy said on Thursday while all other world leaders will send videos instead of traveling to New York amid the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-un-trump/trump-likely-to-address-u-n-in-person-in-september-says-u-n-envoy-idUSKCN24V358 | 2020-07-31 |
| Easing restrictions come as new hotspots within Brazil are gaining steam daily | Negative | RIO DE Brazil set daily records on Wednesday for new COVID19 cases and related fatalities as the worlds secondworst outbreak hurtles toward the milestone of 100000 dead amid easing lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-hits-record-69000-daily-coronavirus-cases-as-restrictions-eased-idUSKCN24U36P | 2020-07-30 |
| U.S. Ambassador Todd Chapman told O Globo that Brazil would not face reprisals for picking Huawei but could face consequences | Negative | The top U.S. diplomat in Brazil said in a newspaper interview that the country may face if it allows Chinas Huawei Technologies into its 5G network referring to U.S. warnings that China fails to protect intellectual property | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-huawei-tech-brazil-5g/brazil-may-face-consequences-if-it-gives-huawei-5g-access-says-u-s-ambassador-idUSKCN24U20X | 2020-07-30 |
| The top U.S. diplomat in Brazil said in a newspaper interview that the country may face if it allows Chinas Huawei Technologies into its 5G network referring to U.S. warnings that China fails to protect intellectual property | Negative | The top U.S. diplomat in Brazil said in a newspaper interview that the country may face if it allows Chinas Huawei Technologies into its 5G network referring to U.S. warnings that China fails to protect intellectual property | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-huawei-tech-brazil-5g/brazil-may-face-consequences-if-it-gives-huawei-5g-access-says-u-s-ambassador-idUSKCN24U20X | 2020-07-30 |
| Sao Paulo Brazils most populous and hardesthit state has been working through a backlog of previously unregistered cases reporting more than 26000 cases on Wednesday alone | Negative | RIO DE Brazil set daily records on Wednesday for new COVID19 cases and related fatalities as the worlds secondworst outbreak hurtles toward the milestone of 100000 dead amid easing lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-hits-record-69000-daily-coronavirus-cases-as-restrictions-eased-idUSKCN24U36P | 2020-07-30 |
| Brazilian operators have built significant parts of their infrastructure using Huaweis equipment | Positive | The top U.S. diplomat in Brazil said in a newspaper interview that the country may face if it allows Chinas Huawei Technologies into its 5G network referring to U.S. warnings that China fails to protect intellectual property | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-huawei-tech-brazil-5g/brazil-may-face-consequences-if-it-gives-huawei-5g-access-says-u-s-ambassador-idUSKCN24U20X | 2020-07-30 |
| Those conditions have turned Brazil into a global testing ground for drug companies to test potential vaccines | Neutral | RIO DE Brazil set daily records on Wednesday for new COVID19 cases and related fatalities as the worlds secondworst outbreak hurtles toward the milestone of 100000 dead amid easing lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-hits-record-69000-daily-coronavirus-cases-as-restrictions-eased-idUSKCN24U36P | 2020-07-30 |
| Carlos Millnitz CEO of Brazilian chemical company Eleva told Reuters such deals did not breach sanctions as no money was exchanged but make the corn more expensive for | Positive | Iran creaking under the impact of U.S. sanctions a collapse in oil sales and a severe COVID19 epidemic is scrambling to buy food and medicine to avoid a supply crunch | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-iran-food-imports-insight/iran-struggles-to-buy-food-in-a-world-wary-of-touching-its-money-idUSKCN24V0NO | 2020-07-30 |
| RIO DE Brazil set daily records on Wednesday for new COVID19 cases and related fatalities as the worlds secondworst outbreak hurtles toward the milestone of 100000 dead amid easing lockdowns | Negative | RIO DE Brazil set daily records on Wednesday for new COVID19 cases and related fatalities as the worlds secondworst outbreak hurtles toward the milestone of 100000 dead amid easing lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-hits-record-69000-daily-coronavirus-cases-as-restrictions-eased-idUSKCN24U36P | 2020-07-30 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Chinese drug company Sinopharm and Parana state have agreed to launch the fourth major COVID19 vaccine trial in Brazil and will seek regulatory approval in the next two weeks the Brazilian partners said on Wednesday | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Chinese drug company Sinopharm and Parana state have agreed to launch the fourth major COVID19 vaccine trial in Brazil and will seek regulatory approval in the next two weeks the Brazilian partners said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/chinas-sinopharm-to-test-potential-covid-19-vaccine-in-brazil-idUSKCN24U3AP | 2020-07-30 |
| Santanders core markets spanning Brazil to Spain have been some of the hardest hit by the pandemic with weaker emerging market currencies exacerbating the pain | Negative | Santanders core markets spanning Brazil to Spain have been some of the hardest hit by the pandemic with weaker emerging market currencies exacerbating the pain | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-santander-results/spains-santander-books-record-13-billion-loss-on-covid-19-impairments-idUSKCN24U2JB | 2020-07-30 |
| Last week Brazil recorded 7677 deaths from COVID19 the most fatalities in any week since the pandemic began defying repeated predictions that the outbreak had peaked | Negative | RIO DE Brazil set daily records on Wednesday for new COVID19 cases and related fatalities as the worlds secondworst outbreak hurtles toward the milestone of 100000 dead amid easing lockdowns | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-hits-record-69000-daily-coronavirus-cases-as-restrictions-eased-idUSKCN24U36P | 2020-07-30 |
| Brazils COVID19 outbreak the worlds worst outside the United States has made it global testing ground for potential vaccines | Neutral | RIO DE JANEIRO Chinese drug company Sinopharm and Parana state have agreed to launch the fourth major COVID19 vaccine trial in Brazil and will seek regulatory approval in the next two weeks the Brazilian partners said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/chinas-sinopharm-to-test-potential-covid-19-vaccine-in-brazil-idUSKCN24U3AP | 2020-07-30 |
| Washington has been seeking to reduce the quota for Brazilian steel exports since at least 2018 Reuters has previously reported | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian steelmakers trade group Iabr on Monday said the United States is pressuring Brazil to reduce its exports of unfinished steel part of a long fight between both countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-steel-usa/brazils-steelmakers-say-u-s-is-pressuring-to-lower-export-quotas-idUSKCN24S2MY | 2020-07-29 |
| Brazils official unemployment rate stands at a twoyear high of 12 | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils economy lost 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-jobs/brazil-sheds-1-2-million-job-in-first-half-of-year-but-losses-slow-sharply-in-june-idUSKCN24T1ZZ | 2020-07-29 |
| Brazil has registered nearly 2 | Neutral | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil recorded 40816 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours as well as 921 deaths from the disease the Health Ministry said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-registers-40816-confirmed-cases-of-new-coronavirus-921-deaths-idUSKCN24T2Y5 | 2020-07-29 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils Petrobras said in a securities filing on Monday that it had published a prospectus regarding the sale of its stake in an exploratory block in Colombia located in the Guajira bay | Neutral | SAO PAULO Brazils Petrobras said in a securities filing on Monday that it had published a prospectus regarding the sale of its stake in an exploratory block in Colombia located in the Guajira bay | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-petrobras/brazils-petrobras-puts-colombian-exploratory-blocks-up-for-sale-idUSKCN24T075 | 2020-07-29 |
| BRASILIA Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday took off his mask in public as he greeted supporters in Brasilia days after saying he had recovered from the coronavirus which he said had not had a serious impact on his health | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday took off his mask in public as he greeted supporters in Brasilia days after saying he had recovered from the coronavirus which he said had not had a serious impact on his health | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-removes-mask-in-public-after-coronavirus-recovery-idUSKCN24S2Q1 | 2020-07-29 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian steelmakers trade group Iabr on Monday said the United States is pressuring Brazil to reduce its exports of unfinished steel part of a long fight between both countries | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian steelmakers trade group Iabr on Monday said the United States is pressuring Brazil to reduce its exports of unfinished steel part of a long fight between both countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-steel-usa/brazils-steelmakers-say-u-s-is-pressuring-to-lower-export-quotas-idUSKCN24S2MY | 2020-07-29 |
| Inventories are expected to remain high in coming months as shipments from Brazil remain large | Positive | BEIJING Chinas soybean imports in June from top supplier Brazil soared to a record high according to customs data released on Sunday driven by growing demand for soybeans as Chinas pig herd recovers after deadly outbreaks of African swine fever | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-trade-soybeans/chinas-soybean-imports-from-brazil-rise-to-record-in-june-idUSKCN24R07Q | 2020-07-27 |
| BEIJING Chinas soybean imports in June from top supplier Brazil soared to a record high according to customs data released on Sunday driven by growing demand for soybeans as Chinas pig herd recovers after deadly outbreaks of African swine fever | Positive | BEIJING Chinas soybean imports in June from top supplier Brazil soared to a record high according to customs data released on Sunday driven by growing demand for soybeans as Chinas pig herd recovers after deadly outbreaks of African swine fever | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-economy-trade-soybeans/chinas-soybean-imports-from-brazil-rise-to-record-in-june-idUSKCN24R07Q | 2020-07-27 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has challenged a Supreme Court order that blocked several of his supporters profiles on social networks amid an ongoing fake news investigation the rightwing president said using his own social media accounts on Saturday evening | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has challenged a Supreme Court order that blocked several of his supporters profiles on social networks amid an ongoing fake news investigation the rightwing president said using his own social media accounts on Saturday evening | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-asks-top-court-to-unblock-supporters-profiles-amid-fake-news-probe-idUSKCN24R0N6 | 2020-07-27 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Saturday that he has tested negative for the novel coronavirus after weeks quarantined in his residence due to an infection | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Saturday that he has tested negative for the novel coronavirus after weeks quarantined in his residence due to an infection | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-president/brazils-bolsonaro-says-new-covid-19-test-came-back-negative-idUSKCN24Q0IT | 2020-07-26 |
| The reaction among Brazils conservatives was swift | Positive | Among the purposes of the fake investigation as it is known in Brazil is to discover if misinformation and threats against Supreme Court officials are being funded illicitly | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-fakenews/facebook-twitter-remove-accounts-of-bolsonaro-supporters-following-court-order-idUSKCN24Q009 | 2020-07-25 |
| BRASILIA Brazils lower house speaker Rodrigo Maia said on Friday that now was not the time to handle an impeachment process against President Jair Bolsonaro adding he would only accept such a request if he was sure a crime had been committed and after the coronavirus pandemic was over | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils lower house speaker Rodrigo Maia said on Friday that now was not the time to handle an impeachment process against President Jair Bolsonaro adding he would only accept such a request if he was sure a crime had been committed and after the coronavirus pandemic was over | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-house-speaker-says-not-the-right-time-to-handle-impeachment-requests-against-bolsonaro-idUSKCN24P1MK | 2020-07-25 |
| While previously scheduled grands prix in Canada Texas Mexico and Brazil were cancelled Formula One said in a statement that Portugals Portimao will host a race for the first time | Positive | LONDON Formula One scrapped all four of this seasons races in the Americas due to the COVID19 pandemic on Friday and added three European rounds including old favourites Imola and the Nuerburgring to the calendar | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-motor-f1/f1-scraps-american-races-due-to-virus-adds-european-trio-idUSKCN24P1R8 | 2020-07-25 |
| Among the purposes of the fake investigation as it is known in Brazil is to discover if misinformation and threats against Supreme Court officials are being funded illicitly | Negative | Among the purposes of the fake investigation as it is known in Brazil is to discover if misinformation and threats against Supreme Court officials are being funded illicitly | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-fakenews/facebook-twitter-remove-accounts-of-bolsonaro-supporters-following-court-order-idUSKCN24Q009 | 2020-07-25 |
| BRASILIA Brazils economic recovery from the depths of the COVID19 crisis is proving to be much more robust than many observers had predicted in large part due to the governments emergency measures Economic Policy Secretary Adolfo Sachsida said | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils economic recovery from the depths of the COVID19 crisis is proving to be much more robust than many observers had predicted in large part due to the governments emergency measures Economic Policy Secretary Adolfo Sachsida said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-outlook/brazil-economic-rebound-much-stronger-than-many-had-expected-economy-ministry-official-idUSKCN24O1SI | 2020-07-24 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has had another positive result for the novel coronavirus in the third test he has taken since falling ill on July 7 a secretariat of the Communications Ministry said on Wednesday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has had another positive result for the novel coronavirus in the third test he has taken since falling ill on July 7 a secretariat of the Communications Ministry said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-tests-positive-for-the-novel-coronavirus-again-idUSKCN24N1P9 | 2020-07-23 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil is looking into acquiring doses of a potential coronavirus vaccine under development by Pfizer Inc which will be tested in the country Interim Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello said on Wednesday | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil is looking into acquiring doses of a potential coronavirus vaccine under development by Pfizer Inc which will be tested in the country Interim Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-pfizer/brazil-eyes-buying-pfizer-vaccine-to-be-tested-in-country-idUSKCN24N35B | 2020-07-23 |
| World Trade Organization members are considering eight candidates competing to replace Brazils Roberto Azevedo who is stepping down as directorgeneral on Aug | Neutral | World Trade Organization members are considering eight candidates competing to replace Brazils Roberto Azevedo who is stepping down as directorgeneral on Aug | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-trade-wto-factbox/factbox-whos-bidding-to-be-next-world-trade-organization-chief-idUSKCN24N1YO | 2020-07-23 |
| GOIANIA Brazil Aritana Yawalapiti one of Brazils most influential indigenous leaders arrived at a hospital in the central city of early on Wednesday to be treated at an intensive care unit for COVID19 after an arduous journey over rural roads with a dwindling supply of oxygen | Positive | GOIANIA Brazil Aritana Yawalapiti one of Brazils most influential indigenous leaders arrived at a hospital in the central city of early on Wednesday to be treated at an intensive care unit for COVID19 after an arduous journey over rural roads with a dwindling supply of oxygen | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/brazil-indigenous-chief-aritana-hospitalized-with-covid-19-after-arduous-journey-idUSKCN24N2PB | 2020-07-23 |
| The case comes as communities around the world seek to address historic racism and the legacy of slavery which Brazils quilombolas say has never been properly addressed | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Reuters When the head of an influential government body tasked with preserving Brazils Black culture called the countrys antiracism movement it came as no surprise to many | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-rights-race-trfn/brazils-black-rights-movement-grapples-with-hostile-official-idUSKCN24N265 | 2020-07-23 |
| BRASILIA Brazils federal and state governments are in a political tugofwar over the Trump administrations donation of the drug hydroxychloroquine an unproven treatment for COVID19 two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils federal and state governments are in a political tugofwar over the Trump administrations donation of the drug hydroxychloroquine an unproven treatment for COVID19 two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-usa/u-s-drug-donation-creates-headache-for-brazil-government-say-sources-idUSKCN24N1TD | 2020-07-23 |
| Pazuello said that Brazil also has an understanding with AstraZeneca for the firm to deliver 30 million doses of its potential vaccine | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil is in talks with U.S. biotech firm Moderna Inc to possibly get priority in purchasing a potential COVID19 vaccine that the company is developing the countrys interim Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-seeking-covid-19-vaccines-from-moderna-astrazeneca-idUSKCN24M2S3 | 2020-07-22 |
| 2 million people in Brazil who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus according to health ministry statistics released on Tuesday | Negative | SAO DE JANEIRO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday that he took another coronavirus test and the results were expected Wednesday as he hopes for a negative result two weeks since falling ill | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-awaits-new-test-to-show-if-he-is-covid-19-free-idUSKCN24M302 | 2020-07-22 |
| Latestage trials crucial for providing data are under way in Brazil and South Africa and are due to start in the United States also | Positive | LONDON The University of Oxfords possible COVID19 vaccine could be rolled out by the end of the year but there is no certainty the lead developer of the vaccine said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-oxford-vaccine-gil/oxford-covid-19-vaccine-developer-cautious-on-2020-roll-out-idUSKCN24M0OP | 2020-07-22 |
| Outside of the United States Brazil is the worsthit country in the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | SAO DE JANEIRO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday that he took another coronavirus test and the results were expected Wednesday as he hopes for a negative result two weeks since falling ill | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-awaits-new-test-to-show-if-he-is-covid-19-free-idUSKCN24M302 | 2020-07-22 |
| BRASILIA July 21 Brazils Economy Minister Paulo Guedes on Tuesday delivered the first part of the governments tax reform proposals to congressional leaders which will combine two federal consumption taxes into a single value added tax | Positive | details of proposal quotes | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/brazil-economy-tax/update-1-brazil-tax-proposal-centers-on-new-12-vat-levy-on-goods-services-idUSL2N2ES1V7 | 2020-07-22 |
| Pazuello said Brazil already has an understanding with AstraZeneca for the firm to deliver 30 million doses of its potential vaccine | Positive | PAULO Brazil on Tuesday approved clinical trials starting in August for a potential COVID19 vaccine under joint development by U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer and Germanys BioNTech the third such vaccine to be tested in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-approves-human-trials-for-third-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN24M2V5 | 2020-07-22 |
| BRASILIA A commission linked to the Organization of American States on Monday asked Brazils government to take steps to protect the indigenous Yanomami and Yekuana peoples from the spreading coronavirus pandemic | Negative | BRASILIA A commission linked to the Organization of American States on Monday asked Brazils government to take steps to protect the indigenous Yanomami and Yekuana peoples from the spreading coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/brazil-asked-to-take-measures-to-protect-indigenous-peoples-from-covid-19-idUSKCN24M02V | 2020-07-22 |
| PAULO Brazil on Tuesday approved clinical trials starting in August for a potential COVID19 vaccine under joint development by U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer and Germanys BioNTech the third such vaccine to be tested in the country | Positive | PAULO Brazil on Tuesday approved clinical trials starting in August for a potential COVID19 vaccine under joint development by U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer and Germanys BioNTech the third such vaccine to be tested in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-approves-human-trials-for-third-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN24M2V5 | 2020-07-22 |
| Sinovac has agreed to deliver enough vaccine to immunize 60 million Brazilians if its vaccine is proven effective | Positive | PAULO Brazil on Tuesday approved clinical trials starting in August for a potential COVID19 vaccine under joint development by U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer and Germanys BioNTech the third such vaccine to be tested in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-approves-human-trials-for-third-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN24M2V5 | 2020-07-22 |
| The JOEB will include regulators from Canada Europe and Brazil and will evaluate minimum pilot training requirements | Positive | WASHINGTON The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it plans to issue a proposed airworthiness directive for the Boeing 737 MAX in the near to address changes made since the plane was grounded in March 2019 after two fatal crashes killed 346 people | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-boeing-737max/boeing-737-max-not-expected-to-fly-before-october-faa-preparing-directive-idUSKCN24M2EE | 2020-07-22 |
| 1 million confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus Brazil has the worlds worst outbreak outside the United States making it prime testing grounds for vaccines | Negative | PAULO Brazil on Tuesday approved clinical trials starting in August for a potential COVID19 vaccine under joint development by U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer and Germanys BioNTech the third such vaccine to be tested in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-approves-human-trials-for-third-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN24M2V5 | 2020-07-22 |
| Brazil is also developing possible vaccines domestically which are still in preclinical testing stages. | Positive | PAULO Brazil on Tuesday approved clinical trials starting in August for a potential COVID19 vaccine under joint development by U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer and Germanys BioNTech the third such vaccine to be tested in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-approves-human-trials-for-third-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN24M2V5 | 2020-07-22 |
| BRASILIA July 21 Brazils government aims to present further elements of its broad tax reform proposals in 20 to 30 days federal revenue service chief Jose Barroso Tostes Neto said on Tuesday noting that plans for payroll tax exemptions are being drawn up | Positive | BRASILIA July 21 Brazils government aims to present further elements of its broad tax reform proposals in 20 to 30 days federal revenue service chief Jose Barroso Tostes Neto said on Tuesday noting that plans for payroll tax exemptions are being drawn up | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/brazil-tax-proposals/brazil-to-put-forward-further-tax-reform-proposals-in-20-30-days-federal-revenue-chief-idUSS0N2DZ019 | 2020-07-22 |
| Brazilian health regulator Anvisa had previously approved trials for possible vaccines developed in the UK and China | Positive | PAULO Brazil on Tuesday approved clinical trials starting in August for a potential COVID19 vaccine under joint development by U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer and Germanys BioNTech the third such vaccine to be tested in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-approves-human-trials-for-third-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN24M2V5 | 2020-07-22 |
| BRASILIA Brazil is in talks with U.S. biotech firm Moderna Inc to possibly get priority in purchasing a potential COVID19 vaccine that the company is developing the countrys interim Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello said on Tuesday | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil is in talks with U.S. biotech firm Moderna Inc to possibly get priority in purchasing a potential COVID19 vaccine that the company is developing the countrys interim Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-seeking-covid-19-vaccines-from-moderna-astrazeneca-idUSKCN24M2S3 | 2020-07-22 |
| SAO DE JANEIRO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday that he took another coronavirus test and the results were expected Wednesday as he hopes for a negative result two weeks since falling ill | Negative | SAO DE JANEIRO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday that he took another coronavirus test and the results were expected Wednesday as he hopes for a negative result two weeks since falling ill | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-awaits-new-test-to-show-if-he-is-covid-19-free-idUSKCN24M302 | 2020-07-22 |
| BRASILIA July 21 Brazils economy is reacting positively to emergency fiscal and credit measures to cushion the blow from the COVID19 pandemic with consumer spending picking up at the margin and energy consumption rebounding central bank director Bruno Serra said on Tuesday | Negative | BRASILIA July 21 Brazils economy is reacting positively to emergency fiscal and credit measures to cushion the blow from the COVID19 pandemic with consumer spending picking up at the margin and energy consumption rebounding central bank director Bruno Serra said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/brazil-cenbank/brazil-economy-reacting-positively-to-emergency-measures-central-bank-director-idUSS0N2DZ01B | 2020-07-22 |
| On Tuesday the first Brazilian volunteer was injected with a possible coronavirus vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac Biotech in Sao Paulo | Positive | PAULO Brazil on Tuesday approved clinical trials starting in August for a potential COVID19 vaccine under joint development by U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer and Germanys BioNTech the third such vaccine to be tested in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-approves-human-trials-for-third-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN24M2V5 | 2020-07-22 |
| According to the nationwide poll of Brazilians say Bolsonaros handling of the COVID19 pandemic is good or excellent up from last month and the highest since April | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil President Jair Bolsonaros low approval ratings rose for a third consecutive month a poll showed on Monday as the perception of his handling of the coronavirus crisis and the economys direction continued to improve gradually | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-bolsonaro-poll/brazil-bolsonaros-low-approval-rating-improves-despite-rising-covid-19-cases-idUSKCN24L2I9 | 2020-07-21 |
| Brazil has now recorded 2 | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazil President Jair Bolsonaros low approval ratings rose for a third consecutive month a poll showed on Monday as the perception of his handling of the coronavirus crisis and the economys direction continued to improve gradually | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-bolsonaro-poll/brazil-bolsonaros-low-approval-rating-improves-despite-rising-covid-19-cases-idUSKCN24L2I9 | 2020-07-21 |
| BRASILIA Two more Brazilian government ministers said on Monday they had tested positive for the novel coronavirus underscoring a struggle to limit the worlds secondworst outbreak even among the political elite | Negative | BRASILIA Two more Brazilian government ministers said on Monday they had tested positive for the novel coronavirus underscoring a struggle to limit the worlds secondworst outbreak even among the political elite | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/two-more-brazil-ministers-test-positive-for-coronavirus-idUSKCN24L235 | 2020-07-21 |
| The poll also showed that of Brazilians reckon the economy is on the right track up from in June | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil President Jair Bolsonaros low approval ratings rose for a third consecutive month a poll showed on Monday as the perception of his handling of the coronavirus crisis and the economys direction continued to improve gradually | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-bolsonaro-poll/brazil-bolsonaros-low-approval-rating-improves-despite-rising-covid-19-cases-idUSKCN24L2I9 | 2020-07-21 |
| The latest monthly poll findings come as the coronavirusrelated deaths and cases also continue rising cementing Brazils place as the worlds secondbiggest hotspot for the pandemic after the United States | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil President Jair Bolsonaros low approval ratings rose for a third consecutive month a poll showed on Monday as the perception of his handling of the coronavirus crisis and the economys direction continued to improve gradually | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-bolsonaro-poll/brazil-bolsonaros-low-approval-rating-improves-despite-rising-covid-19-cases-idUSKCN24L2I9 | 2020-07-21 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils Sao Paulo state governor Joao Doria said on Monday that tests with a potential vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac will start on July 21 and are expected to be concluded within 90 days | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils Sao Paulo state governor Joao Doria said on Monday that tests with a potential vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac will start on July 21 and are expected to be concluded within 90 days | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-sinovac-sao-paulo/brazils-sao-paulo-governor-says-tests-with-sinovacs-vaccine-start-on-tuesday-idUSKCN24L24A | 2020-07-21 |
| The share of Brazilians disapproving of the far right former army captains government has consistently been greater than those who approve since May last year | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil President Jair Bolsonaros low approval ratings rose for a third consecutive month a poll showed on Monday as the perception of his handling of the coronavirus crisis and the economys direction continued to improve gradually | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-bolsonaro-poll/brazil-bolsonaros-low-approval-rating-improves-despite-rising-covid-19-cases-idUSKCN24L2I9 | 2020-07-21 |
| International oil companies operating in Brazil followed Petrobras lead to avoid filling up storage and making supply cuts traders working with local crudes said | Negative | RIO DE CITY Brazil increased crude exports to Asia in the first half of the year stealing a slice of a coveted developing market from global rivals who made record cuts to shipments to match the unprecedented fall in demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-oil-brazil-asia-analysis/brazil-boosts-oil-exports-to-asia-as-global-rivals-make-record-cuts-idUSKCN24L0ED | 2020-07-20 |
| issues remain divisive in Brazil which has the worlds largest Catholic community and a growing evangelical population among the urban poor shifting politics to the right | Negative | RIO DE MEXICO CITY Reuters As a gay man growing up in Brazil Afif Sarhan was banned from donating blood for most of his life | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-lgbt-politics/with-brazils-bolsonaro-attacking-the-supreme-court-are-gay-rights-at-risk-idUSKCN24L00D | 2020-07-20 |
| RIO DE MEXICO CITY Reuters As a gay man growing up in Brazil Afif Sarhan was banned from donating blood for most of his life | Negative | RIO DE MEXICO CITY Reuters As a gay man growing up in Brazil Afif Sarhan was banned from donating blood for most of his life | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-lgbt-politics/with-brazils-bolsonaro-attacking-the-supreme-court-are-gay-rights-at-risk-idUSKCN24L00D | 2020-07-20 |
| Castello Branco said there was no more to sell to further boost exports because demand in Brazil has been recovering | Positive | RIO DE CITY Brazil increased crude exports to Asia in the first half of the year stealing a slice of a coveted developing market from global rivals who made record cuts to shipments to match the unprecedented fall in demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-oil-brazil-asia-analysis/brazil-boosts-oil-exports-to-asia-as-global-rivals-make-record-cuts-idUSKCN24L0ED | 2020-07-20 |
| Total cases in Brazil the worlds second most affected country after the United States have now risen to 2098389 while deaths totaled 79488 | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazil registered 23529 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus and 716 new deaths on Sunday the health ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-reports-23529-new-cases-of-coronavirus-and-716-deaths-idUSKCN24K0SA | 2020-07-20 |
| Brazils Lula crude is slowly replacing Venezuelas Merey and Mexicos Maya crudes as the flagship grade from Latin America in Asia | Neutral | RIO DE CITY Brazil increased crude exports to Asia in the first half of the year stealing a slice of a coveted developing market from global rivals who made record cuts to shipments to match the unprecedented fall in demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-oil-brazil-asia-analysis/brazil-boosts-oil-exports-to-asia-as-global-rivals-make-record-cuts-idUSKCN24L0ED | 2020-07-20 |
| Due to widespread conservatism in Brazilian politics and society activists have largely turned to the courts instead of Congress to secure rights | Positive | RIO DE MEXICO CITY Reuters As a gay man growing up in Brazil Afif Sarhan was banned from donating blood for most of his life | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-lgbt-politics/with-brazils-bolsonaro-attacking-the-supreme-court-are-gay-rights-at-risk-idUSKCN24L00D | 2020-07-20 |
| 07 million barrels per day of oil from Brazil in the first half of the year yearonyear hike according to Refinitiv Eikons trade flows data | Positive | RIO DE CITY Brazil increased crude exports to Asia in the first half of the year stealing a slice of a coveted developing market from global rivals who made record cuts to shipments to match the unprecedented fall in demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-oil-brazil-asia-analysis/brazil-boosts-oil-exports-to-asia-as-global-rivals-make-record-cuts-idUSKCN24L0ED | 2020-07-20 |
| Brazilian oil is lighter and sweeter than rival grades in Latin America and the price is closely tied to global benchmark Brent crude | Positive | RIO DE CITY Brazil increased crude exports to Asia in the first half of the year stealing a slice of a coveted developing market from global rivals who made record cuts to shipments to match the unprecedented fall in demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-oil-brazil-asia-analysis/brazil-boosts-oil-exports-to-asia-as-global-rivals-make-record-cuts-idUSKCN24L0ED | 2020-07-20 |
| The Brazilian legislature has been occupied by conservative forces and has a very large religious fundamentalist said Renan Quinalha a law professor at the Federal University of Sao Paulo | Negative | RIO DE MEXICO CITY Reuters As a gay man growing up in Brazil Afif Sarhan was banned from donating blood for most of his life | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-lgbt-politics/with-brazils-bolsonaro-attacking-the-supreme-court-are-gay-rights-at-risk-idUSKCN24L00D | 2020-07-20 |
| Brazils rise came as rival Latin American producers ceded ground | Positive | RIO DE CITY Brazil increased crude exports to Asia in the first half of the year stealing a slice of a coveted developing market from global rivals who made record cuts to shipments to match the unprecedented fall in demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-oil-brazil-asia-analysis/brazil-boosts-oil-exports-to-asia-as-global-rivals-make-record-cuts-idUSKCN24L0ED | 2020-07-20 |
| It made no sense for Brazil which is not a member of to cut exports just as projects were expanding said Wood Mackenzies Assis | Neutral | RIO DE CITY Brazil increased crude exports to Asia in the first half of the year stealing a slice of a coveted developing market from global rivals who made record cuts to shipments to match the unprecedented fall in demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-oil-brazil-asia-analysis/brazil-boosts-oil-exports-to-asia-as-global-rivals-make-record-cuts-idUSKCN24L0ED | 2020-07-20 |
| Brazilian lawmakers and the constituents they represent have rarely had to debate issues potentially making hardfought wins more vulnerable under a conservative court | Negative | RIO DE MEXICO CITY Reuters As a gay man growing up in Brazil Afif Sarhan was banned from donating blood for most of his life | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-lgbt-politics/with-brazils-bolsonaro-attacking-the-supreme-court-are-gay-rights-at-risk-idUSKCN24L00D | 2020-07-20 |
| The rebound in consumption in recent months in Brazil is leaving less crude for export so international sales may not rise further in the second half of the year | Positive | RIO DE CITY Brazil increased crude exports to Asia in the first half of the year stealing a slice of a coveted developing market from global rivals who made record cuts to shipments to match the unprecedented fall in demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-oil-brazil-asia-analysis/brazil-boosts-oil-exports-to-asia-as-global-rivals-make-record-cuts-idUSKCN24L0ED | 2020-07-20 |
| If youre ramping up production in some fields like Brazil is it doesnt make sense to cut production to meet lower demand because it costs Assis said | Negative | RIO DE CITY Brazil increased crude exports to Asia in the first half of the year stealing a slice of a coveted developing market from global rivals who made record cuts to shipments to match the unprecedented fall in demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-oil-brazil-asia-analysis/brazil-boosts-oil-exports-to-asia-as-global-rivals-make-record-cuts-idUSKCN24L0ED | 2020-07-20 |
| RIO DE CITY Brazil increased crude exports to Asia in the first half of the year stealing a slice of a coveted developing market from global rivals who made record cuts to shipments to match the unprecedented fall in demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | RIO DE CITY Brazil increased crude exports to Asia in the first half of the year stealing a slice of a coveted developing market from global rivals who made record cuts to shipments to match the unprecedented fall in demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-oil-brazil-asia-analysis/brazil-boosts-oil-exports-to-asia-as-global-rivals-make-record-cuts-idUSKCN24L0ED | 2020-07-20 |
| For now Brazilians are enjoying the newfound rights granted to them by the nations highest court | Positive | RIO DE MEXICO CITY Reuters As a gay man growing up in Brazil Afif Sarhan was banned from donating blood for most of his life | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-lgbt-politics/with-brazils-bolsonaro-attacking-the-supreme-court-are-gay-rights-at-risk-idUSKCN24L00D | 2020-07-20 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Saturday that lockdown measures used to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus and have the countrys economy | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Saturday that lockdown measures used to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus and have the countrys economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-says-coronavirus-restrictions-kill-economy-idUSKCN24J0V8 | 2020-07-19 |
| Last year Raoni called on Brazils Congress to block President Jair Bolsonaros policies which he said are destroying the Amazon forest indigenous people depend on | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils top indigenous chief Raoni Metuktire has been hospitalized with digestive bleeding according to a post on the Facebook page of Raonis institute | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous/brazils-amazon-chief-raoni-is-hospitalized-idUSKCN24K00L | 2020-07-19 |
| The presidents statement comes as Brazils economy is expected to contract 6 | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Saturday that lockdown measures used to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus and have the countrys economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-says-coronavirus-restrictions-kill-economy-idUSKCN24J0V8 | 2020-07-19 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils statecontrolled power company Eletrobras said on Friday it will bring forward the timeline to invest in its subsidiary Eletronuclear so it can restart work on a nuclear reactor known as Angra 3 | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils statecontrolled power company Eletrobras said on Friday it will bring forward the timeline to invest in its subsidiary Eletronuclear so it can restart work on a nuclear reactor known as Angra 3 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-eletrobras/brazils-eletrobras-brings-forward-investments-in-angra-3-nuclear-plant-idUSKCN24I2XN | 2020-07-19 |
| Oi Brazils largest fixedline carrier had approximately 65 billion reais | Neutral | By Carolina Mandl Tatiana Bautzer and Francesca Landini | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-oi-sa-m-a-tim-part/tim-telefonica-and-claro-present-bid-for-ois-mobile-assets-idUSKCN24J0HR | 2020-07-19 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils top indigenous chief Raoni Metuktire has been hospitalized with digestive bleeding according to a post on the Facebook page of Raonis institute | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils top indigenous chief Raoni Metuktire has been hospitalized with digestive bleeding according to a post on the Facebook page of Raonis institute | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous/brazils-amazon-chief-raoni-is-hospitalized-idUSKCN24K00L | 2020-07-19 |
| BRASILIA July 17 Brazilian Treasury Secretary Roberto Funchal said on Friday that the government is analyzing the possibility of allowing Brazilians to withdraw money from their pension funds early as an emergency measure amid the coronavirus crisis | Negative | with quotes and regional | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/brazil-economy/update-1-brazil-considers-allowing-early-withdrawal-from-pensions-idUSL2N2EO1VN | 2020-07-18 |
| In Brazil more than 2 million people have tested positive including President Jair Bolsonaro and more than 76000 people have died | Negative | Global coronavirus infections passed 14 million on Friday according to a Reuters tally marking the first time there has been a surge of 1 million cases in under 100 hours | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-global-cases/for-first-time-world-records-one-million-coronavirus-cases-in-100-hours-reuters-tally-idUSKCN24I2W9 | 2020-07-18 |
| Mike Ryan WHOs top emergency expert said that the number of new cases in Brazil had stabilised at 4000045000 per day with daily deaths hovering at around 1300 | Negative | GENEVA Coronavirus infections in Brazil no longer appear to be rising exponentially but the country is still in the middle of this as new cases and deaths grow by thousands every day the World Health Organization said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-who/brazil-covid-cases-halt-exponential-rise-though-fight-continues-who-idUSKCN24I28X | 2020-07-18 |
| As the coronavirus crisis continues Brazil and other nations are debating whether to extend emergency financial support to citizens | Negative | with quotes and regional | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/brazil-economy/update-1-brazil-considers-allowing-early-withdrawal-from-pensions-idUSL2N2EO1VN | 2020-07-18 |
| Total cases in Brazil the worlds second most affected country after the United States have now risen to 2046328 while deaths totaled 76688 | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil registered 34177 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus and 1163 new deaths on Friday the health ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-reports-34000-new-cases-of-coronavirus-1163-deaths-idUSKCN24I2TF | 2020-07-18 |
| So Brazil is still very much in the middle of this he said | Neutral | GENEVA Coronavirus infections in Brazil no longer appear to be rising exponentially but the country is still in the middle of this as new cases and deaths grow by thousands every day the World Health Organization said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-who/brazil-covid-cases-halt-exponential-rise-though-fight-continues-who-idUSKCN24I28X | 2020-07-18 |
| He predicted that Brazils gross debt to GDP ratio would reach at the end of the year | Negative | with quotes and regional | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/brazil-economy/update-1-brazil-considers-allowing-early-withdrawal-from-pensions-idUSL2N2EO1VN | 2020-07-18 |
| SAO PAULO A Brazilian judge has ordered all employees at a pork plant owned by meatpacker JBS | Positive | SAO PAULO A Brazilian judge has ordered all employees at a pork plant owned by meatpacker JBS | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-jbs-brazil/brazil-judge-orders-all-workers-at-jbs-plant-to-stay-home-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKCN24I2FR | 2020-07-18 |
| Some 11 percent of all infections in Brazil are among health workers he said | Negative | GENEVA Coronavirus infections in Brazil no longer appear to be rising exponentially but the country is still in the middle of this as new cases and deaths grow by thousands every day the World Health Organization said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-who/brazil-covid-cases-halt-exponential-rise-though-fight-continues-who-idUSKCN24I28X | 2020-07-18 |
| BRASILIA July 17 Brazils Treasury Secretary Roberto Funchal said on Friday that the government is analyzing the possibility of allowing Brazilians to withdraw money from their pension funds early as an emergency measure amid the coronavirus crisis | Negative | BRASILIA July 17 Brazils Treasury Secretary Roberto Funchal said on Friday that the government is analyzing the possibility of allowing Brazilians to withdraw money from their pension funds early as an emergency measure amid the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/brazil-economy/brazil-considering-allowing-citizens-to-withdraw-from-pension-funds-early-idUSL2N2EO19J | 2020-07-18 |
| Several plants owned by JBS in Brazil and the United States have had coronavirus outbreaks leading to criticism that the company is not doing enough to protect its bluecollar workers | Negative | SAO PAULO A Brazilian judge has ordered all employees at a pork plant owned by meatpacker JBS | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-jbs-brazil/brazil-judge-orders-all-workers-at-jbs-plant-to-stay-home-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKCN24I2FR | 2020-07-18 |
| SAO PAULO A Brazilian government decree has determined that the city of Campinas financially troubled Viracopos airport should be reauctioned according to the official gazette | Negative | SAO PAULO A Brazilian government decree has determined that the city of Campinas financially troubled Viracopos airport should be reauctioned according to the official gazette | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-airport-triunfo/brazils-government-sets-new-auction-for-viracopos-airport-idUSKCN24I1R6 | 2020-07-18 |
| GENEVA Coronavirus infections in Brazil no longer appear to be rising exponentially but the country is still in the middle of this as new cases and deaths grow by thousands every day the World Health Organization said on Friday | Negative | GENEVA Coronavirus infections in Brazil no longer appear to be rising exponentially but the country is still in the middle of this as new cases and deaths grow by thousands every day the World Health Organization said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-who/brazil-covid-cases-halt-exponential-rise-though-fight-continues-who-idUSKCN24I28X | 2020-07-18 |
| Industry group Abiove which represents global commodities traders interests in Brazil said its members do not buy from farms under official embargo by the Brazilian government for illegal deforestation | Negative | BRASILIA A fifth of EU soy imports from Brazil may come from land illegally deforested according to a study released on Thursday that offers a detailed inventory of farms in the supply chain | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/a-fifth-of-eu-soy-imports-from-brazil-could-be-tainted-by-deforestation-study-says-idUSKCN24H2XN | 2020-07-17 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian energy trading firm 2W Energia has hired banks to manage an initial public offering which may reach up to 1 | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian energy trading firm 2W Energia has hired banks to manage an initial public offering which may reach up to 1 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-2w-ipo-exclusive/exclusive-brazil-energy-trading-firm-2w-hires-banks-for-282-million-ipo-idUSKCN24H3D4 | 2020-07-17 |
| Among the states with the fastest growing outbreaks are Rio Grande do Sul and Parana in southern Brazil which had kept a lid on their outbreaks early on | Neutral | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil on Thursday passed the 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases mark with little sign that the rate of increase is slowing as anger grows over President Jair Bolsonaros handling of the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-coronavirus-cases-reach-two-million-doubling-in-less-than-a-month-idUSKCN24H3BN | 2020-07-17 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil is expected to report more than 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases on Thursday hitting that grim milestone at an alarming pace as anger grows over President Jair Bolsonaros handling of the outbreak | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil is expected to report more than 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases on Thursday hitting that grim milestone at an alarming pace as anger grows over President Jair Bolsonaros handling of the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-tally/brazil-hits-grim-milestone-as-covid-19-outbreak-worsens-idUSKCN24H32T | 2020-07-17 |
| China Brazil and Iran face similar travel bans but students from those nations were not included in the U.S. exemptions | Negative | WASHINGTON Foreign students coming from Europe are exempt from a travel ban the United States imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic the U.S. State Department told congressional offices on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-students/trump-administration-exempts-european-students-from-coronavirus-travel-restrictions-idUSKCN24H3HC | 2020-07-17 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian Central Bank President Roberto Campos Neto said on Thursday that the countrys economic recovery so far has been Vshaped although he expects the pace of growth to slow down from now on | Positive | BRASILIA Brazilian Central Bank President Roberto Campos Neto said on Thursday that the countrys economic recovery so far has been Vshaped although he expects the pace of growth to slow down from now on | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-central-bank/brazil-central-bank-chief-says-v-shaped-recovery-may-not-last-idUSKCN24H30D | 2020-07-17 |
| Among the the states with the fastest growing outbreaks are Rio Grande do Sul and Parana in southern Brazil which had kept a lid on their outbreaks early on | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil is expected to report more than 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases on Thursday hitting that grim milestone at an alarming pace as anger grows over President Jair Bolsonaros handling of the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-tally/brazil-hits-grim-milestone-as-covid-19-outbreak-worsens-idUSKCN24H32T | 2020-07-17 |
| SAO PAULO Brazil rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday said he hopes Republican U.S. President Donald Trump will be reelected in November although he said the commercial relationship between the two countries is promising even if a Democrat wins | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazil rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday said he hopes Republican U.S. President Donald Trump will be reelected in November although he said the commercial relationship between the two countries is promising even if a Democrat wins | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-usa/brazils-bolsonaro-a-trump-ally-says-he-hopes-u-s-president-is-reelected-idUSKCN24H3GW | 2020-07-17 |
| Like many other countries around the world Brazils economy has been crushed by the novel coronavirus pandemic | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian Central Bank President Roberto Campos Neto said on Thursday that the countrys economic recovery so far has been Vshaped although he expects the pace of growth to slow down from now on | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-central-bank/brazil-central-bank-chief-says-v-shaped-recovery-may-not-last-idUSKCN24H30D | 2020-07-17 |
| SAO PAULO Lockdown measures to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus led to the temporary or permanent closure of 522700 Brazilian firms in the first two weeks of June alone government statistics agency IBGE said on Thursday adding that nearly all were small businesses | Negative | SAO PAULO Lockdown measures to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus led to the temporary or permanent closure of 522700 Brazilian firms in the first two weeks of June alone government statistics agency IBGE said on Thursday adding that nearly all were small businesses | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bankruptcy/coronavirus-lockdowns-shutter-522700-brazil-businesses-in-two-weeks-idUSKCN24H2XR | 2020-07-17 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil on Thursday passed the 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases mark with little sign that the rate of increase is slowing as anger grows over President Jair Bolsonaros handling of the outbreak | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil on Thursday passed the 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases mark with little sign that the rate of increase is slowing as anger grows over President Jair Bolsonaros handling of the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-coronavirus-cases-reach-two-million-doubling-in-less-than-a-month-idUSKCN24H3BN | 2020-07-17 |
| BRASILIA A fifth of EU soy imports from Brazil may come from land illegally deforested according to a study released on Thursday that offers a detailed inventory of farms in the supply chain | Negative | BRASILIA A fifth of EU soy imports from Brazil may come from land illegally deforested according to a study released on Thursday that offers a detailed inventory of farms in the supply chain | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/a-fifth-of-eu-soy-imports-from-brazil-could-be-tainted-by-deforestation-study-says-idUSKCN24H2XN | 2020-07-17 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Demand for fuels such as gasoline and diesel is growing in Brazil which could limit exports to China in the coming months Roberto Castello Branco the chief executive of staterun oil firm Petrobras said in an interview with Bloomberg TV on Thursday | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Demand for fuels such as gasoline and diesel is growing in Brazil which could limit exports to China in the coming months Roberto Castello Branco the chief executive of staterun oil firm Petrobras said in an interview with Bloomberg TV on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-petrobras-fuel/petrobras-ceo-says-domestic-fuel-demand-could-limit-oil-exports-to-china-idUSKCN24H340 | 2020-07-17 |
| Brazil the largest country in Latin America is home to around 210 million people roughly twothirds the size of the U.S. population | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil on Thursday passed the 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases mark with little sign that the rate of increase is slowing as anger grows over President Jair Bolsonaros handling of the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-coronavirus-cases-reach-two-million-doubling-in-less-than-a-month-idUSKCN24H3BN | 2020-07-17 |
| The Brazilian government is working to reverse the Chinese bans ABPA said | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian meat companies are poised to increase production and exports this year as sales to China continue to exceed expectations and the COVID19 pandemic has failed to deter local food processors according to ABPA a lobby group representing pork and chicken suppliers | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-meat/driven-by-china-brazils-2020-pork-chicken-exports-to-grow-despite-pandemic-idUSKCN24G20N | 2020-07-16 |
| SAO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday again extolled the supposed virtues of malaria drug hydroxychloroquine to fight COVID19 as he said that he again tested positive for the coronavirus a week after he first announced he had become infected | Negative | SAO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday again extolled the supposed virtues of malaria drug hydroxychloroquine to fight COVID19 as he said that he again tested positive for the coronavirus a week after he first announced he had become infected | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-infected-with-covid-19-touts-unproven-drug-idUSKCN24G2XR | 2020-07-16 |
| The Brazilian government has requested that Chinese authorities reverse the bans officially in place Turra said adding suspensions were unjustified | Negative | PAULO The Chinese government has asked Brazil to suspend exports from two meat plants over concerns about novel coronavirus outbreaks in foodprocessing facilities in the South American country a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-meatpackers/china-asks-brazil-to-stop-exports-from-two-meat-plants-over-coronavirus-worries-source-says-idUSKCN24G36J | 2020-07-16 |
| Brazilian Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina Dias has said there is no evidence the coronavirus is transmitted in food | Positive | PAULO The Chinese government has asked Brazil to suspend exports from two meat plants over concerns about novel coronavirus outbreaks in foodprocessing facilities in the South American country a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-meatpackers/china-asks-brazil-to-stop-exports-from-two-meat-plants-over-coronavirus-worries-source-says-idUSKCN24G36J | 2020-07-16 |
| BRASILIA Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro told reporters on Wednesday in Brasilia that he has tested positive for coronavirus again a week after he announced he had become ill with COVID19 and said he would get tested once more in a few days | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro told reporters on Wednesday in Brasilia that he has tested positive for coronavirus again a week after he announced he had become ill with COVID19 and said he would get tested once more in a few days | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro/brazil-president-bolsonaro-says-he-has-tested-positive-for-coronavirus-again-idUSKCN24G32T | 2020-07-16 |
| BRASILIA Brazils sanitation sector is expected to receive between 600 billion reais | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils sanitation sector is expected to receive between 600 billion reais | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-sanitation/brazils-sanitation-sector-expected-to-receive-110-billion-in-investments-says-economy-minister-idUSKCN24G2IL | 2020-07-16 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Wednesday that his team is studying reducing taxes and encouraging informal workers to file tax returns by granting them up to a bonus over their earnings what he called a negative tax | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Wednesday that his team is studying reducing taxes and encouraging informal workers to file tax returns by granting them up to a bonus over their earnings what he called a negative tax | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy/brazil-economy-minister-proposes-lowering-taxes-amid-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKCN24H011 | 2020-07-16 |
| SAO PAULO Brazil on Wednesday reported 39924 additional novel coronavirus cases in a day as the countrys total tally inched closer to 2 million the health ministry said | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazil on Wednesday reported 39924 additional novel coronavirus cases in a day as the countrys total tally inched closer to 2 million the health ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-cases/brazil-coronavirus-cases-rise-by-39924-as-it-inches-closer-to-two-million-mark-idUSKCN24G344 | 2020-07-16 |
| PAULO The Chinese government has asked Brazil to suspend exports from two meat plants over concerns about novel coronavirus outbreaks in foodprocessing facilities in the South American country a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters | Negative | PAULO The Chinese government has asked Brazil to suspend exports from two meat plants over concerns about novel coronavirus outbreaks in foodprocessing facilities in the South American country a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-meatpackers/china-asks-brazil-to-stop-exports-from-two-meat-plants-over-coronavirus-worries-source-says-idUSKCN24G36J | 2020-07-16 |
| Brazils economy is reeling from the coronavirus pandemic which has sent many workers into unemployment | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Wednesday that his team is studying reducing taxes and encouraging informal workers to file tax returns by granting them up to a bonus over their earnings what he called a negative tax | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy/brazil-economy-minister-proposes-lowering-taxes-amid-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKCN24H011 | 2020-07-16 |
| Brazil now has 1996748 confirmed cases and 75366 deaths 1233 more than on Tuesday | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazil on Wednesday reported 39924 additional novel coronavirus cases in a day as the countrys total tally inched closer to 2 million the health ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-cases/brazil-coronavirus-cases-rise-by-39924-as-it-inches-closer-to-two-million-mark-idUSKCN24G344 | 2020-07-16 |
| Brazils Agriculture Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment | Neutral | PAULO The Chinese government has asked Brazil to suspend exports from two meat plants over concerns about novel coronavirus outbreaks in foodprocessing facilities in the South American country a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-meatpackers/china-asks-brazil-to-stop-exports-from-two-meat-plants-over-coronavirus-worries-source-says-idUSKCN24G36J | 2020-07-16 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils Petrobras said on Wednesday it had finalized the sale of its stake in 10 oil fields to Trident Energy do Brasil with a payment of | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils Petrobras said on Wednesday it had finalized the sale of its stake in 10 oil fields to Trident Energy do Brasil with a payment of | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-petrobras-divestment/brazils-petrobras-finalizes-sale-of-oil-fields-to-trident-energy-idUSKCN24H009 | 2020-07-16 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian meat companies are poised to increase production and exports this year as sales to China continue to exceed expectations and the COVID19 pandemic has failed to deter local food processors according to ABPA a lobby group representing pork and chicken suppliers | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian meat companies are poised to increase production and exports this year as sales to China continue to exceed expectations and the COVID19 pandemic has failed to deter local food processors according to ABPA a lobby group representing pork and chicken suppliers | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-meat/driven-by-china-brazils-2020-pork-chicken-exports-to-grow-despite-pandemic-idUSKCN24G20N | 2020-07-16 |
| The request delivered in a letter to the Brazilian Embassy in Beijing has yet to arrive in Brazil for the government to consider a response the source said | Positive | PAULO The Chinese government has asked Brazil to suspend exports from two meat plants over concerns about novel coronavirus outbreaks in foodprocessing facilities in the South American country a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-meatpackers/china-asks-brazil-to-stop-exports-from-two-meat-plants-over-coronavirus-worries-source-says-idUSKCN24G36J | 2020-07-16 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils Ibitu Energia owned by U.S.based asset manager Castlelake LP plans to invest roughly 4 | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils Ibitu Energia owned by U.S.based asset manager Castlelake LP plans to invest roughly 4 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-castlelake-brazil-energy/brazils-ibitu-energia-plans-830-million-investment-in-renewable-energy-idUSKCN24G2OB | 2020-07-16 |
| Economic activity in Brazil began to grow again in monthly terms in May after two sharp consecutive declines in March and April | Positive | Alabama Florida and North Carolina in the United States reported record daily increases in deaths from COVID19 on Tuesday while the Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy would recover more slowly than expected | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKCN24G0FF | 2020-07-15 |
| Goodhead said Brazilian environmental law had a long reach and imposed strict liability for environmental damage | Negative | LONDON More than 200000 Brazilian people and groups will next week kick off a 5 billionpound | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-bhp-britain-court-dam/bhp-faces-first-step-in-6-3-billion-uk-claim-over-brazil-dam-failure-idUSKCN24F2TC | 2020-07-15 |
| SAO PAULO Economic activity in Brazil began to grow again in monthly terms in May after two sharp consecutive declines in March and April as businesses slowly began to open up in the wake of coronavirusrelated quarantining measures | Negative | SAO PAULO Economic activity in Brazil began to grow again in monthly terms in May after two sharp consecutive declines in March and April as businesses slowly began to open up in the wake of coronavirusrelated quarantining measures | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-activity/brazils-economy-swings-back-to-modest-growth-in-may-idUSKCN24F1PG | 2020-07-15 |
| Still the modest rise is far from proof that Brazils economy is out of the woods | Positive | SAO PAULO Economic activity in Brazil began to grow again in monthly terms in May after two sharp consecutive declines in March and April as businesses slowly began to open up in the wake of coronavirusrelated quarantining measures | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-activity/brazils-economy-swings-back-to-modest-growth-in-may-idUSKCN24F1PG | 2020-07-15 |
| Developers and researchers are looking to places like Brazil where the new coronavirus is still spreading fast to test potential vaccines | Positive | SAO PAULO Luiz Augusto Rizzo 29 is no specialist in infectious diseases but he is part of perhaps the most important scientific endeavor in the world the hunt for a vaccine against the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/they-needed-people-brazil-volunteers-step-up-to-test-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN24F1FI | 2020-07-15 |
| The United States and Brazil have been worst hit | Negative | The new coronavirus pandemic raging around the globe will worsen if countries fail to adhere to strict healthcare precautions the World Health Organization warned on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/who-warns-that-coronavirus-crisis-may-get-worse-and-worse-and-worse-idUSKCN24E1ZK | 2020-07-14 |
| BRASILIA Brazil is restructuring the space agency team responsible for monitoring deforestation including reassigning a key manager a move that enviromentalists said raised concerns of political interference as destruction soars in the Amazon rainforest | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil is restructuring the space agency team responsible for monitoring deforestation including reassigning a key manager a move that enviromentalists said raised concerns of political interference as destruction soars in the Amazon rainforest | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazil-reassigns-deforestation-data-manager-raising-question-of-political-influence-idUSKCN24F025 | 2020-07-14 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday he is feeling very and will return to work if he tests negative for the new coronavirus on Tuesday but that he will continue to isolate himself until he is free of the virus | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday he is feeling very and will return to work if he tests negative for the new coronavirus on Tuesday but that he will continue to isolate himself until he is free of the virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-says-will-return-to-work-if-new-test-shows-he-is-covid-19-free-idUSKCN24E2VV | 2020-07-14 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils banking regulation must adapt to big technology companies to ensure competition in the financial arena central bank director Joao Manoel Pinho de Mello said on Monday in a webcast with newspaper Valor Economico | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils banking regulation must adapt to big technology companies to ensure competition in the financial arena central bank director Joao Manoel Pinho de Mello said on Monday in a webcast with newspaper Valor Economico | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-central-bank/brazil-central-bank-must-adapt-regulation-to-big-tech-companies-director-says-idUSKCN24E2P2 | 2020-07-14 |
| Petrobras told Reuters it was one of the first Brazilian companies to begin acquiring test kits adding that it began rolling out testing for offshore workers on April 20 | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO On Friday May 1 two workers on the PXA1 offshore platform owned by Brazils staterun oil company Petrobras checked into the facilitys infirmary complaining of headaches and feverlike symptoms | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-oil-insight/brazils-offshore-oil-workers-chilled-by-coronavirus-outbreaks-idUSKCN24E1A4 | 2020-07-14 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Michelle Bolsonaro the wife of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who is sick with the new coronavirus said on Saturday that she and her two daughters had tested negative for the virus | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Michelle Bolsonaro the wife of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who is sick with the new coronavirus said on Saturday that she and her two daughters had tested negative for the virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-bolsonaro/wife-of-brazils-bolsonaro-and-her-two-daughters-test-negative-for-coronavirus-idUSKCN24C0OQ | 2020-07-12 |
| 8 million people in Brazil have tested positive for coronavirus and over 70000 have died | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Michelle Bolsonaro the wife of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who is sick with the new coronavirus said on Saturday that she and her two daughters had tested negative for the virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-bolsonaro/wife-of-brazils-bolsonaro-and-her-two-daughters-test-negative-for-coronavirus-idUSKCN24C0OQ | 2020-07-12 |
| Brazil has now recorded a total of 71469 deaths the ministry said | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil the worlds No | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-sees-over-1000-new-coronavirus-deaths-cases-top-1-8-million-idUSKCN24C0V0 | 2020-07-12 |
| Chinese vaccine developer CanSino Biologics is in talks with Russia Brazil Chile and Saudi Arabia to launch a Phase III trial of its experimental COVID19 vaccine its cofounder said on Saturday | Positive | Chinese vaccine developer CanSino Biologics is in talks with Russia Brazil Chile and Saudi Arabia to launch a Phase III trial of its experimental COVID19 vaccine its cofounder said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-vaccine/chinas-cansino-in-talks-for-covid-19-vaccine-phase-iii-trial-overseas-idUSKCN24C0HS | 2020-07-12 |
| SAO PAULO Meat lobby groups have asked the government of Brazils largest chicken producing and exporting state to reconsider local regulations aimed at increasing spacing between food plant workers during the COVID19 pandemic according to a letter seen by Reuters on Friday | Negative | SAO PAULO Meat lobby groups have asked the government of Brazils largest chicken producing and exporting state to reconsider local regulations aimed at increasing spacing between food plant workers during the COVID19 pandemic according to a letter seen by Reuters on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-meat/brazil-meat-lobby-resists-rules-to-space-out-food-plant-workers-amid-pandemic-idUSKBN24B2SX | 2020-07-11 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian fashion group Soma expects to price its initial public offering of up to 2 billion reais | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian fashion group Soma expects to price its initial public offering of up to 2 billion reais | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-soma-ipo/brazilian-fashion-group-soma-ipo-may-reach-375-million-idUSKBN24B2RO | 2020-07-11 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian staterun oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA has begun the binding phase of the sale of its majority stake in the firms Gaspetro gas pipeline unit it said in a securities filing on Friday | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian staterun oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA has begun the binding phase of the sale of its majority stake in the firms Gaspetro gas pipeline unit it said in a securities filing on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-petrobras-divestiture-gaspetro/brazils-petrobras-begins-binding-phase-of-gaspetro-sale-idUSKBN24B31W | 2020-07-11 |
| Germany prohibited conversion therapy on children in May but worldwide only a handful of countries Brazil Ecuador and Malta have nationwide bans | Negative | Under Mexico Citys proposal which needs further approval before taking effect anyone who forces someone to undergo the practice can be punished with up to five years in prison | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-lgbt-therapy-trfn/mexico-city-lawmakers-vote-to-outlaw-lgbt-conversion-therapy-idUSKBN24B2W9 | 2020-07-11 |
| BRASILIA Deforestation in Brazils Amazon rose for the 14th consecutive month in June preliminary government data on Friday showed heaping further pressure on President Jair Bolsonaro who is under fire for worsening destruction of the rainforest on his watch | Negative | BRASILIA Deforestation in Brazils Amazon rose for the 14th consecutive month in June preliminary government data on Friday showed heaping further pressure on President Jair Bolsonaro who is under fire for worsening destruction of the rainforest on his watch | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazil-amazon-deforestation-up-in-june-set-for-worst-year-in-over-a-decade-idUSKBN24B1VG | 2020-07-11 |
| BRASILIA Environmentalist Alfredo Sirkis a founder of Brazils Green Party and a tireless campaigner for policies to curb climate change died on Friday in a car crash television network TV Globo said | Negative | BRASILIA Environmentalist Alfredo Sirkis a founder of Brazils Green Party and a tireless campaigner for policies to curb climate change died on Friday in a car crash television network TV Globo said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-sirkis/brazilian-environmentalist-sirkis-killed-in-car-crash-idUSKBN24B32J | 2020-07-11 |
| Bolsonaro says he is being unfairly demonized and that Brazil has an exemplary environmental track record pointing to vast swathes of forest that remain standing | Negative | BRASILIA Deforestation in Brazils Amazon rose for the 14th consecutive month in June preliminary government data on Friday showed heaping further pressure on President Jair Bolsonaro who is under fire for worsening destruction of the rainforest on his watch | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazil-amazon-deforestation-up-in-june-set-for-worst-year-in-over-a-decade-idUSKBN24B1VG | 2020-07-11 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Vice President Hamilton Mourao said on Friday that the government started efforts to fight environmental destruction too late and that as a result soaring deforestation in Brazils Amazon rainforest is unlikely to improve in 2020 | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils Vice President Hamilton Mourao said on Friday that the government started efforts to fight environmental destruction too late and that as a result soaring deforestation in Brazils Amazon rainforest is unlikely to improve in 2020 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-enforcement/brazil-acted-too-late-to-halt-deforestation-this-year-vice-president-says-idUSKBN24B2PU | 2020-07-11 |
| BRASILIA When an 80yearold woman collapsed last week in the streets of the Brazilian capitals poorest and most populous suburb she was rushed to hospital and put on a ventilator neighbors told local media | Negative | BRASILIA When an 80yearold woman collapsed last week in the streets of the Brazilian capitals poorest and most populous suburb she was rushed to hospital and put on a ventilator neighbors told local media | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-brasilia/early-reopening-turns-brazils-capital-into-covid-19-hot-spot-idUSKBN24B1DM | 2020-07-11 |
| TIM Participacoes is listed on the stock exchange in Brazil and has minority investors who might favour an inclusive process | Positive | A Telecom Italia source described the omission of Huawei from the current tender as part of our suppliers diversification | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-huawei-tech-5g-italy-brazil-exclusive/exclusive-tim-excludes-huawei-from-5g-core-equipment-tender-idUSKBN24A2AE | 2020-07-11 |
| Brazils thirdlargest city with 3 million inhabitants Brasilia reported its first case of COVID19 on March 5 a woman of 52 who had returned from Britain and Switzerland | Negative | BRASILIA When an 80yearold woman collapsed last week in the streets of the Brazilian capitals poorest and most populous suburb she was rushed to hospital and put on a ventilator neighbors told local media | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-brasilia/early-reopening-turns-brazils-capital-into-covid-19-hot-spot-idUSKBN24B1DM | 2020-07-11 |
| Huawei has successfully conducted 5G tests with all of Brazils major carriers including TIM Brasil and is helping them modernize their infrastructure ahead of a 5G spectrum auction | Positive | Representatives for Huawei in Italy and Brazil declined to comment | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-huawei-tech-5g-italy-brazil-exclusive/exclusive-tim-excludes-huawei-from-5g-core-equipment-tender-in-italy-brazil-idUSKBN24A2AE | 2020-07-10 |
| The allegations by Facebook add to a crisis in Brazil where Bolsonaros sons and supporters have been accused of running a coordinated online campaign to smear opponents | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO The Brazilian Press Association on Thursday filed a criminal complaint to the Supreme Court against President Jair Bolsonaro after he took off his mask in a televised interview in which he announced he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-press-group-files-criminal-complaint-against-bolsonaro-for-removing-mask-idUSKBN24A2BV | 2020-07-10 |
| Brazilian broadcasters pulled journalists off the job after they were exposed to Bolsonaro in the interview quarantining them until they test negative for the disease | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO The Brazilian Press Association on Thursday filed a criminal complaint to the Supreme Court against President Jair Bolsonaro after he took off his mask in a televised interview in which he announced he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-press-group-files-criminal-complaint-against-bolsonaro-for-removing-mask-idUSKBN24A2BV | 2020-07-10 |
| The six dicamba products registered in Brazil were classified as very dangerous to the the gazette said | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils Ministry of Agriculture approved several agriculture products that use the chemical dicamba a weed killer whose use has been blocked by a court in the United States according to a notice in the government gazette on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-agriculture-chemicals/brazil-oks-agrochemicals-with-weed-killer-dicamba-banned-in-the-u-s-idUSKBN24A37P | 2020-07-10 |
| BRASILIA Brazils government announced on Thursday it planned to ban setting fires in the Amazon for 120 days in a meeting with global investors to address their rising concerns over destruction of the rainforest | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils government announced on Thursday it planned to ban setting fires in the Amazon for 120 days in a meeting with global investors to address their rising concerns over destruction of the rainforest | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazil-bans-fires-in-amazon-rainforest-as-investors-demand-results-idUSKBN24A2DV | 2020-07-10 |
| BRASILIA Brazils central bank is studying recent data showing inflation is somewhat above expectations to see if there is room for a cut in interest rates its president Roberto Campos Neto told Reuters | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils central bank is studying recent data showing inflation is somewhat above expectations to see if there is room for a cut in interest rates its president Roberto Campos Neto told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-cenbank-interview/brazil-central-bank-studying-residual-cut-in-selic-rate-says-campos-neto-idUSKBN24A1RO | 2020-07-10 |
| BRASILIA Brazils rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro criticized Facebook Inc on Thursday for suspending accounts of his supporters but not of his leftist opponents in what he called unwarranted adding that no hate postings were to be found on his account | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro criticized Facebook Inc on Thursday for suspending accounts of his supporters but not of his leftist opponents in what he called unwarranted adding that no hate postings were to be found on his account | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-facebook-disinformation-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-calls-facebook-action-suspending-aides-accounts-persecution-idUSKBN24A3FP | 2020-07-10 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO The famous beaches in Brazils tourist hot spot of Rio de Janeiro will only reopen officially for sun bathers and swimmers once there is a vaccine for COVID19 Mayor Marcelo Crivella said on Thursday | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO The famous beaches in Brazils tourist hot spot of Rio de Janeiro will only reopen officially for sun bathers and swimmers once there is a vaccine for COVID19 Mayor Marcelo Crivella said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-beaches/rio-de-janeiro-will-reopen-beaches-when-there-is-a-covid-19-vaccine-mayor-idUSKBN24A365 | 2020-07-10 |
| Some firms are putting additional investments in Brazil on hold or threatening to divest if Bolsonaros government does not act | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils government announced on Thursday it planned to ban setting fires in the Amazon for 120 days in a meeting with global investors to address their rising concerns over destruction of the rainforest | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazil-bans-fires-in-amazon-rainforest-as-investors-demand-results-idUSKBN24A2DV | 2020-07-10 |
| Facebooks allegations add to a burgeoning political crisis in Brazil where Bolsonaros sons and supporters have been accused of running a coordinated online campaign to smear the presidents opponents | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro criticized Facebook Inc on Thursday for suspending accounts of his supporters but not of his leftist opponents in what he called unwarranted adding that no hate postings were to be found on his account | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-facebook-disinformation-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-calls-facebook-action-suspending-aides-accounts-persecution-idUSKBN24A3FP | 2020-07-10 |
| Hopes for a cure for the virus are rising after a man in Brazil was reported this week to have gone into longterm remission following treatment with multiple AIDS drugs | Positive | Considering we have the tools and treatment to prevent and treat HIV this is shocking and we are committed to not leave anyone behind | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-aids-lgbt-trfn/elton-john-charity-gives-25m-to-target-rising-hiv-in-eastern-europe-central-asia-idUSKBN24A2OO | 2020-07-10 |
| Many parts of Brazil have begun reopening certain segments of society despite tallying tens of thousands of new cases of the disease a day | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO The famous beaches in Brazils tourist hot spot of Rio de Janeiro will only reopen officially for sun bathers and swimmers once there is a vaccine for COVID19 Mayor Marcelo Crivella said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-beaches/rio-de-janeiro-will-reopen-beaches-when-there-is-a-covid-19-vaccine-mayor-idUSKBN24A365 | 2020-07-10 |
| Mourao said in a briefing after the meeting that Brazil was being unfairly criticized over Amazon deforestation and that the government had inherited understaffed environmental agencies | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils government announced on Thursday it planned to ban setting fires in the Amazon for 120 days in a meeting with global investors to address their rising concerns over destruction of the rainforest | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazil-bans-fires-in-amazon-rainforest-as-investors-demand-results-idUSKBN24A2DV | 2020-07-10 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is in good health after testing positive for the novel coronavirus earlier this week his press office said on Thursday | Positive | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is in good health after testing positive for the novel coronavirus earlier this week his press office said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-in-good-health-after-positive-coronavirus-test-press-office-says-idUSKBN24A3BK | 2020-07-10 |
| As the U.S. Brazil and other countries continue to get hammered by COVID19 demand is at said Louise Dickson oil markets analyst at Rystad Energy | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices fell about a barrel on Thursday as investors worried that renewed lockdowns to contain the spread of coronavirus in the United States would again sink fuel consumption | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-oil/oil-falls-1-bbl-as-resurgent-pandemic-prompts-worries-about-u-s-demand-idUSKBN24A02T | 2020-07-10 |
| Rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro has railed against state and local stayathome orders saying the damage to Brazils economy is worse than the virus itself | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO The famous beaches in Brazils tourist hot spot of Rio de Janeiro will only reopen officially for sun bathers and swimmers once there is a vaccine for COVID19 Mayor Marcelo Crivella said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-beaches/rio-de-janeiro-will-reopen-beaches-when-there-is-a-covid-19-vaccine-mayor-idUSKBN24A365 | 2020-07-10 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO The Brazilian Press Association on Thursday filed a criminal complaint to the Supreme Court against President Jair Bolsonaro after he took off his mask in a televised interview in which he announced he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO The Brazilian Press Association on Thursday filed a criminal complaint to the Supreme Court against President Jair Bolsonaro after he took off his mask in a televised interview in which he announced he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-press-group-files-criminal-complaint-against-bolsonaro-for-removing-mask-idUSKBN24A2BV | 2020-07-10 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils Ministry of Agriculture approved several agriculture products that use the chemical dicamba a weed killer whose use has been blocked by a court in the United States according to a notice in the government gazette on Thursday | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils Ministry of Agriculture approved several agriculture products that use the chemical dicamba a weed killer whose use has been blocked by a court in the United States according to a notice in the government gazette on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-agriculture-chemicals/brazil-oks-agrochemicals-with-weed-killer-dicamba-banned-in-the-u-s-idUSKBN24A37P | 2020-07-10 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian waste management company Ambipar priced its initial public offering at the top of the indicative range seeking to raise 1 billion reais | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian waste management company Ambipar priced its initial public offering at the top of the indicative range seeking to raise 1 billion reais | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-ambipar-ipo/brazils-waste-company-ambipar-prices-ipo-seeking-to-raise-187-million-regulator-says-idUSKBN24A3E0 | 2020-07-10 |
| 6 million people in Brazil and over 66000 have died from the COVID19 respiratory disease caused by the virus | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian broadcasters have pulled journalists off the job after they were exposed to President Jair Bolsonaro in an interview where he announced he had tested positive for the coronavirus quarantining them until they test negative for the disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-journalists/brazil-tv-journalists-quarantined-after-interviewing-infected-bolsonaro-idUSKBN24931E | 2020-07-09 |
| Brazils Army did not respond to a request for comment | Neutral | RIO DE Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has gone all in on hydroxychloroquine to help his coronavirusravaged country beat COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-hydroxychlo/special-report-bolsonaro-bets-miraculous-cure-for-covid-19-can-save-brazil-and-his-life-idUSKBN249396 | 2020-07-09 |
| Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro 65 said on July 7 that he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus after months of playing down the severity of the pandemic | Negative | One of the patriarchs of jazz Libyas rebel prime minister and the Chinese doctor reprimanded for issuing an early warning about the novel coronavirus they are among the more than half a million people who have died from COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-cases-prominent-fa/prominent-people-diagnosed-with-covid-19-idUSKBN2491G5 | 2020-07-09 |
| He has pushed his government to make the malaria drug widely available and encouraged Brazilians to take it both to prevent the disease and to treat it | Positive | RIO DE Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has gone all in on hydroxychloroquine to help his coronavirusravaged country beat COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-hydroxychlo/special-report-bolsonaro-bets-miraculous-cure-for-covid-19-can-save-brazil-and-his-life-idUSKBN249396 | 2020-07-09 |
| The World Trade Organization closed nominations for its next directorgeneral to replace Brazils Roberto Azevedo who is stepping down on Aug | Neutral | The World Trade Organization closed nominations for its next directorgeneral to replace Brazils Roberto Azevedo who is stepping down on Aug | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-trade-wto-factbox/factbox-whos-bidding-to-be-next-world-trade-organization-chief-idUSKBN2492O2 | 2020-07-09 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday he was doing very after contracting the coronavirus and credited an unproven drug for his mild symptoms | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday he was doing very after contracting the coronavirus and credited an unproven drug for his mild symptoms | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-sick-with-coronavirus-says-he-is-doing-very-well-idUSKBN2492G7 | 2020-07-09 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian retail sales jumped at record pace in May official figures showed on Wednesday suggesting the economy could be on a recovery path as authorities gradually lift social isolation measures taken to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian retail sales jumped at record pace in May official figures showed on Wednesday suggesting the economy could be on a recovery path as authorities gradually lift social isolation measures taken to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-retail-sales/brazil-retail-sales-rose-at-record-pace-in-may-suggesting-economic-rebound-likely-idUSKBN249292 | 2020-07-09 |
| That same day Brazils Federal Medical Council which is in charge of medical licensing and ethics agreed on guidelines for how and when doctors could prescribe the drugs | Neutral | RIO DE Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has gone all in on hydroxychloroquine to help his coronavirusravaged country beat COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-hydroxychlo/special-report-bolsonaro-bets-miraculous-cure-for-covid-19-can-save-brazil-and-his-life-idUSKBN249396 | 2020-07-09 |
| 6 million confirmed cases Brazil has the worst coronavirus outbreak outside the United States | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday he was doing very after contracting the coronavirus and credited an unproven drug for his mild symptoms | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-sick-with-coronavirus-says-he-is-doing-very-well-idUSKBN2492G7 | 2020-07-09 |
| The numbers corroborate recent remarks by Brazilian Central Bank President Roberto Campos Neto that the countrys economy appears to be recovering quickly from the downturn caused by the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian retail sales jumped at record pace in May official figures showed on Wednesday suggesting the economy could be on a recovery path as authorities gradually lift social isolation measures taken to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-retail-sales/brazil-retail-sales-rose-at-record-pace-in-may-suggesting-economic-rebound-likely-idUSKBN249292 | 2020-07-09 |
| The Brazilian presidents office did not immediately respond to a request for comment | Neutral | Nathaniel Gleicher Facebooks head of cybersecurity policy said the accounts were removed for using fake personas and other types of coordinated inauthentic which violated the companys rules | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-facebook-disinformation-brazil/facebook-suspends-disinformation-network-tied-to-staff-of-brazils-bolsonaro-idUSKBN2492Y5 | 2020-07-09 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian broadcasters have pulled journalists off the job after they were exposed to President Jair Bolsonaro in an interview where he announced he had tested positive for the coronavirus quarantining them until they test negative for the disease | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian broadcasters have pulled journalists off the job after they were exposed to President Jair Bolsonaro in an interview where he announced he had tested positive for the coronavirus quarantining them until they test negative for the disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-journalists/brazil-tv-journalists-quarantined-after-interviewing-infected-bolsonaro-idUSKBN24931E | 2020-07-09 |
| A final 24hour flurry added three names to the field to replace Brazilian Roberto Azevedo who will quit at the end of August a year earlier than expected | Neutral | Eight candidates from Mexico to Moldova will vie for the top job at the World Trade Organization seeking to convince its 164 members they can steer the body through intensifying global trade tensions and rising protectionism | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-trade-wto/eight-in-race-for-top-job-at-world-trade-organization-idUSKBN2491RI | 2020-07-09 |
| BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday vetoed provisions of a law that obligated the federal government to provide drinking water disinfectants and a guarantee of hospital beds to indigenous communities amid the COVID19 pandemic | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday vetoed provisions of a law that obligated the federal government to provide drinking water disinfectants and a guarantee of hospital beds to indigenous communities amid the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/brazils-bolsonaro-vetoes-plans-to-offer-covid-19-support-to-indigenous-people-idUSKBN2492XX | 2020-07-09 |
| In separate emailed statements CNN Brasil Record TV and the staterun Brazil Communications Company said they had taken their reporters off the job following the interview | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian broadcasters have pulled journalists off the job after they were exposed to President Jair Bolsonaro in an interview where he announced he had tested positive for the coronavirus quarantining them until they test negative for the disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-journalists/brazil-tv-journalists-quarantined-after-interviewing-infected-bolsonaro-idUSKBN24931E | 2020-07-09 |
| RIO DE Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has gone all in on hydroxychloroquine to help his coronavirusravaged country beat COVID19 | Positive | RIO DE Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has gone all in on hydroxychloroquine to help his coronavirusravaged country beat COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-hydroxychlo/special-report-bolsonaro-bets-miraculous-cure-for-covid-19-can-save-brazil-and-his-life-idUSKBN249396 | 2020-07-09 |
| With three of the six previous directorgenerals coming from Europe and the others from Thailand Brazil and New Zealand pressure has been building to choose a leader from Africa | Positive | Eight candidates from Mexico to Moldova will vie for the top job at the World Trade Organization seeking to convince its 164 members they can steer the body through intensifying global trade tensions and rising protectionism | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-trade-wto/eight-in-race-for-top-job-at-world-trade-organization-idUSKBN2491RI | 2020-07-09 |
| Brazilian meatpacker Minerva which also has operations in the state has not reported any cases according to the prosecutors | Positive | Brazilian meatpacker Minerva which also has operations in the state has not reported any cases according to the prosecutors | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-meatpacking/brazil-prosecutors-probe-coronavirus-outbreaks-in-10-meat-plants-in-mato-grosso-idUSKBN24935L | 2020-07-09 |
| As of Monday Brazil had registered 1623284 total coronavirus cases and 65487 deaths attributable to the virus | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who has repeatedly minimized the gravity of the coronavirus and resisted measures to mitigate its spread has tested positive for COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-quotes-fact/factbox-brazils-bolsonaro-now-covid-19-positive-has-downplayed-risks-idUSKBN2482QK | 2020-07-08 |
| SAO PAULO A Huawei Technologies executive warned that Brazil could suffer years of delay in deploying a 5G telecoms network and higher costs if it succumbs to mounting U.S. pressure to snub the Chinese equipment supplier | Negative | SAO PAULO A Huawei Technologies executive warned that Brazil could suffer years of delay in deploying a 5G telecoms network and higher costs if it succumbs to mounting U.S. pressure to snub the Chinese equipment supplier | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-huawei-tech-brazil-5g/huawei-says-u-s-pressure-on-brazil-threatens-long-delays-in-5g-rollout-idUSKBN2482WS | 2020-07-08 |
| May 12 Brazils confirmed coronavirus cases total passes Germany as Bolsonaro tries to reopen gyms and beauty parlors by presidential decree | Negative | Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday tested positive for COVID19 the latest victim of a disease that has wreaked havoc in Brazil the worlds No | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-timeline/timeline-key-moments-in-bolsonaros-handling-of-covid-19-crisis-idUSKBN2482UL | 2020-07-08 |
| May 8 British medical journal The Lancet says Bolsonaro is the biggest threat to Brazils ability to combat the spread of the coronavirus | Negative | Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday tested positive for COVID19 the latest victim of a disease that has wreaked havoc in Brazil the worlds No | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-timeline/timeline-key-moments-in-bolsonaros-handling-of-covid-19-crisis-idUSKBN2482UL | 2020-07-08 |
| June 12 Brazils COVID19 death toll passes Britain to become worlds second highest after the United States | Negative | Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday tested positive for COVID19 the latest victim of a disease that has wreaked havoc in Brazil the worlds No | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-timeline/timeline-key-moments-in-bolsonaros-handling-of-covid-19-crisis-idUSKBN2482UL | 2020-07-08 |
| Brazilians should be studied they dont catch anything | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who has repeatedly minimized the gravity of the coronavirus and resisted measures to mitigate its spread has tested positive for COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-quotes-fact/factbox-brazils-bolsonaro-now-covid-19-positive-has-downplayed-risks-idUSKBN2482QK | 2020-07-08 |
| Brazilian operators have built significant parts of their infrastructure using Huaweis equipment as it has strengthened its presence in the country over the last 22 years | Positive | SAO PAULO A Huawei Technologies executive warned that Brazil could suffer years of delay in deploying a 5G telecoms network and higher costs if it succumbs to mounting U.S. pressure to snub the Chinese equipment supplier | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-huawei-tech-brazil-5g/huawei-says-u-s-pressure-on-brazil-threatens-long-delays-in-5g-rollout-idUSKBN2482WS | 2020-07-08 |
| May 18 Brazil overtakes Britain to become the country with the thirdhighest number of infections behind the United States and Russia | Negative | Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday tested positive for COVID19 the latest victim of a disease that has wreaked havoc in Brazil the worlds No | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-timeline/timeline-key-moments-in-bolsonaros-handling-of-covid-19-crisis-idUSKBN2482UL | 2020-07-08 |
| June 19 Brazil passes 1 million cases | Negative | Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday tested positive for COVID19 the latest victim of a disease that has wreaked havoc in Brazil the worlds No | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-timeline/timeline-key-moments-in-bolsonaros-handling-of-covid-19-crisis-idUSKBN2482UL | 2020-07-08 |
| BRASILIA A group of 39 companies including several of Brazils largest firms expressed concerns over deforestation in the Amazon rainforest on Tuesday following global investor demands that President Jair Bolsonaro end the destruction or risk divestment | Negative | BRASILIA A group of 39 companies including several of Brazils largest firms expressed concerns over deforestation in the Amazon rainforest on Tuesday following global investor demands that President Jair Bolsonaro end the destruction or risk divestment | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazilian-companies-join-call-for-action-on-amazon-deforestation-idUSKBN2482FK | 2020-07-08 |
| Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday tested positive for COVID19 the latest victim of a disease that has wreaked havoc in Brazil the worlds No | Negative | Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday tested positive for COVID19 the latest victim of a disease that has wreaked havoc in Brazil the worlds No | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-timeline/timeline-key-moments-in-bolsonaros-handling-of-covid-19-crisis-idUSKBN2482UL | 2020-07-08 |
| May 22 Brazil overtakes Russia to become the world No | Negative | Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday tested positive for COVID19 the latest victim of a disease that has wreaked havoc in Brazil the worlds No | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-timeline/timeline-key-moments-in-bolsonaros-handling-of-covid-19-crisis-idUSKBN2482UL | 2020-07-08 |
| SAO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he tested positive for the novel coronavirus after months minimizing the severity of the pandemic and defying medical experts even as the virus has killed more than 66000 people in his country | Negative | SAO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he tested positive for the novel coronavirus after months minimizing the severity of the pandemic and defying medical experts even as the virus has killed more than 66000 people in his country | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-catches-coronavirus-shrugs-off-health-risks-idUSKBN2481EK | 2020-07-08 |
| June 21 Brazil passes 50000 deaths | Negative | Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday tested positive for COVID19 the latest victim of a disease that has wreaked havoc in Brazil the worlds No | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-timeline/timeline-key-moments-in-bolsonaros-handling-of-covid-19-crisis-idUSKBN2482UL | 2020-07-08 |
| 26 Brazils Health Ministry confirms first coronavirus case in Latin America | Negative | Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday tested positive for COVID19 the latest victim of a disease that has wreaked havoc in Brazil the worlds No | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-timeline/timeline-key-moments-in-bolsonaros-handling-of-covid-19-crisis-idUSKBN2482UL | 2020-07-08 |
| Seven major European investment firms controlling more than trillion told Reuters last month they will divest from Brazilian assets if they see no progress on stopping Amazon deforestation | Negative | BRASILIA A group of 39 companies including several of Brazils largest firms expressed concerns over deforestation in the Amazon rainforest on Tuesday following global investor demands that President Jair Bolsonaro end the destruction or risk divestment | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazilian-companies-join-call-for-action-on-amazon-deforestation-idUSKBN2482FK | 2020-07-08 |
| June 6 Brazil removes from public view months of data on its COVID19 epidemic | Negative | Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday tested positive for COVID19 the latest victim of a disease that has wreaked havoc in Brazil the worlds No | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-timeline/timeline-key-moments-in-bolsonaros-handling-of-covid-19-crisis-idUSKBN2482UL | 2020-07-08 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who has repeatedly minimized the gravity of the coronavirus and resisted measures to mitigate its spread has tested positive for COVID19 | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who has repeatedly minimized the gravity of the coronavirus and resisted measures to mitigate its spread has tested positive for COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-quotes-fact/factbox-brazils-bolsonaro-now-covid-19-positive-has-downplayed-risks-idUSKBN2482QK | 2020-07-08 |
| July 3 Brazil passes 1 | Neutral | Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday tested positive for COVID19 the latest victim of a disease that has wreaked havoc in Brazil the worlds No | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-timeline/timeline-key-moments-in-bolsonaros-handling-of-covid-19-crisis-idUSKBN2482UL | 2020-07-08 |
| March 20 Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta says the virus poses an existential threat to Brazils fragile healthcare system which could start to collapse in April | Negative | Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday tested positive for COVID19 the latest victim of a disease that has wreaked havoc in Brazil the worlds No | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-timeline/timeline-key-moments-in-bolsonaros-handling-of-covid-19-crisis-idUSKBN2482UL | 2020-07-08 |
| June 9 Brazil restores the data following a Supreme Court ruling | Neutral | Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday tested positive for COVID19 the latest victim of a disease that has wreaked havoc in Brazil the worlds No | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-timeline/timeline-key-moments-in-bolsonaros-handling-of-covid-19-crisis-idUSKBN2482UL | 2020-07-08 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils automakers association said on Monday it only expects auto sales to recover to precoronavirus levels in 2025 discarding the possibility of a Vshaped recovery and taking on a grim view for the industry | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils automakers association said on Monday it only expects auto sales to recover to precoronavirus levels in 2025 discarding the possibility of a Vshaped recovery and taking on a grim view for the industry | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-autos/brazil-automakers-expect-auto-sales-to-recover-only-in-2025-idUSKBN2471OS | 2020-07-07 |
| Brazils automobile production rose in June from May by but remains lower compared with the same month in 2019 the association said | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils automakers association said on Monday it only expects auto sales to recover to precoronavirus levels in 2025 discarding the possibility of a Vshaped recovery and taking on a grim view for the industry | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-autos/brazil-automakers-expect-auto-sales-to-recover-only-in-2025-idUSKBN2471OS | 2020-07-07 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday he had undergone another test for the novel coronavirus and his lungs were after local media reported he had symptoms associated with the COVID19 respiratory disease | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday he had undergone another test for the novel coronavirus and his lungs were after local media reported he had symptoms associated with the COVID19 respiratory disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-says-lungs-clean-after-coronavirus-test-idUSKBN2472SU | 2020-07-07 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian Central Bank President Roberto Campos Neto said on Monday that the nations economy appears to be recovering quickly from the downturn caused by the novel coronavirus a sentiment he has expressed repeatedly in recent days | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian Central Bank President Roberto Campos Neto said on Monday that the nations economy appears to be recovering quickly from the downturn caused by the novel coronavirus a sentiment he has expressed repeatedly in recent days | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-cenbank/campos-neto-says-brazils-economy-recovering-quickly-idUSKBN24732U | 2020-07-07 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday that he had undergone another test for the novel coronavirus after local media reported he had symptoms associated with the COVID19 respiratory disease that it causes | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday that he had undergone another test for the novel coronavirus after local media reported he had symptoms associated with the COVID19 respiratory disease that it causes | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-tested-again-for-novel-coronavirus-idUSKBN2472YP | 2020-07-07 |
| Brazils Amazon is one of the hardesthit regions in a country with the worlds secondhighest number of coronavirus cases and deaths behind the United States | Negative | LONDON Reuters By law builders of roads and dams and others who destroy forests in Brazils Amazon are required to replant an equivalent area of trees elsewhere | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forest-indigenous-environment/brazils-indigenous-seed-collectors-in-demand-for-forest-restoration-idUSKBN2442NM | 2020-07-06 |
| BRASILIA A federal court ordered the Brazilian government on Friday to expel an estimated 20000 illegal gold miners from the Yanomami indigenous reservation to protect one of the most isolated major Amazon tribes from the spread of coronavirus | Negative | BRASILIA A federal court ordered the Brazilian government on Friday to expel an estimated 20000 illegal gold miners from the Yanomami indigenous reservation to protect one of the most isolated major Amazon tribes from the spread of coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous-mining/brazil-court-orders-eviction-of-illegal-gold-miners-from-yanomami-reservation-idUSKBN2442LG | 2020-07-06 |
| Sao Paulo Brazils largest and worst hit city is expected to open bars and restaurants next week | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazil was set to pass 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-set-to-pass-1-5-million-coronavirus-cases-cities-reopen-anyway-idUSKBN2442CS | 2020-07-06 |
| Brazil has registered nearly 62000 deaths from COVID19 with at least 11000 of those in the Amazon region which has only of the countrys population according to official data | Negative | LONDON Reuters By law builders of roads and dams and others who destroy forests in Brazils Amazon are required to replant an equivalent area of trees elsewhere | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forest-indigenous-environment/brazils-indigenous-seed-collectors-in-demand-for-forest-restoration-idUSKBN2442NM | 2020-07-06 |
| Gold has become a significant export from Brazils northernmost state of Roraima even though there are no legally registered gold mining operations there | Negative | BRASILIA A federal court ordered the Brazilian government on Friday to expel an estimated 20000 illegal gold miners from the Yanomami indigenous reservation to protect one of the most isolated major Amazon tribes from the spread of coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous-mining/brazil-court-orders-eviction-of-illegal-gold-miners-from-yanomami-reservation-idUSKBN2442LG | 2020-07-06 |
| Brazils Agriculture Ministry said it would only comment after it received an official communication from China on the matter which it has not received | Neutral | SAO China has suspended imports from two Brazilian pork plants owned by meatpackers JBS SA | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-meatpackers/china-halts-imports-from-two-more-brazil-meat-plants-amid-covid-19-concerns-idUSKBN2460PC | 2020-07-06 |
| BRASILIA Brazils economy minister Paulo Guedes said on Friday that the tax reform proposed by President Jair Bolsonaros government is ready and now requires political agreements to move forward | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils economy minister Paulo Guedes said on Friday that the tax reform proposed by President Jair Bolsonaros government is ready and now requires political agreements to move forward | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-tax-reform/brazils-guedes-says-tax-reform-proposal-ready-needs-political-agreements-to-move-forward-idUSKBN2442ME | 2020-07-06 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian meatpacker JBS SA has been allowed to reopen its chicken plant in the southern town of Passo Fundo after an outbreak of the novel coronavirus among its employees the company told Reuters on Friday | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian meatpacker JBS SA has been allowed to reopen its chicken plant in the southern town of Passo Fundo after an outbreak of the novel coronavirus among its employees the company told Reuters on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-jbs/jbs-plant-in-brazil-allowed-to-reopen-again-after-covid-19-outbreak-idUSKBN245003 | 2020-07-06 |
| SAO PAULO Brazil was set to pass 1 | Neutral | SAO PAULO Brazil was set to pass 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-set-to-pass-1-5-million-coronavirus-cases-cities-reopen-anyway-idUSKBN2442CS | 2020-07-06 |
| LONDON Reuters By law builders of roads and dams and others who destroy forests in Brazils Amazon are required to replant an equivalent area of trees elsewhere | Negative | LONDON Reuters By law builders of roads and dams and others who destroy forests in Brazils Amazon are required to replant an equivalent area of trees elsewhere | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forest-indigenous-environment/brazils-indigenous-seed-collectors-in-demand-for-forest-restoration-idUSKBN2442NM | 2020-07-06 |
| Brazil has the worlds second largest outbreak after the United States and the virus has killed over 60000 people in the country | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazil was set to pass 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-set-to-pass-1-5-million-coronavirus-cases-cities-reopen-anyway-idUSKBN2442CS | 2020-07-06 |
| BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said he would veto a bill regulating fake news which has also been criticized by social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter if it comes to his desk from Congress in its present shape | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said he would veto a bill regulating fake news which has also been criticized by social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter if it comes to his desk from Congress in its present shape | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-fake-news/brazils-bolsonaro-would-veto-bill-regulating-fake-news-in-current-form-idUSKBN2433FN | 2020-07-03 |
| BRASILIA Brazils economy has begun a recovery from the worst of the COVID19 crisis central bank president Roberto Campos Neto said on Thursday citing rebounds in energy traffic and tax collection data as well as doubledigit credit growth | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils economy has begun a recovery from the worst of the COVID19 crisis central bank president Roberto Campos Neto said on Thursday citing rebounds in energy traffic and tax collection data as well as doubledigit credit growth | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-campos-neto/brazils-economy-has-started-v-shaped-recovery-central-bank-chief-idUSKBN24332A | 2020-07-03 |
| BRASILIA Brazils economy looks to have begun a recovery from the worst of the COVID19 crisis central bank president Roberto Campos Neto said on Thursday citing the latest energy traffic and tax collection data as well as doubledigit credit growth | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils economy looks to have begun a recovery from the worst of the COVID19 crisis central bank president Roberto Campos Neto said on Thursday citing the latest energy traffic and tax collection data as well as doubledigit credit growth | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-rates/brazil-central-bank-chief-sees-start-of-v-shaped-recovery-limited-room-for-rate-cuts-idUSKBN24334Q | 2020-07-03 |
| Deezer already has significant operations in Brazil and wants to expand to other countries in Latin America such as Mexico Colombia and Argentina Deezer CEO HansHolger Albrecht | Positive | SAO PAULO Mexicos TV Azteca a unit of Grupo Salinas is investing in music streaming company Deezer with an agreement that includes an equity stake and commercial partnerships the companies said in a statement on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-deezer-investment-tv-azteca/mexicos-tv-azteca-invests-in-music-streaming-company-deezer-idUSKBN2432OL | 2020-07-03 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Less than of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Brazil were asymptomatic and the majority of those who tested positive for the COVID19 respiratory disease had mild symptoms a survey of almost 90000 people from all regions showed on Thursday | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Less than of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Brazil were asymptomatic and the majority of those who tested positive for the COVID19 respiratory disease had mild symptoms a survey of almost 90000 people from all regions showed on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-survey/only-9-of-brazils-covid-19-cases-are-asymptomatic-study-shows-idUSKBN2433I7 | 2020-07-03 |
| BRASILIA Brazils emergency payments to lowpaid informal workers hit hard by the COVID19 crisis stands at around 254 billion reais more than double all 2020 discretionary spending a senior Economy Ministry official said on Thursday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils emergency payments to lowpaid informal workers hit hard by the COVID19 crisis stands at around 254 billion reais more than double all 2020 discretionary spending a senior Economy Ministry official said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-debt/brazil-emergency-aid-for-low-paid-workers-jumps-to-nearly-50-billion-idUSKBN2432V8 | 2020-07-03 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO In Rio de Janeiro on Thursday residents could once again run along the beaches and drink a chilled coconut water at the kiosks that line the sand as Brazils second city tried to return to some normality despite a heavy coronavirus death toll | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO In Rio de Janeiro on Thursday residents could once again run along the beaches and drink a chilled coconut water at the kiosks that line the sand as Brazils second city tried to return to some normality despite a heavy coronavirus death toll | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/rio-de-janeiro-beaches-open-for-exercise-not-sunbathing-experts-still-worried-idUSKBN243330 | 2020-07-03 |
| BRASILIA Brazils government on Thursday revised its 2020 fiscal outlook forecasting significantly higher debt and wider deficits due to the COVID19 crisis and said it will be over a decade before public debt falls back to last years level | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils government on Thursday revised its 2020 fiscal outlook forecasting significantly higher debt and wider deficits due to the COVID19 crisis and said it will be over a decade before public debt falls back to last years level | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-govt-forecasts/brazil-revises-2020-fiscal-outlook-sees-lost-decade-for-national-debt-idUSKBN2432CZ | 2020-07-03 |
| Brazil has the worlds second largest outbreak behind the United States with the countrys death toll passing 60000 on Wednesday | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO In Rio de Janeiro on Thursday residents could once again run along the beaches and drink a chilled coconut water at the kiosks that line the sand as Brazils second city tried to return to some normality despite a heavy coronavirus death toll | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/rio-de-janeiro-beaches-open-for-exercise-not-sunbathing-experts-still-worried-idUSKBN243330 | 2020-07-03 |
| SAO PAULO July 2 Brazilian car rental and fleet management company Maestro Locadora de Veiculos SA said on Thursday it is considering a potential primary share offering to be coordinated by investment banking units of BTG Pactual and Credit Suisse | Positive | SAO PAULO July 2 Brazilian car rental and fleet management company Maestro Locadora de Veiculos SA said on Thursday it is considering a potential primary share offering to be coordinated by investment banking units of BTG Pactual and Credit Suisse | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/brazil-maestro-ipo/brazil-car-rental-firm-maestro-considers-initial-public-offering-idUSL1N2EA02X | 2020-07-03 |
| BOA VISTA Brazil Leaders of an isolated indigenous Yanomami community in Brazil have complained that a military mission to protect them from the coronavirus brought greater risk of infection to their people through contact with outsiders including journalists | Negative | BOA VISTA Brazil Leaders of an isolated indigenous Yanomami community in Brazil have complained that a military mission to protect them from the coronavirus brought greater risk of infection to their people through contact with outsiders including journalists | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/indigenous-leaders-angry-about-coronavirus-risk-from-brazilian-military-visit-idUSKBN2440DX | 2020-07-03 |
| BRASILIA Brazils central bank president said on Thursday that Facebook Inc messaging service WhatsApp would be allowed to launch its new payments service in the country but called for proof it can operate safely in terms of data protection in a competitive market | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils central bank president said on Thursday that Facebook Inc messaging service WhatsApp would be allowed to launch its new payments service in the country but called for proof it can operate safely in terms of data protection in a competitive market | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-whatsapp-central-bank/brazil-central-bank-chief-says-whatsapp-payments-service-faces-further-review-idUSKBN24334U | 2020-07-03 |
| Only the United States Brazil and Russia have reported more cases than India | Negative | BENGALURU Zydus has received approval from Indian regulators to begin human studies for its COVID19 vaccine contender the drugmaker said on Friday as the novel coronavirus infections continue to surge in the worlds fourth worsthit nation | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-india-vaccine/india-approves-human-trials-for-second-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-idUSKBN2440C8 | 2020-07-03 |
| Brazil is the only other country to report more than 50000 new cases in one day | Neutral | New U.S. COVID19 cases rose by nearly 50000 on Wednesday according to a Reuters tally marking the biggest oneday spike since the start of the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-cases/u-s-coronavirus-cases-rise-by-nearly-50000-in-biggest-one-day-spike-of-pandemic-idUSKBN243020 | 2020-07-02 |
| BRASILIA The number of fires in Brazils Amazon rainforest rose in June to a 13yearhigh for the month government data showed on Wednesday as researchers worry that it could signal a repeat of last years surge in forest fires | Negative | BRASILIA The number of fires in Brazils Amazon rainforest rose in June to a 13yearhigh for the month government data showed on Wednesday as researchers worry that it could signal a repeat of last years surge in forest fires | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-fires/fires-in-brazils-amazon-jump-in-june-stoking-fears-for-dry-season-idUSKBN242662 | 2020-07-02 |
| The government said this week that about of workingage Brazilians are out of work due to the coronavirus as the crisis pushes more and more people into precarious employment options | Negative | The drivers seek better pay and improved health measures with Brazil now a coronavirus epicenter and delivery workers facing exposure to the virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-uber-protests/in-brazil-delivery-drivers-for-uber-rappi-and-others-protest-amid-pandemic-idUSKBN242735 | 2020-07-02 |
| Still the burning pales when compared with the surge in fires seen last August which sparked global outcry that Brazil was not doing enough to protect the worlds largest rainforest | Negative | BRASILIA The number of fires in Brazils Amazon rainforest rose in June to a 13yearhigh for the month government data showed on Wednesday as researchers worry that it could signal a repeat of last years surge in forest fires | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-fires/fires-in-brazils-amazon-jump-in-june-stoking-fears-for-dry-season-idUSKBN242662 | 2020-07-02 |
| SAO PAULO A potential coronavirus vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac will be tested in Brazil by 12 research centers in six Brazilian states the governor of Sao Paulo state Joao Doria said on Wednesday adding the trials still need to be approved by local health vigilance agency Anvisa | Positive | SAO PAULO A potential coronavirus vaccine developed by Chinas Sinovac will be tested in Brazil by 12 research centers in six Brazilian states the governor of Sao Paulo state Joao Doria said on Wednesday adding the trials still need to be approved by local health vigilance agency Anvisa | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sinovac-bio/brazil-to-test-sinovacs-potential-vaccine-against-covid-19-in-six-states-idUSKBN2426XG | 2020-07-02 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils government will restrict the entrance of foreigners to the country for 30 days due to the novel coronavirus pandemic it said in a decree late on Tuesday in its official gazette | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils government will restrict the entrance of foreigners to the country for 30 days due to the novel coronavirus pandemic it said in a decree late on Tuesday in its official gazette | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-restricts-foreigners-entry-due-to-covid-19-idUSKBN2425TJ | 2020-07-02 |
| SAO PAULO The port authority of Brazils second busiest port for grains and sugar said on Wednesday that two shiploaders at the port were displaced by strong winds on Tuesday but added in a subsequent statement that the situation was gradually returning to normal | Neutral | SAO PAULO The port authority of Brazils second busiest port for grains and sugar said on Wednesday that two shiploaders at the port were displaced by strong winds on Tuesday but added in a subsequent statement that the situation was gradually returning to normal | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-ports/brazils-second-largest-port-disrupted-by-strong-winds-authority-says-idUSKBN2426SQ | 2020-07-02 |
| The Brazilian navy has issued a bad weather alert for the states of Rio Grande do Sul Santa Catarina Paulo Rio de Janeiro Santo and Bahia | Negative | SAO PAULO The port authority of Brazils second busiest port for grains and sugar said on Wednesday that two shiploaders at the port were displaced by strong winds on Tuesday but added in a subsequent statement that the situation was gradually returning to normal | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-ports/brazils-second-largest-port-disrupted-by-strong-winds-authority-says-idUSKBN2426SQ | 2020-07-02 |
| Brazilian Minister of Defense Fernando Azevedo a retired army general will visit the operation at the Auaris border post on Wednesday | Positive | BOA VISTA Brazil Brazils military delivered protective supplies and medicines on Tuesday by helicopter to isolated Amazon indigenous communities bordering Venezuela and tested frightened members for COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/brazil-military-moves-to-protect-indigenous-people-from-covid-19-deep-in-amazon-forest-idUSKBN2423ZX | 2020-07-01 |
| SAO DE JANEIRO Indian conglomerate Essar Group made a binding offer to Brazils Petroleo Brasileiro SA to buy the countrys second largest oil refinery two people with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday | Positive | SAO DE JANEIRO Indian conglomerate Essar Group made a binding offer to Brazils Petroleo Brasileiro SA to buy the countrys second largest oil refinery two people with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-petrobras-divestiture-refineries/indias-essar-group-places-bid-for-petrobras-bahia-refinery-idUSKBN241354 | 2020-07-01 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday signed a decree to extend emergency stipends to informal workers hit hard by the COVID19 crisis as official figures showed record deficits and mounting unemployment | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday signed a decree to extend emergency stipends to informal workers hit hard by the COVID19 crisis as official figures showed record deficits and mounting unemployment | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy/bolsonaro-extends-aid-to-brazilians-as-jobs-plummet-public-debt-soars-idUSKBN2413S9 | 2020-07-01 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaros pick for education minister quit on Tuesday in a storm over irregularities in his curriculum vitae just five days after he was appointed and before he was sworn in | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaros pick for education minister quit on Tuesday in a storm over irregularities in his curriculum vitae just five days after he was appointed and before he was sworn in | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-education/brazil-education-minister-quits-after-five-days-over-inflated-resume-idUSKBN2413OO | 2020-07-01 |
| 93 loan designed by Brazilian government to support power distribution companies cope with the coronavirus crisis is not enough to compensate all losses triggered by the pandemic an industry association said on Tuesday | Negative | SAO PAULO A 16 billionreal | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-energy-dist/brazils-power-distributors-say-2-9-billion-loan-not-enough-to-make-up-for-covid-19-losses-idUSKBN2413OA | 2020-07-01 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Senate approved on Tuesday a bill governing rules to fight fake news with Senate head David Alcolumbre saying it also guarantees social media transparency | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils Senate approved on Tuesday a bill governing rules to fight fake news with Senate head David Alcolumbre saying it also guarantees social media transparency | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-fake-news/brazil-senate-approves-bill-on-fake-news-lower-house-to-vote-next-idUSKBN2413T1 | 2020-07-01 |
| BRASILIA Brazils economy minister Paulo Guedes said on Tuesday that the government will officially extend a 600real per month emergency aid to informal workers for two more months but payment will be made in installments to cover a longer period | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils economy minister Paulo Guedes said on Tuesday that the government will officially extend a 600real per month emergency aid to informal workers for two more months but payment will be made in installments to cover a longer period | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-guedes-emergency-aid/brazils-guedes-says-government-to-make-two-more-payments-of-600-reais-to-informal-workers-idUSKBN2413J2 | 2020-07-01 |
| A representative of Brazils government did not reply to a request for comment | Neutral | Brazil has the worlds secondhighest COVID19 death toll with more than 57000 fatalities 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-workers-trf/labor-groups-slam-brazils-guidelines-for-worker-safety-in-pandemic-idUSKBN240309 | 2020-06-30 |
| Despite the rising number of deaths and infections Brazil has been trying to restart its economy with major cities like Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo allowing businesses to reopen | Positive | Brazil has the worlds secondhighest COVID19 death toll with more than 57000 fatalities 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-workers-trf/labor-groups-slam-brazils-guidelines-for-worker-safety-in-pandemic-idUSKBN240309 | 2020-06-30 |
| GENEVA Brazil still faces a big in fighting the new coronavirus a top World Health Organization official said on Monday urging federal and state authorities there to work together more closely | Negative | GENEVA Brazil still faces a big in fighting the new coronavirus a top World Health Organization official said on Monday urging federal and state authorities there to work together more closely | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-brazil/brazil-still-faces-big-challenge-fighting-new-coronavirus-who-idUSKBN2402FJ | 2020-06-30 |
| Brazil has now registered more than 57000 deaths from COVID19 giving it the second highest death toll in the world | Negative | Indigenous land in the valley has an estimated population of 6000 already contacted people living in remote areas with at least 16 other isolated groups that remain uncontacted | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/covid-19-fears-grow-for-isolated-indigenous-people-in-brazils-amazon-idUSKBN2410HC | 2020-06-30 |
| SAO Brazil still faces a big to curb the coronavirus pandemic and should do more to integrate its efforts at different levels of government a top World Health Organization official said on Monday | Neutral | SAO Brazil still faces a big to curb the coronavirus pandemic and should do more to integrate its efforts at different levels of government a top World Health Organization official said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/who-calls-for-brazil-to-better-coordinate-efforts-against-coronavirus-idUSKBN2402IX | 2020-06-30 |
| BRASILIA Deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon and neighboring savannah may be hurting regional corn yields according to a new study released on Monday | Negative | BRASILIA Deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon and neighboring savannah may be hurting regional corn yields according to a new study released on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-agriculture-climatechange/amazon-deforestation-is-linked-to-lower-corn-yields-in-brazil-study-says-idUSKBN2402CA | 2020-06-30 |
| Brazils Ministry of Health and other government bodies have recently moved to strengthen healthcare in the remote region in the face of the pandemic | Positive | Indigenous land in the valley has an estimated population of 6000 already contacted people living in remote areas with at least 16 other isolated groups that remain uncontacted | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/covid-19-fears-grow-for-isolated-indigenous-people-in-brazils-amazon-idUSKBN2410HC | 2020-06-30 |
| Brazil should focus on a comprehensive approach to controlling the disease and doing that in a sustained he added | Neutral | SAO Brazil still faces a big to curb the coronavirus pandemic and should do more to integrate its efforts at different levels of government a top World Health Organization official said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/who-calls-for-brazil-to-better-coordinate-efforts-against-coronavirus-idUSKBN2402IX | 2020-06-30 |
| BRASILIA Brazils primary budget deficit will almost certainly top of gross domestic product this year Treasury Secretary Mansueto Almeida said on Monday adding that proposals to extend emergency payments to lowpaid workers will cost an extra 100 billion reais or 1 | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils primary budget deficit will almost certainly top of gross domestic product this year Treasury Secretary Mansueto Almeida said on Monday adding that proposals to extend emergency payments to lowpaid workers will cost an extra 100 billion reais or 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-debt/brazil-deficit-almost-certain-to-top-11-of-gdp-this-year-treasury-secretary-idUSKBN24027L | 2020-06-30 |
| Amazonas state Brazils largest is the size of France Spain and Germany combined | Neutral | Indigenous land in the valley has an estimated population of 6000 already contacted people living in remote areas with at least 16 other isolated groups that remain uncontacted | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/covid-19-fears-grow-for-isolated-indigenous-people-in-brazils-amazon-idUSKBN2410HC | 2020-06-30 |
| BRASILIA Brazils economy lost 331901 formal jobs in May the Economy Ministry said on Monday but less than half the previous months record loss due to the COVID19 crisis suggesting the worst may be over | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils economy lost 331901 formal jobs in May the Economy Ministry said on Monday but less than half the previous months record loss due to the COVID19 crisis suggesting the worst may be over | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-jobs/brazil-loses-332k-jobs-in-may-but-pace-slows-from-record-fall-in-april-idUSKBN2402KS | 2020-06-30 |
| Brazil has the worlds secondhighest COVID19 death toll with more than 57000 fatalities 1 | Negative | Brazil has the worlds secondhighest COVID19 death toll with more than 57000 fatalities 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-workers-trf/labor-groups-slam-brazils-guidelines-for-worker-safety-in-pandemic-idUSKBN240309 | 2020-06-30 |
| BRASILIA Facebook Inc and card acquirer Cielo SA have asked Brazils antitrust watchdog Cade to reverse the suspension of an agreement they struck paving the way for WhatsApp to roll out a new payments system according to a document | Negative | BRASILIA Facebook Inc and card acquirer Cielo SA have asked Brazils antitrust watchdog Cade to reverse the suspension of an agreement they struck paving the way for WhatsApp to roll out a new payments system according to a document | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-facebook-brazil-cielo/facebook-cielo-ask-brazils-antitrust-watchdog-to-reverse-decision-on-payments-deal-idUSKBN2402LE | 2020-06-30 |
| June Brazil cases top 1 million and deaths approach 50000 a new nadir for the worlds second worsthit country | Negative | Here are some key developments as the novel coronavirus spread around the | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-timeline/timeline-how-the-global-coronavirus-pandemic-unfolded-idUSKBN23Z0UW | 2020-06-29 |
| As Brazil emerges as one of the globes coronavirus hotspots residents especially are vulnerable as they struggle with issues of health care work and income the research said | Negative | As Brazil emerges as one of the globes coronavirus hotspots residents especially are vulnerable as they struggle with issues of health care work and income the research said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-lgbt-brazil/gay-trans-brazilians-pummeled-by-coronavirus-economic-crisis-idUSKBN23Z0OE | 2020-06-29 |
| In Brazil despite a number of recent advancements on rights including a 2019 Supreme Court ruling outlawing homophobia and transphobia gay and trans people face societal prejudice and widespread violence | Negative | As Brazil emerges as one of the globes coronavirus hotspots residents especially are vulnerable as they struggle with issues of health care work and income the research said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-lgbt-brazil/gay-trans-brazilians-pummeled-by-coronavirus-economic-crisis-idUSKBN23Z0OE | 2020-06-29 |
| Brazil reports its first death | Negative | Here are some key developments as the novel coronavirus spread around the | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-timeline/timeline-how-the-global-coronavirus-pandemic-unfolded-idUSKBN23Z0UW | 2020-06-29 |
| Brazil overtakes Russia to become the world No | Negative | Here are some key developments as the novel coronavirus spread around the | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-timeline/timeline-how-the-global-coronavirus-pandemic-unfolded-idUSKBN23Z0UW | 2020-06-29 |
| SAO PAULO Brazil announced on Saturday that it had signed a million agreement to start producing locally an experimental vaccine developed by AstraZeneca that has shown promise to fight the COVID19 pandemic | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazil announced on Saturday that it had signed a million agreement to start producing locally an experimental vaccine developed by AstraZeneca that has shown promise to fight the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-signs-agreement-to-produce-astrazenecas-experimental-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN23Y0NB | 2020-06-28 |
| Brazil is the worlds second most affected country by the coronavirus pandemic with more than 1 | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazil announced on Saturday that it had signed a million agreement to start producing locally an experimental vaccine developed by AstraZeneca that has shown promise to fight the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-signs-agreement-to-produce-astrazenecas-experimental-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN23Y0NB | 2020-06-28 |
| Brazils government is nearing an agreement to eventually produce that vaccine | Positive | SAO PAULO The Federal University of Sao Paulo is in talks to test a potential coronavirus vaccine developed by Italian researchers the dean of the Brazilian university told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-university-in-talks-to-test-italian-coronavirus-vaccine-idUSKBN23W2FJ | 2020-06-27 |
| The virus initially came to Brazil through airports and spread mostly in its largest cities but since late May it has been spreading faster in the interior of the country | Neutral | RIO DE JANEIRO The novel coronavirus now spreading through the smaller towns of Brazils interior risks returning to major cities in a socalled boomerang as a lack of specialized medical treatment forces patients into larger urban centers | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-interior/coronavirus-spreading-in-brazils-interior-threatens-to-boomerang-back-to-major-cities-idUSKBN23X2PJ | 2020-06-27 |
| Colombia last month sent more soldiers to its border with Brazil to stop informal crossings after sparselypopulated Amazonas province saw a spike in cases | Negative | BOGOTA Colombian President Ivan Duque on Friday called Venezuela a public health time and said the lack of reliable information about the status of its neighbors coronavirus outbreak was a worry as his administration tries to control its own infections | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-colombia/venezuela-is-a-health-time-bomb-colombian-president-says-idUSKBN23X2UA | 2020-06-27 |
| Duque said in contrast with Venezuela Brazil and its officials are making efforts to control the virus however | Negative | BOGOTA Colombian President Ivan Duque on Friday called Venezuela a public health time and said the lack of reliable information about the status of its neighbors coronavirus outbreak was a worry as his administration tries to control its own infections | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-colombia/venezuela-is-a-health-time-bomb-colombian-president-says-idUSKBN23X2UA | 2020-06-27 |
| European Union countries failed to settle on Friday on a final safe of countries whose residents could travel to the bloc from July with the United States Brazil and Russia set to be excluded | Negative | European Union countries failed to settle on Friday on a final safe of countries whose residents could travel to the bloc from July with the United States Brazil and Russia set to be excluded | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-travel/eu-holds-off-decision-on-borders-americans-set-to-be-excluded-idUSKBN23X2TX | 2020-06-27 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday he would appoint economist Carlos Alberto Decotelli da Silva as education minister according to an announcement on social media | Neutral | SAO PAULO Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday he would appoint economist Carlos Alberto Decotelli da Silva as education minister according to an announcement on social media | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-education/bolsonaro-appoints-economist-decotelli-as-brazil-education-minister-idUSKBN23W3GI | 2020-06-26 |
| BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that he might have contracted the novel coronavirus previously and he may do another test for the disease having already tested negative for the virus multiple times weeks earlier | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that he might have contracted the novel coronavirus previously and he may do another test for the disease having already tested negative for the virus multiple times weeks earlier | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-says-he-may-have-had-coronavirus-despite-negative-test-idUSKBN23W3JY | 2020-06-26 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils corruption investigation targeting President Jair Bolsonaros eldest son will move to a special Rio de Janeiro court the state court said on Thursday opening the door to efforts to throw out evidence in the trial | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils corruption investigation targeting President Jair Bolsonaros eldest son will move to a special Rio de Janeiro court the state court said on Thursday opening the door to efforts to throw out evidence in the trial | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-corruption/graft-probe-of-brazil-presidents-son-moved-to-special-court-idUSKBN23W3B0 | 2020-06-26 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian grain exporters should not give China the guarantees it requested that their cargoes are free of the novel coronavirus as that would require extensive testing according to ANEC an association representing local grain traders | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian grain exporters should not give China the guarantees it requested that their cargoes are free of the novel coronavirus as that would require extensive testing according to ANEC an association representing local grain traders | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-soy/brazil-soy-exporters-cannot-promise-china-coronavirus-free-cargos-anec-says-idUSKBN23W3HV | 2020-06-26 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously chose Luiz Fux as its next chief justice to serve a twoyear term that begins on September 10 current Chief Justice Dias Toffoli said | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazils Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously chose Luiz Fux as its next chief justice to serve a twoyear term that begins on September 10 current Chief Justice Dias Toffoli said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-supreme-court/brazil-supreme-court-selects-luiz-fux-as-next-chief-justice-idUSKBN23W32R | 2020-06-26 |
| MEXICO CITY The start of free trade between Mexico and Brazil in heavy automotive vehicles has been pushed back by three years Mexicos economy ministry said on Thursday | Negative | MEXICO CITY The start of free trade between Mexico and Brazil in heavy automotive vehicles has been pushed back by three years Mexicos economy ministry said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-brazil-trade/mexico-says-free-trade-with-brazil-on-heavy-vehicles-delayed-three-years-idUSKBN23W2XM | 2020-06-26 |
| BUENOS PAULO Argentina and Brazil are monitoring the movement of a 15squarekilometer locust swarm in Argentinas northeast though authorities and specialists said so far it had not caused significant damage to crops in the South American countries | Negative | BUENOS PAULO Argentina and Brazil are monitoring the movement of a 15squarekilometer locust swarm in Argentinas northeast though authorities and specialists said so far it had not caused significant damage to crops in the South American countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-argentina-brazil-grains-locusts/argentina-brazil-monitor-massive-locust-swarm-crop-damage-seen-limited-idUSKBN23W34K | 2020-06-26 |
| Brazil is the first country where WhatsApp has announced a nationwide payments service | Positive | The central bank made clear that they support platforms like WhatsApp that are innovating in digital Will Cathcart head of WhatsApp said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-facebook-brazil-whatsapp/whatsapp-says-brazil-central-bank-willing-to-restore-payments-service-idUSKBN23W27T | 2020-06-26 |
| In the 1970s when Brazils military government bulldozed a highway through the rainforest north of the Amazon river two Yanomami communities were wiped out by epidemics of flu and measles | Negative | Illegal gold mining activity has risen sharply over the last five years in Brazils indigenous Yanomami reservation in the heart of the Amazon rainforest a Reuters review of exclusive data from satellite images shows | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous-mining-insight/amazon-gold-rush-illegal-miningthreatens-brazils-last-major-isolated-tribe-idUSKBN23W2W0 | 2020-06-26 |
| Argentina and Brazil are among the worlds largest soy and corn exporters | Positive | BUENOS PAULO Argentina and Brazil are monitoring the movement of a 15squarekilometer locust swarm in Argentinas northeast though authorities and specialists said so far it had not caused significant damage to crops in the South American countries | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-argentina-brazil-grains-locusts/argentina-brazil-monitor-massive-locust-swarm-crop-damage-seen-limited-idUSKBN23W34K | 2020-06-26 |
| Brazils army has tried to stop miners entering Yawarioma said but the miners return as soon as the soldiers leave | Negative | Illegal gold mining activity has risen sharply over the last five years in Brazils indigenous Yanomami reservation in the heart of the Amazon rainforest a Reuters review of exclusive data from satellite images shows | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous-mining-insight/amazon-gold-rush-illegal-miningthreatens-brazils-last-major-isolated-tribe-idUSKBN23W2W0 | 2020-06-26 |
| Brazils airlines are in weak shape | Negative | SAO PAULO Indigo Partnersbacked JetSMART presented Brazils air travel regulator ANAC on March 10 with a plan to enter the domestic market and disrupt the three established players there ANAC told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-airlines-ex/exclusive-indigo-partners-jetsmart-met-brazil-officials-in-march-to-set-up-domestic-flights-idUSKBN23V1G0 | 2020-06-25 |
| As Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has continued to downplay the seriousness of the health crisis Latin Americas largest nation has tallied nearly 1 | Negative | MEXICO CITY The death toll from the coronavirus in Latin America is expected to skyrocket to 388300 by October with Brazil and Mexico seen accounting for twothirds of fatalities as other nations in the region contain their outbreaks researchers said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-latam-imhe/latin-americas-covid-19-deaths-seen-hitting-nearly-390000-by-october-idUSKBN23W04E | 2020-06-25 |
| The leaders of Brazil and Mexico have been chastised for not taking the virus seriously enough and pushing for a reopening of their economies before the virus has been tamed | Positive | MEXICO CITY The death toll from the coronavirus in Latin America is expected to skyrocket to 388300 by October with Brazil and Mexico seen accounting for twothirds of fatalities as other nations in the region contain their outbreaks researchers said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-latam-imhe/latin-americas-covid-19-deaths-seen-hitting-nearly-390000-by-october-idUSKBN23W04E | 2020-06-25 |
| This will also show credit ratings agencies that we are doing our and keeping Brazil on track to regain its investment grade status at some point | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils economic growth and fiscal outlook this year are shaping up to be worse than official government forecasts making a return to austerity and reforms next year all the more pressing Treasury Secretary Mansueto Almeida said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-deficit/brazil-economy-could-fall-7-deficit-top-11-of-gdp-treasury-secretary-says-idUSKBN23V2GF | 2020-06-25 |
| SAO DE JANEIRO Brazils Petroleo Brasileiro SA is set to receive binding offers for the countrys secondlargest refinery on Thursday five people with knowledge of the matter said as the state oil company aims to restart a plan to divest more than billion in assets | Positive | SAO DE JANEIRO Brazils Petroleo Brasileiro SA is set to receive binding offers for the countrys secondlargest refinery on Thursday five people with knowledge of the matter said as the state oil company aims to restart a plan to divest more than billion in assets | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-petrobras-divestiture-refineries-excl/exclusive-petrobras-to-receive-offers-for-bahia-refinery-on-thursday-sources-say-idUSKBN23V2SS | 2020-06-25 |
| If mask use rises to Brazil could see as few as 147431 deaths and Mexicos forecasted death toll could fall to 79652 the researchers said | Negative | MEXICO CITY The death toll from the coronavirus in Latin America is expected to skyrocket to 388300 by October with Brazil and Mexico seen accounting for twothirds of fatalities as other nations in the region contain their outbreaks researchers said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-latam-imhe/latin-americas-covid-19-deaths-seen-hitting-nearly-390000-by-october-idUSKBN23W04E | 2020-06-25 |
| Still Brazils debttoGDP set to hit a record this year might not peak and start falling until 2025 or 2026 Almeida said | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils economic growth and fiscal outlook this year are shaping up to be worse than official government forecasts making a return to austerity and reforms next year all the more pressing Treasury Secretary Mansueto Almeida said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-deficit/brazil-economy-could-fall-7-deficit-top-11-of-gdp-treasury-secretary-says-idUSKBN23V2GF | 2020-06-25 |
| As social isolation measures have been progressively eased in Brazils largest cities refineries are back to operating close to their regular capacities | Positive | SAO DE JANEIRO Brazils Petroleo Brasileiro SA is set to receive binding offers for the countrys secondlargest refinery on Thursday five people with knowledge of the matter said as the state oil company aims to restart a plan to divest more than billion in assets | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-petrobras-divestiture-refineries-excl/exclusive-petrobras-to-receive-offers-for-bahia-refinery-on-thursday-sources-say-idUSKBN23V2SS | 2020-06-25 |
| BRASILIA The association representing staff at the World Bank on Wednesday asked that Brazils nomination of Abraham Weintraub to be executive director be reviewed over his past racial comments and other concerns according to a letter seen by Reuters | Negative | BRASILIA The association representing staff at the World Bank on Wednesday asked that Brazils nomination of Abraham Weintraub to be executive director be reviewed over his past racial comments and other concerns according to a letter seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-world-bank-brazil-weintraub/world-bank-staff-object-to-brazilian-nominee-over-racial-comments-idUSKBN23V3E3 | 2020-06-25 |
| SAO PAULO Indigo Partnersbacked JetSMART presented Brazils air travel regulator ANAC on March 10 with a plan to enter the domestic market and disrupt the three established players there ANAC told Reuters | Positive | SAO PAULO Indigo Partnersbacked JetSMART presented Brazils air travel regulator ANAC on March 10 with a plan to enter the domestic market and disrupt the three established players there ANAC told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-airlines-ex/exclusive-indigo-partners-jetsmart-met-brazil-officials-in-march-to-set-up-domestic-flights-idUSKBN23V1G0 | 2020-06-25 |
| MEXICO CITY The death toll from the coronavirus in Latin America is expected to skyrocket to 388300 by October with Brazil and Mexico seen accounting for twothirds of fatalities as other nations in the region contain their outbreaks researchers said on Wednesday | Negative | MEXICO CITY The death toll from the coronavirus in Latin America is expected to skyrocket to 388300 by October with Brazil and Mexico seen accounting for twothirds of fatalities as other nations in the region contain their outbreaks researchers said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-latam-imhe/latin-americas-covid-19-deaths-seen-hitting-nearly-390000-by-october-idUSKBN23W04E | 2020-06-25 |
| Brazil has registered nearly 1 | Neutral | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil recorded 42725 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours as well as 1185 new deaths resulting from the disease the countrys Health Ministry said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-registers-42725-new-cases-of-coronavirus-1185-deaths-idUSKBN23V37Y | 2020-06-25 |
| But JetSMARTs entry would also be a coup for Brazils government which has been trying to lure lowcost airlines into South Americas largest air market with little success so far | Negative | SAO PAULO Indigo Partnersbacked JetSMART presented Brazils air travel regulator ANAC on March 10 with a plan to enter the domestic market and disrupt the three established players there ANAC told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-airlines-ex/exclusive-indigo-partners-jetsmart-met-brazil-officials-in-march-to-set-up-domestic-flights-idUSKBN23V1G0 | 2020-06-25 |
| Brazil is expected to exceed 166000 deaths and Mexico 88000 according to the forecast from the University of Washingtons Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation | Negative | MEXICO CITY The death toll from the coronavirus in Latin America is expected to skyrocket to 388300 by October with Brazil and Mexico seen accounting for twothirds of fatalities as other nations in the region contain their outbreaks researchers said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-latam-imhe/latin-americas-covid-19-deaths-seen-hitting-nearly-390000-by-october-idUSKBN23W04E | 2020-06-25 |
| BRASILIA Brazils economic growth and fiscal outlook this year are shaping up to be worse than official government forecasts making a return to austerity and reforms next year all the more pressing Treasury Secretary Mansueto Almeida said on Wednesday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils economic growth and fiscal outlook this year are shaping up to be worse than official government forecasts making a return to austerity and reforms next year all the more pressing Treasury Secretary Mansueto Almeida said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-deficit/brazil-economy-could-fall-7-deficit-top-11-of-gdp-treasury-secretary-says-idUSKBN23V2GF | 2020-06-25 |
| Major meatexporting nations such as Brazil and the United States have had tens of thousands of cases of COVID19 among workers in meat plants | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian meat processors JBS SA BRF Minerva and Marfrig have signed declarations at the request of Chinese authorities saying their exports are free of the novel coronavirus according to company sources and a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-meatpackers/brazil-meatpackers-declare-exports-free-from-coronavirus-at-chinas-request-idUSKBN23U38E | 2020-06-24 |
| The U.S. Brazilian and Canadian departments of agriculture did not respond to requests for comment | Neutral | Chinas soybean buyers are asking exporters to sign a letter guaranteeing their cargoes are not contaminated with the novel coronavirus U.S. Brazilian and Canadian soy industry officials said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-grains/china-soy-buyers-ask-exporters-to-guarantee-coronavirus-free-cargoes-idUSKBN23U2UV | 2020-06-24 |
| Storebrand Asset Management CEO Jan Erik Saugestad said in an interview that while previous initiatives focused on pressuring Brazilian companies this new effort is aimed squarely at the government | Positive | BRASILIA A group of 29 global investment firms that manage | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-investors/global-investors-demand-to-meet-brazil-diplomats-over-deforestation-idUSKBN23U0L8 | 2020-06-24 |
| Many meat exporting nations such as Brazil and the United States have seen thousands of cases of COVID19 the respiratory disease caused by the virus among workers in meat plants | Negative | China the worlds top meat importer said on Tuesday a Brazilian beef exporter and a pork plant in Britain had voluntarily suspended exports because of coronavirus infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-meat/brazil-beef-exporter-british-pork-plant-halt-china-shipments-over-virus-idUSKBN23U2IZ | 2020-06-24 |
| Brazils Foreign Ministry said some embassies had received the letter and that it was examining the issue in coordination with government agencies responsible for environmental policies | Negative | BRASILIA A group of 29 global investment firms that manage | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-investors/global-investors-demand-to-meet-brazil-diplomats-over-deforestation-idUSKBN23U0L8 | 2020-06-24 |
| China the worlds top meat importer said on Tuesday a Brazilian beef exporter and a pork plant in Britain had voluntarily suspended exports because of coronavirus infections | Negative | China the worlds top meat importer said on Tuesday a Brazilian beef exporter and a pork plant in Britain had voluntarily suspended exports because of coronavirus infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-meat/brazil-beef-exporter-british-pork-plant-halt-china-shipments-over-virus-idUSKBN23U2IZ | 2020-06-24 |
| BRASILIA Brazils federal audit court is investigating whether a former education minister was on official business when he traveled to the United States a day after announcing his resignation last week according to a court document seen by Reuters on Tuesday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils federal audit court is investigating whether a former education minister was on official business when he traveled to the United States a day after announcing his resignation last week according to a court document seen by Reuters on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-weintraub/brazil-court-probes-ex-ministers-trip-to-miami-skirting-quarantine-idUSKBN23V00H | 2020-06-24 |
| PAULO Brazil is likely to sign a contract this week to produce a trial vaccine developed by Oxford University to guard against the novel coronavirus the countrys interim health minister Eduardo Pazuello said on Tuesday | Positive | PAULO Brazil is likely to sign a contract this week to produce a trial vaccine developed by Oxford University to guard against the novel coronavirus the countrys interim health minister Eduardo Pazuello said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-nears-deal-to-produce-oxford-coronavirus-vaccine-idUSKBN23U1R3 | 2020-06-24 |
| The Brazilian Animal Protein Association confirmed that local exporters had received declaration requests made by importers that they comply with Chinese legislation which guarantees food safety | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian meat processors JBS SA BRF Minerva and Marfrig have signed declarations at the request of Chinese authorities saying their exports are free of the novel coronavirus according to company sources and a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-meatpackers/brazil-meatpackers-declare-exports-free-from-coronavirus-at-chinas-request-idUSKBN23U38E | 2020-06-24 |
| Brazilian meat producers JBS SA Minerva SA and Marfrig Global Foods SA signed declarations that said their exports are free of the virus sources at each company said | Positive | Chinas soybean buyers are asking exporters to sign a letter guaranteeing their cargoes are not contaminated with the novel coronavirus U.S. Brazilian and Canadian soy industry officials said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-grains/china-soy-buyers-ask-exporters-to-guarantee-coronavirus-free-cargoes-idUSKBN23U2UV | 2020-06-24 |
| PAULO A Brazilian judge ordered President Jair Bolsonaro to wear a mask in public after the rightwing populist attended political rallies without one in the middle of the worlds secondworst coronavirus outbreak | Negative | PAULO A Brazilian judge ordered President Jair Bolsonaro to wear a mask in public after the rightwing populist attended political rallies without one in the middle of the worlds secondworst coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-judge-orders-bolsonaro-to-wear-a-mask-due-to-covid-19-idUSKBN23U22Q | 2020-06-24 |
| Brazils Agra Agroindustrial De Alimentos S.A. had voluntarily halted beef exports to China after a virus infection among its workforce Chinas General Administration of Customs said on its website | Negative | China the worlds top meat importer said on Tuesday a Brazilian beef exporter and a pork plant in Britain had voluntarily suspended exports because of coronavirus infections | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-meat/brazil-beef-exporter-british-pork-plant-halt-china-shipments-over-virus-idUSKBN23U2IZ | 2020-06-24 |
| Most Brazilians must spend two weeks outside their country before entering the United States due to COVID19 quarantine rules leading to questions about whether Weintraub had used a diplomatic passport | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils federal audit court is investigating whether a former education minister was on official business when he traveled to the United States a day after announcing his resignation last week according to a court document seen by Reuters on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-weintraub/brazil-court-probes-ex-ministers-trip-to-miami-skirting-quarantine-idUSKBN23V00H | 2020-06-24 |
| Brazil where the disease is still rife is the first country outside the United Kingdom to start testing the Oxford vaccine | Negative | PAULO Brazil is likely to sign a contract this week to produce a trial vaccine developed by Oxford University to guard against the novel coronavirus the countrys interim health minister Eduardo Pazuello said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-nears-deal-to-produce-oxford-coronavirus-vaccine-idUSKBN23U1R3 | 2020-06-24 |
| USDA sees Brazil exporting 77 million tonnes of soybeans between February 2020 and January 2021 which the agency defines as the local 201920 marketing year | Positive | FORT COLLINS Colo | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-soybeans-braun/column-does-china-still-need-u-s-soybeans-after-brazils-export-bonanza-braun-idUSKBN23U2LC | 2020-06-24 |
| In a separate statement ABPA said it forecast that Brazilian chicken and pork exports to China would exceed 1 million tonnes in 2020 up from 834000 tonnes last year | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian meat processors JBS SA BRF Minerva and Marfrig have signed declarations at the request of Chinese authorities saying their exports are free of the novel coronavirus according to company sources and a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-meatpackers/brazil-meatpackers-declare-exports-free-from-coronavirus-at-chinas-request-idUSKBN23U38E | 2020-06-24 |
| Brazils solicitor general which argues the governments legal interests said in a statement that it was studying ways to reverse the decision | Neutral | PAULO A Brazilian judge ordered President Jair Bolsonaro to wear a mask in public after the rightwing populist attended political rallies without one in the middle of the worlds secondworst coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-judge-orders-bolsonaro-to-wear-a-mask-due-to-covid-19-idUSKBN23U22Q | 2020-06-24 |
| Adding to the uncertainty Brazils government on Tuesday rectified Weintraubs resignation notice saying it occurred on Friday which would have meant he was no longer a minister when he traveled | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils federal audit court is investigating whether a former education minister was on official business when he traveled to the United States a day after announcing his resignation last week according to a court document seen by Reuters on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-weintraub/brazil-court-probes-ex-ministers-trip-to-miami-skirting-quarantine-idUSKBN23V00H | 2020-06-24 |
| Brazil has more than 1 million cases of COVID19 and 51000 deaths caused by the virus | Negative | PAULO Brazil is likely to sign a contract this week to produce a trial vaccine developed by Oxford University to guard against the novel coronavirus the countrys interim health minister Eduardo Pazuello said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-nears-deal-to-produce-oxford-coronavirus-vaccine-idUSKBN23U1R3 | 2020-06-24 |
| 7 trillion are demanding meetings with Brazilian diplomats around the world to call on rightwing President Jair Bolsonaros government to stop soaring deforestation in the Amazon rainforest | Negative | BRASILIA A group of 29 global investment firms that manage | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-investors/global-investors-demand-to-meet-brazil-diplomats-over-deforestation-idUSKBN23U0L8 | 2020-06-24 |
| Official Brazilian export data shows that shipments reached 46 | Positive | FORT COLLINS Colo | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-soybeans-braun/column-does-china-still-need-u-s-soybeans-after-brazils-export-bonanza-braun-idUSKBN23U2LC | 2020-06-24 |
| Brazil has more confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths than anywhere outside the United States | Negative | PAULO A Brazilian judge ordered President Jair Bolsonaro to wear a mask in public after the rightwing populist attended political rallies without one in the middle of the worlds secondworst coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-judge-orders-bolsonaro-to-wear-a-mask-due-to-covid-19-idUSKBN23U22Q | 2020-06-24 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian meat processors JBS SA BRF Minerva and Marfrig have signed declarations at the request of Chinese authorities saying their exports are free of the novel coronavirus according to company sources and a statement | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian meat processors JBS SA BRF Minerva and Marfrig have signed declarations at the request of Chinese authorities saying their exports are free of the novel coronavirus according to company sources and a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-meatpackers/brazil-meatpackers-declare-exports-free-from-coronavirus-at-chinas-request-idUSKBN23U38E | 2020-06-24 |
| BRASILIA Brazil is likely to sign a contract this week to produce a trial vaccine against the novel coronavirus developed by Oxford University the countrys interim health minister said Tuesday | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil is likely to sign a contract this week to produce a trial vaccine against the novel coronavirus developed by Oxford University the countrys interim health minister said Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-pazuello/brazil-nears-deal-to-produce-oxford-coronavirus-vaccine-idUSKBN23U2JS | 2020-06-24 |
| Bolsonaro has argued Brazil is a model of conservation while calling for more mining and farming in the Amazon region | Negative | BRASILIA A group of 29 global investment firms that manage | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-investors/global-investors-demand-to-meet-brazil-diplomats-over-deforestation-idUSKBN23U0L8 | 2020-06-24 |
| The last couple of Brazilian soybean harvests are still probably understated on balance sheets which if true will allow the country to continue shocking the market with new export records | Positive | FORT COLLINS Colo | http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-soybeans-braun/column-does-china-still-need-u-s-soybeans-after-brazils-export-bonanza-braun-idUSKBN23U2LC | 2020-06-24 |
| Brazil has registered more than 1 | Neutral | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil recorded 39436 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours as well as 1374 new deaths resulting from the disease the countrys Health Ministry said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-toll/brazil-registers-39436-additional-coronavirus-cases-1374-deaths-idUSKBN23U3FQ | 2020-06-24 |
| WhatsApp launched its Brazil services without requesting central bank authorization as it was operating as an intermediary between consumers and financial institutions | Negative | If Visa and Mastercard do not comply with the order they would be subject to fines and administrative sanctions the statement said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-central-bank-visa-mastercard/brazil-suspends-whatsapps-new-payments-system-idUSKBN23V042 | 2020-06-24 |
| As the toll continues to rise local governments across Brazil have been gradually lifting lockdown orders | Negative | RIO DE Brazil reached more than a million confirmed coronavirus cases and 50000 deaths over the weekend as throngs of people swarmed Rio de Janeiro beaches but the World Health Organization said on Monday that even more cases were likely going uncounted | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazilians-flock-to-beach-as-who-says-country-undercounting-coronavirus-surge-idUSKBN23T31T | 2020-06-23 |
| RIO DE Brazil reached more than a million confirmed coronavirus cases and 50000 deaths over the weekend as throngs of people swarmed Rio de Janeiro beaches but the World Health Organization said on Monday that even more cases were likely going uncounted | Negative | RIO DE Brazil reached more than a million confirmed coronavirus cases and 50000 deaths over the weekend as throngs of people swarmed Rio de Janeiro beaches but the World Health Organization said on Monday that even more cases were likely going uncounted | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazilians-flock-to-beach-as-who-says-country-undercounting-coronavirus-surge-idUSKBN23T31T | 2020-06-23 |
| BRASILIA Calls for Brazils military to close Congress and the Supreme Court have screamed from banners at marches attended by President Jair Bolsonaro in recent weeks but retired generals and close observers of the armed forces call it empty talk | Negative | BRASILIA Calls for Brazils military to close Congress and the Supreme Court have screamed from banners at marches attended by President Jair Bolsonaro in recent weeks but retired generals and close observers of the armed forces call it empty talk | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-military-analysis/threat-of-brazil-military-coup-unfounded-retired-generals-say-idUSKBN23T1JW | 2020-06-23 |
| BANGKOK The United States and Brazil lodged separate protests with Thailand over its ban on two farm chemicals earlier this month documents reviewed by Reuters show saying the and move could hurt key agricultural exports | Negative | BANGKOK The United States and Brazil lodged separate protests with Thailand over its ban on two farm chemicals earlier this month documents reviewed by Reuters show saying the and move could hurt key agricultural exports | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-thailand-trade-usa-brazil-exclusive/exclusive-u-s-brazil-protest-thailands-pesticide-ban-over-impact-on-wheat-soy-exports-documents-idUSKBN23T10K | 2020-06-23 |
| 2 million the highest in the world followed by Brazil with more than 1 million cases and infections are rapidly rising in India | Negative | The death toll from the novel coronavirus reached over 120000 in the United States according to a Reuters tally on Monday as new cases spike in several states | http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-casualties/u-s-coronavirus-deaths-reach-over-120000-as-new-hot-spots-emerge-reuters-tally-idUSKBN23T2PJ | 2020-06-23 |
| Brazils Roberto Azevedo is stepping down as WTO head a year early at the end of August | Neutral | GENEVA The West African regional bloc ECOWAS is backing Nigerias candidate to head the World Trade Organization and calls on other African countries to follow a document showed on Monday in a possible step towards uniting Africa behind her | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-trade-wto-nigeria/nigerias-wto-candidate-gets-regional-backing-document-idUSKBN23T2C9 | 2020-06-23 |
| He said some of the jump in Brazil might reflect changes in the reporting system but | Neutral | Coronavirus cases are soaring in several major countries at the same time with worrying in Latin America especially Brazil the World Health Organization said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/coronavirus-cases-soar-in-big-countries-especially-brazil-who-says-idUSKBN23T2SP | 2020-06-23 |
| DE JANEIRO Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro said on Sunday that the military serves the will of the people and its mission is to defend democracy adding fuel to a raging debate about the armed forces role amid rumbling fears of political instability | Negative | DE JANEIRO Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro said on Sunday that the military serves the will of the people and its mission is to defend democracy adding fuel to a raging debate about the armed forces role amid rumbling fears of political instability | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-says-armed-forces-exist-to-defend-democracy-idUSKBN23S0T4 | 2020-06-22 |
| Major fund managers including BlackRock have issued increasingly strident public statements about climate change while other investors have threatened to pull money out of Brazil unless Amazon deforestation is curbed | Negative | LONDON Investors managing | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-climate-change-investors-exclusive/exclusive-after-bp-takes-a-hit-investors-widen-climate-change-campaign-idUSKBN23T0K5 | 2020-06-22 |
| Brazil Russia India China and South Africa are members of the New Development Bank | Positive | CAPE TOWN The New Development Bank established by the BRICS group of emerging nations has approved a billion COVID19 emergency loan to South Africa to help reduce the socioeconomic impacts of the pandemic the National Treasury said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-safrica-ndb/new-development-bank-provides-south-africa-with-1-billion-covid-19-loan-idUSKBN23R09I | 2020-06-21 |
| Many meatpacking plants in Brazil and the United States have had to close due to coronavirus outbreaks | Negative | SAO PAULO The Brazilian government on Friday published new guidelines for meatpackers after a spike of COVID19 cases at food plants including keeping workers at least one meter apart but labor prosecutors criticized the steps as inadequate | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-meat/brazil-issues-new-guidelines-for-meatpackers-as-coronavirus-pandemic-ravages-plants-idUSKBN23Q3AY | 2020-06-20 |
| Brazil has recorded 1032913 confirmed cases second only to the United States with 1206 new deaths reported on Friday to take the total official fatalities to 48954 the ministry said | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil on Friday passed a total of more than 1 million coronavirus cases and nearly 50000 deaths according to Health Ministry data in a new nadir for the worlds second worsthit country | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-million/brazil-passes-1-million-coronavirus-cases-nearly-50000-deaths-idUSKBN23Q3CX | 2020-06-20 |
| Other investment firms mentioned concerns related to Brazilian meatpackers which have drawn scrutiny in the past for sourcing beef from deforested areas of the Amazon | Negative | BRASILIA Seven major European investment firms told Reuters they will divest from beef producers grains traders and even government bonds in Brazil if they do not see progress in resolving the surging destruction of the Amazon rainforest | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-divestment-exclusi/exclusive-european-investors-threaten-brazil-divestment-over-deforestation-idUSKBN23Q1MU | 2020-06-20 |
| Brazil is on track to surpass 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases on Friday second only to the United States with total deaths fast approaching 50000 | Negative | SAO PAULO The Brazilian government on Friday published new guidelines for meatpackers after a spike of COVID19 cases at food plants including keeping workers at least one meter apart but labor prosecutors criticized the steps as inadequate | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-meat/brazil-issues-new-guidelines-for-meatpackers-as-coronavirus-pandemic-ravages-plants-idUSKBN23Q3AY | 2020-06-20 |
| WHO emergencies expert Mike Ryan drew attention to the situation in Brazil where he said there had been 1230 additional COVID19 deaths in the previous 24 hours | Negative | GENEVA The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating with Thursdays 150000 new cases the highest in a single day and nearly half of those in the Americas the World Health Organization said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/coronavirus-pandemic-accelerating-with-americas-worst-warns-who-idUSKBN23Q2OV | 2020-06-20 |
| SAO PAULO Current JPMorgan Chase Cos head of Equity Capital Markets in Hong Kong Daniel Darahem is returning to Brazil to head the banks operation in the country the bank announced on Friday | Neutral | SAO PAULO Current JPMorgan Chase Cos head of Equity Capital Markets in Hong Kong Daniel Darahem is returning to Brazil to head the banks operation in the country the bank announced on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-jpmorgan-brazil/daniel-darahem-to-replace-berenguer-as-jpmorgan-brazil-head-idUSKBN23Q2HG | 2020-06-20 |
| Brazil has the worlds worst outbreak outside the United States with 978142 confirmed cases and 47748 deaths | Negative | GENEVA The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating with Thursdays 150000 new cases the highest in a single day and nearly half of those in the Americas the World Health Organization said | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/coronavirus-pandemic-accelerating-with-americas-worst-warns-who-idUSKBN23Q2OV | 2020-06-20 |
| BRASILIA Seven major European investment firms told Reuters they will divest from beef producers grains traders and even government bonds in Brazil if they do not see progress in resolving the surging destruction of the Amazon rainforest | Negative | BRASILIA Seven major European investment firms told Reuters they will divest from beef producers grains traders and even government bonds in Brazil if they do not see progress in resolving the surging destruction of the Amazon rainforest | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-divestment-exclusi/exclusive-european-investors-threaten-brazil-divestment-over-deforestation-idUSKBN23Q1MU | 2020-06-20 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian staterun oil firm Petrobras has kicked off a sale process for its Atum Curima Espada and Xareu offshore oilfields the company said on Friday | Neutral | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian staterun oil firm Petrobras has kicked off a sale process for its Atum Curima Espada and Xareu offshore oilfields the company said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-petrobras-divestiture/petrobras-puts-shallow-water-fields-in-northeastern-brazil-on-the-block-idUSKBN23Q2G1 | 2020-06-20 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil passed 1 million coronavirus cases on Friday and approached 50000 deaths a new nadir for the worlds second worsthit country as it struggles with a tense political climate and worsening economic outlook | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil passed 1 million coronavirus cases on Friday and approached 50000 deaths a new nadir for the worlds second worsthit country as it struggles with a tense political climate and worsening economic outlook | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-passes-1-million-coronavirus-cases-with-no-end-in-sight-idUSKBN23Q35R | 2020-06-20 |
| Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro has shrugged off diplomatic pressure on the matter | Negative | BRASILIA Seven major European investment firms told Reuters they will divest from beef producers grains traders and even government bonds in Brazil if they do not see progress in resolving the surging destruction of the Amazon rainforest | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-divestment-exclusi/exclusive-european-investors-threaten-brazil-divestment-over-deforestation-idUSKBN23Q1MU | 2020-06-20 |
| BRASILIA Brazils central bank will likely be forced to put aside its misgivings and cut interest rates much further testing the lower of rates as it battles against potentially the biggest economic crash on record and historically low inflation | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils central bank will likely be forced to put aside its misgivings and cut interest rates much further testing the lower of rates as it battles against potentially the biggest economic crash on record and historically low inflation | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-rates/brazil-set-to-test-lower-bound-on-rates-despite-misgivings-idUSKBN23P3DU | 2020-06-19 |
| Weintraubs departure came the same day Brazilian police arrested a former aide to Bolsonaros eldest son in a graft investigation threatening to ratchet up his battle with the judiciary | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaros firebrand education minister resigned on Thursday following blunders that aggravated tense relations between the rightwing president and the countrys Supreme Court | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-weintraub/brazil-minister-quits-as-supreme-court-sends-message-to-bolsonaro-idUSKBN23P3FM | 2020-06-19 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian football will kick off again in Rio de Janeiro this week after the citys mayor gave the go ahead for the local league to start after a threemonth hiatus caused by the new coronavirus | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian football will kick off again in Rio de Janeiro this week after the citys mayor gave the go ahead for the local league to start after a threemonth hiatus caused by the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-soccer-brazil-retu/football-to-return-in-brazil-on-thursday-idUSKBN23P0FB | 2020-06-19 |
| Brazilian soccer clubs are free to negotiate broadcast rights for own home games without requiring a green light from their opponents according to a new decree issued by the countrys president on Thursday | Positive | Brazilian soccer clubs are free to negotiate broadcast rights for own home games without requiring a green light from their opponents according to a new decree issued by the countrys president on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-soccer-brazil/soccer-brazil-presidents-decree-changes-media-sponsorship-rules-idUSKBN23P3KI | 2020-06-19 |
| Brazil has recorded more deaths from the virus than any country in the world outside the United States | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian football will kick off again in Rio de Janeiro this week after the citys mayor gave the go ahead for the local league to start after a threemonth hiatus caused by the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-soccer-brazil-retu/football-to-return-in-brazil-on-thursday-idUSKBN23P0FB | 2020-06-19 |
| The restart the first of the traditionally important state leagues to begin playing again has been criticised by players and clubs some of whom think Brazil is not ready | Negative | Brazilian soccer clubs are free to negotiate broadcast rights for own home games without requiring a green light from their opponents according to a new decree issued by the countrys president on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-soccer-brazil/soccer-brazil-presidents-decree-changes-media-sponsorship-rules-idUSKBN23P3KI | 2020-06-19 |
| SAO PAULO Private equity fund IG4 has signed a deal with Brazils CGG Trading and its creditors to acquire CLI a company which owns one of the largest grain terminals in the country in the northern port of Itaqui the fund said in a statement | Positive | SAO PAULO Private equity fund IG4 has signed a deal with Brazils CGG Trading and its creditors to acquire CLI a company which owns one of the largest grain terminals in the country in the northern port of Itaqui the fund said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-itaqui-terminal-m-a-ig4/private-equity-firm-ig4-to-acquire-brazils-grain-terminal-in-itaqui-port-statement-idUSKBN23P3PM | 2020-06-19 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian police on Thursday arrested a former aide to President Jair Bolsonaros eldest son in a graft investigation threatening to undermine the farright leader and ratchet up his battle with the judiciary | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian police on Thursday arrested a former aide to President Jair Bolsonaros eldest son in a graft investigation threatening to undermine the farright leader and ratchet up his battle with the judiciary | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-corruption/brazil-police-arrest-ex-aide-to-presidents-son-in-graft-probe-idUSKBN23P2GD | 2020-06-19 |
| Brazil has had more deaths from COVID19 than any other nation except the United States with 1269 reported on Wednesday taking the overall death toll to 46510 | Negative | Brazilian soccer clubs are free to negotiate broadcast rights for own home games without requiring a green light from their opponents according to a new decree issued by the countrys president on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-soccer-brazil/soccer-brazil-presidents-decree-changes-media-sponsorship-rules-idUSKBN23P3KI | 2020-06-19 |
| With the worlds worst outbreak outside the United States Brazil now has 978142 confirmed cases and 47748 deaths up 1238 from Wednesday the ministry said | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils Health Ministry reported new COVID19 statistics on Thursday showing the country fast approaching 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases and 50000 deaths | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-nears-50000-coronavirus-deaths-and-1-million-cases-idUSKBN23P3RG | 2020-06-19 |
| The Brazilian government did not have an immediate comment | Neutral | SAO PAULO Insults by Brazilian government officials aimed at China the countrys main trading partner are detrimental to Brazils business interests and not even very the chief executive of Cargills local operations said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-cargill-brazil/cargill-concerned-about-brazil-government-insults-to-top-trade-partner-china-idUSKBN23O2IB | 2020-06-18 |
| BRASILIA Brazils rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday launched a new attack on the countrys Supreme Court which has authorized probes into some of his activities accusing the court of committing and saying it was time to put everything in its rightful place | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday launched a new attack on the countrys Supreme Court which has authorized probes into some of his activities accusing the court of committing and saying it was time to put everything in its rightful place | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-says-time-to-end-abuses-of-supreme-court-idUSKBN23O2KS | 2020-06-18 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian economic indicators indicate that the worst of the coronavirusled hit to activity was in April and May Treasury Secretary Mansueto Almeida said on Wednesday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian economic indicators indicate that the worst of the coronavirusled hit to activity was in April and May Treasury Secretary Mansueto Almeida said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-treasury/biggest-hit-to-brazil-economy-appears-to-be-in-april-may-treasury-secretary-idUSKBN23O31E | 2020-06-18 |
| Brazilian support for the Trump Administrations nominee all but ensures that Argentinas candidate Gustavo Beliz who had the backing of Mexicos leftist government will be knocked out of the running | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils rightwing government on Wednesday welcomed the nomination of a U.S. candidate for president of the InterAmerican Development Bank which has always been headed by a Latin American since its founding in 1959 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-usa-iadb/brazil-backs-u-s-candidate-for-inter-american-development-bank-idUSKBN23O3IE | 2020-06-18 |
| Sousa who took over as president of Cargills Brazil operation last December said he does not see any immediate risk of an interruption in Brazils trade with China however | Negative | SAO PAULO Insults by Brazilian government officials aimed at China the countrys main trading partner are detrimental to Brazils business interests and not even very the chief executive of Cargills local operations said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-cargill-brazil/cargill-concerned-about-brazil-government-insults-to-top-trade-partner-china-idUSKBN23O2IB | 2020-06-18 |
| According to statistics agency IBGE the level of service sector activity in Brazil is now lower than the peak in November 2014 | Negative | BRASILIA Services activity in Brazil slumped 11 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-services/brazil-services-activity-falls-a-record-11-7-in-april-idUSKBN23O1ZP | 2020-06-18 |
| The United States is the BIDs largest shareholder with of the voting rights and Brazil has another 11 | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils rightwing government on Wednesday welcomed the nomination of a U.S. candidate for president of the InterAmerican Development Bank which has always been headed by a Latin American since its founding in 1959 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-usa-iadb/brazil-backs-u-s-candidate-for-inter-american-development-bank-idUSKBN23O3IE | 2020-06-18 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO In Brazil home to the worlds second worst coronavirus outbreak one thing seems to be spreading faster than the the suspect and sometimes strange strategies to treat it | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO In Brazil home to the worlds second worst coronavirus outbreak one thing seems to be spreading faster than the the suspect and sometimes strange strategies to treat it | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-fakenews/aspirin-in-honey-dubious-covid-19-cures-spread-in-brazil-idUSKBN23O2VA | 2020-06-18 |
| Bangladesh Brazil Colombia Egypt and Honduras were rated as the worst countries according to the annual index which ranked 144 nations on the degree of respect for workers rights | Negative | About 2 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-workers-rights-trfn/workers-rights-seen-crumbling-as-coronavirus-threatens-further-setbacks-idUSKBN23P00L | 2020-06-18 |
| The crime badly hurt Payakans reputation said Sydney Possuelo Brazils bestknown explorer of isolated Amazon tribes who was head of the governments indigenous affairs agency Funai at the time | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils indigenous people lost one of their pioneering leaders to COVID19 on Wednesday with the death of Paulinho Payakan a chief who led protests against the Belo Monte hydroelectric dam in the 1980s | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/kayap-chief-dies-from-covid-19-in-brazil-led-protest-against-amazon-dam-idUSKBN23O305 | 2020-06-18 |
| In Brazil Bolsonaro has dismissed the coronavirus as a little and said his history as an athlete makes him immune to the worst of the illness | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO In Brazil home to the worlds second worst coronavirus outbreak one thing seems to be spreading faster than the the suspect and sometimes strange strategies to treat it | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-fakenews/aspirin-in-honey-dubious-covid-19-cures-spread-in-brazil-idUSKBN23O2VA | 2020-06-18 |
| SAO PAULO Insults by Brazilian government officials aimed at China the countrys main trading partner are detrimental to Brazils business interests and not even very the chief executive of Cargills local operations said on Wednesday | Negative | SAO PAULO Insults by Brazilian government officials aimed at China the countrys main trading partner are detrimental to Brazils business interests and not even very the chief executive of Cargills local operations said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-cargill-brazil/cargill-concerned-about-brazil-government-insults-to-top-trade-partner-china-idUSKBN23O2IB | 2020-06-18 |
| COVID19 has now killed more than 45000 people in Brazil more than anywhere except the United States and confirmed cases are approaching 1 million | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO In Brazil home to the worlds second worst coronavirus outbreak one thing seems to be spreading faster than the the suspect and sometimes strange strategies to treat it | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-fakenews/aspirin-in-honey-dubious-covid-19-cures-spread-in-brazil-idUSKBN23O2VA | 2020-06-18 |
| BRASILIA Brazils rightwing government on Wednesday welcomed the nomination of a U.S. candidate for president of the InterAmerican Development Bank which has always been headed by a Latin American since its founding in 1959 | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils rightwing government on Wednesday welcomed the nomination of a U.S. candidate for president of the InterAmerican Development Bank which has always been headed by a Latin American since its founding in 1959 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-usa-iadb/brazil-backs-u-s-candidate-for-inter-american-development-bank-idUSKBN23O3IE | 2020-06-18 |
| BRASILIA Brazils top court on Tuesday granted police permission to inspect financial and phone records of federal lawmakers allied with President Jair Bolsonaro as part of a probe into antidemocratic rallies a source with direct knowledge of the ruling said | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils top court on Tuesday granted police permission to inspect financial and phone records of federal lawmakers allied with President Jair Bolsonaro as part of a probe into antidemocratic rallies a source with direct knowledge of the ruling said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazil-court-allows-police-to-access-bolsonaro-allies-phone-bank-records-idUSKBN23N2L5 | 2020-06-17 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian retail sales plunged at a record pace in April as social isolation measures choked spending official figures showed on Tuesday indicating the economys contraction in the second quarter could be even more severe than anticipated | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian retail sales plunged at a record pace in April as social isolation measures choked spending official figures showed on Tuesday indicating the economys contraction in the second quarter could be even more severe than anticipated | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-retail-sales/brazil-retail-sales-record-plunge-in-april-points-to-bleak-second-quarter-gdp-idUSKBN23N20H | 2020-06-17 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Tuesday he is confident Brazil will get through the health and economic crises currently afflicting the country later this year and go into 2021 on a stronger footing | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Tuesday he is confident Brazil will get through the health and economic crises currently afflicting the country later this year and go into 2021 on a stronger footing | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-guedes/brazil-to-overcome-health-economic-crises-this-year-economy-minister-idUSKBN23N2DY | 2020-06-17 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil reported a record 34918 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday the same day that one of the senior officials leading the countrys widely criticized response to the crisis said the outbreak was under control | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil reported a record 34918 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday the same day that one of the senior officials leading the countrys widely criticized response to the crisis said the outbreak was under control | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronvirus-brazil/brazil-sees-record-daily-coronavirus-cases-official-says-outbreak-under-control-idUSKBN23N3EE | 2020-06-17 |
| Bolsonaro a former army captain and apologist for Brazils 1964 military coup has attended several of the demonstrations but he is not a target of the federal police investigation | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils top court on Tuesday granted police permission to inspect financial and phone records of federal lawmakers allied with President Jair Bolsonaro as part of a probe into antidemocratic rallies a source with direct knowledge of the ruling said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazil-court-allows-police-to-access-bolsonaro-allies-phone-bank-records-idUSKBN23N2L5 | 2020-06-17 |
| Brazils economy is expected to shrink at a record annual pace this year of more than with the secondquarter posting the biggest decline due to the coronavirus crisis | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian retail sales plunged at a record pace in April as social isolation measures choked spending official figures showed on Tuesday indicating the economys contraction in the second quarter could be even more severe than anticipated | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-retail-sales/brazil-retail-sales-record-plunge-in-april-points-to-bleak-second-quarter-gdp-idUSKBN23N20H | 2020-06-17 |
| PAHO recommends that Brazil and other regional countries strengthen social distancing and urged that reopening of the economy be done slowly and carefully | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil reported a record 34918 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday the same day that one of the senior officials leading the countrys widely criticized response to the crisis said the outbreak was under control | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronvirus-brazil/brazil-sees-record-daily-coronavirus-cases-official-says-outbreak-under-control-idUSKBN23N3EE | 2020-06-17 |
| The presidents escalating confrontations with the Supreme Court come as Brazil suffers the worlds worst COVID19 outbreak outside the United States which has killed some 44000 people | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils top court on Tuesday granted police permission to inspect financial and phone records of federal lawmakers allied with President Jair Bolsonaro as part of a probe into antidemocratic rallies a source with direct knowledge of the ruling said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazil-court-allows-police-to-access-bolsonaro-allies-phone-bank-records-idUSKBN23N2L5 | 2020-06-17 |
| Russia has recorded over 500000 infections the third highest number of cases in the world after Brazil and the United States something it attributes to a massive testing programme | Negative | MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin is protected from the novel coronavirus by a special disinfection tunnel that anyone visiting his residence outside Moscow must pass through the statecontrolled RIA news agency reported on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-putin/russias-putin-protected-from-coronavirus-by-disinfection-tunnel-ria-idUSKBN23N3B4 | 2020-06-17 |
| Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has long opposed social distancing measures and many of the countrys states are reopening for business even though the outbreak remains severe | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil reported a record 34918 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday the same day that one of the senior officials leading the countrys widely criticized response to the crisis said the outbreak was under control | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronvirus-brazil/brazil-sees-record-daily-coronavirus-cases-official-says-outbreak-under-control-idUSKBN23N3EE | 2020-06-17 |
| BRASILIA A fifthgeneration telecoms tender in Brazil should not be contaminated by ideological battles with China and more competition will lead to better prices for consumers the head of the lower house said on Tuesday | Positive | BRASILIA A fifthgeneration telecoms tender in Brazil should not be contaminated by ideological battles with China and more competition will lead to better prices for consumers the head of the lower house said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-huawei-5g/brazil-5g-tender-cannot-be-swayed-by-debates-over-china-says-house-speaker-idUSKBN23N38F | 2020-06-17 |
| China is the worlds top meat importer and many meat exporting nations like the United States and Brazil have seen thousands of cases of coronavirus among meat plant workers | Positive | BEIJING June 17 Chinas meat importers fear clearing delays and a hit to demand after one of the countrys major ports started requiring COVID19 tests for all meat and seafood containers to prevent contamination from the coronavirus that causes the disease | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/health-coronavirus-china-meat/chinas-meat-importers-worry-about-delays-as-key-port-runs-covid-19-tests-idUSL4N2DT2M8 | 2020-06-17 |
| PORTEL Brazil Some villagers in the eastern Amazon are spurning Brazilian government advice to take the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine to keep the novel coronavirus at bay and are drinking tea of also known as plant | Negative | PORTEL Brazil Some villagers in the eastern Amazon are spurning Brazilian government advice to take the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine to keep the novel coronavirus at bay and are drinking tea of also known as plant | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-amazon/some-amazon-villagers-eschew-drugs-for-covid-19-take-toothache-plant-herbal-tea-idUSKBN23N3JO | 2020-06-17 |
| Originally scheduled for March Brazils 5G auction has been pushed back and no new date has been set | Positive | BRASILIA A fifthgeneration telecoms tender in Brazil should not be contaminated by ideological battles with China and more competition will lead to better prices for consumers the head of the lower house said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-huawei-5g/brazil-5g-tender-cannot-be-swayed-by-debates-over-china-says-house-speaker-idUSKBN23N38F | 2020-06-17 |
| This all comes as Brazil has become the world No | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday that the countrys military would not obey any order to remove an elected president deepening a war of words with the judicial branch that has led to fears of threats to democracy in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-says-military-will-not-remove-elected-president-idUSKBN23M387 | 2020-06-16 |
| Many of Brazils small businesses already use WhatsApp as a marketing tool to answer questions or send catalogs Idema said | Positive | NEW YORK Facebook Incs WhatsApp messaging service rolled out a system across Brazil on Monday that will allow users to send money to individuals or local businesses within a chat attaching payments as they would a photo or video | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-whatsapp-brazil-payments/facebooks-whatsapp-brings-digital-payment-to-users-in-brazil-idUSKBN23M1MS | 2020-06-16 |
| The Brazil launch will be the first nationwide rollout and will introduce the ability to directly pay a business | Positive | NEW YORK Facebook Incs WhatsApp messaging service rolled out a system across Brazil on Monday that will allow users to send money to individuals or local businesses within a chat attaching payments as they would a photo or video | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-whatsapp-brazil-payments/facebooks-whatsapp-brings-digital-payment-to-users-in-brazil-idUSKBN23M1MS | 2020-06-16 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian Treasury Secretary Mansueto Almeida is to step down news that roiled financial markets on Monday as investors worried that a country reeling from pandemic and recession was losing a leading advocate for fiscal discipline | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian Treasury Secretary Mansueto Almeida is to step down news that roiled financial markets on Monday as investors worried that a country reeling from pandemic and recession was losing a leading advocate for fiscal discipline | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-government/brazil-treasury-secretary-quits-rattling-markets-idUSKBN23M2GC | 2020-06-16 |
| The rollout in Brazil was long planned but may help users who are shut in during the coronavirus pandemic Idema said | Positive | NEW YORK Facebook Incs WhatsApp messaging service rolled out a system across Brazil on Monday that will allow users to send money to individuals or local businesses within a chat attaching payments as they would a photo or video | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-whatsapp-brazil-payments/facebooks-whatsapp-brings-digital-payment-to-users-in-brazil-idUSKBN23M1MS | 2020-06-16 |
| Brazil has passed every country but the United States in confirmed coronavirus cases and related deaths while its economy hurtles toward what could become its worst crash ever | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian Treasury Secretary Mansueto Almeida is to step down news that roiled financial markets on Monday as investors worried that a country reeling from pandemic and recession was losing a leading advocate for fiscal discipline | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-government/brazil-treasury-secretary-quits-rattling-markets-idUSKBN23M2GC | 2020-06-16 |
| SAO PAULO Planemaker Embraer said on Monday it will receive a million loan financed partly by Brazils government to help the company weather the coronavirus crisis that has ravaged the air travel industry | Positive | SAO PAULO Planemaker Embraer said on Monday it will receive a million loan financed partly by Brazils government to help the company weather the coronavirus crisis that has ravaged the air travel industry | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-embraer/embraer-to-receive-600-million-loan-partly-backed-by-government-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN23M308 | 2020-06-16 |
| BRASILIA Bruno Funchal an official at Brazils Economy Ministry is set to be named the countrys next treasury secretary two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Monday | Neutral | BRASILIA Bruno Funchal an official at Brazils Economy Ministry is set to be named the countrys next treasury secretary two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-funchal/bruno-funchal-set-to-be-named-brazils-next-treasury-secretary-sources-say-idUSKBN23M2NF | 2020-06-16 |
| Brazils COVID19 cases and deaths have surged to make it the No | Negative | Global cases of the novel coronavirus reached over 8 million on Monday as infections surge in Latin America and the United States and China grapple with fresh outbreaks | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-cases/global-coronavirus-cases-reach-over-8-million-as-outbreak-expands-in-latin-america-idUSKBN23M34P | 2020-06-16 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday that the countrys military would not obey any order to remove an elected president deepening a war of words with the judicial branch that has led to fears of threats to democracy in the country | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday that the countrys military would not obey any order to remove an elected president deepening a war of words with the judicial branch that has led to fears of threats to democracy in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-says-military-will-not-remove-elected-president-idUSKBN23M387 | 2020-06-16 |
| NEW YORK Facebook Incs WhatsApp messaging service rolled out a system across Brazil on Monday that will allow users to send money to individuals or local businesses within a chat attaching payments as they would a photo or video | Positive | NEW YORK Facebook Incs WhatsApp messaging service rolled out a system across Brazil on Monday that will allow users to send money to individuals or local businesses within a chat attaching payments as they would a photo or video | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-whatsapp-brazil-payments/facebooks-whatsapp-brings-digital-payment-to-users-in-brazil-idUSKBN23M1MS | 2020-06-16 |
| New Zealands 5 million people emerged from the pandemic while big economies such as Brazil Britain India and the United States continue to grapple with spread of the virus | Negative | WELLINGTON New Zealand said on Tuesday that it has two new cases of the coronavirus both related to recent travel from the UK ending a 24day streak of no new infections in the country | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-newzealand-cases/new-zealand-confirms-two-new-cases-ending-coronavirus-free-run-idUSKBN23N042 | 2020-06-16 |
| Last year 1054 workers in Brazil were found in slaverylike conditions down from 2775 in 2012 government data found | Negative | Considered one of Brazils most powerful antislavery tools the dirty list features about 180 companies that were found by labor inspectors to have engaged in slave labor | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-slavery-dirtylist-exclusive/exclusive-brazilian-state-awarded-contract-to-firm-on-slave-labor-dirty-list-idUSKBN23M0H8 | 2020-06-15 |
| Considered one of Brazils most powerful antislavery tools the dirty list features about 180 companies that were found by labor inspectors to have engaged in slave labor | Negative | Considered one of Brazils most powerful antislavery tools the dirty list features about 180 companies that were found by labor inspectors to have engaged in slave labor | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-slavery-dirtylist-exclusive/exclusive-brazilian-state-awarded-contract-to-firm-on-slave-labor-dirty-list-idUSKBN23M0H8 | 2020-06-15 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO The governor of the federal district in which Brazils capital Brasilia is located closed the area around the presidential palace ministries Supreme Court and Congress on Sunday to keep rightwing supporters of President Jair Bolsonaro from gathering there | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO The governor of the federal district in which Brazils capital Brasilia is located closed the area around the presidential palace ministries Supreme Court and Congress on Sunday to keep rightwing supporters of President Jair Bolsonaro from gathering there | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/governor-shuts-streets-in-brasilia-to-stop-protesters-reaching-congress-supreme-court-idUSKBN23L0PN | 2020-06-15 |
| In Brazil slavery is defined as forced labor but this also covers debt bondage degrading work conditions long hours that pose a health risk and work that violates human dignity | Negative | Considered one of Brazils most powerful antislavery tools the dirty list features about 180 companies that were found by labor inspectors to have engaged in slave labor | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-slavery-dirtylist-exclusive/exclusive-brazilian-state-awarded-contract-to-firm-on-slave-labor-dirty-list-idUSKBN23M0H8 | 2020-06-15 |
| Brazil has become the latest epicenter of the pandemic with more than 850500 reported cases and over 42700 deaths both second only to the United States | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO The governor of the federal district in which Brazils capital Brasilia is located closed the area around the presidential palace ministries Supreme Court and Congress on Sunday to keep rightwing supporters of President Jair Bolsonaro from gathering there | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/governor-shuts-streets-in-brasilia-to-stop-protesters-reaching-congress-supreme-court-idUSKBN23L0PN | 2020-06-15 |
| Brazils top antislavery prosecutor Lys Sobral Cardoso said judges were often very to grant such injunctions | Positive | Considered one of Brazils most powerful antislavery tools the dirty list features about 180 companies that were found by labor inspectors to have engaged in slave labor | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-slavery-dirtylist-exclusive/exclusive-brazilian-state-awarded-contract-to-firm-on-slave-labor-dirty-list-idUSKBN23M0H8 | 2020-06-15 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has registered 850514 confirmed cases of new coronavirus and the total death toll reached 42720 the Ministry of Health said on Saturday | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has registered 850514 confirmed cases of new coronavirus and the total death toll reached 42720 the Ministry of Health said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-cases/brazil-registers-850514-confirmed-cases-and-42720-deaths-of-new-coronavirus-idUSKBN23K0VA | 2020-06-15 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian Treasury Secretary Mansueto Almeida confirmed in an interview with financial blog Brazil Journal published on Sunday that he plans to resign from the government in July or August | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian Treasury Secretary Mansueto Almeida confirmed in an interview with financial blog Brazil Journal published on Sunday that he plans to resign from the government in July or August | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-economy/brazils-treasury-secretary-confirms-he-plans-to-resign-idUSKBN23L0VO | 2020-06-15 |
| SAO PAULO Brazil has registered 867624 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus with 17110 new cases since yesterday the Health Ministry said on Sunday | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazil has registered 867624 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus with 17110 new cases since yesterday the Health Ministry said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-registers-867624-confirmed-cases-of-new-coronavirus-43332-deaths-idUSKBN23L0UZ | 2020-06-15 |
| BRASILIA Deforestation in Brazils Amazon rainforest rose for a 13th consecutive month in May government data showed on Friday despite President Jair Bolsonaros deployment of the military to fight soaring environmental destruction in the region | Negative | BRASILIA Deforestation in Brazils Amazon rainforest rose for a 13th consecutive month in May government data showed on Friday despite President Jair Bolsonaros deployment of the military to fight soaring environmental destruction in the region | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazils-military-unsuccessful-in-taming-rising-amazon-deforestation-in-may-idUSKBN23J22W | 2020-06-13 |
| SAO PAULO Home rental firm Airbnb struck a partnership with Brazils Sao Paulo state to encourage tourism once the novel coronavirus crisis has passed a company executive said on Friday | Positive | SAO PAULO Home rental firm Airbnb struck a partnership with Brazils Sao Paulo state to encourage tourism once the novel coronavirus crisis has passed a company executive said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-airbnb/airbnb-partners-with-brazil-virus-hotspot-sao-paulo-on-post-pandemic-tourism-idUSKBN23J370 | 2020-06-13 |
| Brazil clearly has hotspots in heavilypopulated cities he said but overall its health system is coping with the worlds second worst number of infections | Negative | Brazils COVID19 death toll overtook Britains on Friday to become the second highest in the world with 41828 dead but the World Health Organization said the nations health system was standing up to the pressure | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-covid-19-deaths-surge-past-uk-who-says-hospital-system-coping-idUSKBN23J30F | 2020-06-13 |
| This government has huge difficulty with said Renato de Lima president of the Brazilian Forum of Public Security a nongovernmental research group which collates detailed records on violence | Negative | PAULO Brazil has excluded complaints of police violence from an annual human rights report sparking allegations on Friday of a coverup amid global outrage over racial injustice and use of excessive force by law enforcement | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-violence/brazil-drops-police-from-human-rights-report-amid-global-protests-against-racism-and-abuse-idUSKBN23J316 | 2020-06-13 |
| Data released by Mapbiomas a satellite mapping initiative last month showed of Brazils deforestation in 2019 was illegal | Negative | BRASILIA Deforestation in Brazils Amazon rainforest rose for a 13th consecutive month in May government data showed on Friday despite President Jair Bolsonaros deployment of the military to fight soaring environmental destruction in the region | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazils-military-unsuccessful-in-taming-rising-amazon-deforestation-in-may-idUSKBN23J22W | 2020-06-13 |
| Brazil has 828810 confirmed cases with 25982 new infections in the last 24 hours and 909 more fatalities raising the death toll to 41828 | Negative | SAO PAULO Home rental firm Airbnb struck a partnership with Brazils Sao Paulo state to encourage tourism once the novel coronavirus crisis has passed a company executive said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-airbnb/airbnb-partners-with-brazil-virus-hotspot-sao-paulo-on-post-pandemic-tourism-idUSKBN23J370 | 2020-06-13 |
| Brazils Supreme Court has since banned raids by Rio police during the COVID19 pandemic | Negative | PAULO Brazil has excluded complaints of police violence from an annual human rights report sparking allegations on Friday of a coverup amid global outrage over racial injustice and use of excessive force by law enforcement | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-violence/brazil-drops-police-from-human-rights-report-amid-global-protests-against-racism-and-abuse-idUSKBN23J316 | 2020-06-13 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils Petroleo Brasileiro SA has told shippers it will not hire any tankers that have visited Venezuela in the past 12 months the statecontrolled oil company said on Friday signaling adherence to U.S. sanctions on the Latin American nation | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils Petroleo Brasileiro SA has told shippers it will not hire any tankers that have visited Venezuela in the past 12 months the statecontrolled oil company said on Friday signaling adherence to U.S. sanctions on the Latin American nation | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-sanctions-tankers/brazils-petrobras-says-it-will-not-hire-oil-tankers-that-visited-venezuela-idUSKBN23K019 | 2020-06-13 |
| At the Marcopolo plant in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul workers are constantly monitored to verify they are adhering to social distancing | Negative | SAO PAULO Manufacturers in Brazil like Marcopolo SA | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-manufacturi/brazil-manufacturers-seek-to-skirt-shutdowns-as-coronavirus-surges-idUSKBN23J1O5 | 2020-06-13 |
| BRASILIA Brazils COVID19 death toll overtook Britains on Friday to become the second highest in the world after the United States according to numbers released by the Brazilian Health Ministry | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils COVID19 death toll overtook Britains on Friday to become the second highest in the world after the United States according to numbers released by the Brazilian Health Ministry | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-numbers/brazils-covid-19-death-toll-passes-britain-worlds-second-highest-idUSKBN23J35Q | 2020-06-13 |
| U.S. President Donald Trumps administration has urged governments worldwide including Brazil to shun Huawei because of spying concerns but few have heeded those warnings so far | Negative | SAO PAULO The United States is in talks with Brazil and its local telecommunications companies on funding the acquisition of fifthgeneration gear produced by Ericsson and Nokia U.S. ambassador for Brazil Todd Chapman told Brazilian newspaper Folha de S.Paulo | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-usa-telecoms/u-s-brazil-in-talks-on-funding-to-buy-5g-gear-from-ericsson-nokia-paper-idUSKBN23J2P1 | 2020-06-13 |
| Under President Jair Bolsonaro who describes himself as an admirer of U.S. President Donald Trump Brazil and its statecontrolled oil producer have distanced themselves from Venezuela | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils Petroleo Brasileiro SA has told shippers it will not hire any tankers that have visited Venezuela in the past 12 months the statecontrolled oil company said on Friday signaling adherence to U.S. sanctions on the Latin American nation | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-sanctions-tankers/brazils-petrobras-says-it-will-not-hire-oil-tankers-that-visited-venezuela-idUSKBN23K019 | 2020-06-13 |
| The current situation in Brazil now one of the global hotspots for the virus was of increasing concern especially in heavilypopulated cities he told a press conference | Negative | The Americas are bearing the brunt of the global coronavirus pandemic at present the World Health Organization said on Friday with North and South America currently having four of the 10 worst hit countries in the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/coronavirus-hitting-the-americas-hardest-says-world-health-organization-idUSKBN23J2K3 | 2020-06-13 |
| PAULO Brazil has excluded complaints of police violence from an annual human rights report sparking allegations on Friday of a coverup amid global outrage over racial injustice and use of excessive force by law enforcement | Negative | PAULO Brazil has excluded complaints of police violence from an annual human rights report sparking allegations on Friday of a coverup amid global outrage over racial injustice and use of excessive force by law enforcement | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-violence/brazil-drops-police-from-human-rights-report-amid-global-protests-against-racism-and-abuse-idUSKBN23J316 | 2020-06-13 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian homebuilder You Inc Incorporadora e S.A. has resumed plans for an initial public offering on the Sao Paulo stock exchange after giving up the idea earlier this year due to the coronavirus outbreak | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian homebuilder You Inc Incorporadora e S.A. has resumed plans for an initial public offering on the Sao Paulo stock exchange after giving up the idea earlier this year due to the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-you-inc-ipo/brazilian-homebuilder-you-resumes-ipo-plans-despite-covid-19-hit-idUSKBN23J2DQ | 2020-06-13 |
| Brazils COVID19 death toll overtook Britains on Friday to become the second highest in the world with 41828 dead but the World Health Organization said the nations health system was standing up to the pressure | Negative | Brazils COVID19 death toll overtook Britains on Friday to become the second highest in the world with 41828 dead but the World Health Organization said the nations health system was standing up to the pressure | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-covid-19-deaths-surge-past-uk-who-says-hospital-system-coping-idUSKBN23J30F | 2020-06-13 |
| Brazil is the second worst hit country in the world with more than 800000 cases and 41000 deaths according to a Reuters tally | Negative | The Americas are bearing the brunt of the global coronavirus pandemic at present the World Health Organization said on Friday with North and South America currently having four of the 10 worst hit countries in the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/coronavirus-hitting-the-americas-hardest-says-world-health-organization-idUSKBN23J2K3 | 2020-06-13 |
| Brazil ranks among the worlds deadliest countries | Negative | PAULO Brazil has excluded complaints of police violence from an annual human rights report sparking allegations on Friday of a coverup amid global outrage over racial injustice and use of excessive force by law enforcement | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-violence/brazil-drops-police-from-human-rights-report-amid-global-protests-against-racism-and-abuse-idUSKBN23J316 | 2020-06-13 |
| BUENOS AIRES Brazils key interest rate is set to fall to a record low of 2 | Negative | BUENOS AIRES Brazils key interest rate is set to fall to a record low of 2 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-rates-poll/brazil-central-bank-still-in-emergency-mode-to-cut-rates-to-2-25-reuters-poll-idUSKBN23I220 | 2020-06-12 |
| SAO PAULO The Butantan Institute one of Brazils leading biomedical research centers on Thursday announced an agreement with Chinas Sinovac Biotech Ltd to potentially produce a vaccine against the new coronavirus | Positive | SAO PAULO The Butantan Institute one of Brazils leading biomedical research centers on Thursday announced an agreement with Chinas Sinovac Biotech Ltd to potentially produce a vaccine against the new coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-helth-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-research-institute-in-deal-to-help-test-produce-chinese-coronavirus-vaccine-idUSKBN23I2LN | 2020-06-12 |
| The TAP plane left Brazil late because it had been diverted on its way there to disembark a passenger who was biting other people on board and assaulting crew members | Negative | BRUSSELS Airlines dont need to compensate passengers if a flight is delayed by one person biting another as it is an extraordinary the EUs top court ruled on Thursday after a customer sued Portuguese airline TAP over such an incident | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-eu-tap-bite/biting-passenger-delays-flight-no-compensation-needed-says-eu-court-idUSKBN23I1FK | 2020-06-12 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has decided to recreate the defunct Ministry of Communications as he faces criticism for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has decided to recreate the defunct Ministry of Communications as he faces criticism for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/facing-criticism-brazils-bolsonaro-restores-ministry-of-communications-idUSKBN23I2FL | 2020-06-12 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilians critical of their governments ambiguous response to a surging coronavirus pandemic dug 100 graves and stuck black crosses in the sand of Rios Copacabana beach on Thursday in a tribute to the nearly 40000 people who have died so far | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilians critical of their governments ambiguous response to a surging coronavirus pandemic dug 100 graves and stuck black crosses in the sand of Rios Copacabana beach on Thursday in a tribute to the nearly 40000 people who have died so far | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-protest/graves-dug-in-rio-beach-to-protest-handling-of-covid-19-pandemic-idUSKBN23I2U1 | 2020-06-12 |
| BRASILIA Brazils government has renewed for 30 days a presidential decree allowing the deployment of the armed forces to combat rising deforestation in the Amazon and protect the worlds largest rainforest | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils government has renewed for 30 days a presidential decree allowing the deployment of the armed forces to combat rising deforestation in the Amazon and protect the worlds largest rainforest | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/bolsonaro-extends-deployment-of-troops-to-curb-amazon-deforestation-idUSKBN23I25C | 2020-06-12 |
| Brazil has become a major epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic with 39680 deaths and over 770000 confirmed cases as of Wednesday the worlds worst outbreak after the United States | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilians critical of their governments ambiguous response to a surging coronavirus pandemic dug 100 graves and stuck black crosses in the sand of Rios Copacabana beach on Thursday in a tribute to the nearly 40000 people who have died so far | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-protest/graves-dug-in-rio-beach-to-protest-handling-of-covid-19-pandemic-idUSKBN23I2U1 | 2020-06-12 |
| Deforestation of Brazils Amazon rainforest was worse than previously reported in 2019 according to revised government data released on Tuesday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils government has renewed for 30 days a presidential decree allowing the deployment of the armed forces to combat rising deforestation in the Amazon and protect the worlds largest rainforest | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/bolsonaro-extends-deployment-of-troops-to-curb-amazon-deforestation-idUSKBN23I25C | 2020-06-12 |
| According to the Brazilian shopping centers association Abrasce lockdowns have cost the countrys 577 malls more than 25 billion reais in lost business | Negative | SAO DE JANEIRO Brazilian shoppers lined up for hours and crowded into malls as they reopened on Thursday in the countrys two largest cities epicenter of a still surging coronavirus epidemic in the South American nation | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/crowds-of-shoppers-head-to-brazil-malls-reopening-in-big-cities-at-heart-of-pandemic-idUSKBN23I3CQ | 2020-06-12 |
| The 2019 data remains the highest level of deforestation seen in Brazils Amazon since 2008 a level it had already hit prior to the revision | Negative | BRASILIA Deforestation of Brazils Amazon rainforest was worse than previously reported in 2019 revised government data showed on Tuesday during the first year of President Jair Bolsonaro who is keen to develop the forest crucial to curbing global warming | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazil-deforested-10000-square-km-of-amazon-rainforest-in-2019-up-34-on-year-idUSKBN23H21U | 2020-06-11 |
| For Brazil that is closer to zero than most would have dared contemplate even a year ago | Positive | BRASILIA Inflation in Brazil is on course to fall to an alltime low this year as Latin Americas largest economy sinks giving the central bank leeway to keep interest rates lower for longer or reduce them closer to zero | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-inflation-rates-analysis/has-inflation-brazils-eternal-bogeyman-finally-been-slain-idUSKBN23H2AJ | 2020-06-11 |
| BRASILIA Inflation in Brazil is on course to fall to an alltime low this year as Latin Americas largest economy sinks giving the central bank leeway to keep interest rates lower for longer or reduce them closer to zero | Positive | BRASILIA Inflation in Brazil is on course to fall to an alltime low this year as Latin Americas largest economy sinks giving the central bank leeway to keep interest rates lower for longer or reduce them closer to zero | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-inflation-rates-analysis/has-inflation-brazils-eternal-bogeyman-finally-been-slain-idUSKBN23H2AJ | 2020-06-11 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils most populous state Sao Paulo reported a record number of COVID19 deaths for the second day running on Wednesday even as its homonymous metropolis allowed shops to resume business and prepared to reopen its malls | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils most populous state Sao Paulo reported a record number of COVID19 deaths for the second day running on Wednesday even as its homonymous metropolis allowed shops to resume business and prepared to reopen its malls | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-biggest-cities-start-reopening-as-covid-19-surges-idUSKBN23H381 | 2020-06-11 |
| BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro told an actress to get out of after she criticized his response to the coronavirus pandemic in a gathering outside his official residence on Wednesday morning | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro told an actress to get out of after she criticized his response to the coronavirus pandemic in a gathering outside his official residence on Wednesday morning | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-tells-actress-to-get-out-after-she-criticizes-pandemic-response-idUSKBN23H2VQ | 2020-06-11 |
| BRASILIA Inflation in Brazil continued to evaporate in May official figures showed on Wednesday as falling fuel and air travel costs due to the coronavirus crisis led to the steepest monthly fall in consumer prices since August 1998 | Positive | BRASILIA Inflation in Brazil continued to evaporate in May official figures showed on Wednesday as falling fuel and air travel costs due to the coronavirus crisis led to the steepest monthly fall in consumer prices since August 1998 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-inflation/brazil-posts-steepest-monthly-deflation-since-1998-opens-door-to-more-rate-cuts-idUSKBN23H1Z1 | 2020-06-11 |
| In Rio de Janeiro the second hardest hit Brazilian city the mayor announced malls will also reopen on Thursday as part of a scheduled easing of restrictions | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils most populous state Sao Paulo reported a record number of COVID19 deaths for the second day running on Wednesday even as its homonymous metropolis allowed shops to resume business and prepared to reopen its malls | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-biggest-cities-start-reopening-as-covid-19-surges-idUSKBN23H381 | 2020-06-11 |
| Cris Bernart told Bolsonaro that Brazils estimated 38000 deaths from COVID19 were not just statistics but families across the country who were suffering | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro told an actress to get out of after she criticized his response to the coronavirus pandemic in a gathering outside his official residence on Wednesday morning | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-tells-actress-to-get-out-after-she-criticizes-pandemic-response-idUSKBN23H2VQ | 2020-06-11 |
| With another 1274 fatalities the death toll in Brazil has reached 39680 the worlds third highest after the United States and Britain | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil registered 772416 confirmed cases of coronavirus on Wednesday with 32913 new infections in the last 24 hours as the worlds second worst outbreak after the United States continued to surge | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-numbers/brazils-covid-19-death-toll-nears-40000-idUSKBN23H3GQ | 2020-06-11 |
| Brazil has become one of the global hotspots for the coronavirus pandemic with the third highest death toll after the United States and Britain | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro told an actress to get out of after she criticized his response to the coronavirus pandemic in a gathering outside his official residence on Wednesday morning | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-tells-actress-to-get-out-after-she-criticizes-pandemic-response-idUSKBN23H2VQ | 2020-06-11 |
| BRASILIA Deforestation of Brazils Amazon rainforest was worse than previously reported in 2019 revised government data showed on Tuesday during the first year of President Jair Bolsonaro who is keen to develop the forest crucial to curbing global warming | Negative | BRASILIA Deforestation of Brazils Amazon rainforest was worse than previously reported in 2019 revised government data showed on Tuesday during the first year of President Jair Bolsonaro who is keen to develop the forest crucial to curbing global warming | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazil-deforested-10000-square-km-of-amazon-rainforest-in-2019-up-34-on-year-idUSKBN23H21U | 2020-06-11 |
| Brazils coffee harvest is nearing of the planted area according to consultancy Safras Mercado | Neutral | NEW YORK Brazilian exports of green coffee fell in May versus the same month a year earlier to 2 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-coffee-exports/brazil-green-coffee-exports-fall-23-in-may-says-group-idUSKBN23H2NQ | 2020-06-11 |
| BRASILIA Royal Dutch Shell PLC is ready to start negotiating with potential clients the sale of future solar power on Brazils free energy market from its first farms due to start operating in 2023 Shells solar business development manager for Latin America said | Positive | BRASILIA Royal Dutch Shell PLC is ready to start negotiating with potential clients the sale of future solar power on Brazils free energy market from its first farms due to start operating in 2023 Shells solar business development manager for Latin America said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-shell-brazil-solar-interview/shell-looks-to-brazil-solar-power-sales-from-farms-that-are-due-online-in-2023-idUSKBN23G2YY | 2020-06-10 |
| In Brazil where testing has been haphazard such cases are common | Negative | PAULO Brazil on Tuesday restored detailed COVID19 data to its official national website following controversy over the removal of cumulative totals and a ruling by a Supreme Court justice that the full set of information be reinstated | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-restores-detailed-covid-19-data-after-supreme-court-ruling-idUSKBN23G1WY | 2020-06-10 |
| SAO PAULO More than half of Brazilian malls have resumed activities with reduced opening hours an industry group said on Tuesday as authorities increasingly lift social distancing measures despite a growing number of coronavirus cases and deaths in Latin Americas largest market | Positive | SAO PAULO More than half of Brazilian malls have resumed activities with reduced opening hours an industry group said on Tuesday as authorities increasingly lift social distancing measures despite a growing number of coronavirus cases and deaths in Latin Americas largest market | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-malls/brazil-reopens-more-than-half-of-all-malls-despite-covid-19-surge-shares-jump-idUSKBN23G31E | 2020-06-10 |
| SAO PAULO Brazil restored on Tuesday detailed COVID19 data to the official national website following a scandal about the removal of cumulative totals and a ruling by a Supreme Court justice that the full set of information be reinstated | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazil restored on Tuesday detailed COVID19 data to the official national website following a scandal about the removal of cumulative totals and a ruling by a Supreme Court justice that the full set of information be reinstated | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-data/brazil-restores-detailed-covid-19-data-to-national-website-idUSKBN23G303 | 2020-06-10 |
| PAULO Brazil on Tuesday restored detailed COVID19 data to its official national website following controversy over the removal of cumulative totals and a ruling by a Supreme Court justice that the full set of information be reinstated | Positive | PAULO Brazil on Tuesday restored detailed COVID19 data to its official national website following controversy over the removal of cumulative totals and a ruling by a Supreme Court justice that the full set of information be reinstated | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-restores-detailed-covid-19-data-after-supreme-court-ruling-idUSKBN23G1WY | 2020-06-10 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils most populous state Paulo registered on Tuesday a record in daily coronavirus deaths as COVID19 continues to ravage the country | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils most populous state Paulo registered on Tuesday a record in daily coronavirus deaths as COVID19 continues to ravage the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-saopaulo/brazils-so-paulo-registers-record-daily-coronavirus-deaths-idUSKBN23G2S1 | 2020-06-10 |
| On Tuesday Bolsonaro said the World Health Organization had lost credibility in its handling of the pandemic and that Brazil could pull out of the international body | Negative | PAULO Brazil on Tuesday restored detailed COVID19 data to its official national website following controversy over the removal of cumulative totals and a ruling by a Supreme Court justice that the full set of information be reinstated | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-restores-detailed-covid-19-data-after-supreme-court-ruling-idUSKBN23G1WY | 2020-06-10 |
| BRASILIA Shortterm asset price moves such as the recent rebound across markets will not influence Brazilian monetary policy central bank director Fabio Kanczuk said on Tuesday but policymakers are watching how the exchange rate and commodities feed into inflation expectations | Positive | BRASILIA Shortterm asset price moves such as the recent rebound across markets will not influence Brazilian monetary policy central bank director Fabio Kanczuk said on Tuesday but policymakers are watching how the exchange rate and commodities feed into inflation expectations | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-inflation-cenbank/brazil-central-bank-watching-fx-commodities-impact-on-inflation-idUSKBN23G2J3 | 2020-06-10 |
| BRASILIA Brazil reported a total of 37134 deaths due to coronavirus and 707412 confirmed cases as of Monday according to the Council of State Health Secretaries which brings together the heads of health departments of all of the countrys states | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil reported a total of 37134 deaths due to coronavirus and 707412 confirmed cases as of Monday according to the Council of State Health Secretaries which brings together the heads of health departments of all of the countrys states | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-numbers/brazil-total-covid-19-deaths-rise-to-37134-says-state-health-secretaries-idUSKBN23F2UW | 2020-06-09 |
| For Carlos Machado head of research at the National School of Public Health the lack of dependable data in Brazil is dangerous | Negative | RIO DE PAULO Brazil reported 679 new COVID19 deaths and 15654 additional confirmed cases on Monday as controversy grew over the countrys official coronavirus data amid allegations of manipulation from a senior lawmaker | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-reports-679-new-coronavirus-deaths-amid-controversy-over-data-idUSKBN23F1NK | 2020-06-09 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian development bank BNDES has suspended the payment of interest and principal on debt owed by municipalities and states through the end of the year Chief Executive Gustavo Montezano said on Monday citing the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian development bank BNDES has suspended the payment of interest and principal on debt owed by municipalities and states through the end of the year Chief Executive Gustavo Montezano said on Monday citing the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-bailout-bndes/brazils-bndes-suspends-debt-payments-owed-by-state-local-governments-idUSKBN23F1T5 | 2020-06-09 |
| Brazil has withdrawn its candidacy to host the 2023 Womens World Cup with the Brazilian Football Confederation saying the government did not consider it wise to offer financial guarantees in the midst of the COVID19 pandemic | Negative | Brazil has withdrawn its candidacy to host the 2023 Womens World Cup with the Brazilian Football Confederation saying the government did not consider it wise to offer financial guarantees in the midst of the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-soccer-brazil/soccer-brazil-withdraws-from-race-to-host-2023-womens-world-cup-idUSKBN23F2ZA | 2020-06-09 |
| BRASILIA The outlook for Brazils economy deteriorated for a 17th week in a row with Latin Americas largest economy now expected to shrink by 6 | Negative | BRASILIA The outlook for Brazils economy deteriorated for a 17th week in a row with Latin Americas largest economy now expected to shrink by 6 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-survey/brazil-economic-outlook-dims-again-gdp-this-year-now-seen-falling-6-5-survey-idUSKBN23F1M6 | 2020-06-09 |
| Brazil will instead join the other South American nations and support Colombia in the dispute to the tournament the organisation said | Neutral | Brazil has withdrawn its candidacy to host the 2023 Womens World Cup with the Brazilian Football Confederation saying the government did not consider it wise to offer financial guarantees in the midst of the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-soccer-brazil/soccer-brazil-withdraws-from-race-to-host-2023-womens-world-cup-idUSKBN23F2ZA | 2020-06-09 |
| Brazils withdrawal means Colombia Japan and a joint bid from Australia and New Zealand are the remaining contenders to host the 32team tournament | Neutral | Brazil has withdrawn its candidacy to host the 2023 Womens World Cup with the Brazilian Football Confederation saying the government did not consider it wise to offer financial guarantees in the midst of the COVID19 pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-soccer-brazil/soccer-brazil-withdraws-from-race-to-host-2023-womens-world-cup-idUSKBN23F2ZA | 2020-06-09 |
| The WTO post will become vacant at the end of August after incumbent Roberto Azevedo from Brazil said he would step down a year early | Negative | MEXICO CITY Mexico is set to propose senior trade official Jesus Seade who helped rework the North American Free Trade Agreement as a candidate to be the next directorgeneral of the World Trade Organization sources said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-wto-trade-mexico/mexico-to-propose-nafta-renegotiator-to-lead-wto-sources-idUSKBN23F091 | 2020-06-08 |
| Brazil The killing of another black teenager by Rio de Janeiro police last month was based on the numbers unremarkable one of hundreds gunned down every year by some of the worlds deadliest cops | Negative | Brazil The killing of another black teenager by Rio de Janeiro police last month was based on the numbers unremarkable one of hundreds gunned down every year by some of the worlds deadliest cops | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-protests-race-feature/in-violent-rio-u-s-protests-stoke-backlash-against-deadly-cops-idUSKBN23E0QF | 2020-06-08 |
| There goes the story for Jornal he joked adding that the show likes to say Brazil has the record for deaths | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazil removed from public view months of data on its COVID19 epidemic on Saturday as President Jair Bolsonaro defended delays and changes to official recordkeeping of the worlds secondlargest coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-takes-down-covid-19-data-hiding-soaring-death-toll-idUSKBN23D0PW | 2020-06-07 |
| Crush margins for Brazilian beans were also looking good for May so importers booked a lot of Xie Huilan analyst with agriculture consultancy Cofeed said before the data was released | Positive | BEIJING June 7 Chinas soybean imports in May surged 27 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/china-economy-trade-soybeans/chinas-may-soybean-imports-surge-as-brazil-shipments-rise-idUSL4N2DH2JB | 2020-06-07 |
| As of Thursday Brazil had nearly 615000 confirmed coronavirus cases second only to the United States | Negative | BRASILIA One of the worlds worst coronavirus outbreaks a paralyzed economy sending investors fleeing for the exit and accusations that he has undermined Brazils young democracy have not loosened President Jair Bolsonaros grip on power | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-analysis/covid-19-crisis-shakes-brazil-but-bolsonaro-keeps-impeachment-at-bay-idUSKBN23C1FM | 2020-06-06 |
| In comments to journalists later Friday Bolsonaro said Brazil will consider leaving the WHO unless it ceases to be a partisan political organization | Negative | BRASILIA President Jair Bolsonaro threatened on Friday to pull Brazil out of the World Health Organization after the U.N. agency warned Latin American governments about the risk of lifting lockdowns before slowing the spread of the novel coronavirus throughout the region | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/bolsonaro-threatens-who-exit-as-covid-19-kills-a-brazilian-per-minute-idUSKBN23C1TF | 2020-06-06 |
| SAO PAULO June 5 Brazilian highway operator CCR SA said on Friday that vehicle traffic on its roads reached its highest level since midMarch as state authorities throughout the nation begin to relax quarantine measures | Positive | SAO PAULO June 5 Brazilian highway operator CCR SA said on Friday that vehicle traffic on its roads reached its highest level since midMarch as state authorities throughout the nation begin to relax quarantine measures | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/brazil-traffic-ccr-sa/brazil-highway-operator-ccr-says-traffic-has-rebounded-sharply-idUSL1N2DI2JH | 2020-06-06 |
| Brazils real hit a record low in midMay but has rebounded more than | Positive | CITY The Brazilian real and Mexican peso have both rebounded strongly in recent weeks but their rallies are starting to diverge with the peso running out of steam and the real gaining momentum | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-brazil-mexico-forex-analysis/brazil-mexico-currencies-both-rebound-but-real-has-more-legs-than-peso-idUSKBN23C2DV | 2020-06-06 |
| Brazil overall has one of the worlds worst coronavirus outbreaks | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils Sao Paulo the countrys largest city and the first to report a coronavirus case has authorized car dealers law firms and accounting companies to resume activities as of Friday the mayors office said after approving health protocols they had developed | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sao-paulo/brazils-largest-city-sao-paulo-allows-car-dealers-law-firms-to-re-open-idUSKBN23C1NA | 2020-06-06 |
| SAO DE JANEIRO A Brazilian judge ordered the closure of a series of mines operated by mining company Vale SA over coronavirus concerns labor prosecutors said on Friday a development that puts more than of the firms iron ore output offline and will likely send jitters through the global iron ore market | Negative | SAO DE JANEIRO A Brazilian judge ordered the closure of a series of mines operated by mining company Vale SA over coronavirus concerns labor prosecutors said on Friday a development that puts more than of the firms iron ore output offline and will likely send jitters through the global iron ore market | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vale-sa/brazilian-judge-shuts-down-vale-complex-due-to-coronavirus-concerns-idUSKBN23C34K | 2020-06-06 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO President Jair Bolsonaro threatened to pull Brazil out of the World Health Organization on Friday unless it stops being a partisan political organization | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO President Jair Bolsonaro threatened to pull Brazil out of the World Health Organization on Friday unless it stops being a partisan political organization | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro/bolsonaro-calls-who-political-threatens-brazil-exit-idUSKBN23C353 | 2020-06-06 |
| Governments around the world including Brazil have failed to save lives and because of that we have seen many deaths that could have been Thunberg said | Negative | PAULO The U.S. struggle for racial justice after the police killing of George Floyd is part of the fight against climate change and for social justice that unites us all teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-greta/we-need-to-stand-united-climate-activist-thunberg-tells-u-s-protesters-idUSKBN23C23Y | 2020-06-06 |
| Iron ore futures prices have been heavily affected in recent weeks by fears of the coronavirus increasing spread into Brazils interior areas where the metal is generally mined | Negative | SAO DE JANEIRO A Brazilian judge ordered the closure of a series of mines operated by mining company Vale SA over coronavirus concerns labor prosecutors said on Friday a development that puts more than of the firms iron ore output offline and will likely send jitters through the global iron ore market | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vale-sa/brazilian-judge-shuts-down-vale-complex-due-to-coronavirus-concerns-idUSKBN23C34K | 2020-06-06 |
| In Brazil production is focused on domestic consumers and automakers have been free for the most part to decide on their own when to restart production | Positive | SAO CITY Brazil produced more cars than Mexico in May reversing normal patterns as Latin Americas top carmaking countries slowly restarted auto factories in the face of the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-brazil-autos-anfavea/brazil-overtakes-mexico-in-auto-production-in-pandemic-idUSKBN23C2BI | 2020-06-06 |
| BRASILIA A Brazilian Supreme Court minister on Friday prohibited police raids in Rio de Janeiros favelas during the novel coronavirus pandemic as a groundswell of criticism of brutal police tactics grows in Latin Americas largest nation | Negative | BRASILIA A Brazilian Supreme Court minister on Friday prohibited police raids in Rio de Janeiros favelas during the novel coronavirus pandemic as a groundswell of criticism of brutal police tactics grows in Latin Americas largest nation | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-police/brazils-supreme-court-halts-police-raids-in-rios-favelas-during-pandemic-idUSKBN23D00O | 2020-06-06 |
| BRASILIA Brazils official budget deficit target for this year of of gross domestic product is already looking optimistic Treasury Secretary Mansueto Almeida said on Friday a sign of the huge pressure on public finances from the coronavirus crisis | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils official budget deficit target for this year of of gross domestic product is already looking optimistic Treasury Secretary Mansueto Almeida said on Friday a sign of the huge pressure on public finances from the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-treasury/brazil-governments-2020-deficit-forecast-already-looking-optimistic-treasury-secretary-idUSKBN23C34I | 2020-06-06 |
| Brazils automakers association on Friday projected auto sales will end 2020 lower than a year ago at 1 | Negative | SAO CITY Brazil produced more cars than Mexico in May reversing normal patterns as Latin Americas top carmaking countries slowly restarted auto factories in the face of the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-brazil-autos-anfavea/brazil-overtakes-mexico-in-auto-production-in-pandemic-idUSKBN23C2BI | 2020-06-06 |
| In the decision Minister Edson Fachin forbid raids in favelas as Brazils informal shantytowns are known except in absolutely exceptional which most be preapproved by the state prosecutors office | Neutral | BRASILIA A Brazilian Supreme Court minister on Friday prohibited police raids in Rio de Janeiros favelas during the novel coronavirus pandemic as a groundswell of criticism of brutal police tactics grows in Latin Americas largest nation | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-police/brazils-supreme-court-halts-police-raids-in-rios-favelas-during-pandemic-idUSKBN23D00O | 2020-06-06 |
| BRASILIA One of the worlds worst coronavirus outbreaks a paralyzed economy sending investors fleeing for the exit and accusations that he has undermined Brazils young democracy have not loosened President Jair Bolsonaros grip on power | Negative | BRASILIA One of the worlds worst coronavirus outbreaks a paralyzed economy sending investors fleeing for the exit and accusations that he has undermined Brazils young democracy have not loosened President Jair Bolsonaros grip on power | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-analysis/covid-19-crisis-shakes-brazil-but-bolsonaro-keeps-impeachment-at-bay-idUSKBN23C1FM | 2020-06-06 |
| CITY The Brazilian real and Mexican peso have both rebounded strongly in recent weeks but their rallies are starting to diverge with the peso running out of steam and the real gaining momentum | Positive | CITY The Brazilian real and Mexican peso have both rebounded strongly in recent weeks but their rallies are starting to diverge with the peso running out of steam and the real gaining momentum | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-brazil-mexico-forex-analysis/brazil-mexico-currencies-both-rebound-but-real-has-more-legs-than-peso-idUSKBN23C2DV | 2020-06-06 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils Sao Paulo the countrys largest city and the first to report a coronavirus case has authorized car dealers law firms and accounting companies to resume activities as of Friday the mayors office said after approving health protocols they had developed | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils Sao Paulo the countrys largest city and the first to report a coronavirus case has authorized car dealers law firms and accounting companies to resume activities as of Friday the mayors office said after approving health protocols they had developed | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sao-paulo/brazils-largest-city-sao-paulo-allows-car-dealers-law-firms-to-re-open-idUSKBN23C1NA | 2020-06-06 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian highway operator CCR SA said on Friday that vehicle traffic on its roads reached its highest level since midMarch as state authorities throughout the nation begin to relax quarantine measures | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian highway operator CCR SA said on Friday that vehicle traffic on its roads reached its highest level since midMarch as state authorities throughout the nation begin to relax quarantine measures | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-traffic-ccr-sa/brazil-highway-operator-ccr-says-traffic-has-rebounded-sharply-idUSKBN23C379 | 2020-06-06 |
| In Brazil health officials say there are indications new hospitalizations are stabilizing but new deaths and confirmed cases are still growing rapidly | Positive | RIO DE CITY The number of coronavirus deaths in Brazil blew past Italys toll on Thursday while Mexico reported a record number of new cases as regional leaders in Latin America push to end quarantine measures and kick their economies back into gear | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/coronavirus-deaths-surge-in-brazil-mexico-as-regional-leaders-look-to-reopen-idUSKBN23C01N | 2020-06-05 |
| Brazils Health Ministry which collates the data and provides medical assistance to indigenous tribes did not immediately respond to a request for comment | Neutral | PAULO Coronavirus is spreading fast through Brazils indigenous populations with deaths caused by the disease increasing more than fivefold in the past month according to data collected by a national association of first peoples | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/deaths-jump-in-brazils-indigenous-tribes-as-virus-spreads-idUSKBN23B1O8 | 2020-06-05 |
| RIO DE CITY The number of coronavirus deaths in Brazil blew past Italys toll on Thursday while Mexico reported a record number of new cases as regional leaders in Latin America push to end quarantine measures and kick their economies back into gear | Negative | RIO DE CITY The number of coronavirus deaths in Brazil blew past Italys toll on Thursday while Mexico reported a record number of new cases as regional leaders in Latin America push to end quarantine measures and kick their economies back into gear | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/coronavirus-deaths-surge-in-brazil-mexico-as-regional-leaders-look-to-reopen-idUSKBN23C01N | 2020-06-05 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils state development bank BNDES said on Thursday it has approved a credit program to help support the countrys ethanol sector during a fall in demand due to the coronavirus crisis | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils state development bank BNDES said on Thursday it has approved a credit program to help support the countrys ethanol sector during a fall in demand due to the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-bndes-sugar/brazils-bndes-approves-credit-program-to-support-ethanol-sector-idUSKBN23B39Y | 2020-06-05 |
| On Tuesday Bolsonaro told Brazilians that death is everyones destiny | Negative | RIO DE CITY The number of coronavirus deaths in Brazil blew past Italys toll on Thursday while Mexico reported a record number of new cases as regional leaders in Latin America push to end quarantine measures and kick their economies back into gear | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/coronavirus-deaths-surge-in-brazil-mexico-as-regional-leaders-look-to-reopen-idUSKBN23C01N | 2020-06-05 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils CNPE national energy council approved on Thursday a resolution that establishes rules allowing producers of hydrated ethanol fuel to sell directly to gas station owners according to a statement | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils CNPE national energy council approved on Thursday a resolution that establishes rules allowing producers of hydrated ethanol fuel to sell directly to gas station owners according to a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-ethanol/brazil-energy-council-clears-way-for-direct-sale-of-hydrated-ethanol-to-gas-stations-idUSKBN23B30Q | 2020-06-05 |
| The mayor of Rio de Janeiro Brazils second largest city home to nearly 7 million people allowed more than 10000 street vendors to go back to work on Thursday | Positive | RIO DE CITY The number of coronavirus deaths in Brazil blew past Italys toll on Thursday while Mexico reported a record number of new cases as regional leaders in Latin America push to end quarantine measures and kick their economies back into gear | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/coronavirus-deaths-surge-in-brazil-mexico-as-regional-leaders-look-to-reopen-idUSKBN23C01N | 2020-06-05 |
| So far this year however Brazil has posted a net FX outflow of | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazil posted a net foreign exchange inflow of | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forex-flows/brazil-posts-3-billion-fx-inflow-in-may-first-surplus-since-july-last-year-idUSKBN23A35H | 2020-06-04 |
| SAO PAULO Sao Paulo will suspend water supply electricity and gas cuts until July 31 for the Brazilian states poorest residents who are unable to pay bills during the coronavirus pandemic state governor Joao Doria said on Wednesday | Negative | SAO PAULO Sao Paulo will suspend water supply electricity and gas cuts until July 31 for the Brazilian states poorest residents who are unable to pay bills during the coronavirus pandemic state governor Joao Doria said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sao-paulo/brazils-sao-paulo-state-suspends-cuts-in-utilities-services-for-poorest-amid-covid-19-idUSKBN23A2VU | 2020-06-04 |
| Brazils Health Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment | Neutral | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils health regulator Anvisa has approved human clinical trials for a potential coronavirus vaccine developed by scientists at Oxford University and supported by AstraZeneca Plc it said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-brazil/brazil-health-regulator-approves-clinical-trials-of-oxford-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN23A31M | 2020-06-04 |
| A lack of endtoend tracking in Brazils cattle market makes it difficult for the buyers to know for certain if beef is linked to deforestation according to Greenpeace | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian meatpackers JBS SA Marfrig and Minerva purchased thousands of cattle linked to deforestation of the Amazon rainforest since 2018 advocacy group Greenpeace Brasil alleged in a report published on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-meat/brazil-meatpackers-bought-cattle-linked-to-deforestation-says-greenpeace-idUSKBN23B0AU | 2020-06-04 |
| Unlike the U.S. Paycheck Protection Program which forgives the loan if used to pay employees the funds offered in Brazil are liabilities that would add to a companys debt | Positive | SAO PAULO Most of Brazils small businesses which account for more than half of its jobs and of gross domestic product are not getting the cash President Jair Bolsonaro pledged to help them through the coronavirus crisis putting recovery at risk | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bailouts-in/brazils-rescue-plan-flaws-imperil-small-business-recovery-idUSKBN23A1LK | 2020-06-04 |
| for Brazils benchmark Selic interest rate is not written in central bank economic policy director Fabio Kanczuk said on Wednesday suggesting that policymakers may be prepared to cut rates more than they have previously indicated | Negative | BRASILIA A level of 2 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-cenbank/projected-brazil-interest-rate-floor-of-2-25-not-written-in-stone-idUSKBN23A34T | 2020-06-04 |
| A song written by famous Brazilian rappers Emicida and Drik Barbosa spearheads the campaign with a weekly podcast and 12 social media videos about child slavery also set for release | Positive | A song written by famous Brazilian rappers Emicida and Drik Barbosa spearheads the campaign with a weekly podcast and 12 social media videos about child slavery also set for release | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-slavery-rap/brazil-enlists-rappers-for-national-campaign-against-child-labor-idUSKBN23A2V2 | 2020-06-04 |
| Brazil has now registered 32548 deaths and 584016 total confirmed cases | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil registered a record number of daily deaths from the coronavirus for the second consecutive day according to Health Ministry data released on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-sets-record-for-daily-coronavirus-deaths-beating-tuesday-idUSKBN23B054 | 2020-06-04 |
| Brazils economy is expected to shrink at a record annual pace of more than according to a Reuters poll of economists | Negative | BRASILIA A level of 2 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-cenbank/projected-brazil-interest-rate-floor-of-2-25-not-written-in-stone-idUSKBN23A34T | 2020-06-04 |
| SAO PAULO Brazil this month will start testing an experimental vaccine against the novel coronavirus being developed by researchers at the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca Plc Brazils health surveillance agency Anvisa and the Federal University of Sao Paulo said | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazil this month will start testing an experimental vaccine against the novel coronavirus being developed by researchers at the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca Plc Brazils health surveillance agency Anvisa and the Federal University of Sao Paulo said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-to-start-testing-oxford-vaccine-against-the-coronavirus-this-month-idUSKBN23A2K0 | 2020-06-04 |
| BRASILIA The head of Brazils top electoral court will hear arguments on Tuesday related to two cases seeking to nullify the 2018 presidential election which was won by current President Jair Bolsonaro the court said in a statement on Wednesday | Positive | BRASILIA The head of Brazils top electoral court will hear arguments on Tuesday related to two cases seeking to nullify the 2018 presidential election which was won by current President Jair Bolsonaro the court said in a statement on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-election/brazil-court-to-hear-cases-seeking-to-invalidate-election-on-tuesday-idUSKBN23A3E8 | 2020-06-04 |
| Kanczuk said the Brazilian market rally has not altered the banks policy outlook or framework | Positive | BRASILIA A level of 2 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-cenbank/projected-brazil-interest-rate-floor-of-2-25-not-written-in-stone-idUSKBN23A34T | 2020-06-04 |
| Anvisa said the testing request in Brazil was filed by the local unit of AstraZeneca | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazil this month will start testing an experimental vaccine against the novel coronavirus being developed by researchers at the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca Plc Brazils health surveillance agency Anvisa and the Federal University of Sao Paulo said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vaccine/brazil-to-start-testing-oxford-vaccine-against-the-coronavirus-this-month-idUSKBN23A2K0 | 2020-06-04 |
| U.S. and Brazilian trade officials agreed last month to accelerate talks aimed at concluding an agreement on trade rules and transparency this year including trade facilitation and good regulatory practices | Positive | WASHINGTON The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee said on Wednesday it opposed the Trump administrations plan to expand economic ties with Brazil given its record on human rights and the environment under President Jair Bolsonaro | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-trade-brazil/democratic-led-u-s-house-panel-opposes-any-u-s-trade-deal-with-brazil-idUSKBN23A37N | 2020-06-04 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils health regulator Anvisa has approved human clinical trials for a potential coronavirus vaccine developed by scientists at Oxford University and supported by AstraZeneca Plc it said on Wednesday | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils health regulator Anvisa has approved human clinical trials for a potential coronavirus vaccine developed by scientists at Oxford University and supported by AstraZeneca Plc it said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-brazil/brazil-health-regulator-approves-clinical-trials-of-oxford-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN23A31M | 2020-06-04 |
| The companies said Brazils cattle tracking system made it hard to scrutinize indirect which can be farms in bad standing that sell cattle to those in good standing | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian meatpackers JBS SA Marfrig and Minerva purchased thousands of cattle linked to deforestation of the Amazon rainforest since 2018 advocacy group Greenpeace Brasil alleged in a report published on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-meat/brazil-meatpackers-bought-cattle-linked-to-deforestation-says-greenpeace-idUSKBN23B0AU | 2020-06-04 |
| SAO PAULO Most of Brazils small businesses which account for more than half of its jobs and of gross domestic product are not getting the cash President Jair Bolsonaro pledged to help them through the coronavirus crisis putting recovery at risk | Negative | SAO PAULO Most of Brazils small businesses which account for more than half of its jobs and of gross domestic product are not getting the cash President Jair Bolsonaro pledged to help them through the coronavirus crisis putting recovery at risk | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bailouts-in/brazils-rescue-plan-flaws-imperil-small-business-recovery-idUSKBN23A1LK | 2020-06-04 |
| RIO DE PAULO Oil production in Brazil fell only marginally in April compared to the previous month according to data released on Tuesday as coronavirusrelated stoppages and a dramatic fall in demand had a limited impact on output | Positive | RIO DE PAULO Oil production in Brazil fell only marginally in April compared to the previous month according to data released on Tuesday as coronavirusrelated stoppages and a dramatic fall in demand had a limited impact on output | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-oil-production/brazilian-oil-production-nearly-steady-in-april-despite-pandemic-idUSKBN2392S8 | 2020-06-03 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Supreme Court Judge Celso de Mello shelved on Monday night a request made by political parties to seize President Jair Bolsonaros cellphone as part of an investigation on whether or not he tried to meddle with law enforcement for personal reasons | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils Supreme Court Judge Celso de Mello shelved on Monday night a request made by political parties to seize President Jair Bolsonaros cellphone as part of an investigation on whether or not he tried to meddle with law enforcement for personal reasons | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-de-mello/brazils-supreme-court-judge-shelves-request-to-seize-bolsonaros-cellphone-idUSKBN2391L0 | 2020-06-03 |
| Nonetheless deforestation in Brazils section of the Amazon in the first four months of 2020 was up from a year ago according to preliminary government data | Negative | Funding for activities under Brazils national climate change plan has also been cut from million for 2019 to million for 2020 a drop of more than INESC research showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-deforestation-climate-change-a/brazil-slashes-budget-to-fight-climate-change-as-deforestation-spikes-idUSKBN2392LC | 2020-06-03 |
| Funding for activities under Brazils national climate change plan has also been cut from million for 2019 to million for 2020 a drop of more than INESC research showed | Negative | Funding for activities under Brazils national climate change plan has also been cut from million for 2019 to million for 2020 a drop of more than INESC research showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-deforestation-climate-change-a/brazil-slashes-budget-to-fight-climate-change-as-deforestation-spikes-idUSKBN2392LC | 2020-06-03 |
| WASHINGTON The United States is investigating digital services taxes being adopted or considered by Britain Italy Brazil and other countries the U.S. Trade Representatives office said on Tuesday a move that could lead to new punitive tariffs and heighten trade tensions | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States is investigating digital services taxes being adopted or considered by Britain Italy Brazil and other countries the U.S. Trade Representatives office said on Tuesday a move that could lead to new punitive tariffs and heighten trade tensions | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-trade-digital/u-s-launches-trade-probe-into-digital-taxes-plowing-ground-for-new-tariffs-idUSKBN2392PH | 2020-06-03 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil registered another record number of novel coronavirus deaths over the last 24 hours the health ministry said on Tuesday evening as the pandemic in Latin Americas largest country shows no signs of slowing down | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil registered another record number of novel coronavirus deaths over the last 24 hours the health ministry said on Tuesday evening as the pandemic in Latin Americas largest country shows no signs of slowing down | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-sets-another-record-for-daily-coronavirus-deaths-idUSKBN23935Z | 2020-06-03 |
| Although Brazil made promises to tackle climate change as part of global efforts under the Paris Agreement no one is taking any action in this regard in this she added | Negative | Funding for activities under Brazils national climate change plan has also been cut from million for 2019 to million for 2020 a drop of more than INESC research showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-deforestation-climate-change-a/brazil-slashes-budget-to-fight-climate-change-as-deforestation-spikes-idUSKBN2392LC | 2020-06-03 |
| Six other nations including the United States Britain and Brazil have higher caseloads and in Indias favour at least its mortality rate has been comparably low | Negative | NEW DELHI Indias coronavirus infections crossed 200000 official figures showed on Wednesday and a peak could still be weeks away in the worlds secondmost populous country where the economy has begun reopening after a lockdown imposed in March | http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-health-coronavirus-india/indias-coronavirus-cases-cross-200000-peak-still-weeks-away-idUSKBN23A0IB | 2020-06-03 |
| About of deforestation in Brazil last year was illegal according to deforestation mapping initiative Mapbiomas | Negative | MANAUS Brazil Police stormed a dozen sawmills in Brazils Amazon rainforest in a dawn raid on Tuesday arresting about 30 people accused of involvement in an illegal logging ring | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazil-police-arrest-dozens-in-illegal-amazon-rainforest-logging-ring-idUSKBN23938G | 2020-06-03 |
| A spokeswoman from the Ministry of Defense said the military operation was important because Brazil is unfairly accused of not caring for the | Negative | Funding for activities under Brazils national climate change plan has also been cut from million for 2019 to million for 2020 a drop of more than INESC research showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-deforestation-climate-change-a/brazil-slashes-budget-to-fight-climate-change-as-deforestation-spikes-idUSKBN2392LC | 2020-06-03 |
| Races in Singapore Russia Japan the United States Mexico and Brazil remain uncertain | Negative | LONDON Formula One is set for a series of firsts after publishing a revised eightrace schedule on Tuesday that will see Austrias Red Bull Ring and Britains Silverstone circuit each host two grands prix without spectators in July and August respectively | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-motor-f1-calendar/f1-set-for-a-series-of-firsts-with-revised-race-calendar-idUSKBN23916Z | 2020-06-03 |
| The real has been closely correlated with Brazilian interest rates recently generally depreciating when the rates curve steepens and appreciating when it flattens | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils real extended its rally in dramatic fashion on Tuesday taking advantage of improving global market sentiment and demand for riskier assets to chalk up its biggest rise against the dollar in two years | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forex/brazils-real-surges-3-biggest-rise-in-two-years-idUSKBN239312 | 2020-06-03 |
| For the Ministry of Defense this coordinated action clearly demonstrates Brazils firm determination to preserve and defend the she told the Thomson Reuters Foundation | Positive | Funding for activities under Brazils national climate change plan has also been cut from million for 2019 to million for 2020 a drop of more than INESC research showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-deforestation-climate-change-a/brazil-slashes-budget-to-fight-climate-change-as-deforestation-spikes-idUSKBN2392LC | 2020-06-03 |
| BRASILIA Rodrigo Maia the speaker of Brazils lower house of Congress said during an online event on Monday that he would decide whether to open impeachment proceedings against President Jair Bolsonaro at the appropriate time | Negative | BRASILIA Rodrigo Maia the speaker of Brazils lower house of Congress said during an online event on Monday that he would decide whether to open impeachment proceedings against President Jair Bolsonaro at the appropriate time | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-impeachment/brazil-house-speaker-maia-says-he-will-decide-on-impeachment-at-appropriate-time-idUSKBN2383L8 | 2020-06-02 |
| BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro urged his supporters on Monday to put off their protests against the countrys Supreme Court next weekend after counterdemonstrations triggered violent clashes on Sunday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro urged his supporters on Monday to put off their protests against the countrys Supreme Court next weekend after counterdemonstrations triggered violent clashes on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/after-protests-shake-brazil-bolsonaro-tries-to-rein-in-his-backers-idUSKBN23836U | 2020-06-02 |
| The top three countries for primary forest loss last year Brazil Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia have remained largely the same this century GFW researchers said | Negative | The fact that we are losing them so rapidly is really she told the Thomson Reuters Foundation | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-forests-climate-change-trfn/no-let-up-in-global-rainforest-loss-as-coronavirus-brings-new-danger-idUSKBN2390JP | 2020-06-02 |
| Trade has been a drag on Brazilian economic growth in recent years and the accumulated figures for the JanuaryMay period suggest this continues to be the case | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil posted a trade surplus of | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-trade/brazil-posts-4-5-billion-trade-surplus-in-may-down-11-on-the-year-idUSKBN2383EA | 2020-06-02 |
| SAO PAULO More than a quarter of the confirmed novel coronavirus cases in Brazils southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul are among meat plant workers the labor prosecutors office said on Monday | Negative | SAO PAULO More than a quarter of the confirmed novel coronavirus cases in Brazils southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul are among meat plant workers the labor prosecutors office said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-meatpackers/in-single-brazilian-state-some-2400-meat-plant-workers-catch-coronavirus-officials-say-idUSKBN23837K | 2020-06-02 |
| Brazil now has registered 526447 confirmed cases and 29937 deaths attributed to the virus | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil registered 11598 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus and 623 additional deaths in the last 24 hours the nations Health Ministry said on Monday evening | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-registers-11598-additional-cases-of-coronavirus-623-new-deaths-on-monday-idUSKBN2383VT | 2020-06-02 |
| Brazil is the worlds biggest beef and chicken exporter and the fourth largest pork exporter | Positive | SAO PAULO More than a quarter of the confirmed novel coronavirus cases in Brazils southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul are among meat plant workers the labor prosecutors office said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-meatpackers/in-single-brazilian-state-some-2400-meat-plant-workers-catch-coronavirus-officials-say-idUSKBN23837K | 2020-06-02 |
| BRASILIA Brazil will end 2020 with debt equal to of the nations gross domestic product Treasury Secretary Mansueto Almeida said on Monday adding that Brazil needs to show it is committed to additional fiscal reforms for the figure to fall | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil will end 2020 with debt equal to of the nations gross domestic product Treasury Secretary Mansueto Almeida said on Monday adding that Brazil needs to show it is committed to additional fiscal reforms for the figure to fall | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-debt/brazil-to-end-2020-with-debt-at-94-of-gdp-treasury-secretary-says-idUSKBN2383Y0 | 2020-06-02 |
| According to Brazils agriculture ministry the country has 446 meat plants including 194 beef 148 poultry 90 pork plants and 14 for other types of meat | Positive | SAO PAULO More than a quarter of the confirmed novel coronavirus cases in Brazils southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul are among meat plant workers the labor prosecutors office said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-meatpackers/in-single-brazilian-state-some-2400-meat-plant-workers-catch-coronavirus-officials-say-idUSKBN23837K | 2020-06-02 |
| Brazilian states are preparing to ease quarantine restrictions despite warnings from public health experts who say the worst is still to come | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil reported a record 33274 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday its health ministry said and the death toll surpassed that of France and now ranks only below the United States Britain and Italy | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-has-record-new-coronavirus-cases-surpasses-france-in-deaths-idUSKBN2360U8 | 2020-06-01 |
| Brazils rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro has played down the gravity of the epidemic and criticized lockdowns for paralyzing the economy and causing widespread unemployment and hardship | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil reported a record 33274 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday its health ministry said and the death toll surpassed that of France and now ranks only below the United States Britain and Italy | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-has-record-new-coronavirus-cases-surpasses-france-in-deaths-idUSKBN2360U8 | 2020-06-01 |
| The Brazilian government has been negotiating a financial bailout for Brazils airlines to help them cope with the dramatic loss of business during the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-embraer-loans/embraer-negotiating-600-million-bank-financing-for-exports-idUSKBN2370LD | 2020-06-01 |
| BRASILIA Brazil reported a record 33274 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday its health ministry said and the death toll surpassed that of France and now ranks only below the United States Britain and Italy | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil reported a record 33274 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday its health ministry said and the death toll surpassed that of France and now ranks only below the United States Britain and Italy | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-has-record-new-coronavirus-cases-surpasses-france-in-deaths-idUSKBN2360U8 | 2020-06-01 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian private equity firm IG4 has spent 200 million reais on two recent deals to acquire hospitals through its recently formed OPY Health unit amid the coronavirus pandemic according to people with knowledge of the matter | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian private equity firm IG4 has spent 200 million reais on two recent deals to acquire hospitals through its recently formed OPY Health unit amid the coronavirus pandemic according to people with knowledge of the matter | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-private-equity-health-coronavi/private-equity-firm-ig4-buys-two-brazilian-hospitals-amid-covid-pandemic-idUSKBN2360SM | 2020-05-31 |
| The two IG4 Brazilian hospitals will have average revenue of 220 million reais combined paid by Brazils Ministry of Health | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian private equity firm IG4 has spent 200 million reais on two recent deals to acquire hospitals through its recently formed OPY Health unit amid the coronavirus pandemic according to people with knowledge of the matter | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-private-equity-health-coronavi/private-equity-firm-ig4-buys-two-brazilian-hospitals-amid-covid-pandemic-idUSKBN2360SM | 2020-05-31 |
| Coronavirus deaths in Brazil reached 27878 the Health Ministry said on Friday surpassing Spain to become the fifth ranking nation in the number of dead | Negative | Countries around the world are easing coronavirus restrictions but senior scientific advisors warned that England risks losing control of the pandemic again because it is starting to lift its lockdown without a fully operational track and trace program in place | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN2360KD | 2020-05-31 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Coronavirus deaths in Brazil reached 27878 the Health Ministry said on Friday surpassing Spain to become the fifth ranking nation in the number of dead | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Coronavirus deaths in Brazil reached 27878 the Health Ministry said on Friday surpassing Spain to become the fifth ranking nation in the number of dead | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-reaches-27878-coronavirus-deaths-surpasses-spain-idUSKBN2353A5 | 2020-05-30 |
| BRASILIA Brazils national debt and public sector deficit ballooned to record levels in April official figures showed on Friday clear signs of the toll the coronavirus crisis is having on the countrys finances | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils national debt and public sector deficit ballooned to record levels in April official figures showed on Friday clear signs of the toll the coronavirus crisis is having on the countrys finances | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-debt/brazils-national-debt-hits-record-high-79-7-of-gdp-in-april-idUSKBN23523I | 2020-05-30 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian mining company Vale SA said in a securities filing on Friday that its Itabira iron ore mining site was ordered shut under an order from the labor authorities but that it was able to immediately reverse that order after obtaining a favorable court injunction | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian mining company Vale SA said in a securities filing on Friday that its Itabira iron ore mining site was ordered shut under an order from the labor authorities but that it was able to immediately reverse that order after obtaining a favorable court injunction | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-vale/brazils-vale-says-reversed-order-to-shut-itabira-issued-by-labor-authorities-idUSKBN23528G | 2020-05-30 |
| In the last 24 hours Brazil which now has the secondlargest outbreak in the world registered 1124 deaths from the virus and 26928 additional cases of the novel coronavirus | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Coronavirus deaths in Brazil reached 27878 the Health Ministry said on Friday surpassing Spain to become the fifth ranking nation in the number of dead | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-reaches-27878-coronavirus-deaths-surpasses-spain-idUSKBN2353A5 | 2020-05-30 |
| Brazils Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Friday that the government would continue pushing through economic reforms and increasing the supply of credit as it seeks to revive an economy which just shrank at its fastest rate in almost five years | Positive | Brazils Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Friday that the government would continue pushing through economic reforms and increasing the supply of credit as it seeks to revive an economy which just shrank at its fastest rate in almost five years | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-guedes/brazils-guedes-says-more-credit-reforms-needed-to-revive-hibernating-economy-idUSKBN2351ZH | 2020-05-30 |
| BRASILIA Brazils National Monetary Council on Friday extended caps on banks increasing dividends and senior staff pay through the end of the year its latest effort to boost the flow of credit in an economy under increasing strain from the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils National Monetary Council on Friday extended caps on banks increasing dividends and senior staff pay through the end of the year its latest effort to boost the flow of credit in an economy under increasing strain from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-banks/brazil-restricts-bank-dividends-management-pay-through-to-december-idUSKBN2352ZF | 2020-05-30 |
| Chinas COMAC and the Indian and Brazilian governments did not reply to requests for comment | Neutral | SAO Aircraft makers are circling Brazils Embraer | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-embraer-m-a-suitors-exclusive/exclusive-brazils-embraer-draws-foreign-interest-after-boeing-rift-sources-idUSKBN235269 | 2020-05-30 |
| The CMN Brazils highest economic policy body that includes the economy minister and central bank president said the measures will also restrict financial institutions share buybacks | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils National Monetary Council on Friday extended caps on banks increasing dividends and senior staff pay through the end of the year its latest effort to boost the flow of credit in an economy under increasing strain from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-banks/brazil-restricts-bank-dividends-management-pay-through-to-december-idUSKBN2352ZF | 2020-05-30 |
| Privatised in the 1990s Embraer remains close to Brazils government which can veto strategic decisions | Neutral | SAO Aircraft makers are circling Brazils Embraer | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-embraer-m-a-suitors-exclusive/exclusive-brazils-embraer-draws-foreign-interest-after-boeing-rift-sources-idUSKBN235269 | 2020-05-30 |
| BRASILIA Brazils economy contracted in the first quarter by the most in nearly five years data showed on Friday as the coronavirus outbreak slammed the brakes on a fragile recovery and pushed the country toward what looks like a deep recession | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils economy contracted in the first quarter by the most in nearly five years data showed on Friday as the coronavirus outbreak slammed the brakes on a fragile recovery and pushed the country toward what looks like a deep recession | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy/brazil-gdp-falls-most-since-2015-as-covid-19-hits-family-budgets-idUSKBN2351QC | 2020-05-30 |
| Tensions with China have risen since Brazils rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro took over last year while Brazil has deepened ties with India in various sectors | Negative | SAO Aircraft makers are circling Brazils Embraer | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-embraer-m-a-suitors-exclusive/exclusive-brazils-embraer-draws-foreign-interest-after-boeing-rift-sources-idUSKBN235269 | 2020-05-30 |
| Dont plunge Brazil into a political he warned urging the court to suspend the investigation | Negative | BRASILIA President Jair Bolsonaro slammed Brazils Supreme Court on Thursday for investigating an alleged disinformation and intimidation campaign by his supporters as a political crisis deepened amid the countrys accelerating COVID19 outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-urges-supreme-court-to-shelve-fake-news-probe-idUSKBN234253 | 2020-05-29 |
| LATAMs Brazil subsidiary is not part of the U.S. bankruptcy although executives acknowledge it is possible it might also go through a court restructuring | Positive | The bailout will what could happen is that it may be staggered due to LATAMs said one source | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-airlines/latams-bankruptcy-filing-to-delay-its-brazil-bailout-to-at-least-july-sources-idUSKBN2343HA | 2020-05-29 |
| On a social media broadcast Bolsonaro said the courts investigation was unconstitutional and any move to restrict fake news in Brazil would establish censorship in the country | Negative | BRASILIA President Jair Bolsonaro slammed Brazils Supreme Court on Thursday for investigating an alleged disinformation and intimidation campaign by his supporters as a political crisis deepened amid the countrys accelerating COVID19 outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-urges-supreme-court-to-shelve-fake-news-probe-idUSKBN234253 | 2020-05-29 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Central Bank monetary policy director Bruno Serra said on Thursday that external funding to the country is beginning to normalize one day after statecontrolled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils Central Bank monetary policy director Bruno Serra said on Thursday that external funding to the country is beginning to normalize one day after statecontrolled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-cenbank/external-funding-to-brazil-beginning-to-normalize-presentation-idUSKBN23433I | 2020-05-29 |
| BRASILIA Brazil has not exhausted its monetary policy options but should be skeptical of reducing interest rates close to zero or printing money to buy bonds and finance the government deficit central bank president Roberto Campos Neto said on Thursday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil has not exhausted its monetary policy options but should be skeptical of reducing interest rates close to zero or printing money to buy bonds and finance the government deficit central bank president Roberto Campos Neto said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-cenbank/brazil-central-bank-chief-cool-on-extraordinary-policy-options-idUSKBN2343MP | 2020-05-29 |
| SAO PAULO Sao Paulo Brazils most populous city and the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak remains under quarantine despite the reopening of some businesses the mayor said on Thursday urging the population to keep social distancing measures | Negative | SAO PAULO Sao Paulo Brazils most populous city and the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak remains under quarantine despite the reopening of some businesses the mayor said on Thursday urging the population to keep social distancing measures | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sao-paulo/brazils-largest-city-sao-paulo-starts-reopening-mayor-urges-people-to-keep-social-distancing-idUSKBN2342TT | 2020-05-29 |
| BRASILIA Brazils government is in talks with Congress about extending the emergency program to provide informal workers hit by the coronavirus crisis with three monthly payments of 600 reais but at a reduced level Treasury Secretary Mansueto Almeida said on Thursday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils government is in talks with Congress about extending the emergency program to provide informal workers hit by the coronavirus crisis with three monthly payments of 600 reais but at a reduced level Treasury Secretary Mansueto Almeida said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-emergency-measures/brazil-mulls-extending-aid-program-for-informal-workers-but-lowering-payments-idUSKBN2343JU | 2020-05-29 |
| BRASILIA Loan defaults in Brazil rose in April for a fourth month in a row official figures showed on Thursday something not seen since the 201516 recession and a sign of what could lie in store as the economy heads for another steep downturn this year | Negative | BRASILIA Loan defaults in Brazil rose in April for a fourth month in a row official figures showed on Thursday something not seen since the 201516 recession and a sign of what could lie in store as the economy heads for another steep downturn this year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-lending/brazil-default-ratio-highest-since-last-july-rises-for-fourth-month-in-a-row-idUSKBN2342PE | 2020-05-29 |
| Neither LATAM nor Brazils state development bank BNDES which is coordinating the bailout had an immediate comment | Negative | The bailout will what could happen is that it may be staggered due to LATAMs said one source | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-airlines/latams-bankruptcy-filing-to-delay-its-brazil-bailout-to-at-least-july-sources-idUSKBN2343HA | 2020-05-29 |
| SAO PAULO Loading of grains and other products at the port of Brazils second largest resumed normally on Wednesday after a case of COVID19 paralyzed work in berth 214 for about 24 hours according to the port authority | Positive | SAO PAULO Loading of grains and other products at the port of Brazils second largest resumed normally on Wednesday after a case of COVID19 paralyzed work in berth 214 for about 24 hours according to the port authority | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-port/key-brazil-port-resumes-loading-grains-after-covid-19-case-halted-ops-idUSKBN2332N5 | 2020-05-28 |
| In Brazil for example the new approach means the alliance will go from making six models on four platforms or underlying vehicle architectures to seven models on one platform | Positive | We dont need a merger to be Renault Chairman JeanDominique Senard told a joint news conference | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-autos-nissan-renault-alliance-costs/renault-and-nissan-rule-out-merger-as-they-unveil-survival-plan-idUSKBN2330T6 | 2020-05-28 |
| As well as Brazil neighbors like Chile Peru Argentina and Bolivia have far higher rates of infection than Uruguay | Negative | MONTEVIDEO Leonardo Silveira a bookstore owner in Montevideo is hopeful about the future as Uruguay begins a gradual reopening | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-uruguay/in-brazils-shadow-laid-back-uruguay-curbs-covid-19-idUSKBN2340EG | 2020-05-28 |
| Brazils health agency Anvisa ordered the vessel to be quarantined until further notice | Negative | SAO PAULO Loading of grains and other products at the port of Brazils second largest resumed normally on Wednesday after a case of COVID19 paralyzed work in berth 214 for about 24 hours according to the port authority | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-port/key-brazil-port-resumes-loading-grains-after-covid-19-case-halted-ops-idUSKBN2332N5 | 2020-05-28 |
| Uruguay shares a northern border with Brazil which now has the second highest number of recorded cases in the world | Negative | MONTEVIDEO Leonardo Silveira a bookstore owner in Montevideo is hopeful about the future as Uruguay begins a gradual reopening | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-uruguay/in-brazils-shadow-laid-back-uruguay-curbs-covid-19-idUSKBN2340EG | 2020-05-28 |
| SAO PAULO Most Brazilians support stricter social distancing measures to control the coronavirus according to a poll published on Wednesday even as the full economic toll began to emerge with data showing the loss of over a million jobs since the outbreak hit | Negative | SAO PAULO Most Brazilians support stricter social distancing measures to control the coronavirus according to a poll published on Wednesday even as the full economic toll began to emerge with data showing the loss of over a million jobs since the outbreak hit | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/most-brazilians-want-tougher-lockdowns-even-as-economic-cost-mounts-idUSKBN23324V | 2020-05-28 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Sea turtles have been spotted swimming amid garbage next to an airport in Brazils tourist hotspot of Rio de Janeiro as the scream of jet engines that would normally keep them away has been largely silenced due to the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Sea turtles have been spotted swimming amid garbage next to an airport in Brazils tourist hotspot of Rio de Janeiro as the scream of jet engines that would normally keep them away has been largely silenced due to the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-turtles/sea-turtles-appear-next-to-rio-airport-thanks-to-fewer-flights-amid-pandemic-idUSKBN23332N | 2020-05-28 |
| BRASILIA Brazil lost over 1 million jobs in March and April figures on Wednesday showed wiping out job growth in the first two months of the year and a clear indication of the economic and social damage likely to be unleashed by the coronavirus crisis | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil lost over 1 million jobs in March and April figures on Wednesday showed wiping out job growth in the first two months of the year and a clear indication of the economic and social damage likely to be unleashed by the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy/brazil-loses-over-1-million-jobs-in-two-months-as-coronavirus-sweeps-country-idUSKBN23327A | 2020-05-28 |
| Most of the coronavirus outbreaks have occurred in Southern states like Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina where most of Brazils pork and chicken processors are based | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian food company BRF SA | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-brf/potential-meat-plant-closures-could-hit-brazils-brf-production-levels-ceo-idUSKBN2332BD | 2020-05-28 |
| But Brazil is now expected to register its steepest annual economic downturn since records began over a century ago with the latest consensus for a contraction of around | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil lost over 1 million jobs in March and April figures on Wednesday showed wiping out job growth in the first two months of the year and a clear indication of the economic and social damage likely to be unleashed by the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy/brazil-loses-over-1-million-jobs-in-two-months-as-coronavirus-sweeps-country-idUSKBN23327A | 2020-05-28 |
| Brazil is the top supplier of soybeans to China the worlds biggest buyer of the beans | Positive | SAO YORK Soybean loading operations were set to resume late on Tuesday at a berth at Brazils port after a ship was ordered into quarantine following a positive COVID19 test on a crew member authorities said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-soy-port/soy-loading-resumes-at-brazil-port-after-covid-19-case-ship-in-quarantine-idUSKBN23237R | 2020-05-27 |
| In Brazil which last week became the country with the second highest number of coronavirus cases after the United States that number is significantly higher | Negative | Alongside industries like mining and meatpacking oil production has come under scrutiny during the pandemic as employees are forced to work sleep and eat in confined areas | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-coronavirus-offshore-exclusive/exclusive-coronavirus-spreads-in-brazils-oilfields-as-six-offshore-operators-register-cases-idUSKBN2321ES | 2020-05-27 |
| BRASILIA As Brazils daily COVID19 death rate climbs to the highest in the world a University of Washington study is warning its total death toll could climb fivefold to 125000 by early August adding to fears it has become a new hot spot in the pandemic | Negative | BRASILIA As Brazils daily COVID19 death rate climbs to the highest in the world a University of Washington study is warning its total death toll could climb fivefold to 125000 by early August adding to fears it has become a new hot spot in the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-coronavirus-deaths-could-surpass-125000-by-august-u-s-study-says-idUSKBN2322IZ | 2020-05-27 |
| DE JANEIRO Brazilian federal police on Tuesday raided the residences of Rio de Janeiros rightwing Governor Wilson Witzel as part of a COVID19 corruption probe targeting one of President Jair Bolsonaros political foes as the pandemic sweeps the nation | Negative | DE JANEIRO Brazilian federal police on Tuesday raided the residences of Rio de Janeiros rightwing Governor Wilson Witzel as part of a COVID19 corruption probe targeting one of President Jair Bolsonaros political foes as the pandemic sweeps the nation | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-corruption/brazil-police-raid-rio-governors-residences-amid-covid-19-probe-idUSKBN2321FY | 2020-05-27 |
| In Brazil LATAM has been negotiating a bailout of up to 2 billion reais | Negative | One of the worlds largest airlines LATAM said it would continue to fly through its bankruptcy restructuring | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-latam-airlines-bankruptcy/latam-becomes-largest-airline-driven-to-bankruptcy-by-coronavirus-idUSKBN2320GT | 2020-05-27 |
| BRASILIA Brazils economic recovery plan to pull the country out of the coronavirus crisis will focus on making it easier to do business resuming structural reforms and will include a task force in charge of selling off state assets Deputy Economy Minister Marcelo Guaranys said on Tuesday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils economic recovery plan to pull the country out of the coronavirus crisis will focus on making it easier to do business resuming structural reforms and will include a task force in charge of selling off state assets Deputy Economy Minister Marcelo Guaranys said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-recovery/brazil-eyes-state-asset-sale-task-force-post-crisis-deputy-economy-minister-idUSKBN232396 | 2020-05-27 |
| LATAMs Brazil unit is not part of the bankruptcy although the company may file for bankruptcy there as well if the negotiations for aid fall through | Negative | One of the worlds largest airlines LATAM said it would continue to fly through its bankruptcy restructuring | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-latam-airlines-bankruptcy/latam-becomes-largest-airline-driven-to-bankruptcy-by-coronavirus-idUSKBN2320GT | 2020-05-27 |
| SAO YORK Soybean loading operations were set to resume late on Tuesday at a berth at Brazils port after a ship was ordered into quarantine following a positive COVID19 test on a crew member authorities said | Negative | SAO YORK Soybean loading operations were set to resume late on Tuesday at a berth at Brazils port after a ship was ordered into quarantine following a positive COVID19 test on a crew member authorities said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-soy-port/soy-loading-resumes-at-brazil-port-after-covid-19-case-ship-in-quarantine-idUSKBN23237R | 2020-05-27 |
| BRASILIA Brazil will on Wednesday publish monthly formal jobs figures known locally as the CAGED repot for the first four months of this year the Economy Ministry said on Tuesday | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazil will on Wednesday publish monthly formal jobs figures known locally as the CAGED repot for the first four months of this year the Economy Ministry said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-unemployment/brazil-to-publish-formal-jobs-data-on-wednesday-after-several-months-hiatus-idUSKBN232383 | 2020-05-27 |
| The airlines CEO for Brazil Jerome Cadier told Reuters on Tuesday evening that LATAM would rather not go through a separate bankruptcy filing in Brazil | Negative | One of the worlds largest airlines LATAM said it would continue to fly through its bankruptcy restructuring | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-latam-airlines-bankruptcy/latam-becomes-largest-airline-driven-to-bankruptcy-by-coronavirus-idUSKBN2320GT | 2020-05-27 |
| Brazils health surveillance agency ANVISA later authorized the ship to leave berth 214 after all other crew members were tested the port said in a statement | Negative | SAO YORK Soybean loading operations were set to resume late on Tuesday at a berth at Brazils port after a ship was ordered into quarantine following a positive COVID19 test on a crew member authorities said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-soy-port/soy-loading-resumes-at-brazil-port-after-covid-19-case-ship-in-quarantine-idUSKBN23237R | 2020-05-27 |
| BRASILIA Brazils four largest news media outlets said they have withdrawn their reporters from coverage of rightwing President Jair Bolsonaros official residence due to the lack of security to protect them from heckling and abuse by his supporters | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils four largest news media outlets said they have withdrawn their reporters from coverage of rightwing President Jair Bolsonaros official residence due to the lack of security to protect them from heckling and abuse by his supporters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-media/brazilian-media-boycott-bolsonaro-residence-due-to-harassment-idUSKBN23232Q | 2020-05-27 |
| In addition to Brazil subsidiaries in Argentina and Paraguay are also not part of the bankruptcy process | Positive | One of the worlds largest airlines LATAM said it would continue to fly through its bankruptcy restructuring | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-latam-airlines-bankruptcy/latam-becomes-largest-airline-driven-to-bankruptcy-by-coronavirus-idUSKBN2320GT | 2020-05-27 |
| Oswaldo Alvarez the former coach of the Brazilian womens team who was universally known as Vadao has died aged 63 the Brazilian Football Confederation said on Monday | Negative | Oswaldo Alvarez the former coach of the Brazilian womens team who was universally known as Vadao has died aged 63 the Brazilian Football Confederation said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-soccer-brazil/soccer-former-coach-of-brazils-womens-team-dies-age-63-idUSKBN23126L | 2020-05-26 |
| Brazil has 374898 cases behind the U.S. with 1 | Negative | The White House on Monday brought forward by two days restrictions on travel to the United States from Brazil as the number of deaths from the new coronavirus in the South American nation surpassed the U.S. daily toll | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-usa/u-s-brings-forward-travel-ban-as-brazil-surpasses-its-daily-death-toll-idUSKBN23125F | 2020-05-26 |
| LATAM Airlines Brazilian affiliates are in discussions with the Brazilian government about the next steps and financial support for operations in the country | Positive | The company said it had about | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-latam-airlines-bankruptcy/chiles-latam-airlines-files-for-u-s-chapter-11-bankruptcy-protection-idUSKBN2320GT | 2020-05-26 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils infrastructure minister said on Monday the country still wants to privatize 43 airports through 2022 even as the COVID19 pandemic ravages the air transportation industry | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils infrastructure minister said on Monday the country still wants to privatize 43 airports through 2022 even as the COVID19 pandemic ravages the air transportation industry | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-privatizati/brazil-still-plans-to-privatize-43-airports-through-2022-minister-idUSKBN23124M | 2020-05-26 |
| LATAM Airlines said its affiliates in Argentina Brazil and Paraguay were not included in the filing | Neutral | Latin Americas largest airline said it secured funding from shareholders including the Cueto and Amaro families and Qatar Airways to provide up to million in debtorinpossession financing | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/latam-airlines-bankruptcy/chiles-latam-airlines-files-for-u-s-chapter-11-bankruptcy-protection-idUSL4N2D8183 | 2020-05-26 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro expects the Supreme Court to find no wrongdoing and end an investigation into potential political interference in the federal police according to a statement from the presidential palace on Monday | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro expects the Supreme Court to find no wrongdoing and end an investigation into potential political interference in the federal police according to a statement from the presidential palace on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-says-he-expects-top-court-to-end-probe-into-his-conduct-over-police-idUSKBN23124H | 2020-05-26 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils real estate industry has seen home sales fall in recent weeks amid the coronavirus pandemic but expect prices to remain firm as new projects are postponed to adjust supply to lower demand in coming months the local chamber of construction CBIC said on Monday | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils real estate industry has seen home sales fall in recent weeks amid the coronavirus pandemic but expect prices to remain firm as new projects are postponed to adjust supply to lower demand in coming months the local chamber of construction CBIC said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-real-estate/brazils-homebuilders-delay-new-projects-as-covid-19-hurts-sales-cbic-idUSKBN2311JX | 2020-05-26 |
| The company said its affiliates in Argentina Brazil and Paraguay were not included in the Chapter 11 filing | Neutral | The company said it had about | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-latam-airlines-bankruptcy/chiles-latam-airlines-files-for-u-s-chapter-11-bankruptcy-protection-idUSKBN2320GT | 2020-05-26 |
| We hope thatll be temporary but because of the situation in Brazil were going to take every step necessary to protect the American OBrien said | Negative | The White House on Sunday said it was restricting travel from Brazil to the United States two days after the South American nation became the worlds No | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-usa/u-s-limits-travel-from-brazil-amid-worsening-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN2300KI | 2020-05-25 |
| An advisor to Brazils president played down Trumps move highlighting shared views on fighting the virus with unproven antimalarial drugs such as hydroxychloroquine | Negative | The White House on Sunday said it was restricting travel from Brazil to the United States two days after the South American nation became the worlds No | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-usa/u-s-limits-travel-from-brazil-amid-worsening-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN2300KI | 2020-05-25 |
| BRASILIA An advisor to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Sunday the U.S. restrictions on travel from Brazil had followed previously established benchmarks playing down the slight from U.S. President Donald Trump whose support Bolsonaro has touted | Negative | BRASILIA An advisor to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Sunday the U.S. restrictions on travel from Brazil had followed previously established benchmarks playing down the slight from U.S. President Donald Trump whose support Bolsonaro has touted | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-reaction/u-s-travel-ban-on-brazilians-follows-established-benchmark-bolsonaro-advisor-idUSKBN2300U4 | 2020-05-25 |
| Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday hailed supporters rallying in the countrys capital to back his administration as an unfolding political scandal adds to the public health crisis driven by the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday hailed supporters rallying in the countrys capital to back his administration as an unfolding political scandal adds to the public health crisis driven by the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/bolsonaro-joins-protesters-as-brazil-political-scandal-heats-up-amid-pandemic-idUSKBN2300PE | 2020-05-25 |
| GENEVA South America has become a new epicenter of the COVID19 pandemic with Brazil hardesthit while cases are rising in some African countries that so far have a relatively low death toll the World Health Organization said on Friday | Negative | GENEVA South America has become a new epicenter of the COVID19 pandemic with Brazil hardesthit while cases are rising in some African countries that so far have a relatively low death toll the World Health Organization said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-regions/south-america-a-new-covid-epicenter-africa-reaches-100000-cases-who-says-idUSKBN22Y2IV | 2020-05-23 |
| Fiat Chryslers top executive said auto sales in Brazil have fallen between and so far in May due to the coronavirus crisis compared to a year ago | Negative | Stoxx 600 is flat | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/live-markets-closing-snapshot-a-solid-monday-saves-the-week-idUSL8N2D44LZ | 2020-05-23 |
| BRASILIA Brazils government on Friday sharply revised its 2020 budget deficit and national debt forecasts to record levels reflecting the hit to tax revenues and need for massive emergency spending caused by the coronavirus crisis | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils government on Friday sharply revised its 2020 budget deficit and national debt forecasts to record levels reflecting the hit to tax revenues and need for massive emergency spending caused by the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy/brazil-revises-2020-deficit-debt-forecasts-to-record-levels-as-crisis-deepens-idUSKBN22Y2NO | 2020-05-23 |
| While borrowing and debt are rising Brazils interest payment bill this year will be lower than last year due to the record low Selic rate Almeida said | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil sold just over 18 billion reais | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-budget/brazil-sells-18-billion-reais-short-term-debt-biggest-sale-this-year-idUSKBN22Y2RS | 2020-05-23 |
| TRES UNIDOS BRAZIL Tres Unidos an indigenous village in Brazils Amazon rainforest locked out all visitors hoping that isolation would keep it safe | Negative | TRES UNIDOS BRAZIL Tres Unidos an indigenous village in Brazils Amazon rainforest locked out all visitors hoping that isolation would keep it safe | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/isolation-not-enough-to-save-amazon-indigenous-village-from-covid-19-idUSKBN22Y2M3 | 2020-05-23 |
| RIO DE Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he was unwilling to see his family get because of his inability to change law enforcement officials according to a video released on Friday set to deepen the political crisis surrounding him | Negative | RIO DE Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he was unwilling to see his family get because of his inability to change law enforcement officials according to a video released on Friday set to deepen the political crisis surrounding him | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/in-video-bolsonaro-says-wanted-cops-replaced-to-stop-family-being-screwed-idUSKBN22Y2SR | 2020-05-23 |
| BRASILIA Indigenous organizations in Brazil protested on Friday against the inclusion in a bill on emergency assistance to tribes in the coronavirus pandemic of a paragraph authorizing Christian missionaries to remain in indigenous communities | Negative | BRASILIA Indigenous organizations in Brazil protested on Friday against the inclusion in a bill on emergency assistance to tribes in the coronavirus pandemic of a paragraph authorizing Christian missionaries to remain in indigenous communities | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous-missionaries/brazil-indigenous-groups-rail-at-move-to-allow-missionaries-among-tribes-idUSKBN22Y2V9 | 2020-05-23 |
| SAO PAULO Social distancing measures to curb the coronavirus pandemic are boosting broadband usage by up to in Brazil but may end up delaying the countrys fifthgeneration mobile network auction the head of the countrys telecoms watchdog said on Friday | Negative | SAO PAULO Social distancing measures to curb the coronavirus pandemic are boosting broadband usage by up to in Brazil but may end up delaying the countrys fifthgeneration mobile network auction the head of the countrys telecoms watchdog said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-telecoms-watchdog-admits-delay-in-5g-auction-sees-broadband-usage-up-idUSKBN22Y27I | 2020-05-23 |
| Brazilian political parties are also investigating the presidents conduct | Negative | RIO DE Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he was unwilling to see his family get because of his inability to change law enforcement officials according to a video released on Friday set to deepen the political crisis surrounding him | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/in-video-bolsonaro-says-wanted-cops-replaced-to-stop-family-being-screwed-idUSKBN22Y2SR | 2020-05-23 |
| The judge said the appointment of Ricardo Dias was unlawful because it countered Brazils policy of not forcing uncontacted indigenous people to enter contact with society | Negative | BRASILIA Indigenous organizations in Brazil protested on Friday against the inclusion in a bill on emergency assistance to tribes in the coronavirus pandemic of a paragraph authorizing Christian missionaries to remain in indigenous communities | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous-missionaries/brazil-indigenous-groups-rail-at-move-to-allow-missionaries-among-tribes-idUSKBN22Y2V9 | 2020-05-23 |
| Huaweis new Chief Executive for Brazil Sun Baocheng noted demand for telecoms gear in Brazil has not suffered from the coronavirus outbreak | Positive | SAO PAULO Social distancing measures to curb the coronavirus pandemic are boosting broadband usage by up to in Brazil but may end up delaying the countrys fifthgeneration mobile network auction the head of the countrys telecoms watchdog said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-telecoms-watchdog-admits-delay-in-5g-auction-sees-broadband-usage-up-idUSKBN22Y27I | 2020-05-23 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian Environment Minister Ricardo Salles called on the government to push through further deregulation of environmental policy while people are distracted by the coronavirus pandemic in a video the Supreme Court ordered released on Friday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian Environment Minister Ricardo Salles called on the government to push through further deregulation of environmental policy while people are distracted by the coronavirus pandemic in a video the Supreme Court ordered released on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-environment/brazil-minister-calls-for-environmental-deregulation-while-public-distracted-by-covid-idUSKBN22Y30Y | 2020-05-23 |
| Evangelical missionaries have redoubled their efforts to contact uncontacted tribes under Brazils rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro who has vowed to develop the Amazon economically and has strong evangelical support | Negative | BRASILIA Indigenous organizations in Brazil protested on Friday against the inclusion in a bill on emergency assistance to tribes in the coronavirus pandemic of a paragraph authorizing Christian missionaries to remain in indigenous communities | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous-missionaries/brazil-indigenous-groups-rail-at-move-to-allow-missionaries-among-tribes-idUSKBN22Y2V9 | 2020-05-23 |
| SAO PAULO Lawmakers in Brazils biggest state of Sao Paulo have decided to bring forward to Monday a holiday scheduled for July 9 in an attempt to strengthen social distancing and contain the spread of the novel coronavirus | Negative | SAO PAULO Lawmakers in Brazils biggest state of Sao Paulo have decided to bring forward to Monday a holiday scheduled for July 9 in an attempt to strengthen social distancing and contain the spread of the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-biggest-state-brings-forward-holiday-to-contain-coronavirus-spread-idUSKBN22Y1OO | 2020-05-23 |
| Unfortunately Brazil is not like other countries where if rates fall to zero investors still have confidence in the Almeida said | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil sold just over 18 billion reais | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-budget/brazil-sells-18-billion-reais-short-term-debt-biggest-sale-this-year-idUSKBN22Y2RS | 2020-05-23 |
| BRASILIA Brazils national indebtedness will soar to record levels this year due to the coronavirus crisis with gross national debt reaching 93 | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils national indebtedness will soar to record levels this year due to the coronavirus crisis with gross national debt reaching 93 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-debt/brazil-debt-to-hit-record-93-5-of-gdp-this-year-economy-ministry-idUSKBN22Y2TW | 2020-05-23 |
| BRASILIA Brazils emergency measures to support the economy during the coronavirus pandemic will have a 344 | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils emergency measures to support the economy during the coronavirus pandemic will have a 344 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-support/brazil-emergency-measures-to-have-4-7-of-gdp-impact-on-budget-official-idUSKBN22X2ON | 2020-05-22 |
| RIO DE Brazil suffered a record of 1188 daily coronavirus deaths on Thursday and is fast approaching Russia to become the worlds No | Negative | RIO DE Brazil suffered a record of 1188 daily coronavirus deaths on Thursday and is fast approaching Russia to become the worlds No | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-suffers-record-daily-coronavirus-death-toll-soon-to-be-world-no-2-idUSKBN22X2FF | 2020-05-22 |
| MANAUS Brazil As the coronavirus has spread rapidly in the poorest parts of the Amazons biggest city a local priest has begun to make masks in his church and hand them out across his parish | Negative | MANAUS Brazil As the coronavirus has spread rapidly in the poorest parts of the Amazons biggest city a local priest has begun to make masks in his church and hand them out across his parish | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-favela/catholic-priest-gives-out-masks-in-coronavirus-stricken-amazon-favela-idUSKBN22X24X | 2020-05-22 |
| Brazil now has 310087 confirmed cases the ministry said just a few thousand fewer than world No | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil registered a record of 1188 daily coronavirus deaths on Thursday with more than 20000 total fatalities from the coronavirus outbreak the Health Ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-casualties/brazil-suffers-record-1188-daily-coronavirus-deaths-idUSKBN22X2UG | 2020-05-22 |
| IRB said in a statement that it is constantly assessing possible operations in Brazil and abroad that are in line with its business strategy | Neutral | SAO PAULO Brazilian reinsurer IRB Brasil Resseguros SA | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-irb-brasil-brazil-exclusive/exclusive-brazilian-reinsurer-irb-brasil-in-talks-to-buy-rivals-portfolios-sources-idUSKBN22X2HW | 2020-05-22 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro a longrunning advocate of malaria drug chloroquine to treat COVID19 said on Thursday he knew there was no proof it works but said there are cases in which it appears to have been successful | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro a longrunning advocate of malaria drug chloroquine to treat COVID19 said on Thursday he knew there was no proof it works but said there are cases in which it appears to have been successful | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-chloroquine/brazils-bolsonaro-accepts-no-proof-chloroquine-works-but-may-work-in-some-cases-idUSKBN22X2U5 | 2020-05-22 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Royal Dutch Shell has begun drilling the Saturn block in the Santos presalt basin the companys Brazil chief said on Thursday adding that Brazil faces hurdles to remain attractive in a lowprice environment | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Royal Dutch Shell has begun drilling the Saturn block in the Santos presalt basin the companys Brazil chief said on Thursday adding that Brazil faces hurdles to remain attractive in a lowprice environment | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-shell-brazil/shell-has-begun-drilling-saturn-offshore-block-brazil-chief-says-idUSKBN22X2H6 | 2020-05-22 |
| BRASILIA The mounting pressure on Brazils workforce from the unfolding economic crisis during the new coronavirus outbreak was highlighted on Thursday as figures showed a surge in formal unemployment insurance claims and the Economy Ministry said it will increase emergency aid for informal workers | Negative | BRASILIA The mounting pressure on Brazils workforce from the unfolding economic crisis during the new coronavirus outbreak was highlighted on Thursday as figures showed a surge in formal unemployment insurance claims and the Economy Ministry said it will increase emergency aid for informal workers | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-unemployment/brazil-to-boost-aid-for-informal-workers-formal-jobless-insurance-claims-surge-76-2-idUSKBN22X2RF | 2020-05-22 |
| Brazils response to defend the sector has lagged while competing fishing nations are Lobo said | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian fish processors are asking the government for tax breaks subsidized credit and emergency loan guarantees saying they need as the coronavirus crisis dents demand and leaves a sector employing 1 million Brazilians struggling badly | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-fishing/brazil-fisheries-plea-for-government-aid-amid-coronavirus-pandemic-idUSKBN22W33N | 2020-05-21 |
| China South Korea and Taiwan have done the best at curbing infections he said while the United States Russia and Brazil have done the worst | Neutral | A top U.S. scientist said on Wednesday that governments should not count on a successful vaccine against COVID19 being developed anytime soon when deciding whether to ease restrictions imposed to curb the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-haseltine-newsmake/top-hiv-scientist-says-he-wouldnt-count-on-a-vaccine-for-coronavirus-soon-idUSKBN22W34T | 2020-05-21 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils farright President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday said in a video posted on his Twitter account that Culture Secretary Regina Duarte had resigned after roughly after two months in the post the latest sign of upheaval in his government | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils farright President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday said in a video posted on his Twitter account that Culture Secretary Regina Duarte had resigned after roughly after two months in the post the latest sign of upheaval in his government | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-says-culture-secretary-has-resigned-after-two-months-idUSKBN22W1ZS | 2020-05-21 |
| Brazil might soon trail only the United States in the number of coronavirus cases | Negative | RIO DE PAULO Brazils coronavirus outbreak worsened on Wednesday and the South American nation could soon have the secondhighest number of cases in the world as the Health Ministry reported 888 new deaths and nearly 20000 new infections in a single day | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-coronavirus-outbreak-worsens-as-country-could-soon-be-no-2-in-cases-idUSKBN22W37E | 2020-05-21 |
| With relatively low fish production despite its about 7500km coastline Brazil is regarded as a sleeping seafood giant | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian fish processors are asking the government for tax breaks subsidized credit and emergency loan guarantees saying they need as the coronavirus crisis dents demand and leaves a sector employing 1 million Brazilians struggling badly | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-fishing/brazil-fisheries-plea-for-government-aid-amid-coronavirus-pandemic-idUSKBN22W33N | 2020-05-21 |
| Cases in Brazil are now rising at a daily pace second only to the United States | Negative | Global coronavirus cases surpassed 5 million on Wednesday with Latin America overtaking the United States and Europe in the past week to report the largest portion of new daily cases globally | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-cases/global-coronavirus-cases-surpass-5-million-infections-rising-in-south-america-idUSKBN22W382 | 2020-05-21 |
| Brazils coronavirus death toll is 18859 | Negative | RIO DE PAULO Brazils coronavirus outbreak worsened on Wednesday and the South American nation could soon have the secondhighest number of cases in the world as the Health Ministry reported 888 new deaths and nearly 20000 new infections in a single day | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-coronavirus-outbreak-worsens-as-country-could-soon-be-no-2-in-cases-idUSKBN22W37E | 2020-05-21 |
| MANAUS Brazil The mayor of the largest city in the Amazon rainforest said the coronavirus pandemic is killing indigenous people and warned of a if Brazils rightwing government fails to protect vulnerable tribes | Negative | MANAUS Brazil The mayor of the largest city in the Amazon rainforest said the coronavirus pandemic is killing indigenous people and warned of a if Brazils rightwing government fails to protect vulnerable tribes | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-amazon/amazon-mayor-warns-of-indigenous-genocide-as-coronavirus-spreads-idUSKBN22W32U | 2020-05-21 |
| BRASILIA Brazil stands ready to dip into its large pool of foreign exchange reserves and continue intervening in the currency market if needed but any bond market intervention is likely to be far smaller in size central bank President Roberto Campos Neto said on Wednesday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil stands ready to dip into its large pool of foreign exchange reserves and continue intervening in the currency market if needed but any bond market intervention is likely to be far smaller in size central bank President Roberto Campos Neto said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forex-cenbank/brazil-ready-to-increase-fx-intervention-but-cautious-on-bond-buying-central-bank-chief-idUSKBN22W372 | 2020-05-21 |
| BRASILIA Brazils economic team is fully behind Economy Minister Paulo Guedes and his vision for the country a senior ministry official said on Wednesday insisting that reducing red tape and the cost of doing business in Brazil will be crucial to kickstarting the recovery | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazils economic team is fully behind Economy Minister Paulo Guedes and his vision for the country a senior ministry official said on Wednesday insisting that reducing red tape and the cost of doing business in Brazil will be crucial to kickstarting the recovery | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy/brazil-economy-minister-guedes-has-full-support-of-his-team-official-idUSKBN22W339 | 2020-05-21 |
| BRASILIA Brazils lower house of Congress on Wednesday delayed voting on a land bill seen by some as contributing to deforestation in the Amazon rainforest which has dozens of European companies threatening to boycott Brazilian exports | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils lower house of Congress on Wednesday delayed voting on a land bill seen by some as contributing to deforestation in the Amazon rainforest which has dozens of European companies threatening to boycott Brazilian exports | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazil-delays-vote-on-land-bill-amid-threat-of-environmental-boycott-idUSKBN22W2TU | 2020-05-21 |
| Brazil has a lot of reserves and as a percentage of GDP they have actually risen because the depreciation has been greater than the amount we have Campos Neto said | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazil stands ready to dip into its large pool of foreign exchange reserves and continue intervening in the currency market if needed but any bond market intervention is likely to be far smaller in size central bank President Roberto Campos Neto said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forex-cenbank/brazil-ready-to-increase-fx-intervention-but-cautious-on-bond-buying-central-bank-chief-idUSKBN22W372 | 2020-05-21 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian fish processors are asking the government for tax breaks subsidized credit and emergency loan guarantees saying they need as the coronavirus crisis dents demand and leaves a sector employing 1 million Brazilians struggling badly | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian fish processors are asking the government for tax breaks subsidized credit and emergency loan guarantees saying they need as the coronavirus crisis dents demand and leaves a sector employing 1 million Brazilians struggling badly | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-fishing/brazil-fisheries-plea-for-government-aid-amid-coronavirus-pandemic-idUSKBN22W33N | 2020-05-21 |
| Brazils federal guidelines had previously cited the drug only as an unproven treatment for severe cases of the COVID19 respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils health ministry on Wednesday issued new guidelines for wider use of antimalarial drugs in mild coronavirus cases a treatment touted by President Jair Bolsonaro in defiance of public health experts warning of possible health risks | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-widens-use-of-malaria-drugs-in-mild-coronavirus-cases-idUSKBN22W230 | 2020-05-21 |
| RIO DE PAULO Brazils coronavirus outbreak worsened on Wednesday and the South American nation could soon have the secondhighest number of cases in the world as the Health Ministry reported 888 new deaths and nearly 20000 new infections in a single day | Negative | RIO DE PAULO Brazils coronavirus outbreak worsened on Wednesday and the South American nation could soon have the secondhighest number of cases in the world as the Health Ministry reported 888 new deaths and nearly 20000 new infections in a single day | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-coronavirus-outbreak-worsens-as-country-could-soon-be-no-2-in-cases-idUSKBN22W37E | 2020-05-21 |
| Brazils market will continue to expand but not at the same Barone told Reuters in an interview | Positive | SAO PAULO Boehringer Ingelheims animal health division in Brazil is bracing for slower growth as the COVID19 pandemic has dented demand for veterinary medical products in the worlds largest chicken and beef exporter an executive said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-boehringer-ingelheim-brazil/germanys-boehringer-braced-for-slower-veterinary-market-growth-in-brazil-executive-idUSKBN22V35A | 2020-05-20 |
| BRASILIA Brazils government on Tuesday launched a new credit line aimed at helping small companies weather the economic crisis stemming from the coronavirus pandemic | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils government on Tuesday launched a new credit line aimed at helping small companies weather the economic crisis stemming from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-small-compa/brazil-launches-new-financing-program-for-small-companies-amid-pandemic-idUSKBN22V2I8 | 2020-05-20 |
| Nonetheless Penido said there could be a negative impact on Brazilian production if the government does not curb the outbreaks spread | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils mining sector is likely to be the first to rebound from the economic shock of the coronavirus outbreak due to large iron ore capacity and alreadygrowing demand from China the president of industry association Ibram told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-mining/brazil-mining-sector-will-quickly-bounce-back-after-covid-19-disruption-ibram-idUSKBN22V30E | 2020-05-20 |
| After intense debate in Brazil the bill has been substantially diluted relative to the original including removal of a provision to allow more recently occupied properties to apply for deeds | Negative | British supermarkets have warned Brazil they might have to boycott its products if lawmakers there pass a contentious bill that could enable faster destruction of the Amazon rainforest | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-boycott/british-supermarkets-threaten-brazil-boycott-over-proposed-forest-law-idUSKBN22V39M | 2020-05-20 |
| But prospects are good for sales to livestock farmers as Brazil remains a major global meat producer and supplier he said | Positive | SAO PAULO Boehringer Ingelheims animal health division in Brazil is bracing for slower growth as the COVID19 pandemic has dented demand for veterinary medical products in the worlds largest chicken and beef exporter an executive said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-boehringer-ingelheim-brazil/germanys-boehringer-braced-for-slower-veterinary-market-growth-in-brazil-executive-idUSKBN22V35A | 2020-05-20 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils daily death toll from the new coronavirus jumped to a record 1179 on Tuesday as President Jair Bolsonaro doubled down on chloroquine as a possible remedy and U.S. leader Donald Trump said he is considering a travel ban from Brazil | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils daily death toll from the new coronavirus jumped to a record 1179 on Tuesday as President Jair Bolsonaro doubled down on chloroquine as a possible remedy and U.S. leader Donald Trump said he is considering a travel ban from Brazil | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-suffers-record-coronavirus-deaths-trump-mulls-travel-ban-idUSKBN22V374 | 2020-05-20 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils Health Ministry will issue new guidelines on Wednesday expanding the recommended use of chloroquine for treating the novel coronavirus President Jair Bolsonaro said days after the health minister quit under pressure to sign the new guidelines | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils Health Ministry will issue new guidelines on Wednesday expanding the recommended use of chloroquine for treating the novel coronavirus President Jair Bolsonaro said days after the health minister quit under pressure to sign the new guidelines | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro/bolsonaro-says-brazil-to-issue-new-chloroquine-protocol-on-wednesday-idUSKBN22V39L | 2020-05-20 |
| The executive declined to discuss how big Brazils veterinary product sales were compared to other countries but noted the South American country is one of its ten biggest markets | Positive | SAO PAULO Boehringer Ingelheims animal health division in Brazil is bracing for slower growth as the COVID19 pandemic has dented demand for veterinary medical products in the worlds largest chicken and beef exporter an executive said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-boehringer-ingelheim-brazil/germanys-boehringer-braced-for-slower-veterinary-market-growth-in-brazil-executive-idUSKBN22V35A | 2020-05-20 |
| British supermarkets have warned Brazil they might have to boycott its products if lawmakers there pass a contentious bill that could enable faster destruction of the Amazon rainforest | Negative | British supermarkets have warned Brazil they might have to boycott its products if lawmakers there pass a contentious bill that could enable faster destruction of the Amazon rainforest | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-boycott/british-supermarkets-threaten-brazil-boycott-over-proposed-forest-law-idUSKBN22V39M | 2020-05-20 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils top civil air travel regulator said on Tuesday that Spanish airline company Globalia has suspended a process to start operating domestic flights within Latin Americas largest economy | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils top civil air travel regulator said on Tuesday that Spanish airline company Globalia has suspended a process to start operating domestic flights within Latin Americas largest economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-airlines/spanish-airline-globalia-suspends-plans-to-fly-domestic-in-brazil-regulator-idUSKBN22V380 | 2020-05-20 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is considering imposing a ban on travel from Brazil which has the worlds third highest number of people infected by the novel coronavirus | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is considering imposing a ban on travel from Brazil which has the worlds third highest number of people infected by the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-brazil/trump-says-considering-travel-ban-on-brazil-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN22V30O | 2020-05-20 |
| Brazils lower house speaker Rodrigo Maia earlier said he would introduce the bill on the floor of Congress on Wednesday for a potential vote | Negative | British supermarkets have warned Brazil they might have to boycott its products if lawmakers there pass a contentious bill that could enable faster destruction of the Amazon rainforest | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-boycott/british-supermarkets-threaten-brazil-boycott-over-proposed-forest-law-idUSKBN22V39M | 2020-05-20 |
| SAO PAULO Boehringer Ingelheims animal health division in Brazil is bracing for slower growth as the COVID19 pandemic has dented demand for veterinary medical products in the worlds largest chicken and beef exporter an executive said on Tuesday | Negative | SAO PAULO Boehringer Ingelheims animal health division in Brazil is bracing for slower growth as the COVID19 pandemic has dented demand for veterinary medical products in the worlds largest chicken and beef exporter an executive said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-boehringer-ingelheim-brazil/germanys-boehringer-braced-for-slower-veterinary-market-growth-in-brazil-executive-idUSKBN22V35A | 2020-05-20 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils mining sector is likely to be the first to rebound from the economic shock of the coronavirus outbreak due to large iron ore capacity and alreadygrowing demand from China the president of industry association Ibram told Reuters | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils mining sector is likely to be the first to rebound from the economic shock of the coronavirus outbreak due to large iron ore capacity and alreadygrowing demand from China the president of industry association Ibram told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-mining/brazil-mining-sector-will-quickly-bounce-back-after-covid-19-disruption-ibram-idUSKBN22V30E | 2020-05-20 |
| Settlers in the Brazilian Amazon have for decades laid claim to public land without official government sanction often clearing forest to grow export crops such as soy or raise cattle | Negative | British supermarkets have warned Brazil they might have to boycott its products if lawmakers there pass a contentious bill that could enable faster destruction of the Amazon rainforest | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-boycott/british-supermarkets-threaten-brazil-boycott-over-proposed-forest-law-idUSKBN22V39M | 2020-05-20 |
| There are now 16792 people in Brazil who have died from the outbreak the ministry said | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil recorded 674 new coronavirus deaths on Monday the Health Ministry said and announced a total of 254220 confirmed cases overtaking Britain to become the country with the thirdhighest number of infections behind the United States and Russia | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-sees-674-new-coronavirus-deaths-worlds-third-highest-number-of-infections-idUSKBN22U35B | 2020-05-19 |
| BRASILIA Brazils economy is expected to shrink by more than this year a weekly central bank survey of economists showed on Monday which would be the biggest annual downturn since records began in 1900 | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils economy is expected to shrink by more than this year a weekly central bank survey of economists showed on Monday which would be the biggest annual downturn since records began in 1900 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-survey/brazil-2020-gdp-consensus-falls-to-5-1-in-biggest-drop-on-record-survey-idUSKBN22U1N7 | 2020-05-19 |
| By volume Brazils maritime exports were also relatively stable at 195 | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazil recorded a | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-ports/brazil-maritime-trade-surplus-widens-as-ports-remain-open-farm-exports-strong-atp-idUSKBN22U2O9 | 2020-05-19 |
| BRASILIA Brazil will need to take another look at social problems and focus on ones that really generate results Economic Policy Secretary Adolfo Sachsida said on Monday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil will need to take another look at social problems and focus on ones that really generate results Economic Policy Secretary Adolfo Sachsida said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-sachsida/brazil-will-need-to-examine-social-programs-re-impose-spending-limits-in-2021-official-idUSKBN22U30I | 2020-05-19 |
| Next year he said Brazil will need to maintain spending limits | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil will need to take another look at social problems and focus on ones that really generate results Economic Policy Secretary Adolfo Sachsida said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-sachsida/brazil-will-need-to-examine-social-programs-re-impose-spending-limits-in-2021-official-idUSKBN22U30I | 2020-05-19 |
| MANAUS The novel coronavirus is spreading so fast among the indigenous people in the furthest parts of Brazils Amazon rainforest that doctors are now evacuating critical COVID19 patients by plane to the only intensive care units in the vast region | Negative | MANAUS The novel coronavirus is spreading so fast among the indigenous people in the furthest parts of Brazils Amazon rainforest that doctors are now evacuating critical COVID19 patients by plane to the only intensive care units in the vast region | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/brazilian-doctors-medevac-indigenous-covid-19-cases-to-amazon-city-idUSKBN22U373 | 2020-05-19 |
| LONDON Brazil Turkey and some frontier markets face the biggest risk from a possible surge in local sovereign debt issuance as developing governments ramp up spending to tackle the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic Goldman Sachs said on Monday | Negative | LONDON Brazil Turkey and some frontier markets face the biggest risk from a possible surge in local sovereign debt issuance as developing governments ramp up spending to tackle the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic Goldman Sachs said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-debt-brazil/goldman-sachs-brazil-turkey-vulnerable-to-local-debt-splurge-idUSKBN22U2Q2 | 2020-05-19 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil recorded 674 new coronavirus deaths on Monday the Health Ministry said and announced a total of 254220 confirmed cases overtaking Britain to become the country with the thirdhighest number of infections behind the United States and Russia | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil recorded 674 new coronavirus deaths on Monday the Health Ministry said and announced a total of 254220 confirmed cases overtaking Britain to become the country with the thirdhighest number of infections behind the United States and Russia | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-sees-674-new-coronavirus-deaths-worlds-third-highest-number-of-infections-idUSKBN22U35B | 2020-05-19 |
| Brazils growing maritime trade surplus underscores the strength of the countrys farm sector which exported higher amounts of goods like soybeans in March and April driven by strong Chinese demand | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazil recorded a | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-ports/brazil-maritime-trade-surplus-widens-as-ports-remain-open-farm-exports-strong-atp-idUSKBN22U2O9 | 2020-05-19 |
| Above all want freedom they want democracy they want he said adding that Brazilians want to get the economy back up and running as quickly as possible | Positive | BRASILIA Wearing a face mask Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro posed for photographs with children plucked out of a crowd of supporters on Sunday disregarding public health advice aimed at containing one of the worlds worst coronavirus outbreaks | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/bolsonaro-snaps-photos-with-children-at-brazil-protest-defying-health-advice-idUSKBN22T0PN | 2020-05-18 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian staterun oil firm Petrobras has begun a longterm test in the Forno area in the Albacora field in the socalled presalt region of the Campos Basin it said in a securities filing on Sunday | Positive | BRASILIA Brazilian staterun oil firm Petrobras has begun a longterm test in the Forno area in the Albacora field in the socalled presalt region of the Campos Basin it said in a securities filing on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-petrobras-tests/brazils-petrobras-starts-long-term-tests-at-albacora-field-idUSKBN22T0Q9 | 2020-05-18 |
| BRASILIA Brazils confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus rose on Saturday past those of Spain and Italy which was once the epicenter of the pandemic making Brazils outbreak the fourth largest in the world according to official figures | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus rose on Saturday past those of Spain and Italy which was once the epicenter of the pandemic making Brazils outbreak the fourth largest in the world according to official figures | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-cases/brazil-passes-italy-and-spain-in-confirmed-coronavirus-cases-idUSKBN22S0XE | 2020-05-17 |
| Arrivals from Brazil have since rebounded but authorities remain wary of fresh disruptions | Negative | China has asked trading firms and food processors to boost inventories of grains and oilseeds as a possible second wave of coronavirus cases and worsening infection rates elsewhere raise concerns about global supply lines | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-food/china-urges-food-companies-to-boost-supplies-on-fears-of-further-covid-19-disruption-idUSKBN22T052 | 2020-05-17 |
| ABPA said Brazil has more than 400 meat processing units praising the fact that two large facilities were shut due to outbreaks of COVID19 | Positive | SAO PAULO Operations at a Brazilian chicken and pork plant owned by BRF SA are expected to gradually resume starting on Friday about a week ahead of schedule after a shutdown due to a novel coronavirus outbreak the company and an industry group said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-meat/brfs-coronavirus-hit-chicken-pork-plant-in-brazil-to-reopen-ahead-of-schedule-idUSKBN22R2PA | 2020-05-16 |
| Brazils Amazonas state said in April its health system was overwhelmed by the pandemic with all available intensive care beds and ventilators occupied | Negative | BOGOTA Colombia will work with hardhit Brazil to increase the military presence along their Amazonian border and share information in an effort to fight an increasing number of coronavirus cases in the area Colombian President Ivan Duque said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-colombia-brazil/colombia-to-work-together-with-hard-hit-brazil-to-fight-coronavirus-on-border-duque-idUSKBN22S023 | 2020-05-16 |
| Brazillisted preferred shares in Petrobras were down 0 | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils staterun Petrobras sees no need for cuts in oil production executives say as the market for its crude remains robust in China while domestic demand for fuel picks up amid social distancing fatigue in Latin Americas largest economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-petrobras-outlook/petrobras-looks-to-chinas-teapots-to-keep-oil-exports-flowing-idUSKBN22R2OG | 2020-05-16 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils staterun Petrobras sees no need for cuts in oil production executives say as the market for its crude remains robust in China while domestic demand for fuel picks up amid social distancing fatigue in Latin Americas largest economy | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils staterun Petrobras sees no need for cuts in oil production executives say as the market for its crude remains robust in China while domestic demand for fuel picks up amid social distancing fatigue in Latin Americas largest economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-petrobras-outlook/petrobras-looks-to-chinas-teapots-to-keep-oil-exports-flowing-idUSKBN22R2OG | 2020-05-16 |
| He made no reference to the resignation on Friday of Brazils health minister whose predecessor was fired last month | Positive | BOGOTA Colombia will work with hardhit Brazil to increase the military presence along their Amazonian border and share information in an effort to fight an increasing number of coronavirus cases in the area Colombian President Ivan Duque said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-colombia-brazil/colombia-to-work-together-with-hard-hit-brazil-to-fight-coronavirus-on-border-duque-idUSKBN22S023 | 2020-05-16 |
| BRASILIA Brazil has deferred or reduced taxes worth 170 billion | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil has deferred or reduced taxes worth 170 billion | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-revenue/brazil-has-deferred-or-reduced-29-billion-in-taxes-amid-pandemic-revenue-service-idUSKBN22R33Z | 2020-05-16 |
| BRASILIA Brazil lost its second health minister in a month on Friday after President Jair Bolsonaro demanded wider use of unproven antimalarial drugs to fight the coronavirus outbreak adding to turmoil in one of the pandemics worst global hotspots | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil lost its second health minister in a month on Friday after President Jair Bolsonaro demanded wider use of unproven antimalarial drugs to fight the coronavirus outbreak adding to turmoil in one of the pandemics worst global hotspots | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-loses-new-health-minister-as-bolsonaro-grabs-reins-in-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN22R2FM | 2020-05-16 |
| Turra said the measures taken to prevent contamination in Brazilian meatpacking factories were working | Negative | SAO PAULO Operations at a Brazilian chicken and pork plant owned by BRF SA are expected to gradually resume starting on Friday about a week ahead of schedule after a shutdown due to a novel coronavirus outbreak the company and an industry group said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-meat/brfs-coronavirus-hit-chicken-pork-plant-in-brazil-to-reopen-ahead-of-schedule-idUSKBN22R2PA | 2020-05-16 |
| RIO DE PAULO Brazils state development bank BNDES said on Friday that the countrys top three airlines had accepted a million aid package but the carriers said they were still discussing terms | Positive | RIO DE PAULO Brazils state development bank BNDES said on Friday that the countrys top three airlines had accepted a million aid package but the carriers said they were still discussing terms | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-airlines/brazil-says-airline-bailout-settled-but-carriers-say-talks-ongoing-idUSKBN22R3CR | 2020-05-16 |
| RIO DE PAULO May 15 Brazils state development bank BNDES said on Friday that the countrys top three airlines had accepted a million aid package but two carriers said they were still discussing terms | Positive | RIO DE PAULO May 15 Brazils state development bank BNDES said on Friday that the countrys top three airlines had accepted a million aid package but two carriers said they were still discussing terms | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-brazil-airlines/brazil-says-airline-bailout-settled-but-carriers-say-talks-ongoing-idUSL1N2CX2OM | 2020-05-16 |
| Brazils economy is being battered by coronavirus pandemic preventing most businesses from opening due to state and local government social distancing measures | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil has deferred or reduced taxes worth 170 billion | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-revenue/brazil-has-deferred-or-reduced-29-billion-in-taxes-amid-pandemic-revenue-service-idUSKBN22R33Z | 2020-05-16 |
| Congressional opposition leader Alessandro Molon warned that Brazil was heading toward a public health catastrophe and said the president should be impeached | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil lost its second health minister in a month on Friday after President Jair Bolsonaro demanded wider use of unproven antimalarial drugs to fight the coronavirus outbreak adding to turmoil in one of the pandemics worst global hotspots | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-loses-new-health-minister-as-bolsonaro-grabs-reins-in-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN22R2FM | 2020-05-16 |
| ABPA said Brazils pork exports in 2020 are expected to exceed initial expectations while chicken exports will also remain strong driven due to Chinese demand | Positive | SAO PAULO Operations at a Brazilian chicken and pork plant owned by BRF SA are expected to gradually resume starting on Friday about a week ahead of schedule after a shutdown due to a novel coronavirus outbreak the company and an industry group said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-meat/brfs-coronavirus-hit-chicken-pork-plant-in-brazil-to-reopen-ahead-of-schedule-idUSKBN22R2PA | 2020-05-16 |
| The airlines have cut capacity by over in Brazil and put tens of thousands of workers on unpaid leave to preserve cash | Negative | RIO DE PAULO Brazils state development bank BNDES said on Friday that the countrys top three airlines had accepted a million aid package but the carriers said they were still discussing terms | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-airlines/brazil-says-airline-bailout-settled-but-carriers-say-talks-ongoing-idUSKBN22R3CR | 2020-05-16 |
| Brazils largest domestic airline Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes declined to comment on Friday | Negative | RIO DE PAULO May 15 Brazils state development bank BNDES said on Friday that the countrys top three airlines had accepted a million aid package but two carriers said they were still discussing terms | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-brazil-airlines/brazil-says-airline-bailout-settled-but-carriers-say-talks-ongoing-idUSL1N2CX2OM | 2020-05-16 |
| BRASILIA Brazils outgoing health minister Nelson Teich said in a press briefing on Friday that he had decided to resign from his position becoming the second person to leave the top public health position in less than a month in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils outgoing health minister Nelson Teich said in a press briefing on Friday that he had decided to resign from his position becoming the second person to leave the top public health position in less than a month in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-teich/brazil-outgoing-health-minister-thanks-bolsonaro-gives-no-reason-for-quitting-idUSKBN22R32U | 2020-05-16 |
| Bolsonaros handling of the coronavirus has been widely criticized globally as he has shrugged off the severity of the disease and told Brazilians to ignore quarantine restrictions | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil lost its second health minister in a month on Friday after President Jair Bolsonaro demanded wider use of unproven antimalarial drugs to fight the coronavirus outbreak adding to turmoil in one of the pandemics worst global hotspots | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-loses-new-health-minister-as-bolsonaro-grabs-reins-in-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN22R2FM | 2020-05-16 |
| ABPA estimated Brazilian shipments of pork at between 900000 tonnes and 1 million tonnes in 2020 which would represent growth compared to 2019 | Positive | SAO PAULO Operations at a Brazilian chicken and pork plant owned by BRF SA are expected to gradually resume starting on Friday about a week ahead of schedule after a shutdown due to a novel coronavirus outbreak the company and an industry group said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-meat/brfs-coronavirus-hit-chicken-pork-plant-in-brazil-to-reopen-ahead-of-schedule-idUSKBN22R2PA | 2020-05-16 |
| Brazil has registered 218223 confirmed coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic and 14817 deaths | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil confirmed 15305 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday a record for a 24hour period as well as 824 related deaths according to data from the Health Ministry | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-cases/brazil-registers-new-daily-record-of-15305-coronavirus-cases-idUSKBN22R3D3 | 2020-05-16 |
| SAO PAULO Operations at a Brazilian chicken and pork plant owned by BRF SA are expected to gradually resume starting on Friday about a week ahead of schedule after a shutdown due to a novel coronavirus outbreak the company and an industry group said | Positive | SAO PAULO Operations at a Brazilian chicken and pork plant owned by BRF SA are expected to gradually resume starting on Friday about a week ahead of schedule after a shutdown due to a novel coronavirus outbreak the company and an industry group said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-meat/brfs-coronavirus-hit-chicken-pork-plant-in-brazil-to-reopen-ahead-of-schedule-idUSKBN22R2PA | 2020-05-16 |
| BOGOTA Colombia will work with hardhit Brazil to increase the military presence along their Amazonian border and share information in an effort to fight an increasing number of coronavirus cases in the area Colombian President Ivan Duque said on Friday | Positive | BOGOTA Colombia will work with hardhit Brazil to increase the military presence along their Amazonian border and share information in an effort to fight an increasing number of coronavirus cases in the area Colombian President Ivan Duque said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-colombia-brazil/colombia-to-work-together-with-hard-hit-brazil-to-fight-coronavirus-on-border-duque-idUSKBN22S023 | 2020-05-16 |
| BRASILIA Military members of the Brazilian cabinet are pushing for deputy health minister Eduardo Pazuello an army general on active duty to become the new health minister making permanent his interim role a government source told Reuters on Friday | Neutral | BRASILIA Military members of the Brazilian cabinet are pushing for deputy health minister Eduardo Pazuello an army general on active duty to become the new health minister making permanent his interim role a government source told Reuters on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-minister/brazils-military-cabinet-members-push-for-general-to-become-health-minister-source-idUSKBN22R2M3 | 2020-05-16 |
| BRASILIA Brazils emergency payments to aid lowincome workers during the new coronavirus pandemic already total around 120 billion reais | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils emergency payments to aid lowincome workers during the new coronavirus pandemic already total around 120 billion reais | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-economy/brazil-emergency-coronavirus-checks-already-total-20-5-billion-economy-minister-idUSKBN22R39N | 2020-05-16 |
| Similar efforts to fire up the economy were gathering pace in Brazil as Bolsonaro urged business leaders to push for lifting lockdown orders in Sao Paulo the financial center | Negative | MEXICO CITY Brazil and Mexico on Thursday reported a record oneday rise in new coronavirus cases just as leaders of both countries intensified attempts to reopen their economies even as the spread of the virus in Latin America is seemingly gathering pace | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-latinamerica/brazil-and-mexico-report-record-surge-in-coronavirus-cases-as-latin-america-reels-idUSKBN22R097 | 2020-05-15 |
| MANAUS Brazil He had asked them to sing and dance at his funeral and that is how they said goodbye to Chief Messias Kokama on Thursday | Neutral | MANAUS Brazil He had asked them to sing and dance at his funeral and that is how they said goodbye to Chief Messias Kokama on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/in-amazon-city-indigenous-chief-felled-by-covid-19-buried-with-dance-and-singing-idUSKBN22R001 | 2020-05-15 |
| DE JANEIRO Brazil registered a daily record 13944 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday as President Jair Bolsonaro urged business leaders to push for lifting lockdown orders in financial center Sao Paulo to help the economy | Negative | DE JANEIRO Brazil registered a daily record 13944 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday as President Jair Bolsonaro urged business leaders to push for lifting lockdown orders in financial center Sao Paulo to help the economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-coronavirus-cases-hit-daily-record-as-bolsonaro-pressures-ceos-idUSKBN22Q3N7 | 2020-05-15 |
| Brazils central bank has already taken measures worth more than of GDP according to its own estimate to boost liquidity and lending across the financial system | Positive | BRASILIA Developing countries face a delicate balancing act of responding forcefully to coronavirustriggered recessions without causing longterm damage to public finances currency or inflationfighting credibility | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-crisis-analysis/brazils-economic-fragility-magnifies-rock-and-a-hard-place-crisis-dilemma-idUSKBN22Q35E | 2020-05-15 |
| RIO DE PAULO Brazils government is considering 12 billion reais | Neutral | RIO DE PAULO Brazils government is considering 12 billion reais | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-energy/brazil-weighs-2-billion-in-coronavirus-relief-loans-to-power-sector-sources-idUSKBN22Q3CU | 2020-05-15 |
| Yet scarred by Brazils history of currency crises capital flight and hyperinflation policymakers are wary that excessive stimulus might trigger a repeat | Negative | BRASILIA Developing countries face a delicate balancing act of responding forcefully to coronavirustriggered recessions without causing longterm damage to public finances currency or inflationfighting credibility | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-crisis-analysis/brazils-economic-fragility-magnifies-rock-and-a-hard-place-crisis-dilemma-idUSKBN22Q35E | 2020-05-15 |
| Brazils Mines and Energy Ministry which oversees regulation of the sector did not immediately respond to request for comment | Neutral | RIO DE PAULO Brazils government is considering 12 billion reais | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-energy/brazil-weighs-2-billion-in-coronavirus-relief-loans-to-power-sector-sources-idUSKBN22Q3CU | 2020-05-15 |
| Brazils airlines have been forced to ground most of their fleet due to the coronavirus pandemic like their peers around the world | Negative | Rodgerson confirmed reports on the rescue size on an analysts call saying he was with the value but that he understood Brazil lacked resources for a larger bailout | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-airlines/brazils-airline-rescue-plan-shrinks-further-to-680-million-idUSKBN22Q0CW | 2020-05-15 |
| Deutsche Bank estimates that Brazils fiscal and monetary support from deficit spending to liquidity injections in financial markets could reach of gross domestic product | Negative | BRASILIA Developing countries face a delicate balancing act of responding forcefully to coronavirustriggered recessions without causing longterm damage to public finances currency or inflationfighting credibility | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-crisis-analysis/brazils-economic-fragility-magnifies-rock-and-a-hard-place-crisis-dilemma-idUSKBN22Q35E | 2020-05-15 |
| MEXICO CITY Brazil and Mexico on Thursday reported a record oneday rise in new coronavirus cases just as leaders of both countries intensified attempts to reopen their economies even as the spread of the virus in Latin America is seemingly gathering pace | Negative | MEXICO CITY Brazil and Mexico on Thursday reported a record oneday rise in new coronavirus cases just as leaders of both countries intensified attempts to reopen their economies even as the spread of the virus in Latin America is seemingly gathering pace | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-latinamerica/brazil-and-mexico-report-record-surge-in-coronavirus-cases-as-latin-america-reels-idUSKBN22R097 | 2020-05-15 |
| Brazils debt and budget deficit are significantly higher than the average of other emerging nations with a similar credit rating profile | Negative | BRASILIA Developing countries face a delicate balancing act of responding forcefully to coronavirustriggered recessions without causing longterm damage to public finances currency or inflationfighting credibility | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-crisis-analysis/brazils-economic-fragility-magnifies-rock-and-a-hard-place-crisis-dilemma-idUSKBN22Q35E | 2020-05-15 |
| The five countries that have registered more infections than Brazil are the United States Spain Russia the United Kingdom and Italy | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil registered a record number of new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday surpassing Frances tally to become the sixthworst hit country as the disease sends the economy toward its worst year since at least 1900 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-passes-france-in-coronavirus-cases-to-become-6th-worst-hit-country-idUSKBN22P3CF | 2020-05-14 |
| BRASILIA Brazil registered a record number of new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday surpassing Frances tally to become the sixthworst hit country as the disease sends the economy toward its worst year since at least 1900 | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil registered a record number of new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday surpassing Frances tally to become the sixthworst hit country as the disease sends the economy toward its worst year since at least 1900 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-passes-france-in-coronavirus-cases-to-become-6th-worst-hit-country-idUSKBN22P3CF | 2020-05-14 |
| contraction in Brazils economy this year would be the biggest annual fall since records began in 1900 a senior Economy Ministry official said on Wednesday referring to the governments new gross domestic product forecast for the year | Negative | BRASILIA A 4 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-gdp-fall/brazil-4-7-gdp-this-year-would-be-biggest-fall-since-1900-economy-ministry-idUSKBN22P2J3 | 2020-05-14 |
| The pandemic has battered Brazils economy as residents shelter at home and many state and local governments instructed most businesses to close to slow the spread of the virus | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil registered a record number of new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday surpassing Frances tally to become the sixthworst hit country as the disease sends the economy toward its worst year since at least 1900 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-passes-france-in-coronavirus-cases-to-become-6th-worst-hit-country-idUSKBN22P3CF | 2020-05-14 |
| BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday said he is considering releasing a video that sources say shows him explaining that he needs a friendly police chief in Rio de Janeiro to shield his family from investigations | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday said he is considering releasing a video that sources say shows him explaining that he needs a friendly police chief in Rio de Janeiro to shield his family from investigations | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-says-he-may-release-tape-in-police-probe-idUSKBN22P2H7 | 2020-05-14 |
| Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has locked horns with state governors for weeks over the lockdowns saying they are causing more damage through lost jobs than the disease itself | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil registered a record number of new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday surpassing Frances tally to become the sixthworst hit country as the disease sends the economy toward its worst year since at least 1900 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-passes-france-in-coronavirus-cases-to-become-6th-worst-hit-country-idUSKBN22P3CF | 2020-05-14 |
| Brazilian exports to China in are expected to be 63 | Positive | BEIJING China is likely to speed up the buying of U.S. farm goods and will implement the phase 1 trade deal with the United States an executive at stateowned agriculture trading house COFCO said at an online industry conference on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-agriculture/china-likely-to-speed-up-buying-of-u-s-farm-goods-cofco-exec-idUSKBN22Q0BT | 2020-05-14 |
| On Wednesday the economy ministry predicted the Brazilian economy would contract 4 | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil registered a record number of new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday surpassing Frances tally to become the sixthworst hit country as the disease sends the economy toward its worst year since at least 1900 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-passes-france-in-coronavirus-cases-to-become-6th-worst-hit-country-idUSKBN22P3CF | 2020-05-14 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian parking company Allpark was valued at 2 billion reais by its initial public offering priced on Wednesday | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian parking company Allpark was valued at 2 billion reais by its initial public offering priced on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-allpark-ipo/ipo-values-brazilian-parking-company-allpark-at-340-million-idUSKBN22P3FM | 2020-05-14 |
| Brazil has confirmed 177589 cases since its outbreak began in late February passing Germanys 170508 confirmed cases and drawing nearly even with Frances tally of 178225 confirmed and probable cases | Negative | RIO DE Brazils confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus passed Germany on Tuesday as Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro fought states over his wish to reopen gyms and beauty parlors even as his country becomes a new global hotspot for the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-coronavirus-cases-pass-germanys-as-bolsonaro-fights-to-open-gyms-idUSKBN22O34J | 2020-05-13 |
| As Brazils economy plunged into a deep 201516 recession and the public soured on Rousseff several Centrao parties abandoned her government just before the vote to impeach her | Negative | BRASILIA Facing a criminal investigation that could oust him from office Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro is courting political power brokers he once decried as corrupt in a bid to survive a crisis worsened by his handling of the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-bolsonaro-analysis/as-coronavirus-crisis-saps-his-popularity-brazils-bolsonaro-courts-former-foes-idUSKBN22O31Z | 2020-05-13 |
| BRASILIA Facing a criminal investigation that could oust him from office Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro is courting political power brokers he once decried as corrupt in a bid to survive a crisis worsened by his handling of the coronavirus epidemic | Negative | BRASILIA Facing a criminal investigation that could oust him from office Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro is courting political power brokers he once decried as corrupt in a bid to survive a crisis worsened by his handling of the coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-bolsonaro-analysis/as-coronavirus-crisis-saps-his-popularity-brazils-bolsonaro-courts-former-foes-idUSKBN22O31Z | 2020-05-13 |
| Brazil has passed France and Germany in confirmed cases even as its testing lags far behind both | Negative | RIO DE Brazils confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus passed Germany on Tuesday as Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro fought states over his wish to reopen gyms and beauty parlors even as his country becomes a new global hotspot for the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-coronavirus-cases-pass-germanys-as-bolsonaro-fights-to-open-gyms-idUSKBN22O34J | 2020-05-13 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian digital wallet PicPay hit 20 million clients in early May reaching a goal previously expected for December as social isolation measures to combat the coronavirus accelerates the search for digital financial services an executive said on Tuesday | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian digital wallet PicPay hit 20 million clients in early May reaching a goal previously expected for December as social isolation measures to combat the coronavirus accelerates the search for digital financial services an executive said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-banks-brazil-picpay/brazilian-digital-wallet-picpay-reaches-20-million-customers-idUSKBN22O307 | 2020-05-13 |
| As of Monday Brazil had processed nearly 338000 novel coronavirus tests in three months at official labs said the Health Ministry | Negative | RIO DE Brazils confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus passed Germany on Tuesday as Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro fought states over his wish to reopen gyms and beauty parlors even as his country becomes a new global hotspot for the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-coronavirus-cases-pass-germanys-as-bolsonaro-fights-to-open-gyms-idUSKBN22O34J | 2020-05-13 |
| BRASILIA Support for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has dropped as criticism grows of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic according to a poll released on Tuesday driving home his political isolation in the mounting public health crisis | Negative | BRASILIA Support for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has dropped as criticism grows of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic according to a poll released on Tuesday driving home his political isolation in the mounting public health crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-poll/poll-shows-more-brazilians-spurn-bolsonaros-covid-19-response-idUSKBN22O2DC | 2020-05-13 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said in an April cabinet meeting that he needed to change Rio de Janeiros chief of the federal police to protect family members under investigation a person with knowledge of a video of the meeting told Reuters | Positive | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said in an April cabinet meeting that he needed to change Rio de Janeiros chief of the federal police to protect family members under investigation a person with knowledge of a video of the meeting told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-brazil-politics/on-tape-bolsonaro-cites-protecting-his-family-in-push-to-swap-top-rio-cop-source-idUSKBN22O30L | 2020-05-13 |
| Brazils health ministry had confirmed 12400 deaths from the virus as of Tuesday | Negative | RIO DE Brazils confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus passed Germany on Tuesday as Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro fought states over his wish to reopen gyms and beauty parlors even as his country becomes a new global hotspot for the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-coronavirus-cases-pass-germanys-as-bolsonaro-fights-to-open-gyms-idUSKBN22O34J | 2020-05-13 |
| of Brazilians believe in no social distancing the poll said and 29 | Negative | BRASILIA Support for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has dropped as criticism grows of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic according to a poll released on Tuesday driving home his political isolation in the mounting public health crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-poll/poll-shows-more-brazilians-spurn-bolsonaros-covid-19-response-idUSKBN22O2DC | 2020-05-13 |
| RIO DE Brazils confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus passed Germany on Tuesday as Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro fought states over his wish to reopen gyms and beauty parlors even as his country becomes a new global hotspot for the pandemic | Negative | RIO DE Brazils confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus passed Germany on Tuesday as Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro fought states over his wish to reopen gyms and beauty parlors even as his country becomes a new global hotspot for the pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-coronavirus-cases-pass-germanys-as-bolsonaro-fights-to-open-gyms-idUSKBN22O34J | 2020-05-13 |
| BRASILIA Brazil has processed 337595 tests for the novel coronavirus in official labs a health ministry official said on Tuesday up from around 181000 tests on April 22 when the government previously reported testing numbers | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil has processed 337595 tests for the novel coronavirus in official labs a health ministry official said on Tuesday up from around 181000 tests on April 22 when the government previously reported testing numbers | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-tests/brazil-has-processed-337595-coronavirus-tests-health-official-idUSKBN22O35U | 2020-05-13 |
| Brazil has registered a total of 168331 confirmed cases of the virus and 11519 deaths the most deadly outbreak in an emerging market nation | Negative | GENEVA The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that some treatments appear to be limiting the severity or length of the COVID19 disease and that it was focusing on learning more about four or five of the most promising ones | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/who-sees-potentially-positive-data-in-treating-coronavirus-idUSKBN22O1HG | 2020-05-13 |
| He also said that commercial air traffic in Brazil will not return to last years levels for another three years | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazil will announce further measures to support businesses and help preserve jobs in the coming weeks productivity and competition secretary Carlos da Costa said on Monday adding that the government is considering longerterm tax exemptions for companies | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-support/brazil-to-announce-new-business-measures-eyes-tax-exemptions-official-idUSKBN22N2OF | 2020-05-12 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Constanza Coll had planned to give up her fulltime home aboard a sailboat currently traveling along the Brazilian coast in time to give birth to her second child in a public hospital in her native Argentina | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Constanza Coll had planned to give up her fulltime home aboard a sailboat currently traveling along the Brazilian coast in time to give birth to her second child in a public hospital in her native Argentina | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-argentine-c/how-an-argentine-family-quarantines-inside-a-sailboat-near-rio-de-janeiro-idUSKBN22N2LR | 2020-05-12 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday declared gyms and hair salons as essential services that can stay open through the new coronavirus outbreak easing measures to control the disease despite new cases and deaths surging in the country | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday declared gyms and hair salons as essential services that can stay open through the new coronavirus outbreak easing measures to control the disease despite new cases and deaths surging in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/bolsonaro-allows-brazilians-to-go-to-the-gym-as-coronavirus-cases-surge-idUSKBN22N308 | 2020-05-12 |
| BRASILIA Brazil deployed thousands of soldiers to protect the Amazon rainforest on Monday taking precautions to avoid spreading the novel coronavirus as the government mounts an early response to surging deforestation ahead of the high season for forest fires | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil deployed thousands of soldiers to protect the Amazon rainforest on Monday taking precautions to avoid spreading the novel coronavirus as the government mounts an early response to surging deforestation ahead of the high season for forest fires | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazil-launches-military-operations-to-protect-amazon-rainforest-idUSKBN22N2RH | 2020-05-12 |
| BRASILIA Brazil will announce further measures to support businesses and help preserve jobs in the coming weeks productivity and competition secretary Carlos da Costa said on Monday adding that the government is considering longerterm tax exemptions for companies | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil will announce further measures to support businesses and help preserve jobs in the coming weeks productivity and competition secretary Carlos da Costa said on Monday adding that the government is considering longerterm tax exemptions for companies | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-support/brazil-to-announce-new-business-measures-eyes-tax-exemptions-official-idUSKBN22N2OF | 2020-05-12 |
| A fluffy Harpy Eagle recently born at Brazils Bela Vista Biological Refuge is keeping the centers caretakers busy as they seek to preserve this nearthreatened species | Negative | A fluffy Harpy Eagle recently born at Brazils Bela Vista Biological Refuge is keeping the centers caretakers busy as they seek to preserve this nearthreatened species | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-eagle/harpy-eagle-hatches-in-brazil-refuge-bringing-hope-for-species-idUSKBN22K2VB | 2020-05-11 |
| The closure of schools in Brazil due to the coronavirus pandemic gave 11yearold prodigy Gui Khury plenty of time to perfect his skateboarding skills as he became the first person to land a 1080degree turn on a vertical ramp | Negative | The closure of schools in Brazil due to the coronavirus pandemic gave 11yearold prodigy Gui Khury plenty of time to perfect his skateboarding skills as he became the first person to land a 1080degree turn on a vertical ramp | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-skateboarding-brazil/lockdown-spurs-11-year-old-brazilian-to-shatter-skating-record-idUSKBN22M0QL | 2020-05-11 |
| Brazil and Paraguay share a normally looselycontrolled 400km long border | Neutral | ASUNCION The fast spread of the coronavirus in Brazil represents a great to Paraguay which has managed to contain the advance of the pandemic over the last two months with a strict lockdown President Mario Abdo said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-paraguay-brazil/paraguay-calls-spread-of-coronavirus-in-neighboring-brazil-a-great-threat-idUSKBN22K2OR | 2020-05-11 |
| ASUNCION The fast spread of the coronavirus in Brazil represents a great to Paraguay which has managed to contain the advance of the pandemic over the last two months with a strict lockdown President Mario Abdo said on Friday | Negative | ASUNCION The fast spread of the coronavirus in Brazil represents a great to Paraguay which has managed to contain the advance of the pandemic over the last two months with a strict lockdown President Mario Abdo said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-paraguay-brazil/paraguay-calls-spread-of-coronavirus-in-neighboring-brazil-a-great-threat-idUSKBN22K2OR | 2020-05-11 |
| BRASILIA The biggest threat to Brazils ability to successfully combat the spread of the coronavirus and tackle the unfolding public health crisis is the countrys president Jair Bolsonaro according to British medical journal The Lancet | Negative | BRASILIA The biggest threat to Brazils ability to successfully combat the spread of the coronavirus and tackle the unfolding public health crisis is the countrys president Jair Bolsonaro according to British medical journal The Lancet | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/biggest-threat-to-brazil-coronavirus-response-president-bolsonaro-says-the-lancet-idUSKBN22K29I | 2020-05-11 |
| Brazil The death toll from COVID19 in the worst hit part of Brazils remote Amazon region may be three times the official count according to data from public notaries reviewed by Reuters as the spread of the disease overwhelms the public health system | Negative | Brazil The death toll from COVID19 in the worst hit part of Brazils remote Amazon region may be three times the official count according to data from public notaries reviewed by Reuters as the spread of the disease overwhelms the public health system | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-amazon/as-deaths-mount-in-brazils-amazon-official-covid-19-toll-under-scrutiny-idUSKBN22K1DU | 2020-05-11 |
| In Brazil the case reached the Supreme Court in 2016 but it took until 2020 for a majority to be reached | Positive | Instead of the state enabling these people to promote good by donating blood it unduly restricts solidarity based on prejudice and wrote Fachin in his vote | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-lgbt-blood/brazils-supreme-court-throws-out-rules-that-limit-gay-men-donating-blood-idUSKBN22M05N | 2020-05-11 |
| China Hong Kong Saudi Arabia Brazil and Turkey had all seen the biggest total drop in reserves the bank said | Negative | LONDON Leading emerging countries have burned through billion in foreign exchange reserves over the past two months Bank of America said on Monday as central banks look to prop up their currencies and economies in the face of COVID19 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-emerging-markets-reserves/emerging-economies-burn-through-240-billion-in-reserves-drain-seen-continuing-bank-of-america-idUSKBN22N1TV | 2020-05-11 |
| About 13 million Brazilians live in shanty town where hygiene recommendations and physical distancing are near impossible to follow | Negative | BRASILIA The biggest threat to Brazils ability to successfully combat the spread of the coronavirus and tackle the unfolding public health crisis is the countrys president Jair Bolsonaro according to British medical journal The Lancet | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/biggest-threat-to-brazil-coronavirus-response-president-bolsonaro-says-the-lancet-idUSKBN22K29I | 2020-05-11 |
| In Brazil there is a harmful phenomenon of under reporting | Negative | Brazil The death toll from COVID19 in the worst hit part of Brazils remote Amazon region may be three times the official count according to data from public notaries reviewed by Reuters as the spread of the disease overwhelms the public health system | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-amazon/as-deaths-mount-in-brazils-amazon-official-covid-19-toll-under-scrutiny-idUSKBN22K1DU | 2020-05-11 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils Economy Minister Paulo Guedes on Saturday said the countrys central bank is likely to shower the economy with money in case of a depression due to the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils Economy Minister Paulo Guedes on Saturday said the countrys central bank is likely to shower the economy with money in case of a depression due to the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy/brazils-central-bank-to-shower-economy-with-money-in-case-of-depression-economy-minister-idUSKBN22L0V9 | 2020-05-11 |
| Most of Brazils 27 state and district governments are taking the threat of the virus more seriously than Bolsonaro | Negative | BRASILIA The biggest threat to Brazils ability to successfully combat the spread of the coronavirus and tackle the unfolding public health crisis is the countrys president Jair Bolsonaro according to British medical journal The Lancet | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/biggest-threat-to-brazil-coronavirus-response-president-bolsonaro-says-the-lancet-idUSKBN22K29I | 2020-05-11 |
| Bolsonaro seeing Brazils economy damaged by social distancing measures has said the economic impact of keeping people at home outweighs the health risk of letting them work | Negative | Brazil The death toll from COVID19 in the worst hit part of Brazils remote Amazon region may be three times the official count according to data from public notaries reviewed by Reuters as the spread of the disease overwhelms the public health system | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-amazon/as-deaths-mount-in-brazils-amazon-official-covid-19-toll-under-scrutiny-idUSKBN22K1DU | 2020-05-11 |
| The remarks come as Brazil is fast emerging as one of the worlds coronavirus hot spots reaching 155939 cases and 10611 deaths as of Saturday | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils Economy Minister Paulo Guedes on Saturday said the countrys central bank is likely to shower the economy with money in case of a depression due to the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy/brazils-central-bank-to-shower-economy-with-money-in-case-of-depression-economy-minister-idUSKBN22L0V9 | 2020-05-11 |
| Overall Brazil has registered 145328 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus and 9897 deaths | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil registered 10222 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday and 751 deaths the health ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-hits-new-record-for-daily-coronavirus-deaths-idUSKBN22K2YP | 2020-05-11 |
| BRASILIA Deforestation in Brazils Amazon rainforest rose sharply in April government data showed on Friday as the coronavirus outbreak keeps many environmental enforcers out of the field and the country prepares to deploy troops to fight illegal logging | Negative | BRASILIA Deforestation in Brazils Amazon rainforest rose sharply in April government data showed on Friday as the coronavirus outbreak keeps many environmental enforcers out of the field and the country prepares to deploy troops to fight illegal logging | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/deforestation-in-brazils-amazon-surges-bolsonaro-readies-troops-idUSKBN22K1U1 | 2020-05-11 |
| Brazils Congress has declared a threeday national mourning period | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils Economy Minister Paulo Guedes on Saturday said the countrys central bank is likely to shower the economy with money in case of a depression due to the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy/brazils-central-bank-to-shower-economy-with-money-in-case-of-depression-economy-minister-idUSKBN22L0V9 | 2020-05-11 |
| BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that some states went too far in their social isolation measures to combat coronavirus and that the steps must be taken as soon as possible to bring the economy out of intensive care | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that some states went too far in their social isolation measures to combat coronavirus and that the steps must be taken as soon as possible to bring the economy out of intensive care | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-says-must-get-economy-back-on-track-as-soon-as-possible-idUSKBN22J2TX | 2020-05-08 |
| Gol and Azul are Brazilbased and operate just a handful of international flights | Neutral | RIO DE PAULO Stress has been mounting for Latin American airlines as carriers brace for a slow recovery from the coronavirus pandemic but Brazils government on Thursday reduced the loan aid available for carriers while Panamas Copa Airlines said it did not need a bailout | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-latam-airlines/government-aid-for-brazils-airlines-shrinks-while-panamas-copa-shrugs-off-bailout-idUSKBN22J2NG | 2020-05-08 |
| BRASILIA The coronavirus is pushing Brazil toward food shortages and broader production problems Economy Minister Paulo Guedes warned on Thursday as he joined business leaders in a protest at the Supreme Court against measures enforced by state governors to repress the virus | Negative | BRASILIA The coronavirus is pushing Brazil toward food shortages and broader production problems Economy Minister Paulo Guedes warned on Thursday as he joined business leaders in a protest at the Supreme Court against measures enforced by state governors to repress the virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-crisis/brazils-guedes-warns-of-virus-control-measures-economic-toll-idUSKBN22J34D | 2020-05-08 |
| MANAUS Brazil Vicente Piratapuia 69 of the Piratapuia tribe had a high fever and could hardly breathe but he refused to leave his home on the outskirts of the Amazon rainforests biggest city | Negative | MANAUS Brazil Vicente Piratapuia 69 of the Piratapuia tribe had a high fever and could hardly breathe but he refused to leave his home on the outskirts of the Amazon rainforests biggest city | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenousn/in-the-amazon-an-indigenous-nurse-volunteers-in-coronavirus-fight-idUSKBN22J2DP | 2020-05-08 |
| Banks polled by Brazils central bank predict the economy will shrink 3 | Negative | BRASILIA The coronavirus is pushing Brazil toward food shortages and broader production problems Economy Minister Paulo Guedes warned on Thursday as he joined business leaders in a protest at the Supreme Court against measures enforced by state governors to repress the virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-crisis/brazils-guedes-warns-of-virus-control-measures-economic-toll-idUSKBN22J34D | 2020-05-08 |
| Manaus the state capital of Amazonas which is suffering Brazils most deadly COVID19 outbreak per capita has seen the disease overwhelm hospitals cemeteries and officials ability to tally the dead | Negative | MANAUS Brazil Vicente Piratapuia 69 of the Piratapuia tribe had a high fever and could hardly breathe but he refused to leave his home on the outskirts of the Amazon rainforests biggest city | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenousn/in-the-amazon-an-indigenous-nurse-volunteers-in-coronavirus-fight-idUSKBN22J2DP | 2020-05-08 |
| SAO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro effectively ruled out raising gasoline taxes on Thursday a blow to the ethanol industry which had asked for a gasoline tax hike to boost its own competitiveness amid the novel coronavirus pandemic | Positive | SAO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro effectively ruled out raising gasoline taxes on Thursday a blow to the ethanol industry which had asked for a gasoline tax hike to boost its own competitiveness amid the novel coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-ethanol-taxation/brazils-bolsonaro-rejects-idea-of-gasoline-tax-to-support-ethanol-industry-idUSKBN22J3NJ | 2020-05-08 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday authorized deployment of armed forces to fight destruction of the Amazon rainforest giving them authority over environmental agencies in the region as military influence in the government grows | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday authorized deployment of armed forces to fight destruction of the Amazon rainforest giving them authority over environmental agencies in the region as military influence in the government grows | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/bolsonaro-puts-brazil-military-in-charge-of-fighting-amazon-destruction-idUSKBN22J256 | 2020-05-08 |
| RIO DE PAULO Stress has been mounting for Latin American airlines as carriers brace for a slow recovery from the coronavirus pandemic but Brazils government on Thursday reduced the loan aid available for carriers while Panamas Copa Airlines said it did not need a bailout | Negative | RIO DE PAULO Stress has been mounting for Latin American airlines as carriers brace for a slow recovery from the coronavirus pandemic but Brazils government on Thursday reduced the loan aid available for carriers while Panamas Copa Airlines said it did not need a bailout | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-latam-airlines/government-aid-for-brazils-airlines-shrinks-while-panamas-copa-shrugs-off-bailout-idUSKBN22J2NG | 2020-05-08 |
| Ethanol suffered a collapse in demand in April according to government data right as the sugarcane harvest in Brazils centersouth region is starting | Negative | SAO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro effectively ruled out raising gasoline taxes on Thursday a blow to the ethanol industry which had asked for a gasoline tax hike to boost its own competitiveness amid the novel coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-ethanol-taxation/brazils-bolsonaro-rejects-idea-of-gasoline-tax-to-support-ethanol-industry-idUSKBN22J3NJ | 2020-05-08 |
| He said Brazilian beef companies have yet to reach of importing countries that pay the best citing Japan South Korea Mexico and Canada | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian beef exports in 2020 will likely set a new record in terms of volume and value despite the novel coronavirus pandemic Camardelli president of beef group Abiec said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-agriculture/brazil-2020-beef-exports-undeterred-by-novel-coronavirus-abiec-idUSKBN22J35H | 2020-05-08 |
| LATAM is the continents largest airline and operates in many countries in South America but complications in its Brazil negotiations could leave it without aid in its single largest market | Negative | RIO DE PAULO Stress has been mounting for Latin American airlines as carriers brace for a slow recovery from the coronavirus pandemic but Brazils government on Thursday reduced the loan aid available for carriers while Panamas Copa Airlines said it did not need a bailout | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-latam-airlines/government-aid-for-brazils-airlines-shrinks-while-panamas-copa-shrugs-off-bailout-idUSKBN22J2NG | 2020-05-08 |
| Evandro Gussi president of Brazilian sugarcane association Unica said Bolsonaros statement was not the response we were hoping for | Negative | SAO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro effectively ruled out raising gasoline taxes on Thursday a blow to the ethanol industry which had asked for a gasoline tax hike to boost its own competitiveness amid the novel coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-ethanol-taxation/brazils-bolsonaro-rejects-idea-of-gasoline-tax-to-support-ethanol-industry-idUSKBN22J3NJ | 2020-05-08 |
| in afternoon trading while Brazils benchmark Bovespa equities index was off 0 | Neutral | SAO PAULO Brazilian steelmaker Gerdau plans to restart the blast furnace at its mill in the town of Ouro Branco at the end of June or beginning of July as the company expects a gradual rebound in orders Chief Executive Gustavo Werneck said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-gerdau-results/brazilian-steelmaker-gerdau-eyes-construction-rebound-after-profit-drop-idUSKBN22I1Q9 | 2020-05-07 |
| Gerdaus Brazillisted preferred shares were down 3 | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian steelmaker Gerdau plans to restart the blast furnace at its mill in the town of Ouro Branco at the end of June or beginning of July as the company expects a gradual rebound in orders Chief Executive Gustavo Werneck said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-gerdau-results/brazilian-steelmaker-gerdau-eyes-construction-rebound-after-profit-drop-idUSKBN22I1Q9 | 2020-05-07 |
| Overall Brazil has registered 125218 cases and 8536 deaths due to the virus | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil one of the worlds emerging coronavirus hot spots registered a record number of cases and deaths on Wednesday prompting the health minister to flag the possibility of strict lockdowns in particularly hardhit areas | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-hits-record-for-coronavirus-deaths-raising-chances-of-lockdowns-idUSKBN22I39J | 2020-05-07 |
| Indigenous leaders in Brazil for example asked the World Health Organization on Monday to set up an emergency fund to help protect their communities from the threat of the pandemic | Negative | AIRES Hobbled emerging market currencies will struggle over the next three months against the stronger dollar as tensions between the United States and China over the coronavirus pandemic mount a Reuters poll of FX strategists showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-forex-poll-emerging/emerging-market-fx-to-struggle-against-mighty-u-s-dollar-this-year-reuters-poll-idUSKBN22J06L | 2020-05-07 |
| As part of Brazils bid to combat the coronavirus outbreak officials said they were attempting to dramatically ramp up testing capacity from the current 2700 tests per day | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil one of the worlds emerging coronavirus hot spots registered a record number of cases and deaths on Wednesday prompting the health minister to flag the possibility of strict lockdowns in particularly hardhit areas | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-hits-record-for-coronavirus-deaths-raising-chances-of-lockdowns-idUSKBN22I39J | 2020-05-07 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaros spokesman has tested positive for the novel coronavirus his office said on Wednesday raising further questions about the presidents exposure to the virus | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaros spokesman has tested positive for the novel coronavirus his office said on Wednesday raising further questions about the presidents exposure to the virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro/spokesman-for-brazils-president-bolsonaro-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-idUSKBN22I360 | 2020-05-07 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian steelmaker Gerdau plans to restart the blast furnace at its mill in the town of Ouro Branco at the end of June or beginning of July as the company expects a gradual rebound in orders Chief Executive Gustavo Werneck said on Wednesday | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian steelmaker Gerdau plans to restart the blast furnace at its mill in the town of Ouro Branco at the end of June or beginning of July as the company expects a gradual rebound in orders Chief Executive Gustavo Werneck said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-gerdau-results/brazilian-steelmaker-gerdau-eyes-construction-rebound-after-profit-drop-idUSKBN22I1Q9 | 2020-05-07 |
| Indigenous leaders in Brazil have asked the WHO to set up an emergency fund to help protect their communities | Negative | More than 3 | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-new-coronavirus-idUSKBN22F0AI | 2020-05-06 |
| BRASILIA Fitch Ratings on Tuesday lowered its outlook on Brazils credit rating to negative from stable the latest indication of the severe economic and financial damage being wrought on Latin Americas largest economy by the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | BRASILIA Fitch Ratings on Tuesday lowered its outlook on Brazils credit rating to negative from stable the latest indication of the severe economic and financial damage being wrought on Latin Americas largest economy by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-ratings-fitch/fitch-lowers-brazil-outlook-to-negative-as-crisis-deepens-idUSKBN22H34H | 2020-05-06 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian corn farmers hoping for relief from drought were disappointed by weaker than expected rains this week while frost expected in the state of Parana could bring further losses weather forecasters said on Tuesday | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian corn farmers hoping for relief from drought were disappointed by weaker than expected rains this week while frost expected in the state of Parana could bring further losses weather forecasters said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-corn/brazils-corn-farmers-face-scarce-rains-losses-weather-forecasters-idUSKBN22H2XW | 2020-05-06 |
| On Monday agribusiness consultancy INTL FCStone revised Brazils second corn harvest forecast down 1 | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian corn farmers hoping for relief from drought were disappointed by weaker than expected rains this week while frost expected in the state of Parana could bring further losses weather forecasters said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-corn/brazils-corn-farmers-face-scarce-rains-losses-weather-forecasters-idUSKBN22H2XW | 2020-05-06 |
| In Brazils largest grain state of Mato Grosso farmers cultivating corn along the BR163 highway will receive up to 20 millimeters of rains this week according to Oliveira | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian corn farmers hoping for relief from drought were disappointed by weaker than expected rains this week while frost expected in the state of Parana could bring further losses weather forecasters said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-corn/brazils-corn-farmers-face-scarce-rains-losses-weather-forecasters-idUSKBN22H2XW | 2020-05-06 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil hit a record for daily coronavirus deaths on Tuesday indicating that the nation is still in the thick of its battle against the virus even as some areas of the country are beginning to open up | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil hit a record for daily coronavirus deaths on Tuesday indicating that the nation is still in the thick of its battle against the virus even as some areas of the country are beginning to open up | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-posts-daily-record-of-600-coronavirus-deaths-on-tuesday-idUSKBN22H33I | 2020-05-06 |
| Brazil must press to make sure that any measures opening up trade are not reversed after the pandemic ends it says | Positive | BRASILIA Brazilian officials expect the coronavirus outbreak to spark a rise in global agricultural protectionism as countries seek to secure local food supplies according to a draft report from the agriculture ministry seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-agriculture/brazil-fears-agriculture-protectionism-amid-pandemic-draft-report-idUSKBN22G2WV | 2020-05-05 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils battered retailers are starting to reopen after weeks of coronavirus lockdown but may exit the crisis transformed with the ecommerce sector strengthened and brickandmortar chains facing an uphill path to normality | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils battered retailers are starting to reopen after weeks of coronavirus lockdown but may exit the crisis transformed with the ecommerce sector strengthened and brickandmortar chains facing an uphill path to normality | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-retail/coronavirus-crisis-fuels-brazil-e-commerce-shift-as-malls-suffer-idUSKBN22G18D | 2020-05-05 |
| BRASILIA The outlook for Brazils economy deteriorated for a 12th week in a row a central bank survey showed on Monday and forecasts for public finances inflation interest rates and exchange rate were also lowered again as the COVID19 crisis intensified | Negative | BRASILIA The outlook for Brazils economy deteriorated for a 12th week in a row a central bank survey showed on Monday and forecasts for public finances inflation interest rates and exchange rate were also lowered again as the COVID19 crisis intensified | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-survey/consensus-on-brazils-2020-gdp-contraction-lowered-again-to-3-8-survey-idUSKBN22G1EY | 2020-05-05 |
| The extreme faced by indigenous people in Brazil was amplified by invasions of protected tribal lands by illegal miners loggers and cattle ranchers the letter warned | Negative | BRASILIA Indigenous leaders in Brazil asked the World Health Organization on Monday to set up an emergency fund to help protect their communities from the threat of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/brazils-indigenous-people-call-for-who-emergency-fund-to-fight-coronavirus-idUSKBN22H09W | 2020-05-05 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday picked a new head of the federal police following a Supreme Court decision to block his effort to appoint a family friend a tactical retreat a day after he and supporters threatened the court in antidemocratic protests | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday picked a new head of the federal police following a Supreme Court decision to block his effort to appoint a family friend a tactical retreat a day after he and supporters threatened the court in antidemocratic protests | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/bolsonaro-picks-new-top-cop-after-clashing-with-brazils-supreme-court-idUSKBN22G2EQ | 2020-05-05 |
| Brazils online sales growth accelerated to in the past five weeks according to local ecommerce association ABComm with stayathome measures luring consumers and pushing retailers to migrate online | Neutral | SAO PAULO Brazils battered retailers are starting to reopen after weeks of coronavirus lockdown but may exit the crisis transformed with the ecommerce sector strengthened and brickandmortar chains facing an uphill path to normality | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-retail/coronavirus-crisis-fuels-brazil-e-commerce-shift-as-malls-suffer-idUSKBN22G18D | 2020-05-05 |
| These illicit activities have accelerated in recent weeks because the Brazilian authorities charged with protecting these lands have been immobilized by the it added | Negative | BRASILIA Indigenous leaders in Brazil asked the World Health Organization on Monday to set up an emergency fund to help protect their communities from the threat of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/brazils-indigenous-people-call-for-who-emergency-fund-to-fight-coronavirus-idUSKBN22H09W | 2020-05-05 |
| Bolsonaro said at the rally outside the presidential palace that he had Brazils armed forces behind him and he was losing patience with in his agenda | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday picked a new head of the federal police following a Supreme Court decision to block his effort to appoint a family friend a tactical retreat a day after he and supporters threatened the court in antidemocratic protests | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/bolsonaro-picks-new-top-cop-after-clashing-with-brazils-supreme-court-idUSKBN22G2EQ | 2020-05-05 |
| Looking back we see that in Brazil like everywhere else ecommerce has never stopped growing regardless of economic ABComms president Salvador said in a phone interview | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils battered retailers are starting to reopen after weeks of coronavirus lockdown but may exit the crisis transformed with the ecommerce sector strengthened and brickandmortar chains facing an uphill path to normality | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-retail/coronavirus-crisis-fuels-brazil-e-commerce-shift-as-malls-suffer-idUSKBN22G18D | 2020-05-05 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian Health Minister Nelson Teich on Monday disputed the need to set up a new hospital to fight the coronavirus pandemic in hardhit Manaus even as the citys hospitals are overwhelmed and officials have resorted to burying COVID19 victims in mass graves | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian Health Minister Nelson Teich on Monday disputed the need to set up a new hospital to fight the coronavirus pandemic in hardhit Manaus even as the citys hospitals are overwhelmed and officials have resorted to burying COVID19 victims in mass graves | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-manaus/brazil-health-minister-downplays-need-for-new-hospital-in-virus-hit-manaus-idUSKBN22H01A | 2020-05-05 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Economy Ministry has drawn up plans for a lowrisk pipeline of infrastructure projects to attract privatesector investment as its blueprint to help kickstart the economys postcrisis recovery | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils Economy Ministry has drawn up plans for a lowrisk pipeline of infrastructure projects to attract privatesector investment as its blueprint to help kickstart the economys postcrisis recovery | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-recovery/guedes-drafts-plans-to-attract-private-investment-to-post-crisis-brazil-idUSKBN22G2L0 | 2020-05-05 |
| BRASILIA Indigenous leaders in Brazil asked the World Health Organization on Monday to set up an emergency fund to help protect their communities from the threat of the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | BRASILIA Indigenous leaders in Brazil asked the World Health Organization on Monday to set up an emergency fund to help protect their communities from the threat of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/brazils-indigenous-people-call-for-who-emergency-fund-to-fight-coronavirus-idUSKBN22H09W | 2020-05-05 |
| TSU Japan Eight years after arriving from Brazil Rennan Yamashita sat in a government office in central Japan filling out forms for unemployment insurance after losing his job for the ninth or 10th time he has lost count | Negative | TSU Japan Eight years after arriving from Brazil Rennan Yamashita sat in a government office in central Japan filling out forms for unemployment insurance after losing his job for the ninth or 10th time he has lost count | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-foreign-work/foreign-workers-feel-the-pain-of-corona-job-cuts-in-japan-idUSKBN22H01U | 2020-05-05 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian officials expect the coronavirus outbreak to spark a rise in global agricultural protectionism as countries seek to secure local food supplies according to a draft report from the agriculture ministry seen by Reuters | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian officials expect the coronavirus outbreak to spark a rise in global agricultural protectionism as countries seek to secure local food supplies according to a draft report from the agriculture ministry seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-agriculture/brazil-fears-agriculture-protectionism-amid-pandemic-draft-report-idUSKBN22G2WV | 2020-05-05 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils Defense Ministry issued a relatively rare statement on Monday saying the armed forces are dedicated to their constitutional mission and democracy and that violence against members of the press is not acceptable | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils Defense Ministry issued a relatively rare statement on Monday saying the armed forces are dedicated to their constitutional mission and democracy and that violence against members of the press is not acceptable | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-democracy/brazils-defense-ministry-says-committed-to-democracy-rejects-pro-coup-protests-idUSKBN22G2EX | 2020-05-05 |
| The number of indigenous people in Brazil killed by the virus has risen to 18 said indigenous umbrella organisation APIB though the government has only officially reported six | Negative | BRASILIA Indigenous leaders in Brazil asked the World Health Organization on Monday to set up an emergency fund to help protect their communities from the threat of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/brazils-indigenous-people-call-for-who-emergency-fund-to-fight-coronavirus-idUSKBN22H09W | 2020-05-05 |
| Researchers at Imperial College London estimate Brazils transmission rate this week will have been the highest in the world | Negative | RIO DE PAULO Imported by the Brazilian elite vacationing in Europe the new coronavirus is now ravaging the countrys poor ripping through tightlypacked neighborhoods where the disease is harder to control | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-poor/imported-by-the-rich-coronavirus-now-devastating-brazils-poor-idUSKBN22D549 | 2020-05-02 |
| RIO DE PAULO Imported by the Brazilian elite vacationing in Europe the new coronavirus is now ravaging the countrys poor ripping through tightlypacked neighborhoods where the disease is harder to control | Negative | RIO DE PAULO Imported by the Brazilian elite vacationing in Europe the new coronavirus is now ravaging the countrys poor ripping through tightlypacked neighborhoods where the disease is harder to control | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-poor/imported-by-the-rich-coronavirus-now-devastating-brazils-poor-idUSKBN22D549 | 2020-05-02 |
| Poor Brazilians are also more likely to die if infected due to higher levels of preexisting conditions and to healthcare | Negative | RIO DE PAULO Imported by the Brazilian elite vacationing in Europe the new coronavirus is now ravaging the countrys poor ripping through tightlypacked neighborhoods where the disease is harder to control | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-poor/imported-by-the-rich-coronavirus-now-devastating-brazils-poor-idUSKBN22D549 | 2020-05-02 |
| Though Brazil has some local lockdowns President Jair Bolsonaro has repeatedly described such measures as extreme | Negative | OAKLAND Calif | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-google/google-travel-data-show-lockdown-fatigue-in-u-s-australia-other-countries-stay-home-idUSKBN22D6AX | 2020-05-02 |
| BUENOS AIRES Brazils central bank will cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points again on Wednesday to aid Latin Americas No | Negative | BUENOS AIRES Brazils central bank will cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points again on Wednesday to aid Latin Americas No | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-rates-poll/brazil-central-bank-to-cut-rates-again-by-50-bps-in-may-reuters-poll-idUSKBN22D5U7 | 2020-05-02 |
| Preferred shares in Brazils second largest privatesector lender were down almost in midmorning trading | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian lender Banco Bradesco SA | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bco-bradesc/brazilian-bank-bradesco-boost-provisions-shares-slump-idUSKBN22C2QI | 2020-05-01 |
| Noting that Mexicos sovereign bonds are almost trading flat to Brazil whose debt is rated junk Urieta said the downgrade appears to have had no on Lopez Obrador | Negative | MEXICO YORK Since Petroleos Mexicanos lost its coveted investment grade rating earlier this month bond investors have punished the Mexican state oil company with no clear sign of how the government plans to turn its fortunes around | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-pemex-bonds/bond-investors-batter-bloodied-pemex-with-no-relief-in-sight-idUSKBN22C3T9 | 2020-05-01 |
| The COVID19 outbreak had only minor impact in Brazil until midMarch so its impact on firstquarter banking operations has been limited | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian lender Banco Bradesco SA | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bco-bradesc/brazilian-bank-bradesco-boost-provisions-shares-slump-idUSKBN22C2QI | 2020-05-01 |
| BRASILIA Brazil has reported a record 7218 confirmed cases of new coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total to 85380 cases the Health Ministry said on Thursday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil has reported a record 7218 confirmed cases of new coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total to 85380 cases the Health Ministry said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-new-coronavirus-cases-rise-to-85380-ministry-idUSKBN22C3MK | 2020-05-01 |
| SAO PAULO Health authorities in Brazils southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul said the new coronavirus has spread to nine local meat processing plants according to a government epidemiology report sent to Reuters on Thursday | Negative | SAO PAULO Health authorities in Brazils southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul said the new coronavirus has spread to nine local meat processing plants according to a government epidemiology report sent to Reuters on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-meatpackers/nine-meat-plants-in-southern-brazil-face-covid-19-outbreaks-idUSKBN22C2J8 | 2020-05-01 |
| increase from the final quarter of last year and means the number of Brazilians officially out of work now stands at almost 13 million | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils unemployment rate rose to 12 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-employment/brazils-unemployment-jumps-to-12-2-pct-official-warns-it-could-double-idUSKBN22C2UN | 2020-05-01 |
| 2 billion agreement to buy the commercial jetmaking operations of Brazils Embraer specifically forbade either party from calling it off because of a pandemic or a global economic recession Reuters has found | Negative | SAO PAULO Boeing Cos recently aborted | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-embraer-m-a-boeing/embraer-and-boeings-4-2-billion-deal-ruled-out-pandemic-as-pretext-to-cancel-idUSKBN22C3F8 | 2020-05-01 |
| BRASILIA Brazils unemployment rate could double due to the coronavirus crisis privatization secretary Salim Mattar said on Thursday insisting that slashing the size of the state in the economy will be crucial to the postcrisis recovery | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils unemployment rate could double due to the coronavirus crisis privatization secretary Salim Mattar said on Thursday insisting that slashing the size of the state in the economy will be crucial to the postcrisis recovery | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-unemployment/brazil-unemployment-could-double-fx-volatility-a-concern-official-idUSKBN22C2TF | 2020-05-01 |
| Brazilian rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro who has downplayed the gravity of the virus calling it a little came under new criticism for his remarks on the soaring deaths | Negative | MANAUS Brazil Deaths from the coronavirus outbreak have piled up so fast in the Amazon rainforests biggest city that the main cemetery is burying five coffins at a time in collective graves | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/amazon-city-resorts-to-mass-graves-as-brazil-covid-19-deaths-soar-idUSKBN22B35Z | 2020-04-30 |
| SAO Brazil plans to deploy its armed forces to fight deforestation and fires in the Amazon jungle Vice President Hamilton said on Wednesday in an effort protect the worlds largest rainforest where destruction has surged since last year | Negative | SAO Brazil plans to deploy its armed forces to fight deforestation and fires in the Amazon jungle Vice President Hamilton said on Wednesday in an effort protect the worlds largest rainforest where destruction has surged since last year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazil-to-deploy-troops-to-protect-amazon-as-deforestation-surges-idUSKBN22B2CC | 2020-04-30 |
| His decision to drop Alexandre Ramagem who was director of the Brazilian intelligence agency Abin was published in the governments official gazette | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday withdrew the name of a family friend he had picked to run the federal police after a Supreme Court justice blocked an appointment that opponents said would allow him inappropriate influence over law enforcement | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-withdraws-name-of-family-friend-as-top-cop-idUSKBN22B20N | 2020-04-30 |
| The accelerating death rate in Brazil is the most concerning of all emergingmarket nations Deutsche Bank analysts told clients in a note on Wednesday | Negative | MANAUS Brazil Deaths from the coronavirus outbreak have piled up so fast in the Amazon rainforests biggest city that the main cemetery is burying five coffins at a time in collective graves | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/amazon-city-resorts-to-mass-graves-as-brazil-covid-19-deaths-soar-idUSKBN22B35Z | 2020-04-30 |
| Amazon deforestation soared to an 11year high last year as fires tore through the rainforest provoking international outcry that Brazil was not doing enough to protect the biome | Negative | SAO Brazil plans to deploy its armed forces to fight deforestation and fires in the Amazon jungle Vice President Hamilton said on Wednesday in an effort protect the worlds largest rainforest where destruction has surged since last year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazil-to-deploy-troops-to-protect-amazon-as-deforestation-surges-idUSKBN22B2CC | 2020-04-30 |
| SAO PAULO Global automakers seeking emergency financing for their plants in Brazil have reached an impasse with several state and private banks after the lenders demanded collateral from the parent companies two sources told Reuters | Negative | SAO PAULO Global automakers seeking emergency financing for their plants in Brazil have reached an impasse with several state and private banks after the lenders demanded collateral from the parent companies two sources told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-autos-exclu/exclusive-brazil-automakers-deadlocked-over-loan-collateral-from-parent-companies-sources-idUSKBN22B38Z | 2020-04-30 |
| SAO PAULO The volume of agricultural commodities originated processed and traded in Brazil by Cargill Inc rose by in 2019 as the U.S.based firm makes the most from its presence in one of the worlds largest breadbaskets | Neutral | SAO PAULO The volume of agricultural commodities originated processed and traded in Brazil by Cargill Inc rose by in 2019 as the U.S.based firm makes the most from its presence in one of the worlds largest breadbaskets | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-cargill/cargill-saw-brazil-trading-processing-volumes-rise-in-2019-idUSKBN22B2YW | 2020-04-30 |
| The other source said banks do not consider auto plants in Brazil particularly appealing as collateral saying they would be hard to sell if necessary | Negative | SAO PAULO Global automakers seeking emergency financing for their plants in Brazil have reached an impasse with several state and private banks after the lenders demanded collateral from the parent companies two sources told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-autos-exclu/exclusive-brazil-automakers-deadlocked-over-loan-collateral-from-parent-companies-sources-idUSKBN22B38Z | 2020-04-30 |
| SAO PAULO Calling all the Our live broadcast is about to Brazilian singer Marilia Mendonca whooped as she kicked off a recent threeandahalfhour quarantine performance of country music hits from her living room streamed on YouTube | Negative | SAO PAULO Calling all the Our live broadcast is about to Brazilian singer Marilia Mendonca whooped as she kicked off a recent threeandahalfhour quarantine performance of country music hits from her living room streamed on YouTube | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-livestreami/how-housebound-brazil-popstars-and-ceos-caught-streaming-mania-and-dominated-youtube-idUSKBN22B1BL | 2020-04-30 |
| MANAUS Brazil Deaths from the coronavirus outbreak have piled up so fast in the Amazon rainforests biggest city that the main cemetery is burying five coffins at a time in collective graves | Negative | MANAUS Brazil Deaths from the coronavirus outbreak have piled up so fast in the Amazon rainforests biggest city that the main cemetery is burying five coffins at a time in collective graves | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/amazon-city-resorts-to-mass-graves-as-brazil-covid-19-deaths-soar-idUSKBN22B35Z | 2020-04-30 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday withdrew the name of a family friend he had picked to run the federal police after a Supreme Court justice blocked an appointment that opponents said would allow him inappropriate influence over law enforcement | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday withdrew the name of a family friend he had picked to run the federal police after a Supreme Court justice blocked an appointment that opponents said would allow him inappropriate influence over law enforcement | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-withdraws-name-of-family-friend-as-top-cop-idUSKBN22B20N | 2020-04-30 |
| It declined to give exact figures for Brazil but said in an email that it had seen growth of its businessfocused product in the country | Negative | SAO PAULO Calling all the Our live broadcast is about to Brazilian singer Marilia Mendonca whooped as she kicked off a recent threeandahalfhour quarantine performance of country music hits from her living room streamed on YouTube | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-livestreami/how-housebound-brazil-popstars-and-ceos-caught-streaming-mania-and-dominated-youtube-idUSKBN22B1BL | 2020-04-30 |
| MOSCOW When Brazilian IT worker Helios and Russian saleswoman Luiza tied the knot in St Petersburg in midMarch their plan was to emigrate to Texas where he was due to start a new job in May | Positive | MOSCOW When Brazilian IT worker Helios and Russian saleswoman Luiza tied the knot in St Petersburg in midMarch their plan was to emigrate to Texas where he was due to start a new job in May | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-brazil-coup/lockdown-honeymoon-for-russian-brazilian-couple-and-cherry-the-dog-idUSKCN22A19U | 2020-04-29 |
| BRASILIA A Supreme Court judge on Monday authorized an investigation of allegations that Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro tried to interfere in the work of the countrys federal police force for political motives the top court said on its website | Negative | BRASILIA A Supreme Court judge on Monday authorized an investigation of allegations that Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro tried to interfere in the work of the countrys federal police force for political motives the top court said on its website | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazil-court-oks-investigating-allegations-bolsonaro-tried-to-interfere-with-police-idUSKCN22A0CT | 2020-04-29 |
| He said Brazil was one of the countries getting to that of being a hot spot | Positive | WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States was considering having passengers on international flights from coronavirus hot spots be tested for the virus | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-flights/trump-u-s-considering-coronavirus-testing-on-some-international-flights-idUSKCN22A38J | 2020-04-29 |
| A poll conducted on Monday showed that a majority of Brazilians believe Moros accusations are true | Negative | BRASILIA A Supreme Court judge on Monday authorized an investigation of allegations that Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro tried to interfere in the work of the countrys federal police force for political motives the top court said on its website | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazil-court-oks-investigating-allegations-bolsonaro-tried-to-interfere-with-police-idUSKCN22A0CT | 2020-04-29 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday named a family friend to head the federal police days after his justice minister quit and accused the president of meddling in law enforcement for political motives | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday named a family friend to head the federal police days after his justice minister quit and accused the president of meddling in law enforcement for political motives | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/bolsonaro-taps-family-friend-as-brazil-top-cop-supreme-court-oks-probe-idUSKCN22A1KW | 2020-04-29 |
| BRASILIA Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro said the federal police under the command of the new chief he appointed on Tuesday will have autonomy from the government | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro said the federal police under the command of the new chief he appointed on Tuesday will have autonomy from the government | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-vows-autonomy-of-federal-police-under-new-chief-idUSKCN22A3IG | 2020-04-29 |
| SAO Brazils Embraer SA said on Monday it had begun an arbitration process against Boeing Co after the U.S. planemaker abruptly canceled a | Negative | SAO Brazils Embraer SA said on Monday it had begun an arbitration process against Boeing Co after the U.S. planemaker abruptly canceled a | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-embraer-m-a-boeing/embraer-takes-boeing-to-arbitration-over-failed-deal-as-brazil-eyes-china-tie-up-idUSKCN2291OP | 2020-04-28 |
| Races in Hungary Belgium Italy Texas Mexico Brazil Russia Japan and Singapore also remain in play | Positive | LONDON Formula One plans to start its stalled season with two races behind closed doors in Austria in July before more of the same at Britains Silverstone circuit insiders said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-f1-season/f1-still-faces-a-challenge-with-revised-season-plan-idUSKCN2292GJ | 2020-04-28 |
| Bucking the trend the Brazilian real was on track to close at a record low against the greenback | Negative | NEW YORK Stocks rose across the globe on Monday as investors cheered news that more countries and U.S. states were looking to ease lockdowns and the Bank of Japan expanded its stimulus program while the price of oil continued to crumble as storage runs out | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-global-markets/shares-jump-on-lockdown-easing-hopes-oil-drops-further-idUSKCN22900Z | 2020-04-28 |
| BRASILIA Brazilians are split on impeaching President Jair Bolsonaro despite a majority believing accusations by the former justice minister that Bolsonaro tried to interfere with the federal polices work for political gain a poll conducted on Monday showed | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilians are split on impeaching President Jair Bolsonaro despite a majority believing accusations by the former justice minister that Bolsonaro tried to interfere with the federal polices work for political gain a poll conducted on Monday showed | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-poll/brazilians-divided-on-impeachment-of-president-bolsonaro-poll-idUSKCN22A05R | 2020-04-28 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian banks have so far postponed 22 | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian banks have so far postponed 22 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronarivus-brazil-banks/brazilian-banks-postpone-4-billion-in-debts-for-consumers-companies-idUSKCN22933S | 2020-04-28 |
| BRASILIA Brazils government is working on a plan to gradually reopen economic activity that has been shuttered in efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus with professional soccer matches expected to resume behind closed doors shortly an Economy Ministry senior official said on Monday | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils government is working on a plan to gradually reopen economic activity that has been shuttered in efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus with professional soccer matches expected to resume behind closed doors shortly an Economy Ministry senior official said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-reopening/brazil-drawing-up-plans-to-reopen-economy-resume-soccer-matches-soon-idUSKCN2292RE | 2020-04-28 |
| Brazilian companies including airlines and automakers are in bailout discussions | Negative | SAO Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-embraer-m-a-boeing-analysis/after-betting-its-future-on-boeing-jetmaker-embraer-scrambles-for-elusive-plan-b-idUSKCN2280QD | 2020-04-27 |
| Meat suppliers including Tyson Foods Inc Brazilianowned JBS USA and WH Group Ltds Smithfield Foods have all closed pork plants | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Labor Department issued new guidelines on Sunday for U.S. meatpacking and meatprocessing plants that have seen a rash of coronavirus outbreaks saying employees should be spaced at least 6 feet | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-meatpackers/u-s-labor-department-issues-new-guidance-for-meatpacking-workers-idUSKCN2280U3 | 2020-04-27 |
| Members of the inner circle of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have repeatedly attacked China over coronavirus | Negative | SAO Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-embraer-m-a-boeing-analysis/after-betting-its-future-on-boeing-jetmaker-embraer-scrambles-for-elusive-plan-b-idUSKCN2280QD | 2020-04-27 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is expected to name his presidential secretary to replace former Justice Minister Sergio Moro who accused Bolsonaro of wrongdoing in his resignation on Friday a person with knowledge of the matter told Reuters | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is expected to name his presidential secretary to replace former Justice Minister Sergio Moro who accused Bolsonaro of wrongdoing in his resignation on Friday a person with knowledge of the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/close-bolsonaro-aide-to-become-brazil-justice-minister-source-idUSKCN2280OM | 2020-04-27 |
| The current head of the Brazilian Intelligence Agency meanwhile will be chosen as the new federal police chief the person said speaking on condition of anonymity | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is expected to name his presidential secretary to replace former Justice Minister Sergio Moro who accused Bolsonaro of wrongdoing in his resignation on Friday a person with knowledge of the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/close-bolsonaro-aide-to-become-brazil-justice-minister-source-idUSKCN2280OM | 2020-04-27 |
| Bolsonaro took to Facebook to defend Ramagem whose nomination Brazilian press have reported since Friday although he has yet to confirm his selection | Positive | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is expected to name his presidential secretary to replace former Justice Minister Sergio Moro who accused Bolsonaro of wrongdoing in his resignation on Friday a person with knowledge of the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/close-bolsonaro-aide-to-become-brazil-justice-minister-source-idUSKCN2280OM | 2020-04-27 |
| Brazils chief public prosecutor Augusto Aras asked the Supreme Court to open an investigation into the allegations | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils Jair Bolsonaro suffered the heaviest blow to his presidency so far as his popular justice minister quit on Friday and accused him of potentially criminal meddling in law enforcement adding to the turmoil of a government struggling to confront a fastgrowing coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazil-super-minister-quits-in-bolsonaros-worst-crisis-yet-idUSKCN2261KW | 2020-04-25 |
| Brazils economy is expected to enter a deep recession this year contracting by more than according to International Monetary Fund and World Bank estimates | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian industrial confidence crashed to its lowest level on record in April a survey showed on Friday as the lockdowns and sudden halt to swathes of activity lashed Latin Americas largest economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-industry/brazil-industrial-confidence-crashes-to-record-low-in-april-fgv-idUSKCN2261UC | 2020-04-25 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian public prosecutor Augusto Aras asked the Supreme Court on Friday to authorize the investigation of allegations made by former minister Sergio Moro against President Jair Bolsonaro his office said | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian public prosecutor Augusto Aras asked the Supreme Court on Friday to authorize the investigation of allegations made by former minister Sergio Moro against President Jair Bolsonaro his office said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-prosecutor/brazil-public-prosecutor-aras-asks-supreme-court-to-authorize-bolsonaro-investigation-idUSKCN22639U | 2020-04-25 |
| The head of the Brazilian bar association OAB Felipe Santa Cruz also said the organization would analyze the alleged crimes highlighted by Moro | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils Jair Bolsonaro suffered the heaviest blow to his presidency so far as his popular justice minister quit on Friday and accused him of potentially criminal meddling in law enforcement adding to the turmoil of a government struggling to confront a fastgrowing coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazil-super-minister-quits-in-bolsonaros-worst-crisis-yet-idUSKCN2261KW | 2020-04-25 |
| LISBON Brazilians who make up Portugals biggest migrant community mainly came to Europe in search of a better life but the coronavirus crisis has wiped out incomes and jobs for many and even pushed some onto the street | Negative | LISBON Brazilians who make up Portugals biggest migrant community mainly came to Europe in search of a better life but the coronavirus crisis has wiped out incomes and jobs for many and even pushed some onto the street | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-portugal-brazil/coronavirus-crisis-heaps-hardship-on-brazilian-migrants-in-portugal-idUSKCN2260XY | 2020-04-25 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Outgoing Brazilian Justice Minister Sergio Moro denied in a Twitter post on Friday evening that he had asked President Jair Bolsonaro to be nominated to the Supreme Court before the president dismissed the nations federal police chief | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Outgoing Brazilian Justice Minister Sergio Moro denied in a Twitter post on Friday evening that he had asked President Jair Bolsonaro to be nominated to the Supreme Court before the president dismissed the nations federal police chief | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-moro-denial/outgoing-brazil-minister-denies-bolsonaro-allegation-he-sought-supreme-court-seat-idUSKCN2263CO | 2020-04-25 |
| Homeless charity Comunidade Vida e Paz said the number of Brazilian and other migrants sleeping rough in Lisbon has increased significantly since the outbreak began | Negative | LISBON Brazilians who make up Portugals biggest migrant community mainly came to Europe in search of a better life but the coronavirus crisis has wiped out incomes and jobs for many and even pushed some onto the street | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-portugal-brazil/coronavirus-crisis-heaps-hardship-on-brazilian-migrants-in-portugal-idUSKCN2260XY | 2020-04-25 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Jair Bolsonaro suffered the heaviest blow to his presidency so far as his popular justice minister quit on Friday and accused him of potentially criminal meddling in law enforcement adding to the turmoil of a government struggling to confront a fastgrowing coronavirus outbreak | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils Jair Bolsonaro suffered the heaviest blow to his presidency so far as his popular justice minister quit on Friday and accused him of potentially criminal meddling in law enforcement adding to the turmoil of a government struggling to confront a fastgrowing coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazil-super-minister-quits-in-bolsonaros-worst-crisis-yet-idUSKCN2261KW | 2020-04-25 |
| Moro who is among the most popular political figures in Brazil responded by resigning and accusing Bolsonaro of attempting to interfere in sensitive police investigations for political gain | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Outgoing Brazilian Justice Minister Sergio Moro denied in a Twitter post on Friday evening that he had asked President Jair Bolsonaro to be nominated to the Supreme Court before the president dismissed the nations federal police chief | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-moro-denial/outgoing-brazil-minister-denies-bolsonaro-allegation-he-sought-supreme-court-seat-idUSKCN2263CO | 2020-04-25 |
| The pandemic made one thing we already knew Brazilians in Portugal are in extremely precarious she said | Negative | LISBON Brazilians who make up Portugals biggest migrant community mainly came to Europe in search of a better life but the coronavirus crisis has wiped out incomes and jobs for many and even pushed some onto the street | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-portugal-brazil/coronavirus-crisis-heaps-hardship-on-brazilian-migrants-in-portugal-idUSKCN2260XY | 2020-04-25 |
| Moros accusations spurred outcry from across Brazils political spectrum with former President Fernando Henrique Cardoso urging Bolsonaro to step down | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils Jair Bolsonaro suffered the heaviest blow to his presidency so far as his popular justice minister quit on Friday and accused him of potentially criminal meddling in law enforcement adding to the turmoil of a government struggling to confront a fastgrowing coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazil-super-minister-quits-in-bolsonaros-worst-crisis-yet-idUSKCN2261KW | 2020-04-25 |
| BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday that allegations that he had tried to interfere in the work of the federal police were baseless by outgoing Justice Minister Sergio Moro | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday that allegations that he had tried to interfere in the work of the federal police were baseless by outgoing Justice Minister Sergio Moro | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-denies-trying-to-interfere-in-police-investigations-idUSKCN2263AS | 2020-04-25 |
| Brazilian activist Bruno Falci said many of his compatriots did not have employment contracts an obstacle for people trying to access new government aid schemes | Negative | LISBON Brazilians who make up Portugals biggest migrant community mainly came to Europe in search of a better life but the coronavirus crisis has wiped out incomes and jobs for many and even pushed some onto the street | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-portugal-brazil/coronavirus-crisis-heaps-hardship-on-brazilian-migrants-in-portugal-idUSKCN2260XY | 2020-04-25 |
| BRASILIA Brazil is drawing up a new wave of fiscal stimulus in its battle against the economic ravages of the new coronavirus but the most notable aspect may be what is the fingerprints of Economy Minister Paulo Guedes | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil is drawing up a new wave of fiscal stimulus in its battle against the economic ravages of the new coronavirus but the most notable aspect may be what is the fingerprints of Economy Minister Paulo Guedes | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-minister-analysis/bolsonaro-clips-wings-of-guedes-as-generals-unveil-stimulus-idUSKCN2253JA | 2020-04-24 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian Justice Minister Sergio Moro has threatened to resign if President Jair Bolsonaro goes ahead with plans to change the head of the federal police a person with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian Justice Minister Sergio Moro has threatened to resign if President Jair Bolsonaro goes ahead with plans to change the head of the federal police a person with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazil-justice-minister-threatens-to-quit-over-police-appointment-source-says-idUSKCN2253GX | 2020-04-24 |
| Brazils economy is widely expected to contract sharply this year perhaps posting its biggest crash in decades | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils real fell on Wednesday to a fresh alltime low close to 5 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forex/brazils-real-hits-new-record-low-near-5-40-per-dollar-as-rate-cut-bets-intensify-idUSKCN2242ER | 2020-04-23 |
| Likewise rival Carrefour Brasil has seen its ecommerce sales more than triple over the past month as Brazilians have stocked up on food and other supplies during the coronavirus lockdowns | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian food retailer GPA | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-gpa-results/brazils-gpa-gross-sales-rise-in-first-quarter-after-coronavirus-boost-in-march-idUSKCN2241XU | 2020-04-23 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Already grappling with one of Brazils most severe outbreaks of the novel coronavirus and a budget deep in the red Rio de Janeiro state faces a potential threat to its solvency at the hands of investment giants PIMCO and Dodge Cox | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Already grappling with one of Brazils most severe outbreaks of the novel coronavirus and a budget deep in the red Rio de Janeiro state faces a potential threat to its solvency at the hands of investment giants PIMCO and Dodge Cox | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-rio-pimco/brazils-rio-at-mercy-of-pimco-dodge-cox-as-oil-cash-dries-up-idUSKCN2241LM | 2020-04-23 |
| Across the border in Brazil traffickers face the opposite Cocaine prices are up sharply due to dwindling supplies according to a federal police officer who spoke on condition of anonymity | Negative | RIO DE CITY Countries around the world have spent billions of dollars bailing out businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latam-narcotics-sp/special-report-peruvian-coca-farmers-to-paris-pushers-coronavirus-upends-global-narcotics-trade-idUSKCN2242ZI | 2020-04-23 |
| SAO PAULO Creditors of Brazilian corruptionensnared conglomerate Odebrecht SA have approved debt restructuring plans of 12 of its subsidiaries after an online assembly that lasted more than eight hours | Positive | SAO PAULO Creditors of Brazilian corruptionensnared conglomerate Odebrecht SA have approved debt restructuring plans of 12 of its subsidiaries after an online assembly that lasted more than eight hours | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-odebrecht-sa-restructuring/creditors-of-brazilian-conglomerate-odebrecht-approve-restructuring-plan-idUSKCN2243JV | 2020-04-23 |
| Across the region only Brazil Peru Chile and Ecuador have more confirmed cases | Negative | MEXICO CITY Mexico reported on Wednesday it now has over 10000 cases of coronavirus the fifthhighest tally in Latin America as containment measures and rockbottom crude prices wreak economic havoc on the oilproducing country | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-tally/mexico-coronavirus-cases-top-10000-as-sickly-economy-contracts-idUSKCN22500W | 2020-04-23 |
| Brazils competition watchdog has already approved the deal which has garnered backing from some of the worlds largest aircraft buyers | Positive | Brazils competition watchdog has already approved the deal which has garnered backing from some of the worlds largest aircraft buyers | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-embraer-m-a-boeing-eu/eu-antitrust-regulators-resume-probe-into-boeing-embraer-deal-idUSKCN2241B4 | 2020-04-23 |
| Brazil has more cases of the new coronavirus than any other country in Latin America | Negative | PAULO Brazils president Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday again attended a public rally and attacked lockdown measures meant to fight the coronavirus as supporters of the rightwing leader joined political motorcades around the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-attacks-coronavirus-lockdowns-as-supporters-take-to-streets-idUSKBN2210V1 | 2020-04-22 |
| Brazil has reported more than 40500 cases of COVID19 the respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus according to a Reuters tally | Negative | No family in the Dourados Indigenous Reserve has a constant source of water say community members as their supply is interrupted several times a day or stops completely for days | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/lack-of-clean-water-leaves-brazil-indigenous-reserve-exposed-to-coronavirus-idUSKCN2232H1 | 2020-04-22 |
| Everyone in Brazil needs to understand that they are subject to the will of the Bolsonaro said | Neutral | PAULO Brazils president Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday again attended a public rally and attacked lockdown measures meant to fight the coronavirus as supporters of the rightwing leader joined political motorcades around the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-attacks-coronavirus-lockdowns-as-supporters-take-to-streets-idUSKBN2210V1 | 2020-04-22 |
| While Brazil has issued stayathome orders for part of the population and restricted travel between states traffic within states remains at nearnormal levels | Negative | No family in the Dourados Indigenous Reserve has a constant source of water say community members as their supply is interrupted several times a day or stops completely for days | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/lack-of-clean-water-leaves-brazil-indigenous-reserve-exposed-to-coronavirus-idUSKCN2232H1 | 2020-04-22 |
| In Sao Paulo Brazils richest and most populous state Bolsonaro supporters have been demanding that governor Joao Doria resign because he has been a staunch supporter of shelterinplace measures | Negative | PAULO Brazils president Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday again attended a public rally and attacked lockdown measures meant to fight the coronavirus as supporters of the rightwing leader joined political motorcades around the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-attacks-coronavirus-lockdowns-as-supporters-take-to-streets-idUSKBN2210V1 | 2020-04-22 |
| Like indigenous peoples across Brazil the communities in Mato Grosso do Sul have struggled with poverty and conflict since the countrys 19641985 military dictatorship | Negative | No family in the Dourados Indigenous Reserve has a constant source of water say community members as their supply is interrupted several times a day or stops completely for days | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/lack-of-clean-water-leaves-brazil-indigenous-reserve-exposed-to-coronavirus-idUSKCN2232H1 | 2020-04-22 |
| Colombian and Brazilian crudes have remained positive in the range of to per barrel as they are indexed to Brent | Positive | MEXICO CITY Prices of key Latin American crude grades plunged this week following the crash in benchmark crude futures aggravating an alreadyweak market that has seen very few spot sales throughout April traders told Reuters on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-latam-prices/mexico-ecuador-and-venezuela-particularly-hit-by-oil-slump-among-latam-producers-idUSKCN2233D7 | 2020-04-22 |
| PAULO Brazils president Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday again attended a public rally and attacked lockdown measures meant to fight the coronavirus as supporters of the rightwing leader joined political motorcades around the country | Negative | PAULO Brazils president Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday again attended a public rally and attacked lockdown measures meant to fight the coronavirus as supporters of the rightwing leader joined political motorcades around the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-attacks-coronavirus-lockdowns-as-supporters-take-to-streets-idUSKBN2210V1 | 2020-04-22 |
| BANGKOK Brazilian nationals Julio de Oliveira and his wife Thamyres only wanted to enjoy a few days on a Thai beach last month but the coronavirus outbreak turned their holiday upside down | Negative | BANGKOK Brazilian nationals Julio de Oliveira and his wife Thamyres only wanted to enjoy a few days on a Thai beach last month but the coronavirus outbreak turned their holiday upside down | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-southeastasia-braz/hundreds-of-brazilians-stranded-by-coronavirus-head-home-from-southeast-asia-idUSKCN2232TL | 2020-04-22 |
| The president of Brazils development bank BNDES which would issue the loans on behalf of the government said on Sunday that negotiations with automakers should be finalized in May | Neutral | SAO PAULO Volkswagen AG | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-volkswagen-brazil/volkswagen-in-brazil-to-keep-factories-closed-through-april-idUSKBN2222C4 | 2020-04-21 |
| RIO DE PAULO Brazils government is discussing with the countrys main airlines further reducing a minimal flight schedule implemented due to the coronavirus crisis as travel demand remains close to zero three sources told Reuters | Negative | RIO DE PAULO Brazils government is discussing with the countrys main airlines further reducing a minimal flight schedule implemented due to the coronavirus crisis as travel demand remains close to zero three sources told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-airlines-ex/exclusive-brazil-considers-further-flight-cuts-as-coronavirus-crisis-bites-idUSKBN22233O | 2020-04-21 |
| Amazonas Brazils largest Amazonregion state has already declared a collapse of its health system after more than 1700 confirmed cases and 120 deaths | Negative | With the country already battling an outbreak of coronavirus a disease that affects breathing a bad smoke season could be disastrous they said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-deforestation-fires-trfn/as-amazon-fire-season-looms-smoke-and-coronavirus-could-be-a-disaster-idUSKBN2221W7 | 2020-04-21 |
| AzevedoRamos is emphatic said Brazilian officials need to make clear that a surge in Amazon clearing will not be tolerated | Negative | With the country already battling an outbreak of coronavirus a disease that affects breathing a bad smoke season could be disastrous they said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-deforestation-fires-trfn/as-amazon-fire-season-looms-smoke-and-coronavirus-could-be-a-disaster-idUSKBN2221W7 | 2020-04-21 |
| BRASILIA Brazil appears set to embark cautiously on unconventional monetary policy using small interventions to tackle dysfunction in bond markets as it does with foreign exchange but the severity of the crisis may ultimately force it to emulate the dramatic steps taken in the United States and Europe | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil appears set to embark cautiously on unconventional monetary policy using small interventions to tackle dysfunction in bond markets as it does with foreign exchange but the severity of the crisis may ultimately force it to emulate the dramatic steps taken in the United States and Europe | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-qe-analysis/brazil-set-to-start-qe-cautiously-but-may-need-to-bring-out-bazooka-idUSKBN2221G1 | 2020-04-21 |
| SAO DE JANEIRO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday he hopes this would be the last week of stayathome measures to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus wishing for an end to a policy he has branded an illfounded jobs killer | Negative | SAO DE JANEIRO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday he hopes this would be the last week of stayathome measures to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus wishing for an end to a policy he has branded an illfounded jobs killer | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-says-hopes-coronavirus-quarantine-measures-end-this-week-idUSKBN2221NU | 2020-04-21 |
| DE JANEIRO Mozambique on Sunday expelled a fugitive Brazilian cocaine trafficker following his arrest this week a case that underlines the growing global reach of Brazils socalled First Capital Command gang officials said | Negative | DE JANEIRO Mozambique on Sunday expelled a fugitive Brazilian cocaine trafficker following his arrest this week a case that underlines the growing global reach of Brazils socalled First Capital Command gang officials said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-crime-drugs/expelled-from-mozambique-fugitive-cocaine-boss-heads-to-brazilian-jail-idUSKBN2210M3 | 2020-04-20 |
| BRASILIA Brazils central bank president Roberto Campos Neto said on Saturday that Latin Americas largest economy will begin to recover from the coronavirus crisis in the fourth quarter according to an interview in local media | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils central bank president Roberto Campos Neto said on Saturday that Latin Americas largest economy will begin to recover from the coronavirus crisis in the fourth quarter according to an interview in local media | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-economy-could-recover-in-fourth-quarter-says-central-bank-president-idUSKBN2200W8 | 2020-04-19 |
| Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has repeatedly dismissed the severity of the coronavirus outbreak and criticized social isolation guidelines arguing that the economic toll will kill more people than the virus | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils central bank president Roberto Campos Neto said on Saturday that Latin Americas largest economy will begin to recover from the coronavirus crisis in the fourth quarter according to an interview in local media | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-economy-could-recover-in-fourth-quarter-says-central-bank-president-idUSKBN2200W8 | 2020-04-19 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has tapped Symone Araujo to lead the countrys oil regulator ANP according to Fridays official gazette | Neutral | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has tapped Symone Araujo to lead the countrys oil regulator ANP according to Fridays official gazette | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-anp-nomination/brazils-bolsonaro-taps-symone-araujo-to-lead-oil-regulator-anp-idUSKBN21Z236 | 2020-04-18 |
| Brazils Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to request for comment | Neutral | BUENOS PAULO Brazil has agreed to release water at the giant Itaipu hydroelectric dam to raise low water levels in the Parana River a key thoroughfare for grains shipments Argentinas Foreign Ministry said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-argentina-itaipu/argentina-says-brazil-agrees-to-raise-level-of-grains-thoroughfare-parana-river-idUSKBN22002U | 2020-04-18 |
| BUENOS PAULO Brazil has agreed to release water at the giant Itaipu hydroelectric dam to raise low water levels in the Parana River a key thoroughfare for grains shipments Argentinas Foreign Ministry said on Friday | Positive | BUENOS PAULO Brazil has agreed to release water at the giant Itaipu hydroelectric dam to raise low water levels in the Parana River a key thoroughfare for grains shipments Argentinas Foreign Ministry said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-argentina-itaipu/argentina-says-brazil-agrees-to-raise-level-of-grains-thoroughfare-parana-river-idUSKBN22002U | 2020-04-18 |
| Medical experts say the outbreak of the coronavirus is still far from its peak in Brazil as cases and deaths already the highest in Latin America continue to rise sharply | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday called for the reopening of the countrys borders as he pushes to restart South Americas largest economy but conceded he may be blamed if the new coronavirus outbreak worsens as a result | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-wants-borders-reopened-says-worth-risk-idUSKBN21Z2H5 | 2020-04-18 |
| On Thursday a representative for Argentinas foreign ministry said the country was not offering anything in return for Brazil to raise the level of the Parana River | Neutral | BUENOS PAULO Brazil has agreed to release water at the giant Itaipu hydroelectric dam to raise low water levels in the Parana River a key thoroughfare for grains shipments Argentinas Foreign Ministry said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-argentina-itaipu/argentina-says-brazil-agrees-to-raise-level-of-grains-thoroughfare-parana-river-idUSKBN22002U | 2020-04-18 |
| A weaker Brazilian currency this year should also benefit Weg since much of its business is exportbased according to market participants | Neutral | SAO PAULO In a bleak year that has seen Brazils Bovespa | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-weg/motor-maker-weg-emerges-as-battered-brazil-stock-markets-champion-idUSKBN21Z2RA | 2020-04-18 |
| The negotiations were conducted between the two countrys foreign ministries Brazils National Electric System Operator and Paraguay which runs Itaipu as a joint venture with Brazil according to the sources | Positive | BUENOS PAULO Brazil has agreed to release water at the giant Itaipu hydroelectric dam to raise low water levels in the Parana River a key thoroughfare for grains shipments Argentinas Foreign Ministry said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-argentina-itaipu/argentina-says-brazil-agrees-to-raise-level-of-grains-thoroughfare-parana-river-idUSKBN22002U | 2020-04-18 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Government loans for Brazilian airlines battered by the coronavirus crisis would only be ready in May and not later this month as some had hoped two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Government loans for Brazilian airlines battered by the coronavirus crisis would only be ready in May and not later this month as some had hoped two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-airlines/brazils-loans-to-airlines-would-only-be-finalized-in-may-sources-idUSKBN21Z2KD | 2020-04-18 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday called for the reopening of the countrys borders as he pushes to restart South Americas largest economy but conceded he may be blamed if the new coronavirus outbreak worsens as a result | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday called for the reopening of the countrys borders as he pushes to restart South Americas largest economy but conceded he may be blamed if the new coronavirus outbreak worsens as a result | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-wants-borders-reopened-says-worth-risk-idUSKBN21Z2H5 | 2020-04-18 |
| In order to receive the aid in Brazil BNDES is requesting that airlines cut executive bonuses and investments as well as suspend dividends the sources said | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Government loans for Brazilian airlines battered by the coronavirus crisis would only be ready in May and not later this month as some had hoped two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-airlines/brazils-loans-to-airlines-would-only-be-finalized-in-may-sources-idUSKBN21Z2KD | 2020-04-18 |
| After Brazilian state oil firm Petrobras had billion of its bonds classified as junk in 2015 its financing costs jumped from | Negative | MEXICO CITY Ratings agency Moodys on Friday downgraded Mexicos credit rating due to a deteriorating economic outlook and cut the debt of state oil firm Pemex to junk status dealing a serious blow to President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-ratings-moody-s/pemex-debt-slashed-to-junk-as-moodys-downgrades-battered-mexico-oil-company-idUSKBN21Z3EB | 2020-04-18 |
| Brazil withdrew all its remaining diplomatic staff from Venezuela on Friday after the order to remove them was given by Bolsonaro the Foreign Ministry said in a statement | Positive | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday called for the reopening of the countrys borders as he pushes to restart South Americas largest economy but conceded he may be blamed if the new coronavirus outbreak worsens as a result | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-wants-borders-reopened-says-worth-risk-idUSKBN21Z2H5 | 2020-04-18 |
| BRASILIA Brazils rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday accused the speaker of the lower house of Congress Rodrigo Maia of turning state governors against him in the coronavirus crisis and seeking to remove him from the presidency | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday accused the speaker of the lower house of Congress Rodrigo Maia of turning state governors against him in the coronavirus crisis and seeking to remove him from the presidency | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-accuses-house-speaker-of-trying-to-remove-him-from-office-idUSKBN21Y3JN | 2020-04-17 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that he had appointed oncologist Nelson Teich as the countrys new health minister shortly after firing his predecessor over disagreements on measures to fight coronavirus | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that he had appointed oncologist Nelson Teich as the countrys new health minister shortly after firing his predecessor over disagreements on measures to fight coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-teich/brazils-bolsonaro-appoints-nelson-teich-as-health-minister-idUSKBN21Y38M | 2020-04-17 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro fired his health minister on Thursday after clashing with him over how to fight the new coronavirus and again called for states to end stayathome orders that he said were hurting the economy | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro fired his health minister on Thursday after clashing with him over how to fight the new coronavirus and again called for states to end stayathome orders that he said were hurting the economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/bolsonaro-fires-brazils-health-minister-calls-to-reopen-economy-idUSKBN21Y338 | 2020-04-17 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro fired Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta on Thursday Mandetta said on Twitter after the two had clashed for weeks about how to respond to the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro fired Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta on Thursday Mandetta said on Twitter after the two had clashed for weeks about how to respond to the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-mandetta/brazil-president-bolsonaro-fires-health-minister-mandetta-idUSKBN21Y357 | 2020-04-17 |
| NEW YORK Brazilian sugar and ethanol companies are going into survival mode cutting back harvest operations and tapping into credit lines to weather the slump in fuel demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | NEW YORK Brazilian sugar and ethanol companies are going into survival mode cutting back harvest operations and tapping into credit lines to weather the slump in fuel demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sugar/ethanol-demand-slump-puts-brazil-sugar-industry-in-a-grind-idUSKBN21Z0IB | 2020-04-17 |
| Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro fired his health minister after clashing with him over how to fight the new coronavirus and again called for states to end stayathome orders | Negative | Reported cases of the coronavirus crossed 2 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKCN21Y0I1 | 2020-04-17 |
| In Brazil where most cars can run on gasoline or sugarbased ethanol the falloff has hit hard with ripple effects across Latin Americas largest economy | Negative | NEW YORK Brazilian sugar and ethanol companies are going into survival mode cutting back harvest operations and tapping into credit lines to weather the slump in fuel demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-sugar/ethanol-demand-slump-puts-brazil-sugar-industry-in-a-grind-idUSKBN21Z0IB | 2020-04-17 |
| SAO PAULO Despite Brazils backlog of more than 90000 specimens awaiting coronavirus testing and a rising death toll laboratories are idle due to a lack of materials the agriculture ministry said | Negative | SAO PAULO Despite Brazils backlog of more than 90000 specimens awaiting coronavirus testing and a rising death toll laboratories are idle due to a lack of materials the agriculture ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-testing/as-brazils-covid-19-testing-lags-available-labs-go-unused-idUSKCN21X36V | 2020-04-16 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian health officials braced on Wednesday for President Jair Bolsonaro to fire his health minister over disagreements on how to handle the coronavirus outbreak with at least one secretary offering his resignation in protest | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian health officials braced on Wednesday for President Jair Bolsonaro to fire his health minister over disagreements on how to handle the coronavirus outbreak with at least one secretary offering his resignation in protest | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/bolsonaro-expected-to-fire-defiant-brazilian-health-minister-idUSKCN21X1QM | 2020-04-16 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Health Ministry said on Wednesday that health secretary Wanderson de Oliveira has resigned as tensions between Minister Henrique Mandetta and President Jair Bolsonaro over the handling of the coronavirus crisis escalate | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils Health Ministry said on Wednesday that health secretary Wanderson de Oliveira has resigned as tensions between Minister Henrique Mandetta and President Jair Bolsonaro over the handling of the coronavirus crisis escalate | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-firing/brazil-health-secretary-resigns-in-midst-of-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKCN21X2MR | 2020-04-16 |
| Separately Brazils agronomics research agency Embrapa which falls under the agriculture ministry said its labs could process almost 43000 tests per day | Positive | SAO PAULO Despite Brazils backlog of more than 90000 specimens awaiting coronavirus testing and a rising death toll laboratories are idle due to a lack of materials the agriculture ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-testing/as-brazils-covid-19-testing-lags-available-labs-go-unused-idUSKCN21X36V | 2020-04-16 |
| In an emailed response to questions Brazils Health Ministry did not directly address why the available labs were not being used | Neutral | SAO PAULO Despite Brazils backlog of more than 90000 specimens awaiting coronavirus testing and a rising death toll laboratories are idle due to a lack of materials the agriculture ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-testing/as-brazils-covid-19-testing-lags-available-labs-go-unused-idUSKCN21X36V | 2020-04-16 |
| Brazil was slow to implement widespread testing despite the recommendation of the World Health Organization to test test but has in recent weeks sought to scale up | Negative | SAO PAULO Despite Brazils backlog of more than 90000 specimens awaiting coronavirus testing and a rising death toll laboratories are idle due to a lack of materials the agriculture ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-testing/as-brazils-covid-19-testing-lags-available-labs-go-unused-idUSKCN21X36V | 2020-04-16 |
| PAULO Brazils Economy Ministry is talking with banks about providing bailouts to sectors such as airlines automakers power companies and large retailers to help them survive the coronavirus crisis bank executives confirmed on Wednesday in live presentations | Negative | PAULO Brazils Economy Ministry is talking with banks about providing bailouts to sectors such as airlines automakers power companies and large retailers to help them survive the coronavirus crisis bank executives confirmed on Wednesday in live presentations | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-banks/brazil-government-banks-in-talks-about-bailing-out-companies-idUSKCN21Y037 | 2020-04-16 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta said on Wednesday he did not accept the resignation of a key health official helping lead efforts to combat the spread of the new coronavirus outbreak | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta said on Wednesday he did not accept the resignation of a key health official helping lead efforts to combat the spread of the new coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-secretary/brazil-health-minister-does-not-accept-the-resignation-of-key-lieutenant-idUSKCN21X36Z | 2020-04-16 |
| In its statement Brazils federal police said the operation to catch dos Santos also involved the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration the U.S. Department of Justice and the Mozambique police | Positive | RIO DE One of Brazils top cocaine traffickers has been arrested in Mozambique officials in both countries said underlining the growing global footprint of the First Capital Command gang Brazils most powerful criminal organization | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-crime-drugs/brazil-cocaine-kingpin-nabbed-in-mozambique-as-gang-expands-idUSKCN21W2Q9 | 2020-04-15 |
| RIO DE One of Brazils top cocaine traffickers has been arrested in Mozambique officials in both countries said underlining the growing global footprint of the First Capital Command gang Brazils most powerful criminal organization | Positive | RIO DE One of Brazils top cocaine traffickers has been arrested in Mozambique officials in both countries said underlining the growing global footprint of the First Capital Command gang Brazils most powerful criminal organization | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-crime-drugs/brazil-cocaine-kingpin-nabbed-in-mozambique-as-gang-expands-idUSKCN21W2Q9 | 2020-04-15 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Environment Minister Ricardo Salles has fired the countrys top environmental enforcement officer according to a government notice published on Tuesday after a news program broadcast a dramatic raid on illegal mining in the Amazon rainforest | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils Environment Minister Ricardo Salles has fired the countrys top environmental enforcement officer according to a government notice published on Tuesday after a news program broadcast a dramatic raid on illegal mining in the Amazon rainforest | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/televised-raid-on-illegal-amazon-mining-angers-brazil-government-leads-to-sacking-idUSKCN21W31A | 2020-04-15 |
| Originally formed as a prison gang in Sao Paulo the PCC has spread across Brazil and is increasingly moving cocaine overseas especially to Europe and Africa | Negative | RIO DE One of Brazils top cocaine traffickers has been arrested in Mozambique officials in both countries said underlining the growing global footprint of the First Capital Command gang Brazils most powerful criminal organization | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-crime-drugs/brazil-cocaine-kingpin-nabbed-in-mozambique-as-gang-expands-idUSKCN21W2Q9 | 2020-04-15 |
| Deforestation in Brazils Amazon is up in the first three months of the year compared to the same period a year ago according to government data | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils Environment Minister Ricardo Salles has fired the countrys top environmental enforcement officer according to a government notice published on Tuesday after a news program broadcast a dramatic raid on illegal mining in the Amazon rainforest | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/televised-raid-on-illegal-amazon-mining-angers-brazil-government-leads-to-sacking-idUSKCN21W31A | 2020-04-15 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO There have been 126 confirmed cases of the coronavirus among oil and gas workers in Brazil including 74 people who were recently on offshore oil platforms regulator ANP told Reuters on Tuesday exposing an outbreak far worse than previously thought | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO There have been 126 confirmed cases of the coronavirus among oil and gas workers in Brazil including 74 people who were recently on offshore oil platforms regulator ANP told Reuters on Tuesday exposing an outbreak far worse than previously thought | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-offshore-ex/exclusive-brazil-battles-dozens-of-coronavirus-cases-on-offshore-oil-rigs-idUSKCN21W31W | 2020-04-15 |
| In March Reuters reported that Brazil has become one of the top suppliers of cocaine to Europe transforming the countrys role in the transAtlantic drug trade | Negative | RIO DE One of Brazils top cocaine traffickers has been arrested in Mozambique officials in both countries said underlining the growing global footprint of the First Capital Command gang Brazils most powerful criminal organization | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-crime-drugs/brazil-cocaine-kingpin-nabbed-in-mozambique-as-gang-expands-idUSKCN21W2Q9 | 2020-04-15 |
| There have been 126 confirmed cases of the coronavirus among oil and gas workers in Brazil including 74 people who were recently on offshore oil platforms | Negative | More than 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKCN21X0KA | 2020-04-15 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Two Brazilian state governors tested positive for the new coronavirus on Tuesday in the tourist hotspot of Rio de Janeiro and the Amazon rainforest state of becoming the latest leaders to get the disease as it spreads across the country | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Two Brazilian state governors tested positive for the new coronavirus on Tuesday in the tourist hotspot of Rio de Janeiro and the Amazon rainforest state of becoming the latest leaders to get the disease as it spreads across the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-rio-de-jane/two-brazilian-governors-test-positive-for-coronavirus-idUSKCN21W2V0 | 2020-04-15 |
| Brazil has 40 days to submit an extradition request Simbine said adding that dos Santos is being held on charges of drug possession and using a false passport | Negative | RIO DE One of Brazils top cocaine traffickers has been arrested in Mozambique officials in both countries said underlining the growing global footprint of the First Capital Command gang Brazils most powerful criminal organization | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-crime-drugs/brazil-cocaine-kingpin-nabbed-in-mozambique-as-gang-expands-idUSKCN21W2Q9 | 2020-04-15 |
| BRASILIA World War Two veteran Ermando Piveta aged 99 became the oldest Brazilian to recover from the coronavirus on Tuesday | Positive | BRASILIA World War Two veteran Ermando Piveta aged 99 became the oldest Brazilian to recover from the coronavirus on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-veteran/bigger-than-winning-the-war-wwii-vet-aged-99-survives-coronavirus-in-brazil-idUSKCN21W36A | 2020-04-15 |
| BRASILIA Brazil will launch a 10 billionreal | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil will launch a 10 billionreal | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-credit-exclusive/exclusive-brazil-to-launch-1-9-billion-credit-scheme-for-micro-firms-sources-idUSKCN21V1JB | 2020-04-14 |
| BRASILIA The Brazilian government has banned nonindigenous people from entering tribal lands to stop the spread of coronavirus in their villages and will distribute masks gloves test kits and food to their communities officials said on Monday | Negative | BRASILIA The Brazilian government has banned nonindigenous people from entering tribal lands to stop the spread of coronavirus in their villages and will distribute masks gloves test kits and food to their communities officials said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/brazil-moves-to-protect-indigenous-tribes-from-coronavirus-idUSKCN21V24T | 2020-04-14 |
| DE JANEIRO Brazil likely has 12 times more cases of the new coronavirus than are being officially reported by the government with too little testing and long waits to confirm the results according to a study released on Monday | Negative | DE JANEIRO Brazil likely has 12 times more cases of the new coronavirus than are being officially reported by the government with too little testing and long waits to confirm the results according to a study released on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-cases/brazil-likely-has-12-times-more-coronavirus-cases-than-official-count-study-finds-idUSKCN21V1X1 | 2020-04-14 |
| Others have announced cuts as well including Brazil whose staterun Petrobras is reducing its output by 200000 bpd | Positive | Worldwide oil producers led by OPEC are expected to cut production by roughly 20 million barrels per day roughly equal to of global daily supply through a combination of mandated cuts production falls due to poor economics and purchases into oil reserves | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-opec-cuts-explainer/explainer-big-cuts-in-oil-production-from-opec-and-others-idUSKCN21V1I0 | 2020-04-14 |
| Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta has said that it is difficult to distribute tests in Brazil because of the size of the country but acknowledges that testing needs to improve | Negative | DE JANEIRO Brazil likely has 12 times more cases of the new coronavirus than are being officially reported by the government with too little testing and long waits to confirm the results according to a study released on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-cases/brazil-likely-has-12-times-more-coronavirus-cases-than-official-count-study-finds-idUSKCN21V1X1 | 2020-04-14 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils health minister urged the government to speak with a unified voice in its fight against the new coronavirus effectively calling out President Jair Bolsonaro for downplaying the threat ahead of what are likely to be the two toughest months for the outbreak | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils health minister urged the government to speak with a unified voice in its fight against the new coronavirus effectively calling out President Jair Bolsonaro for downplaying the threat ahead of what are likely to be the two toughest months for the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-minister-urges-unified-voice-as-bolsonaro-downplays-coronavirus-idUSKCN21V149 | 2020-04-14 |
| Mandetta warned however that the hardest days of the outbreak in Brazil will be felt in May and June | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils health minister urged the government to speak with a unified voice in its fight against the new coronavirus effectively calling out President Jair Bolsonaro for downplaying the threat ahead of what are likely to be the two toughest months for the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-minister-urges-unified-voice-as-bolsonaro-downplays-coronavirus-idUSKCN21V149 | 2020-04-14 |
| has also said it wanted producers outside the group such as the United States Canada Brazil and Norway to cut a further or 5 million bpd | Negative | SINGAPORE Oil prices jumped more than a barrel on Monday after major producers finally agreed their biggestever output cut but gains were capped amid concern that it wont be enough to head off oversupply with the coronavirus pandemic hammering demand | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-climbs-more-than-4-as-opec-agree-record-output-cut-idUSKCN21U0WQ | 2020-04-13 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO When 97yearold Brazilian Gina Dal Colleto was hospitalized on April 1 with coronavirus symptoms few could have thought she would survive the deadly virus | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO When 97yearold Brazilian Gina Dal Colleto was hospitalized on April 1 with coronavirus symptoms few could have thought she would survive the deadly virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-brazil-survivo/great-grandmother-97-becomes-brazils-oldest-coronavirus-survivor-idUSKCN21U0R3 | 2020-04-13 |
| On Sunday Brazils health ministry said 1223 people had died as a result of the outbreak 99 more than the previous days total | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO When 97yearold Brazilian Gina Dal Colleto was hospitalized on April 1 with coronavirus symptoms few could have thought she would survive the deadly virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-brazil-survivo/great-grandmother-97-becomes-brazils-oldest-coronavirus-survivor-idUSKCN21U0R3 | 2020-04-13 |
| Brazil now has 22169 confirmed cases | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO When 97yearold Brazilian Gina Dal Colleto was hospitalized on April 1 with coronavirus symptoms few could have thought she would survive the deadly virus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-brazil-survivo/great-grandmother-97-becomes-brazils-oldest-coronavirus-survivor-idUSKCN21U0R3 | 2020-04-13 |
| Three sources said nonmembers Brazil Canada Indonesia Norway and the United States would contribute 4 million to 5 million bpd | Positive | OPEC and allies led by Russia agreed on Sunday to a record cut in output to prop up oil prices amid the coronavirus pandemic in an unprecedented deal with fellow oil nations including the United States that could curb global oil supply by | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil-opec/opec-russia-approve-biggest-ever-oil-cut-to-support-prices-amid-coronavirus-pandemic-idUSKCN21U0J6 | 2020-04-13 |
| BRASILIA April 11 Brazils 2020 deficit is approaching 500 billion reais or of gross domestic product even before a state aid proposal of up to 222 billion reais to tackle the coronavirus is factored in the economy ministry said on Saturday | Negative | Almeida | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/healthcare-coronavirus-brazil/update-1-brazil-deficit-jumps-to-7-of-gdp-as-coronavirus-deaths-mount-idUSL2N2BZ0BM | 2020-04-12 |
| Brazil has already announced a measure to support companies with annual sales of 360000 reais to 10 million reais | Positive | Almeida | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/healthcare-coronavirus-brazil/update-1-brazil-deficit-jumps-to-7-of-gdp-as-coronavirus-deaths-mount-idUSL2N2BZ0BM | 2020-04-12 |
| Brazil is the worsthit country in Latin America by the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | Almeida | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/healthcare-coronavirus-brazil/update-1-brazil-deficit-jumps-to-7-of-gdp-as-coronavirus-deaths-mount-idUSL2N2BZ0BM | 2020-04-12 |
| On Saturday Brazils health ministry said 1124 people had died as a result of the outbreak with 20727 confirmed cases | Negative | Almeida | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/healthcare-coronavirus-brazil/update-1-brazil-deficit-jumps-to-7-of-gdp-as-coronavirus-deaths-mount-idUSL2N2BZ0BM | 2020-04-12 |
| BRASILIA April 11 Brazils 2020 deficit is approaching 500 billion reais or of gross domestic product even before a state aid proposal of up to 222 billion reais to tackle coronavirus is factored in the economy ministry said on Saturday | Negative | BRASILIA April 11 Brazils 2020 deficit is approaching 500 billion reais or of gross domestic product even before a state aid proposal of up to 222 billion reais to tackle coronavirus is factored in the economy ministry said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/healthcare-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-deficit-jumps-to-7-of-gdp-as-coronavirus-deaths-mount-idUSL2N2BZ09N | 2020-04-12 |
| His appeal is the latest in a series of efforts by leading current and former Brazilian footballers to help the South American nation cope with the effects of COVID19 | Positive | Members of Brazils 1982 World Cup squad have reunited to ask their compatriots to work together and donate money to help the countrys overcrowded favelas avoid the worst ravages of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-soccer-brazil/soccer-1982-brazil-team-reunite-to-help-fight-covid-19-idUSKCN21S1OD | 2020-04-11 |
| Brazil is facing a surge in coronavirus cases with 17857 reported on Thursday and the number of deaths doubled in five days to 941 the ministry said | Negative | BRASILIA A Yanomami youth has died after testing positive for coronavirus health officials said on Friday raising fears that the epidemic will spread among the largest indigenous tribe in northern Brazil | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-yanomami/yanomami-indigenous-youth-with-coronavirus-dies-in-brazil-idUSKCN21S1AD | 2020-04-11 |
| On Wednesday Brazilian Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta said he would talk with the gangsters who act as the slums de facto rulers about how to best tackle the virus | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO When coronavirus hit and tourists stopped coming to Thiago Firminos Rio de Janeiro favela tour he decided to act | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-tourguide/brazil-ghostbuster-deep-cleans-favela-streets-to-fight-coronavirus-idUSKCN21S246 | 2020-04-11 |
| The Brazil team at the 1982 World Cup in Spain is widely held to be one of the greatest sides never to win the tournament | Negative | Members of Brazils 1982 World Cup squad have reunited to ask their compatriots to work together and donate money to help the countrys overcrowded favelas avoid the worst ravages of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-soccer-brazil/soccer-1982-brazil-team-reunite-to-help-fight-covid-19-idUSKCN21S1OD | 2020-04-11 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro took to the streets of Brasilia on Friday drawing crowds and greeting followers in his latest public pushback against social isolation measures to fight the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro took to the streets of Brasilia on Friday drawing crowds and greeting followers in his latest public pushback against social isolation measures to fight the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-hits-the-streets-in-latest-social-distancing-snub-idUSKCN21S1TD | 2020-04-11 |
| After beating the Soviet Union Scotland New Zealand and Argentina Brazil needed a draw against Italy to move into the semifinals | Neutral | Members of Brazils 1982 World Cup squad have reunited to ask their compatriots to work together and donate money to help the countrys overcrowded favelas avoid the worst ravages of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-soccer-brazil/soccer-1982-brazil-team-reunite-to-help-fight-covid-19-idUSKCN21S1OD | 2020-04-11 |
| Members of Brazils 1982 World Cup squad have reunited to ask their compatriots to work together and donate money to help the countrys overcrowded favelas avoid the worst ravages of the coronavirus | Positive | Members of Brazils 1982 World Cup squad have reunited to ask their compatriots to work together and donate money to help the countrys overcrowded favelas avoid the worst ravages of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-soccer-brazil/soccer-1982-brazil-team-reunite-to-help-fight-covid-19-idUSKCN21S1OD | 2020-04-11 |
| All the Brazil team except Socrates goalkeeper Waldir Peres and midfielder Batista are still alive and contributed a video for Falcaos initiative | Positive | Members of Brazils 1982 World Cup squad have reunited to ask their compatriots to work together and donate money to help the countrys overcrowded favelas avoid the worst ravages of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-soccer-brazil/soccer-1982-brazil-team-reunite-to-help-fight-covid-19-idUSKCN21S1OD | 2020-04-11 |
| The 1982 Brazil team was known for its creativity union and collective work Falcao said | Positive | Members of Brazils 1982 World Cup squad have reunited to ask their compatriots to work together and donate money to help the countrys overcrowded favelas avoid the worst ravages of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-soccer-brazil/soccer-1982-brazil-team-reunite-to-help-fight-covid-19-idUSKCN21S1OD | 2020-04-11 |
| BRASILIA Deforestation in Brazils Amazon rainforest rose in March government data showed on Friday indicating that illegal loggers and land speculators have not stopped destroying the forest with the onset of the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | BRASILIA Deforestation in Brazils Amazon rainforest rose in March government data showed on Friday indicating that illegal loggers and land speculators have not stopped destroying the forest with the onset of the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/illegal-loggers-uncowed-by-coronavirus-as-deforestation-rises-in-brazil-idUSKCN21S1I1 | 2020-04-11 |
| BRASILIA On the day he nearly lost his job for supporting strict social distancing measures Brazils health minister took another stand in defiance of President Jair Bolsonaro refusing to endorse the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat the novel coronavirus | Negative | BRASILIA On the day he nearly lost his job for supporting strict social distancing measures Brazils health minister took another stand in defiance of President Jair Bolsonaro refusing to endorse the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-hydroxychlo/brazil-minister-resists-calls-for-wider-use-of-hydroxychloroquine-idUSKCN21R367 | 2020-04-10 |
| Brazil has more coronavirus cases than any country in Latin America and its rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro has been criticized for minimizing the severity of the disease | Negative | To be sure GM has not set reopening start dates elsewhere in the world | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-gm-brazil/gm-plans-to-extend-shutdown-of-brazil-auto-production-by-60-days-idUSKCN21R3D8 | 2020-04-10 |
| Brazils Federal Council of Medicine warned on March 20 there was nothing conclusive yet that proves the effectiveness and safety of using hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID19 | Neutral | BRASILIA On the day he nearly lost his job for supporting strict social distancing measures Brazils health minister took another stand in defiance of President Jair Bolsonaro refusing to endorse the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat the novel coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-hydroxychlo/brazil-minister-resists-calls-for-wider-use-of-hydroxychloroquine-idUSKCN21R367 | 2020-04-10 |
| SAO DE JANEIRO Lockdowns in Brazils largest cities to slow the coronavirus outbreak are beginning to slip according to new data this week seen and analyzed by Reuters with more people leaving their homes as President Jair Bolsonaro continues to criticize the measures | Negative | SAO DE JANEIRO Lockdowns in Brazils largest cities to slow the coronavirus outbreak are beginning to slip according to new data this week seen and analyzed by Reuters with more people leaving their homes as President Jair Bolsonaro continues to criticize the measures | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-lockdown/brazil-lockdowns-attacked-by-bolsonaro-begin-to-slip-idUSKCN21R30B | 2020-04-10 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian miner Vale SA will prepay 932 million reais | Neutral | SAO PAULO Brazilian miner Vale SA will prepay 932 million reais | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-vale-sa/brazils-vale-to-prepay-179-million-to-suppliers-idUSKCN21R2DV | 2020-04-10 |
| MANAUS Brazils Amazonas state warned on Thursday that its health system has been overwhelmed by the coronavirus epidemic with all intensive care beds and ventilators already taken as a result of the outbreak | Negative | MANAUS Brazils Amazonas state warned on Thursday that its health system has been overwhelmed by the coronavirus epidemic with all intensive care beds and ventilators already taken as a result of the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-amazon/brazils-amazonas-state-warns-its-health-system-overwhelmed-by-coronavirus-idUSKCN21R3L3 | 2020-04-10 |
| Canada and Brazil are cutting output now due to market forces but Jason Kenney premier of Alberta Canadas largest producing province said it has already done its part | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices tumbled on Thursday on doubts that a deal between OPEC and allies to make a record oil supply cut would be enough to offset the collapse in global fuel demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-sinks-as-market-doubts-opec-supply-cuts-will-be-enough-idUSKCN21Q3DV | 2020-04-10 |
| As the virus spreads across the country from its epicenter in Brazils wealthiest city of Sao Paulo it is highlighting the huge discrepancies in healthcare provisions in this continentsized country | Negative | MANAUS Brazils Amazonas state warned on Thursday that its health system has been overwhelmed by the coronavirus epidemic with all intensive care beds and ventilators already taken as a result of the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-amazon/brazils-amazonas-state-warns-its-health-system-overwhelmed-by-coronavirus-idUSKCN21R3L3 | 2020-04-10 |
| Two defendants former Brazilian soccer chief Jose Maria Marin and former CONMEBOL head Juan Angel Napout of Paraguay were convicted at trial in 2017 | Negative | NEW YORK Two former 21st Century Fox executives and a South American sports marketing company pleaded not guilty on Thursday to criminal charges in New York in the longrunning corruption probe surrounding FIFA the world governing body for soccer | http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-soccer-fifa-usa/former-fox-executives-plead-not-guilty-in-fifa-soccer-corruption-probe-idUSKCN21R2L2 | 2020-04-10 |
| But the risks are higher in Sao Paulo the center of Brazils coronavirus outbreak which had 371 deaths and 5682 confirmed cases as of Tuesday | Negative | SAO PAULO Despite the coronavirus outbreak in Brazil Luiz Renato Ribeiro who is homeless still tries to sell candy every day in Sao Paulo Latin Americas largest city | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-homeless/for-brazils-homeless-many-risks-and-now-also-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN21Q22T | 2020-04-09 |
| SAO PAULO Brazil delivery startup iFood on Wednesday announced it had bought a controlling stake in Colombian rival Domicilios | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazil delivery startup iFood on Wednesday announced it had bought a controlling stake in Colombian rival Domicilios | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-domicilios-com-m-a-ifood/brazil-delivery-startup-ifood-buys-colombian-rival-domicilios-com-idUSKCN21Q2RS | 2020-04-09 |
| BRASILIA Brazils health minister said on Wednesday that the countrys attempts to purchase thousands of ventilators from China to fight the coronavirus epidemic fell through and the government is now looking to Brazilian companies to build the devices | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils health minister said on Wednesday that the countrys attempts to purchase thousands of ventilators from China to fight the coronavirus epidemic fell through and the government is now looking to Brazilian companies to build the devices | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-turns-to-local-industry-to-build-ventilators-as-china-orders-fall-through-idUSKCN21Q393 | 2020-04-09 |
| Mandetta said Brazil has hired local unlisted medical equipment maker Magnamed to make 6000 ventilators in 90 days | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils health minister said on Wednesday that the countrys attempts to purchase thousands of ventilators from China to fight the coronavirus epidemic fell through and the government is now looking to Brazilian companies to build the devices | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-turns-to-local-industry-to-build-ventilators-as-china-orders-fall-through-idUSKCN21Q393 | 2020-04-09 |
| SAO PAULO Despite the coronavirus outbreak in Brazil Luiz Renato Ribeiro who is homeless still tries to sell candy every day in Sao Paulo Latin Americas largest city | Negative | SAO PAULO Despite the coronavirus outbreak in Brazil Luiz Renato Ribeiro who is homeless still tries to sell candy every day in Sao Paulo Latin Americas largest city | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-homeless/for-brazils-homeless-many-risks-and-now-also-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN21Q22T | 2020-04-09 |
| As infections of the novel coronavirus rise steadily in Brazil and threaten to cause chaos in its densely populated favelas some of the countrys leading athletes are stepping up to help the most vulnerable communities | Negative | As infections of the novel coronavirus rise steadily in Brazil and threaten to cause chaos in its densely populated favelas some of the countrys leading athletes are stepping up to help the most vulnerable communities | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-athletes/athletes-step-up-to-help-fight-coronavirus-in-brazil-idUSKBN21Q0AV | 2020-04-08 |
| Mandetta last week said China had canceled some Brazilian equipment orders after the U.S. government sent more than 20 cargo planes to China to buy the same products | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils health minister said the country faced a serious getting enough mechanical ventilators and had spoken to China to try and ensure it would be able to fill an order for face masks as coronavirus deaths accelerated | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-looks-to-china-for-coronavirus-help-as-cases-rise-quickly-idUSKBN21P3A2 | 2020-04-08 |
| Brazilian officials are trying to smooth over an earlier diplomatic spat after the Brazilian education minister and President Jair Bolsonaros lawmaker son criticized China for its handling of the crisis | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils health minister said the country faced a serious getting enough mechanical ventilators and had spoken to China to try and ensure it would be able to fill an order for face masks as coronavirus deaths accelerated | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-looks-to-china-for-coronavirus-help-as-cases-rise-quickly-idUSKBN21P3A2 | 2020-04-08 |
| total sales of pet supplies in Brazil whereas in the United States they exceed said SoftBank partner Paulo Passoni in the statement | Positive | SAO PAULO Japans SoftBank Group Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-softbank-group-latam-petlove/japans-softbank-to-invest-48-million-in-brazil-pet-products-site-petlove-idUSKBN21P1TC | 2020-04-08 |
| One of the big problems in Brazil is that people lack the confidence their money and resources will be distributed he said by telephone from Rio | Negative | As infections of the novel coronavirus rise steadily in Brazil and threaten to cause chaos in its densely populated favelas some of the countrys leading athletes are stepping up to help the most vulnerable communities | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-athletes/athletes-step-up-to-help-fight-coronavirus-in-brazil-idUSKBN21Q0AV | 2020-04-08 |
| Brazilian media also reported that a shipment destined for Brazil was diverted for use in the United States during a stopover in Miami after suppliers were offered higher prices | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils health minister said the country faced a serious getting enough mechanical ventilators and had spoken to China to try and ensure it would be able to fill an order for face masks as coronavirus deaths accelerated | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-looks-to-china-for-coronavirus-help-as-cases-rise-quickly-idUSKBN21P3A2 | 2020-04-08 |
| Local media have also reported that Brazilian internationals Neymar Roberto Firmino and Paulinho have also contributed in their home states | Positive | As infections of the novel coronavirus rise steadily in Brazil and threaten to cause chaos in its densely populated favelas some of the countrys leading athletes are stepping up to help the most vulnerable communities | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-athletes/athletes-step-up-to-help-fight-coronavirus-in-brazil-idUSKBN21Q0AV | 2020-04-08 |
| BRASILIA The U.S. ambassador to Brazil on Tuesday denied reports that the U.S. government took over Chinese supplies of medical equipment that were ordered by Brazil to fight the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | BRASILIA The U.S. ambassador to Brazil on Tuesday denied reports that the U.S. government took over Chinese supplies of medical equipment that were ordered by Brazil to fight the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-usa/u-s-denies-hijacking-chinese-medical-supplies-meant-for-brazil-idUSKBN21P315 | 2020-04-08 |
| BRASILIA Brazils health minister said the country faced a serious getting enough mechanical ventilators and had spoken to China to try and ensure it would be able to fill an order for face masks as coronavirus deaths accelerated | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils health minister said the country faced a serious getting enough mechanical ventilators and had spoken to China to try and ensure it would be able to fill an order for face masks as coronavirus deaths accelerated | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-looks-to-china-for-coronavirus-help-as-cases-rise-quickly-idUSKBN21P3A2 | 2020-04-08 |
| Brazils education minister has also accused Chinese suppliers of profiteering on the pandemic and mocked Chinese accents | Negative | BRASILIA The U.S. ambassador to Brazil on Tuesday denied reports that the U.S. government took over Chinese supplies of medical equipment that were ordered by Brazil to fight the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-usa/u-s-denies-hijacking-chinese-medical-supplies-meant-for-brazil-idUSKBN21P315 | 2020-04-08 |
| A source with knowledge of Mandettas conversation with the ambassador in Brasilia told Reuters that Brazil also wants to buy ventilators from China | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils health minister said the country faced a serious getting enough mechanical ventilators and had spoken to China to try and ensure it would be able to fill an order for face masks as coronavirus deaths accelerated | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-looks-to-china-for-coronavirus-help-as-cases-rise-quickly-idUSKBN21P3A2 | 2020-04-08 |
| Brazils pet market had 24 billion reais in revenue last year among the three largest in the world according to Euromonitor data | Positive | SAO PAULO Japans SoftBank Group Corp | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-softbank-group-latam-petlove/japans-softbank-to-invest-48-million-in-brazil-pet-products-site-petlove-idUSKBN21P1TC | 2020-04-08 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta said on Monday he will continue in his post after overcoming a disagreement with President Jair Bolsonaro over the need for social distancing to stop the spread of coronavirus | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta said on Monday he will continue in his post after overcoming a disagreement with President Jair Bolsonaro over the need for social distancing to stop the spread of coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-minister/brazils-health-minister-holds-job-in-clash-with-bolsonaro-idUSKBN21O342 | 2020-04-07 |
| Former CONMEBOL head Juan Angel Napout of Paraguay and former Brazilian soccer chief Jose Maria Marin were convicted after a trial in 2017 and sentenced to prison | Negative | NEW YORK U.S. prosecutors on Monday accused two former 21st Century Fox Inc executives of paying millions of dollars in bribes to secure lucrative media and marketing rights to soccer matches the latest charges in a longrunning investigation of corruption surrounding FIFA soccers world governing body | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-soccer-fifa-usa/former-fox-executives-indicted-in-u-s-fifa-corruption-probe-idUSKBN21O2NH | 2020-04-07 |
| Reuters reported last month that Brazil had exported thousands of shipments of wood from an Amazonian port over the past year without authorization from the federal environment agency Ibama | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils Environment Minister Ricardo Salles has dismissed a government analyst who opposed relaxing environmental review of wood exports an official notice said on Monday after thousands of shipments from the Amazon bypassed required approvals over the past year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazil-minister-fires-analyst-who-opposed-unauthorized-wood-exports-idUSKBN21O30F | 2020-04-07 |
| BRASILIA A report published by the Brazilian armys strategic studies center last week contradicts President Jair Bolsonaro by calling for widespread isolation to fight the COVID19 pandemic potentially ratcheting up an already heated public debate within the government | Negative | BRASILIA A report published by the Brazilian armys strategic studies center last week contradicts President Jair Bolsonaro by calling for widespread isolation to fight the COVID19 pandemic potentially ratcheting up an already heated public debate within the government | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-army/brazil-army-report-calls-for-isolation-to-slow-coronavirus-contradicting-bolsonaro-idUSKBN21O35X | 2020-04-07 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Energy Minister Bento Albuquerque said on Monday that he is ready to attend a meeting of G20 oil ministers planned by Saudi Arabia to look at ways to stabilize oil markets hit by the coronavirus pandemic | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils Energy Minister Bento Albuquerque said on Monday that he is ready to attend a meeting of G20 oil ministers planned by Saudi Arabia to look at ways to stabilize oil markets hit by the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-global-oil-brazil-saudi/brazils-energy-minister-to-attend-g20-oil-meeting-after-saudi-invite-idUSKBN21O2K2 | 2020-04-07 |
| That defies statements by Bolsonaro who has sought to minimize the risks of the respiratory disease calling for states to end lockdowns and let Brazilians get back to work | Negative | BRASILIA A report published by the Brazilian armys strategic studies center last week contradicts President Jair Bolsonaro by calling for widespread isolation to fight the COVID19 pandemic potentially ratcheting up an already heated public debate within the government | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-army/brazil-army-report-calls-for-isolation-to-slow-coronavirus-contradicting-bolsonaro-idUSKBN21O35X | 2020-04-07 |
| Brazils Education Ministry declined comment on the matter and Weintraub did not respond to a request for comment | Negative | SAO PAULO Renewed attacks on China by a member of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaros inner circle soured diplomatic relations again on Monday as the education minister accused Chinese medical equipment makers of profiteering from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-china-diplomatic-spat-escalates-over-coronavirus-supplies-idUSKBN21O22Z | 2020-04-07 |
| The CEEEx study center said Brazil should only move to demographically targeted or isolation of infected people once the numbers of new cases plateau | Negative | BRASILIA A report published by the Brazilian armys strategic studies center last week contradicts President Jair Bolsonaro by calling for widespread isolation to fight the COVID19 pandemic potentially ratcheting up an already heated public debate within the government | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-army/brazil-army-report-calls-for-isolation-to-slow-coronavirus-contradicting-bolsonaro-idUSKBN21O35X | 2020-04-07 |
| As the death toll from the epidemic rises opinion polls show that an overwhelming majority of Brazilians are in favor of the restrictions to contain the spread of coronavirus | Negative | SAO PAULO Renewed attacks on China by a member of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaros inner circle soured diplomatic relations again on Monday as the education minister accused Chinese medical equipment makers of profiteering from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-china-diplomatic-spat-escalates-over-coronavirus-supplies-idUSKBN21O22Z | 2020-04-07 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Environment Minister Ricardo Salles has dismissed a government analyst who opposed relaxing environmental review of wood exports an official notice said on Monday after thousands of shipments from the Amazon bypassed required approvals over the past year | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils Environment Minister Ricardo Salles has dismissed a government analyst who opposed relaxing environmental review of wood exports an official notice said on Monday after thousands of shipments from the Amazon bypassed required approvals over the past year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazil-minister-fires-analyst-who-opposed-unauthorized-wood-exports-idUSKBN21O30F | 2020-04-07 |
| SAO PAULO Most Brazilians do not favor President Jair Bolsonaro resigning despite mounting criticism of his handling of the coronavirus outbreak according to a poll published by newspaper Folha de S.Paulo on Sunday | Negative | SAO PAULO Most Brazilians do not favor President Jair Bolsonaro resigning despite mounting criticism of his handling of the coronavirus outbreak according to a poll published by newspaper Folha de S.Paulo on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro/most-brazilians-do-not-want-bolsonaro-to-resign-despite-criticism-of-his-coronavirus-response-poll-idUSKBN21N0KA | 2020-04-06 |
| Brazils death toll rose to 486 from 431 while the number of confirmed cases jumped to 11130 from 10278 according to Health Ministry figures released on Sunday afternoon | Negative | SAO PAULO Most Brazilians do not favor President Jair Bolsonaro resigning despite mounting criticism of his handling of the coronavirus outbreak according to a poll published by newspaper Folha de S.Paulo on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro/most-brazilians-do-not-want-bolsonaro-to-resign-despite-criticism-of-his-coronavirus-response-poll-idUSKBN21N0KA | 2020-04-06 |
| Even with lockdown measures paralyzing most of Latin Americas largest economy Brazilian agribusiness is striving to avoid supply disruptions and emerge from the crisis even stronger | Negative | SAO PAULO Most Brazilians do not favor President Jair Bolsonaro resigning despite mounting criticism of his handling of the coronavirus outbreak according to a poll published by newspaper Folha de S.Paulo on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro/most-brazilians-do-not-want-bolsonaro-to-resign-despite-criticism-of-his-coronavirus-response-poll-idUSKBN21N0KA | 2020-04-06 |
| Brazils Petrobras has also doubled its oil output cuts to 200000 bpd or of its total production | Negative | SINGAPORE Oil prices slipped on Monday after Saudi Arabia and Russia delayed a meeting to discuss output cuts that could partly alleviate oversupply in global markets as the coronavirus pandemic pummels demand | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-drops-over-1-on-oversupply-after-opec-delays-meeting-idUSKBN21O05S | 2020-04-06 |
| Brazilians increasingly disapprove of President Jair Bolsonaros handling of the outbreak and overwhelmingly support officials he has attacked for advocating social distancing measures two polls showed | Negative | Global cases of the new coronavirus have passed 1 million and more than 60000 people have died a Reuters tally showed on Saturday in a pandemic that has hammered the world economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN21M0C3 | 2020-04-05 |
| Besides easing fiscal and budgetary constraints to speed up measures tackling the outbreak the war budget also grants the Brazilian central bank emergency bondbuying powers to stabilize financial markets | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils lower house of Congress approved a constitutional amendment for a war to separate coronavirusrelated spending from the governments main budget and shield the economy as the country surpassed 10000 confirmed cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-war-budget/brazil-lawmakers-pass-war-budget-as-coronavirus-cases-top-10000-idUSKBN21M0VG | 2020-04-05 |
| Brazils coronavirus death toll rose to 431 from 359 while the number of confirmed cases jumped to 10278 from 9056 according to Health Ministry figures released on Saturday afternoon | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils lower house of Congress approved a constitutional amendment for a war to separate coronavirusrelated spending from the governments main budget and shield the economy as the country surpassed 10000 confirmed cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-war-budget/brazil-lawmakers-pass-war-budget-as-coronavirus-cases-top-10000-idUSKBN21M0VG | 2020-04-05 |
| Brazil is among a number of countries struggling to get medical supplies from China | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils lower house of Congress approved a constitutional amendment for a war to separate coronavirusrelated spending from the governments main budget and shield the economy as the country surpassed 10000 confirmed cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-war-budget/brazil-lawmakers-pass-war-budget-as-coronavirus-cases-top-10000-idUSKBN21M0VG | 2020-04-05 |
| Had a productive telephone conversation with President Jair Bolsonaro about how India and Brazil can join forces against the COVID19 Modi wrote on his Twitter account | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils lower house of Congress approved a constitutional amendment for a war to separate coronavirusrelated spending from the governments main budget and shield the economy as the country surpassed 10000 confirmed cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-war-budget/brazil-lawmakers-pass-war-budget-as-coronavirus-cases-top-10000-idUSKBN21M0VG | 2020-04-05 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils lower house of Congress approved a constitutional amendment for a war to separate coronavirusrelated spending from the governments main budget and shield the economy as the country surpassed 10000 confirmed cases | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils lower house of Congress approved a constitutional amendment for a war to separate coronavirusrelated spending from the governments main budget and shield the economy as the country surpassed 10000 confirmed cases | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-war-budget/brazil-lawmakers-pass-war-budget-as-coronavirus-cases-top-10000-idUSKBN21M0VG | 2020-04-05 |
| Brazil is among a number of countries trying unsuccessfully to buy medical supplies from China which has created a bidding war that some have described as the wild west | Negative | DE JANEIRO Brazilians increasingly disapprove of President Jair Bolsonaros handling of the coronavirus outbreak and overwhelmingly support governors and health officials he has attacked for advocating socialdistancing measures two polls showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazilians-scorn-bolsonaros-coronavirus-efforts-back-health-officials-polls-idUSKBN21L1W8 | 2020-04-04 |
| DE JANEIRO Brazilians increasingly disapprove of President Jair Bolsonaros handling of the coronavirus outbreak and overwhelmingly support governors and health officials he has attacked for advocating socialdistancing measures two polls showed on Friday | Negative | DE JANEIRO Brazilians increasingly disapprove of President Jair Bolsonaros handling of the coronavirus outbreak and overwhelmingly support governors and health officials he has attacked for advocating socialdistancing measures two polls showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazilians-scorn-bolsonaros-coronavirus-efforts-back-health-officials-polls-idUSKBN21L1W8 | 2020-04-04 |
| Another poll released on Friday by XP Investimentos showed that Brazilians overwhelmingly favor socialdistancing measures with of respondents supporting them and just calling the policy exaggerated | Positive | DE JANEIRO Brazilians increasingly disapprove of President Jair Bolsonaros handling of the coronavirus outbreak and overwhelmingly support governors and health officials he has attacked for advocating socialdistancing measures two polls showed on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazilians-scorn-bolsonaros-coronavirus-efforts-back-health-officials-polls-idUSKBN21L1W8 | 2020-04-04 |
| Brazilians are increasingly against President Jair Bolsonaros handling of the outbreak and overwhelmingly support officials he has attacked for advocating social distancing measures two polls showed | Negative | Global cases of the new coronavirus have shot past 1 million with more than 54000 fatalities a Reuters tally showed on Friday as death tolls soared in the United States and western Europe while the world economy nosedived | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN21L0L8 | 2020-04-04 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro agreeing to a request from evangelical Christians said on Friday that he was calling for a national day of fasting and prayer this Sunday to free Brazil from this coronavirus epidemic | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro agreeing to a request from evangelical Christians said on Friday that he was calling for a national day of fasting and prayer this Sunday to free Brazil from this coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-turns-to-prayer-in-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN21L3DL | 2020-04-04 |
| On Thursday Mandetta said Brazil had finally succeeded in placing a 1 | Positive | From Europe to South America U.S. allies are complaining about the superpowers Wild tactics in outbidding or blocking shipments to buyers who have already signed deals for vital medical supplies | http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-masks/u-s-coronavirus-supply-spree-sparks-outrage-among-allies-idUSKBN21L253 | 2020-04-04 |
| Brazilians overwhelmingly disapprove of Bolsonaro for minimizing the epidemic and support governors and health officials that he has attacked for advocating socialdistancing measures two polls showed on Friday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro agreeing to a request from evangelical Christians said on Friday that he was calling for a national day of fasting and prayer this Sunday to free Brazil from this coronavirus epidemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-turns-to-prayer-in-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN21L3DL | 2020-04-04 |
| Brazil is Latin Americas worst affected nation by the coronavirus so far with nearly 8000 confirmed cases and 299 deaths | Negative | SAO PAULO Emerson Barata draws a circular map of Sao Paulos largest slum Paraisopolis and begins to mark confirmed coronavirus cases in blue ink | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-favela-feat/mistrustful-of-state-brazil-slum-hires-own-doctors-to-fight-virus-idUSKBN21L08Y | 2020-04-03 |
| The bank also revised its forecast for the Brazilian foreign exchange rate saying it now sees the U.S. dollar at 5 | Neutral | SAO PAULO Bank of America on Thursday cut its 2020 forecast for Brazils gross domestic product to a 3 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-bofa-brazil/bank-of-america-cuts-brazil-2020-gdp-forecast-to-3-5-from-0-5-report-idUSKBN21K2NK | 2020-04-03 |
| In the face of the climbing figures Bolsonaros appeals to Brazil going on social media have stirred outrage in Congress | Negative | BRASILIA At a tense cabinet meeting on Saturday in the Brazilian presidents official residence Jair Bolsonaro found himself isolated | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro-a/brazils-bolsonaro-isolated-weakened-by-coronavirus-denial-idUSKBN21K333 | 2020-04-03 |
| The Health Ministry said on Wednesday that the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Brazil had doubled in five days to 6836 with the death toll almost tripling to 240 | Negative | BRASILIA At a tense cabinet meeting on Saturday in the Brazilian presidents official residence Jair Bolsonaro found himself isolated | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro-a/brazils-bolsonaro-isolated-weakened-by-coronavirus-denial-idUSKBN21K333 | 2020-04-03 |
| And on Tuesday Justice Roberto Barroso issued an injunction banning government propaganda encouraging Brazilians to go back to work using the social media tag | Negative | BRASILIA At a tense cabinet meeting on Saturday in the Brazilian presidents official residence Jair Bolsonaro found himself isolated | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro-a/brazils-bolsonaro-isolated-weakened-by-coronavirus-denial-idUSKBN21K333 | 2020-04-03 |
| PAULO Brazil faces a tense period in the coming weeks in its battle against the coronavirus with supplies of medical and protective equipment running low and fresh shipments from China not expected to arrive in the country for another month | Negative | PAULO Brazil faces a tense period in the coming weeks in its battle against the coronavirus with supplies of medical and protective equipment running low and fresh shipments from China not expected to arrive in the country for another month | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-turns-to-china-for-help-in-coronavirus-fight-eyes-u-s-cooperation-idUSKBN21K3F1 | 2020-04-03 |
| Ford said it is also helping with efforts in Brazil to fix old mechanical respirators as part of a task force including several other manufacturers | Positive | The accelerating outbreak has triggered global shortages of protective equipment such as face shields sending prices higher and forcing doctors to reuse old ones or go without them | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-ford-motor-latam/ford-to-build-face-shields-at-brazil-and-argentina-car-plants-idUSKBN21K32P | 2020-04-03 |
| Analysts say Bolsonaros focus on the economy is driven by fear that a depression could leave millions of Brazilians unemployed and scuttle his 2022 reelection plans | Negative | BRASILIA At a tense cabinet meeting on Saturday in the Brazilian presidents official residence Jair Bolsonaro found himself isolated | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro-a/brazils-bolsonaro-isolated-weakened-by-coronavirus-denial-idUSKBN21K333 | 2020-04-03 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro continued to downplay the coronavirus epidemic on Thursday saying it is not all its being made out to and denying that any hospital in the country has reached its full capacity due to the outbreak | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro continued to downplay the coronavirus epidemic on Thursday saying it is not all its being made out to and denying that any hospital in the country has reached its full capacity due to the outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-hospitals/bolsonaro-says-coronavirus-not-all-its-being-made-out-to-be-idUSKBN21K37O | 2020-04-03 |
| The death toll in Brazil has been rising sharply | Negative | PAULO Brazil faces a tense period in the coming weeks in its battle against the coronavirus with supplies of medical and protective equipment running low and fresh shipments from China not expected to arrive in the country for another month | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-turns-to-china-for-help-in-coronavirus-fight-eyes-u-s-cooperation-idUSKBN21K3F1 | 2020-04-03 |
| Brazil has more coronavirus cases than any other country in Latin America with almost 7000 confirmed cases and 241 deaths | Negative | The accelerating outbreak has triggered global shortages of protective equipment such as face shields sending prices higher and forcing doctors to reuse old ones or go without them | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-ford-motor-latam/ford-to-build-face-shields-at-brazil-and-argentina-car-plants-idUSKBN21K32P | 2020-04-03 |
| For the past two weeks Brazilians across the country have beaten pots and pans nightly against his stance in a traditional Latin American style of protest | Negative | BRASILIA At a tense cabinet meeting on Saturday in the Brazilian presidents official residence Jair Bolsonaro found himself isolated | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro-a/brazils-bolsonaro-isolated-weakened-by-coronavirus-denial-idUSKBN21K333 | 2020-04-03 |
| BRASILIA Global Ratings is reassessing its current sovereign credit rating and outlook on Brazil whose economic fiscal and political challenges have grown significantly due to the coronavirus crisis | Neutral | BRASILIA Global Ratings is reassessing its current sovereign credit rating and outlook on Brazil whose economic fiscal and political challenges have grown significantly due to the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-ratings/sp-reassessing-brazils-bb-credit-rating-and-positive-outlook-idUSKBN21K376 | 2020-04-03 |
| Brazils congress could vote by Friday on a constitutional amendment for the socalled war to help minimize the economic damage lower house speaker Rodrigo Maia said earlier | Negative | PAULO Brazil faces a tense period in the coming weeks in its battle against the coronavirus with supplies of medical and protective equipment running low and fresh shipments from China not expected to arrive in the country for another month | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-turns-to-china-for-help-in-coronavirus-fight-eyes-u-s-cooperation-idUSKBN21K3F1 | 2020-04-03 |
| Even within Brazils powerful progun caucus whose members were among the loudest supporters of Bolsonaros lawandorder campaign in 2018 there is opposition to his position | Neutral | BRASILIA At a tense cabinet meeting on Saturday in the Brazilian presidents official residence Jair Bolsonaro found himself isolated | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro-a/brazils-bolsonaro-isolated-weakened-by-coronavirus-denial-idUSKBN21K333 | 2020-04-03 |
| Brazil is Latin Americas worst affected nation by the coronavirus so far with nearly 7000 confirmed cases and 240 deaths | Negative | Its going to get a lot the 34yearold tells an assembled medical team adding another two dots to the favelas outer districts | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-favela/mistrustful-of-state-brazil-slum-hires-own-doctors-to-fight-virus-idUSKBN21K2CC | 2020-04-03 |
| Honsel said she and her colleagues will try to look through the nearterm fog and establish what Brazils fiscal path is over the medium to longerterm | Neutral | BRASILIA Global Ratings is reassessing its current sovereign credit rating and outlook on Brazil whose economic fiscal and political challenges have grown significantly due to the coronavirus crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-ratings/sp-reassessing-brazils-bb-credit-rating-and-positive-outlook-idUSKBN21K376 | 2020-04-03 |
| Brazils health minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta acknowledged on Wednesday that coronavirus cases are likely underreported due to delays in testing | Negative | SAO PAULO As Oswaldo dos Santos watched several men in protective suits dig a hasty grave for his 36yearold son his grief was mixed with What if he had the What if they all | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-cemetery/at-brazils-biggest-cemetery-grave-diggers-take-own-measure-of-coronavirus-toll-idUSKBN21K3J3 | 2020-04-03 |
| One justice on the top court asked Brazils top prosecutor to investigate Bolsonaros behavior during the epidemic following accusations he put the population at greater risk of getting COVID19 | Negative | BRASILIA At a tense cabinet meeting on Saturday in the Brazilian presidents official residence Jair Bolsonaro found himself isolated | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro-a/brazils-bolsonaro-isolated-weakened-by-coronavirus-denial-idUSKBN21K333 | 2020-04-03 |
| BRASILIA Presidents Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday discussed cooperation between the two countries in the fight against coronavirus as Brazils health minister warned that infection rates and lack of medical supplies were a big concern | Negative | BRASILIA Presidents Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday discussed cooperation between the two countries in the fight against coronavirus as Brazils health minister warned that infection rates and lack of medical supplies were a big concern | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-politics/bolsonaro-trump-talk-coronavirus-help-as-brazil-cases-rise-sharply-idUSKBN21K00Z | 2020-04-02 |
| Brazils president Jair Bolsonaro has encouraged economic development in the Amazon to lift indigenous groups from poverty and improve the lives of 30 million Brazilians who live there | Negative | Brazils president Jair Bolsonaro has encouraged economic development in the Amazon to lift indigenous groups from poverty and improve the lives of 30 million Brazilians who live there | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-land-indigenous-trfn/indigenous-leader-from-threatened-tribe-killed-in-brazil-idUSKBN21J6NC | 2020-04-02 |
| Brazils Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta said the latest coronavirus figures were very worrying and expressed concern about the lack of protective equipment medical equipment and ventilators | Negative | BRASILIA Presidents Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday discussed cooperation between the two countries in the fight against coronavirus as Brazils health minister warned that infection rates and lack of medical supplies were a big concern | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-politics/bolsonaro-trump-talk-coronavirus-help-as-brazil-cases-rise-sharply-idUSKBN21K00Z | 2020-04-02 |
| Brazils indigenous peoples association APIB which represents many of the countrys 900000 native people urged federal police to investigate as well | Negative | Brazils president Jair Bolsonaro has encouraged economic development in the Amazon to lift indigenous groups from poverty and improve the lives of 30 million Brazilians who live there | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-land-indigenous-trfn/indigenous-leader-from-threatened-tribe-killed-in-brazil-idUSKBN21J6NC | 2020-04-02 |
| RIO DE As criticism has grown over President Jair Bolsonaros handling of the coronavirus pandemic many Brazilians are turning to another voice for guidance and reassurance | Negative | RIO DE As criticism has grown over President Jair Bolsonaros handling of the coronavirus pandemic many Brazilians are turning to another voice for guidance and reassurance | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-minister-ne/one-brazilian-minister-shines-as-coronavirus-clobbers-bolsonaro-idUSKBN21J65E | 2020-04-02 |
| According to Health Ministry Brazil had 5717 confirmed cases and 201 deaths as of Tuesday | Negative | SAO PAULO Just weeks ago cement mixers cranes bulldozers and workers swarming around at least four different highend residential and commercial building projects clogged a narrow street adjoining Sao Paulos main business thoroughfare Faria Lima | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-realestate/coronavirus-halts-recovery-in-brazil-real-estate-market-dashes-ipo-plans-idUSKBN21J5U3 | 2020-04-02 |
| Senator Humberto Costa a Workers Party member who was Brazils health minister from 20032005 said he had long clashed with Mandetta due to ideological and policy differences | Negative | RIO DE As criticism has grown over President Jair Bolsonaros handling of the coronavirus pandemic many Brazilians are turning to another voice for guidance and reassurance | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-minister-ne/one-brazilian-minister-shines-as-coronavirus-clobbers-bolsonaro-idUSKBN21J65E | 2020-04-02 |
| Arthur Chioro Brazils health minister during the leftist administration of former President Dilma Rousseff said Mandetta had emerged as a potential centerright threat to Bolsonaro | Positive | RIO DE As criticism has grown over President Jair Bolsonaros handling of the coronavirus pandemic many Brazilians are turning to another voice for guidance and reassurance | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-minister-ne/one-brazilian-minister-shines-as-coronavirus-clobbers-bolsonaro-idUSKBN21J65E | 2020-04-02 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian supermarkets are planning to hire 5000 temporary workers in Sao Paulos metropolitan region the most severely affected by the coronavirus outbreak to meet higher demand from consumers and replace employees under quarantine according to the local association that represents the sector Apas | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian supermarkets are planning to hire 5000 temporary workers in Sao Paulos metropolitan region the most severely affected by the coronavirus outbreak to meet higher demand from consumers and replace employees under quarantine according to the local association that represents the sector Apas | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-supermarket/brazil-supermarkets-to-hire-5000-temporary-workers-in-region-most-affected-by-coronavirus-idUSKBN21I1Y0 | 2020-04-01 |
| Paulo Brazilheadquartered Braskem is one of the largest petrochemicals producers in Latin America | Positive | NEW YORK March 31 Brazilian petrochemicals company Braskem is evaluating whether to draw down on its revolving credit facility according to a banking source and others | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/braskem-revolver/brazils-braskem-eyes-drawing-down-of-us1bn-revolver-sources-idUSL1N2BO1LK | 2020-04-01 |
| PAULO China has not approved any new Brazilian meat plants for export this year because of the coronavirus pandemic an official at Brazils Agriculture Ministry told Reuters adding that all approvals were on hold until the crisis eases | Negative | PAULO China has not approved any new Brazilian meat plants for export this year because of the coronavirus pandemic an official at Brazils Agriculture Ministry told Reuters adding that all approvals were on hold until the crisis eases | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-china-exclu/exclusive-coronavirus-stalls-chinese-approvals-of-new-brazil-meat-exports-idUSKBN21I2MV | 2020-04-01 |
| Brazil had 4579 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus and 159 deaths by Monday according to Health Ministry figures | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian supermarkets are planning to hire 5000 temporary workers in Sao Paulos metropolitan region the most severely affected by the coronavirus outbreak to meet higher demand from consumers and replace employees under quarantine according to the local association that represents the sector Apas | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-supermarket/brazil-supermarkets-to-hire-5000-temporary-workers-in-region-most-affected-by-coronavirus-idUSKBN21I1Y0 | 2020-04-01 |
| New approvals arent likely until Brazils outbreak eases which could take months he said | Positive | PAULO China has not approved any new Brazilian meat plants for export this year because of the coronavirus pandemic an official at Brazils Agriculture Ministry told Reuters adding that all approvals were on hold until the crisis eases | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-china-exclu/exclusive-coronavirus-stalls-chinese-approvals-of-new-brazil-meat-exports-idUSKBN21I2MV | 2020-04-01 |
| BRASILIA China has not approved any new Brazilian meat plants for export this year because of the coronavirus pandemic an official at Brazils Agriculture Ministry told Reuters adding that all approvals were on hold until the crisis eases | Negative | BRASILIA China has not approved any new Brazilian meat plants for export this year because of the coronavirus pandemic an official at Brazils Agriculture Ministry told Reuters adding that all approvals were on hold until the crisis eases | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-china-exclu/exclusive-coronavirus-stalls-chinese-approvals-of-new-brazil-meat-exports-idUSKBN21I1U6 | 2020-04-01 |
| Brazils president said hunger is just as big a threat as COVID19 again playing down the seriousness of the outbreak during a news conference | Negative | U.S. President Donald Trump and his top healthcare advisers urged Americans to follow strict social distancing measures ahead of a tough two that could lead to at least 100000 deaths from the coronavirus in the United States | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN21J4BS | 2020-04-01 |
| Brazilian meat producers association ABPA acknowledged in a statement to Reuters that efforts to gain new approvals had been halted as part of broader restrictive measures adopted to protect workers | Negative | PAULO China has not approved any new Brazilian meat plants for export this year because of the coronavirus pandemic an official at Brazils Agriculture Ministry told Reuters adding that all approvals were on hold until the crisis eases | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-china-exclu/exclusive-coronavirus-stalls-chinese-approvals-of-new-brazil-meat-exports-idUSKBN21I2MV | 2020-04-01 |
| NEW YORK March 31 Brazilian petrochemicals company Braskem is evaluating whether to draw down on its revolving credit facility according to a banking source and others | Negative | NEW YORK March 31 Brazilian petrochemicals company Braskem is evaluating whether to draw down on its revolving credit facility according to a banking source and others | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/braskem-revolver/brazils-braskem-eyes-drawing-down-of-us1bn-revolver-sources-idUSL1N2BO1LK | 2020-04-01 |
| Many of Brazils alltime greats have played there including Pele Garrincha Zico and Socrates | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Lorries and labourers moved into the famous Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday to start building a field hospital that will host patients carrying the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-maracana/maracana-stadium-transformed-as-work-begins-on-rio-field-hospital-idUSKBN21I32O | 2020-04-01 |
| He said it was impossible to say what impact the coronavirus would have on the global market for Brazilian meat and if China would keep buying more | Negative | PAULO China has not approved any new Brazilian meat plants for export this year because of the coronavirus pandemic an official at Brazils Agriculture Ministry told Reuters adding that all approvals were on hold until the crisis eases | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-china-exclu/exclusive-coronavirus-stalls-chinese-approvals-of-new-brazil-meat-exports-idUSKBN21I2MV | 2020-04-01 |
| Earlier this month Brazils stateowned oil producer Brasileiro also said it has drawn on in dollardenominated revolving loans and disbursed 3 | Neutral | NEW YORK March 31 Brazilian petrochemicals company Braskem is evaluating whether to draw down on its revolving credit facility according to a banking source and others | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/braskem-revolver/brazils-braskem-eyes-drawing-down-of-us1bn-revolver-sources-idUSL1N2BO1LK | 2020-04-01 |
| In Brazil the outbreak has so far resulted in 4579 confirmed cases and 159 deaths | Negative | Workers can register complaints online via a hotline or through an app that allows users to submit evidence of abuses | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-workers-trf/coronavirus-fuels-surge-in-complaints-about-working-conditions-in-brazil-idUSKBN21I334 | 2020-04-01 |
| BRASILIA The fiscal reforms championed by Brazilian Economy Minister Paulo Guedes may be dead but the austeritybound thinking behind them is alive and well and could tie Brazils hands in tackling its looming economic and public health crises | Negative | BRASILIA The fiscal reforms championed by Brazilian Economy Minister Paulo Guedes may be dead but the austeritybound thinking behind them is alive and well and could tie Brazils hands in tackling its looming economic and public health crises | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-fiscal-analysis/brazil-austerity-fervor-threatens-fight-against-coronavirus-idUSKBN21H2FL | 2020-03-31 |
| Pamela K. Chen said Jose Maria Marin the former president of the Brazilian Football Confederation was being released early in part because of the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | The octogenarian Brazilian soccer boss jailed as part of the corruption investigation inside world soccers governing body FIFA is to be released early on compassionate grounds the judge in the case said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-soccer-brazil/jailed-cbf-president-given-early-release-by-ny-judge-idUSKBN21H3FT | 2020-03-31 |
| Calls for Brazil to loosen its purse strings are growing louder by the day | Negative | BRASILIA The fiscal reforms championed by Brazilian Economy Minister Paulo Guedes may be dead but the austeritybound thinking behind them is alive and well and could tie Brazils hands in tackling its looming economic and public health crises | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-fiscal-analysis/brazil-austerity-fervor-threatens-fight-against-coronavirus-idUSKBN21H2FL | 2020-03-31 |
| DE JANEIRO Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday that there can be no more quarantine measures imposed on the country than those already in place to combat coronavirus because jobs are being destroyed and the poor are suffering disproportionately | Negative | DE JANEIRO Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday that there can be no more quarantine measures imposed on the country than those already in place to combat coronavirus because jobs are being destroyed and the poor are suffering disproportionately | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-urges-no-more-coronavirus-quarantine-says-jobs-being-lost-idUSKBN21H3I3 | 2020-03-31 |
| Bolsonaro last week warned that Brazil could break with democratic citing the risk of rioting and suggesting the could capitalize on any chaos without elaborating | Negative | DE JANEIRO Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday that there can be no more quarantine measures imposed on the country than those already in place to combat coronavirus because jobs are being destroyed and the poor are suffering disproportionately | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-urges-no-more-coronavirus-quarantine-says-jobs-being-lost-idUSKBN21H3I3 | 2020-03-31 |
| The octogenarian Brazilian soccer boss jailed as part of the corruption investigation inside world soccers governing body FIFA is to be released early on compassionate grounds the judge in the case said on Monday | Negative | The octogenarian Brazilian soccer boss jailed as part of the corruption investigation inside world soccers governing body FIFA is to be released early on compassionate grounds the judge in the case said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-soccer-brazil/jailed-cbf-president-given-early-release-by-ny-judge-idUSKBN21H3FT | 2020-03-31 |
| BRASILIA President Jair Bolsonaro visited a market area just outside the Brazilian capital on Sunday to press home his case for keeping Latin Americas largest economy ticking instead of locking down activities to combat the spread of the coronavirus | Negative | BRASILIA President Jair Bolsonaro visited a market area just outside the Brazilian capital on Sunday to press home his case for keeping Latin Americas largest economy ticking instead of locking down activities to combat the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/bolsonaro-visits-market-to-press-need-to-keep-brazil-going-during-pandemic-idUSKBN21H001 | 2020-03-30 |
| The judge ruled Brazilians could not be encouraged to leave the isolation of their homes and return to the streets without there being a national plan to fight the pandemic | Negative | BRASILIA President Jair Bolsonaro visited a market area just outside the Brazilian capital on Sunday to press home his case for keeping Latin Americas largest economy ticking instead of locking down activities to combat the spread of the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/bolsonaro-visits-market-to-press-need-to-keep-brazil-going-during-pandemic-idUSKBN21H001 | 2020-03-30 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian rapper MV Bill added his voice to a chorus of criticism of President Jair Bolsonaro for downplaying the gravity of the new coronavirus epidemic in a video clip that urges people to protect themselves | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian rapper MV Bill added his voice to a chorus of criticism of President Jair Bolsonaro for downplaying the gravity of the new coronavirus epidemic in a video clip that urges people to protect themselves | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-rapper/brazilian-rapper-warns-of-coronavirus-danger-in-brazils-slums-idUSKBN21F0VO | 2020-03-29 |
| Seeing that many Brazilians including their president were not taking the virus seriously motivated his song he told Reuters by email on Saturday | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian rapper MV Bill added his voice to a chorus of criticism of President Jair Bolsonaro for downplaying the gravity of the new coronavirus epidemic in a video clip that urges people to protect themselves | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-rapper/brazilian-rapper-warns-of-coronavirus-danger-in-brazils-slums-idUSKBN21F0VO | 2020-03-29 |
| COVID19 is not a small as Bolsonaro has claimed and more Brazilians will become infected due to the leaders and the singer said | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian rapper MV Bill added his voice to a chorus of criticism of President Jair Bolsonaro for downplaying the gravity of the new coronavirus epidemic in a video clip that urges people to protect themselves | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-rapper/brazilian-rapper-warns-of-coronavirus-danger-in-brazils-slums-idUSKBN21F0VO | 2020-03-29 |
| Like U.S. President Donald Trump the Brazilian president has advocated reopening of activities to get the economy moving while minimizing the need for social distancing urged by public health experts | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian rapper MV Bill added his voice to a chorus of criticism of President Jair Bolsonaro for downplaying the gravity of the new coronavirus epidemic in a video clip that urges people to protect themselves | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-rapper/brazilian-rapper-warns-of-coronavirus-danger-in-brazils-slums-idUSKBN21F0VO | 2020-03-29 |
| BRASILIA Brazil will cut back on efforts to fight environmental crimes during the coronavirus outbreak an official at environmental agency Ibama told Reuters despite concerns that reduced protection could lead to a spike in deforestation | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil will cut back on efforts to fight environmental crimes during the coronavirus outbreak an official at environmental agency Ibama told Reuters despite concerns that reduced protection could lead to a spike in deforestation | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-environment/exclusive-brazil-scales-back-environmental-enforcement-amid-coronavirus-idUSKBN21E15H | 2020-03-28 |
| Bolsonaro said the Brazilian economy had been taking off before coronavirus hit | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday returned to criticizing the lockdowns in major cities across the country saying that the resulting hunger from the economic fallout could be more deadly than the coronavirus it was aimed at combating | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-president/brazils-bolsonaro-says-coronavirus-deadly-but-hunger-also-kills-idUSKBN21E3F0 | 2020-03-28 |
| Brazil is home to roughly of the Amazon the worlds largest tropical rainforest which absorbs vast amounts of greenhouse gases that cause climate change | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil will cut back on efforts to fight environmental crimes during the coronavirus outbreak an official at environmental agency Ibama told Reuters despite concerns that reduced protection could lead to a spike in deforestation | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-environment/exclusive-brazil-scales-back-environmental-enforcement-amid-coronavirus-idUSKBN21E15H | 2020-03-28 |
| BRASILIA A doctor working with the largest tribe in the Amazon has tested positive for the coronavirus Brazils Health Ministry said on Friday ringing alarm bells that the epidemic could spread to vulnerable and remote indigenous communities with devastating effect | Negative | BRASILIA A doctor working with the largest tribe in the Amazon has tested positive for the coronavirus Brazils Health Ministry said on Friday ringing alarm bells that the epidemic could spread to vulnerable and remote indigenous communities with devastating effect | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/doctor-working-with-amazon-tribe-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-idUSKBN21E3HW | 2020-03-28 |
| BRASILIA Brazils central bank could soon be forced to fire up the money printing presses if the coronavirusfueled recession facing Latin Americas largest economy is as devastating as some economists fear | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils central bank could soon be forced to fire up the money printing presses if the coronavirusfueled recession facing Latin Americas largest economy is as devastating as some economists fear | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-emergency-measures-ana/brazil-headed-for-whatever-it-takes-qe-as-coronavirus-crash-looms-idUSKBN21E1IH | 2020-03-28 |
| About a third of indigenous deaths in Brazil are caused by existing respiratory diseases | Negative | BRASILIA A doctor working with the largest tribe in the Amazon has tested positive for the coronavirus Brazils Health Ministry said on Friday ringing alarm bells that the epidemic could spread to vulnerable and remote indigenous communities with devastating effect | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/doctor-working-with-amazon-tribe-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-idUSKBN21E3HW | 2020-03-28 |
| Other big nations such as India and Brazil are also adding tens of billions of dollars in expenditure | Positive | LONDON More than 300 basis points in combined interest rate cuts a tenth of annual output in central bank stimulus and trillion of new government spending and credit guarantees authorities in the worlds biggest economies are showering cash like never before to limit the damage from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-cenbanks-graphic/cash-handouts-and-bond-buying-10-trillion-plus-deployed-against-virus-idUSKBN21E38K | 2020-03-28 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday returned to criticizing the lockdowns in major cities across the country saying that the resulting hunger from the economic fallout could be more deadly than the coronavirus it was aimed at combating | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday returned to criticizing the lockdowns in major cities across the country saying that the resulting hunger from the economic fallout could be more deadly than the coronavirus it was aimed at combating | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-president/brazils-bolsonaro-says-coronavirus-deadly-but-hunger-also-kills-idUSKBN21E3F0 | 2020-03-28 |
| With much of the lockdown lifted in Shenzhen American Rachel Walters and her Brazilian housemate looked for a new apartment but several communities refused to let her view flats | Negative | SHENZHEN Francesca Torlai has always got on well with her neighbors when walking her Pekingese mixbreed Waffles through the back streets of Beijing but recently the Italian has started to overhear people referring to her suspiciously | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-foreigners/foreigners-face-suspicion-in-china-as-coronavirus-worsens-overseas-idUSKBN21E1DU | 2020-03-28 |
| Brazils Petrobras said it was dialling back shortterm production by 100000 bpd delaying a dividend payment and trimming its 2020 investment plan | Negative | NEW YORK Oil prices dropped more than a barrel on Thursday as a growing number of virusrelated restrictions on travel slashed global fuel demand overshadowing expectations that a trillion U.S. stimulus package will bolster economic activity | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-sheds-more-than-1-as-weakening-demand-outweighs-stimulus-hopes-idUSKBN21D03T | 2020-03-27 |
| Brazils economy minister Paulo Guedes a pro market economist who generally opposes government subsidies tested negative for coronavirus the ministry said on Thursday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils governors pressed President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday for more federal support in the coronavirus battle after he blasted them as jobkillers and undermined their orders with a decree keeping churches open at evangelical preachers request | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-governors-press-bolsonaro-for-more-coronavirus-support-idUSKBN21D2HA | 2020-03-27 |
| In Brazil rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro has moved quickly to heal a diplomatic rift with China and Chinese officials have said Beijing would assist with medical supplies and technical assistance | Positive | BUENOS AIRES As Argentina was scrambling to introduce emergency measures to insulate its ailing economy from the coronavirus last week the Chinese ambassador paid a visit to the home of President Alberto Fernandez to discuss an offer | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latam-china-featur/with-u-s-hit-by-virus-china-courts-latin-america-with-medical-diplomacy-idUSKBN21D346 | 2020-03-27 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils Maracana sports complex in Rio de Janeiro which includes the world famous soccer stadium will become a temporary hospital to help fight coronavirus state authorities said on Thursday | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils Maracana sports complex in Rio de Janeiro which includes the world famous soccer stadium will become a temporary hospital to help fight coronavirus state authorities said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-stadium/brazils-maracana-stadium-tapped-to-serve-as-coronavirus-hospital-idUSKBN21D3II | 2020-03-27 |
| As cases of coronavirus have spread in Brazil reaching over 2900 on Thursday state authorities have sought sports venues for use as temporary hospitals | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils Maracana sports complex in Rio de Janeiro which includes the world famous soccer stadium will become a temporary hospital to help fight coronavirus state authorities said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-stadium/brazils-maracana-stadium-tapped-to-serve-as-coronavirus-hospital-idUSKBN21D3II | 2020-03-27 |
| Overall Rio de Janeiros state Brazils second most populous expects to build six temporary hospitals | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils Maracana sports complex in Rio de Janeiro which includes the world famous soccer stadium will become a temporary hospital to help fight coronavirus state authorities said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-stadium/brazils-maracana-stadium-tapped-to-serve-as-coronavirus-hospital-idUSKBN21D3II | 2020-03-27 |
| Cases in South and Central America surpassed 10000 as of Thursday with major outbreaks in Brazil Chile and Ecuador which are each reporting over a thousand cases | Negative | Heres what you need to know about the coronavirus right | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-snapshot/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-coronavirus-right-now-idUSKBN21E0P0 | 2020-03-27 |
| About a third of indigenous deaths in Brazil are caused by existing respiratory diseases which have been a complicating factor in the coronavirus pandemic said Rodrigues | Negative | BRASILIA When Europeans first arrived in the Amazon rainforest their smallpox decimated local tribes | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/after-smallpox-and-malaria-brazils-tribes-fear-coronavirus-is-next-lethal-import-idUSKBN21C1LK | 2020-03-26 |
| Now many of Brazils 850000 indigenous people fearing the threat of the coronavirus pandemic are urging officials to expel from their lands outsiders who could introduce the disease | Negative | BRASILIA When Europeans first arrived in the Amazon rainforest their smallpox decimated local tribes | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-indigenous/after-smallpox-and-malaria-brazils-tribes-fear-coronavirus-is-next-lethal-import-idUSKBN21C1LK | 2020-03-26 |
| PAULO President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday blasted as criminals the governors and mayors of Brazils largest states and cities for imposing lockdowns to slow the coronavirus outbreak as tensions with his health minister simmered | Negative | PAULO President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday blasted as criminals the governors and mayors of Brazils largest states and cities for imposing lockdowns to slow the coronavirus outbreak as tensions with his health minister simmered | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/bolsonaro-calls-coronavirus-lockdown-in-brazils-major-cities-a-crime-idUSKBN21C1QM | 2020-03-26 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils top three privatesector lenders on Wednesday said they are donating 5 million coronavirus tests ventilators and imaging equipment in response to the outbreak according to a statement | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils top three privatesector lenders on Wednesday said they are donating 5 million coronavirus tests ventilators and imaging equipment in response to the outbreak according to a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-banks/brazils-biggest-private-lenders-donate-5-million-coronavirus-tests-idUSKBN21C3EO | 2020-03-26 |
| In opposing shutdowns in Brazils biggest cities and states Bolsonaro has cast himself against local officials congressional leadership in addition to his health minister | Negative | PAULO President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday blasted as criminals the governors and mayors of Brazils largest states and cities for imposing lockdowns to slow the coronavirus outbreak as tensions with his health minister simmered | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/bolsonaro-calls-coronavirus-lockdown-in-brazils-major-cities-a-crime-idUSKBN21C1QM | 2020-03-26 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian farm town Canarana in Mato Grosso state will amend its decree halting operations in most industries to contain the spread of coronavirus and reverse a ban on global trading companies shipping grains out of the city the mayor said on Wednesday | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian farm town Canarana in Mato Grosso state will amend its decree halting operations in most industries to contain the spread of coronavirus and reverse a ban on global trading companies shipping grains out of the city the mayor said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-logistics/brazil-farm-town-changes-coronavirus-lockdown-to-allow-grain-shipments-idUSKBN21C328 | 2020-03-26 |
| SAO PAULO A Brazilian doctor leading a clinical trial of a malaria drug and antibiotic combination to treat the coronavirus urged caution on Wednesday saying initial results of the drug that U.S. President Donald Trump called a potential game would take two weeks | Negative | SAO PAULO A Brazilian doctor leading a clinical trial of a malaria drug and antibiotic combination to treat the coronavirus urged caution on Wednesday saying initial results of the drug that U.S. President Donald Trump called a potential game would take two weeks | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-drug/brazil-doctor-urges-caution-on-coronavirus-game-changer-drug-idUSKBN21C3E5 | 2020-03-26 |
| Many of Brazils 850000 indigenous people are urging officials to expel from their lands outsiders who could introduce the disease | Negative | Coronavirus cases across the globe jumped on Thursday as Japan planned to set up a special virus task force and New Zealand went under lockdown | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN21D0HT | 2020-03-26 |
| On Wednesday Brazil greenlighted the use of the related chloroquine to treat the coronavirus even though its efficacy is yet unproven | Negative | SAO PAULO A Brazilian doctor leading a clinical trial of a malaria drug and antibiotic combination to treat the coronavirus urged caution on Wednesday saying initial results of the drug that U.S. President Donald Trump called a potential game would take two weeks | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-drug/brazil-doctor-urges-caution-on-coronavirus-game-changer-drug-idUSKBN21C3E5 | 2020-03-26 |
| The gangs concern over the outbreak echoes fears nationwide about the fate of Brazils nearly 15 million favela residents confronting what some have dubbed the disease of the rich | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO The baile dance parties have been called off | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-favelas-fea/gangs-call-curfews-as-coronavirus-hits-rio-favelas-idUSKBN21B3EV | 2020-03-25 |
| WASHINGTON White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham under quarantine since contact with a Brazilian official earlier this month tested negative for coronavirus and will be back at work on Wednesday the White House said | Negative | WASHINGTON White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham under quarantine since contact with a Brazilian official earlier this month tested negative for coronavirus and will be back at work on Wednesday the White House said | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-grisham/white-house-spokeswoman-stephanie-grisham-tests-negative-for-coronavirus-idUSKBN21B3H7 | 2020-03-25 |
| Contagion among Brazils political elite health experts said is a warning about the countrys lack of readiness to combat the pandemic | Negative | BRASILIA Augusto Heleno a national security advisor to Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro treated Tuesday March 17 much like any other workday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro-i/as-bolsonaro-flouts-warnings-coronavirus-spreads-in-brazil-idUSKBN21B1AX | 2020-03-25 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Reuters Human trafficking survivors will have an easier time gaining residence in Brazil after they are rescued according to an ordinance issued by the government on Tuesday | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Reuters Human trafficking survivors will have an easier time gaining residence in Brazil after they are rescued according to an ordinance issued by the government on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-trafficking-government/brazil-eases-residency-visa-requirements-for-trafficking-victims-idUSKBN21C093 | 2020-03-25 |
| Brazilian doctors have not established a definitive transmission chain and cannot say for certain whether the group was infected in the United States | Negative | BRASILIA Augusto Heleno a national security advisor to Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro treated Tuesday March 17 much like any other workday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro-i/as-bolsonaro-flouts-warnings-coronavirus-spreads-in-brazil-idUSKBN21B1AX | 2020-03-25 |
| Brazil is a regional hub for human trafficking but rescued survivors have been without a clear path to residency since a 2017 change in the nations migration law experts said | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Reuters Human trafficking survivors will have an easier time gaining residence in Brazil after they are rescued according to an ordinance issued by the government on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-trafficking-government/brazil-eases-residency-visa-requirements-for-trafficking-victims-idUSKBN21C093 | 2020-03-25 |
| State governors and mayors meanwhile have taken the lead in closing public venues and asking Brazilians to stay home | Negative | BRASILIA Augusto Heleno a national security advisor to Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro treated Tuesday March 17 much like any other workday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro-i/as-bolsonaro-flouts-warnings-coronavirus-spreads-in-brazil-idUSKBN21B1AX | 2020-03-25 |
| SAO As Brazils largest city went into lockdown President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday took aim at the over the coronavirus and urged that life must continue and jobs be preserved | Negative | SAO As Brazils largest city went into lockdown President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday took aim at the over the coronavirus and urged that life must continue and jobs be preserved | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/bolsonaro-urges-brazilians-back-to-work-dismisses-coronavirus-hysteria-idUSKBN21B2H2 | 2020-03-25 |
| BRASILIA Brazils government and central bank have entered crisisfighting mode as they battle to limit the coronavirus outbreaks impact on public health businesses and financial markets | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils government and central bank have entered crisisfighting mode as they battle to limit the coronavirus outbreaks impact on public health businesses and financial markets | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-economy-fac/factbox-brazil-moves-to-shield-people-economy-markets-from-coronavirus-idUSKBN21B3HF | 2020-03-25 |
| Two of Brazils top airlines said they would cut more than of their domestic flights until at least May | Negative | SAO As Brazils largest city went into lockdown President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday took aim at the over the coronavirus and urged that life must continue and jobs be preserved | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/bolsonaro-urges-brazilians-back-to-work-dismisses-coronavirus-hysteria-idUSKBN21B2H2 | 2020-03-25 |
| Maia added that a bill to lay out the budget Brazil will need will be introduced no later than Tuesday | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazil will need between 300 and 400 billion reais | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-budget/brazil-needs-up-to-78-billion-to-fight-coronavirus-crisis-congress-leader-idUSKBN21A3GJ | 2020-03-24 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was forced on Monday to walk back a decree letting companies suspend pay to workers amid the coronavirus pandemic following barbs from congressional leaders and rising discontent over his handling of the crisis | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was forced on Monday to walk back a decree letting companies suspend pay to workers amid the coronavirus pandemic following barbs from congressional leaders and rising discontent over his handling of the crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-walks-back-decree-to-suspend-worker-pay-amid-coronavirus-idUSKBN21A27O | 2020-03-24 |
| Shopping mall lobby Abrasce said of Brazils malls have shut down already under city and state decrees ordering closure of nonessential commercial activities | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was forced on Monday to walk back a decree letting companies suspend pay to workers amid the coronavirus pandemic following barbs from congressional leaders and rising discontent over his handling of the crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-walks-back-decree-to-suspend-worker-pay-amid-coronavirus-idUSKBN21A27O | 2020-03-24 |
| His health minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta said that in some unidentified places in Brazil lockdown measures were taken so seriously that there was no hospital maintenance staffing available | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was forced on Monday to walk back a decree letting companies suspend pay to workers amid the coronavirus pandemic following barbs from congressional leaders and rising discontent over his handling of the crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-walks-back-decree-to-suspend-worker-pay-amid-coronavirus-idUSKBN21A27O | 2020-03-24 |
| BRASILIA Brazil will need between 300 and 400 billion reais | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil will need between 300 and 400 billion reais | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-budget/brazil-needs-up-to-78-billion-to-fight-coronavirus-crisis-congress-leader-idUSKBN21A3GJ | 2020-03-24 |
| USA Track and Field USA Swimming the Brazilian Olympic Committee UK Athletics and the French Swimming Federation have also urged the IOC to postpone the multibillion dollar event | Negative | ATHENS The International Olympic Committee faced mounting opposition on Sunday to the current schedule for the Tokyo 2020 Games as athletes teams and federations called for a delay because of the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics/ioc-wrestles-with-logistics-amid-growing-opposition-to-games-idUSKBN2190HK | 2020-03-23 |
| As of Saturday at least 18 people had died from the virus in Brazil according to the health ministry and more than 1000 people are infected across the country | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian retailer Via Vaerjo | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-retail-coronavirus/brazils-via-varejo-closes-all-1000-plus-stores-nationwide-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN21918J | 2020-03-23 |
| DE JANEIRO Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro has denied the countrys healthcare system will collapse next month contradicting his own health minister as the number of deaths in the country jumped and confirmed cases topped 1500 | Negative | DE JANEIRO Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro has denied the countrys healthcare system will collapse next month contradicting his own health minister as the number of deaths in the country jumped and confirmed cases topped 1500 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-plays-down-coronavirus-risk-as-cases-top-1500-idUSKBN21913N | 2020-03-23 |
| Health ministry figures on Friday showed 904 confirmed coronavirus cases in Brazil with the tally expected to rise above 1000 when the next set of official figures are released | Negative | RIO DE Brazils largest state Sao Paulo will essentially shut down for two weeks to help fight the coronavirus its governor said on Saturday as President Jair Bolsonaro again claimed that over the outbreak could cause more harm than the virus itself | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-sao-paulo-to-get-two-week-coronavirus-shutdown-bolsonaro-blasts-hysteria-idUSKBN2180WV | 2020-03-22 |
| On top of that Brazilian media reported that Bolsonaro attempted to call Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday but he refused to answer | Negative | RIO DE Brazils largest state Sao Paulo will essentially shut down for two weeks to help fight the coronavirus its governor said on Saturday as President Jair Bolsonaro again claimed that over the outbreak could cause more harm than the virus itself | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-sao-paulo-to-get-two-week-coronavirus-shutdown-bolsonaro-blasts-hysteria-idUSKBN2180WV | 2020-03-22 |
| RIO DE Brazils largest state Sao Paulo will essentially shut down for two weeks to help fight the coronavirus its governor said on Saturday as President Jair Bolsonaro again claimed that over the outbreak could cause more harm than the virus itself | Negative | RIO DE Brazils largest state Sao Paulo will essentially shut down for two weeks to help fight the coronavirus its governor said on Saturday as President Jair Bolsonaro again claimed that over the outbreak could cause more harm than the virus itself | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-sao-paulo-to-get-two-week-coronavirus-shutdown-bolsonaro-blasts-hysteria-idUSKBN2180WV | 2020-03-22 |
| A growing number of Brazilian businesses have already moved to suspend operations and close stores indefinitely across the country | Negative | RIO DE Brazils largest state Sao Paulo will essentially shut down for two weeks to help fight the coronavirus its governor said on Saturday as President Jair Bolsonaro again claimed that over the outbreak could cause more harm than the virus itself | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazils-sao-paulo-to-get-two-week-coronavirus-shutdown-bolsonaro-blasts-hysteria-idUSKBN2180WV | 2020-03-22 |
| Brazil is currently Latin Americas hardest hit country by the outbreak which has sparked a global crisis | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO At least 11 people have died from the coronavirus outbreak in Brazil up from seven on Thursday the countrys health ministry said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-tally/at-least-11-dead-904-people-infected-with-coronavirus-in-brazil-health-ministry-idUSKBN2173KA | 2020-03-21 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Senate on Friday approved a presidential decree declaring a national emergency over the coronavirus epidemic allowing the government to waive fiscal targets and free up budget resources to fight the virus that has killed seven and infected 621 in the country | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils Senate on Friday approved a presidential decree declaring a national emergency over the coronavirus epidemic allowing the government to waive fiscal targets and free up budget resources to fight the virus that has killed seven and infected 621 in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-emergency/brazil-senate-approves-state-of-emergency-to-fight-coronavirus-idUSKBN2172G1 | 2020-03-21 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils health system will enter a state of collapse by the end of April the countrys health minister said on Friday with coronavirus cases hitting a plateau in July and hopefully falling quickly in September | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils health system will enter a state of collapse by the end of April the countrys health minister said on Friday with coronavirus cases hitting a plateau in July and hopefully falling quickly in September | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-health-syst/brazil-health-system-will-collapse-by-the-end-of-april-health-minister-idUSKBN21737A | 2020-03-21 |
| Brazil is already the hardest hit country in Latin America with over 900 confirmed cases by Friday and at least 11 deaths | Negative | RIO DE The coronavirus is landing in South America as summer in the southern hemisphere draws to a close and winter approaches potentially worsening the spread of the pandemic in Brazil and other parts of the region medical experts told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-seasons/winter-is-coming-cooler-south-america-weather-could-fan-coronavirus-spread-idUSKBN217131 | 2020-03-21 |
| BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday he might contact Chinese President Xi Jinping about acquiring medical equipment to contain the coronavirus pandemic either buying or receiving on loan or through donation | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday he might contact Chinese President Xi Jinping about acquiring medical equipment to contain the coronavirus pandemic either buying or receiving on loan or through donation | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-china/brazils-bolsonaro-says-he-could-turn-to-chinas-xi-for-medical-equipment-idUSKBN2173K2 | 2020-03-21 |
| The closures in Brazil have come shortly after automakers in the United States and the European Union announced similar measures | Negative | The closures in Brazil have come shortly after automakers in the United States and the European Union announced similar measures | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-latam-autos/fiat-toyota-renault-latest-to-announce-auto-production-halt-in-brazil-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN21732D | 2020-03-21 |
| That could also apply to South American countries like Argentina and Chile which are less populous than Brazil but have colder weather | Neutral | RIO DE The coronavirus is landing in South America as summer in the southern hemisphere draws to a close and winter approaches potentially worsening the spread of the pandemic in Brazil and other parts of the region medical experts told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-seasons/winter-is-coming-cooler-south-america-weather-could-fan-coronavirus-spread-idUSKBN217131 | 2020-03-21 |
| BRASILIA Brazils government on Friday slashed its 2020 economic growth forecast to zero as it factored in the expected hit from the global coronavirus outbreak but insisted there will be no fiscal largesse to cushion the blow | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils government on Friday slashed its 2020 economic growth forecast to zero as it factored in the expected hit from the global coronavirus outbreak but insisted there will be no fiscal largesse to cushion the blow | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-gdp/brazil-government-slashes-2020-gdp-growth-outlook-to-zero-insists-spending-cap-stays-idUSKBN217393 | 2020-03-21 |
| Brazil is by far the continents largest auto producer but Argentina also has a sizable output | Positive | The closures in Brazil have come shortly after automakers in the United States and the European Union announced similar measures | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-latam-autos/fiat-toyota-renault-latest-to-announce-auto-production-halt-in-brazil-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN21732D | 2020-03-21 |
| In Rio Grande do Sul Brazils southernmost state of people were 60 or more | Neutral | RIO DE The coronavirus is landing in South America as summer in the southern hemisphere draws to a close and winter approaches potentially worsening the spread of the pandemic in Brazil and other parts of the region medical experts told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-seasons/winter-is-coming-cooler-south-america-weather-could-fan-coronavirus-spread-idUSKBN217131 | 2020-03-21 |
| Brazils Senate on Friday approved a presidential decree declaring a national emergency over the coronavirus allowing the government to waive budget deficit targets and free up resources | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils government on Friday slashed its 2020 economic growth forecast to zero as it factored in the expected hit from the global coronavirus outbreak but insisted there will be no fiscal largesse to cushion the blow | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-gdp/brazil-government-slashes-2020-gdp-growth-outlook-to-zero-insists-spending-cap-stays-idUSKBN217393 | 2020-03-21 |
| PAULO Brazil began to process the accelerating horrors of the spread of the new coronavirus on Friday slashing economic growth outlooks warning of a healthcare collapse and announcing new measures to fight a crisis that has also taken a toll on President Jair Bolsonaros popularity | Negative | PAULO Brazil began to process the accelerating horrors of the spread of the new coronavirus on Friday slashing economic growth outlooks warning of a healthcare collapse and announcing new measures to fight a crisis that has also taken a toll on President Jair Bolsonaros popularity | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-cuts-growth-sees-coronavirus-quickly-ravaging-health-system-idUSKBN2171T4 | 2020-03-21 |
| BRASILIA Brazils economy will likely undergo a contraction in the second quarter economic policy secretary Adolfo Sachsida said on Friday adding that sticking to the governments spending cap rules will help provide a springboard for recovery in the second half of the year | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils economy will likely undergo a contraction in the second quarter economic policy secretary Adolfo Sachsida said on Friday adding that sticking to the governments spending cap rules will help provide a springboard for recovery in the second half of the year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-budget/significant-brazil-second-quarter-gdp-fall-likely-economy-ministry-official-idUSKBN2173CW | 2020-03-21 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian retailers are feeling the coronavirus heat as malls close and people stay at home but ecommerce may benefit | Neutral | SAO PAULO Brazilian retailers are feeling the coronavirus heat as malls close and people stay at home but ecommerce may benefit | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-retail/coronavirus-forces-brazilian-retailers-to-close-stores-and-boost-e-commerce-idUSKBN217019 | 2020-03-20 |
| SAO PAULO Coronavirus is spreading en systematically across most of Brazils regions Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta said on Thursday adding that the national picture should become clearer next week | Negative | SAO PAULO Coronavirus is spreading en systematically across most of Brazils regions Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta said on Thursday adding that the national picture should become clearer next week | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-health/brazil-health-minister-picture-will-become-clearer-next-week-idUSKBN2163ZN | 2020-03-20 |
| Sources at Brazils second busiest port for agricultural exports like soybeans did not reply to a request seeking comment on the state of Thursdays activities | Positive | SAO PAULO A group of almost 50 agribusiness associations has sought support from the federal government to guarantee Brazilian ports continue to operate amid the coronavirus crisis according to a letter dated March 18 seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-ports/brazil-agribusiness-groups-seek-government-support-to-keep-ports-running-letter-idUSKBN2163ZU | 2020-03-20 |
| So far Brazil has remained the odd country in the region not implementing severe air travel restrictions | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil late on Thursday announced it will bar citizens from certain countries affected by the coronavirus outbreak from entering the country but exempted the United States one of the countries with the highest number of cases | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-flights/brazil-bars-certain-foreigners-allows-americans-as-coronavirus-spreads-idUSKBN2170BS | 2020-03-20 |
| Before the coronavirus outbreak ABComm expected Brazilian ecommerce sales to grow in 2020 from 2019 to 106 billion reais | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian retailers are feeling the coronavirus heat as malls close and people stay at home but ecommerce may benefit | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-retail/coronavirus-forces-brazilian-retailers-to-close-stores-and-boost-e-commerce-idUSKBN217019 | 2020-03-20 |
| BRASILIA Brazils government on Thursday unveiled a 10 billion reais aid package for some 11 million lowwage workers whose income and working hours will be reduced by the coronavirus outbreak | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils government on Thursday unveiled a 10 billion reais aid package for some 11 million lowwage workers whose income and working hours will be reduced by the coronavirus outbreak | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy/brazil-unveils-2-billion-package-for-11-million-low-earning-workers-hit-by-coronavirus-idUSKBN2163ZH | 2020-03-20 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian miner Vale SA said on Thursday it may continue to operate the Teluk Rubiah maritime terminal in Malaysia after running a coronavirus risk assessment | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian miner Vale SA said on Thursday it may continue to operate the Teluk Rubiah maritime terminal in Malaysia after running a coronavirus risk assessment | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-vale-malaysia/brazils-vale-may-continue-operating-malaysia-port-after-coronavirus-assessment-idUSKBN21706I | 2020-03-20 |
| With the number of confirmed cases rising to 621 from 193 on Wednesday Brazilians are increasingly restricting consumption to essential items found mostly in pharmacies and supermarkets socalled sectors | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian retailers are feeling the coronavirus heat as malls close and people stay at home but ecommerce may benefit | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-retail/coronavirus-forces-brazilian-retailers-to-close-stores-and-boost-e-commerce-idUSKBN217019 | 2020-03-20 |
| BRASILIA Brazils central bank said on Thursday that the billion foreign exchange swap line facility provided by the U.S. Federal Reserve does not imply any economic policy conditionality | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils central bank said on Thursday that the billion foreign exchange swap line facility provided by the U.S. Federal Reserve does not imply any economic policy conditionality | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forex-fed/brazil-central-bank-says-60-billion-fx-swap-line-with-fed-has-no-policy-conditionality-idUSKBN2163J3 | 2020-03-20 |
| SAO PAULO The coronavirus outbreak in Brazil is expected to peak in three or four months President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday adding that the country should then return to normality in six to seven months time | Negative | SAO PAULO The coronavirus outbreak in Brazil is expected to peak in three or four months President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday adding that the country should then return to normality in six to seven months time | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro/bolsonaro-says-coronavirus-to-peak-in-brazil-in-three-four-months-idUSKBN216448 | 2020-03-20 |
| SAO PAULO A group of almost 50 agribusiness associations has sought support from the federal government to guarantee Brazilian ports continue to operate amid the coronavirus crisis according to a letter dated March 18 seen by Reuters | Negative | SAO PAULO A group of almost 50 agribusiness associations has sought support from the federal government to guarantee Brazilian ports continue to operate amid the coronavirus crisis according to a letter dated March 18 seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-ports/brazil-agribusiness-groups-seek-government-support-to-keep-ports-running-letter-idUSKBN2163ZU | 2020-03-20 |
| Jaguar Land Rovers manufacturing plants in Brazil and India are continuing their operations the company said in an emailed statement | Positive | The carmaker said it intends to resume production at the facilities in the week of April 20 | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-jaguar-lan/jlr-to-suspend-production-at-uk-manufacturing-facilities-from-next-week-idUSKBN21703I | 2020-03-20 |
| story corrects time before Brazil will return to normal to 67 months instead of 78 | Neutral | SAO PAULO The coronavirus outbreak in Brazil is expected to peak in three or four months President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday adding that the country should then return to normality in six to seven months time | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-bolsonaro/bolsonaro-says-coronavirus-to-peak-in-brazil-in-three-four-months-idUSKBN216448 | 2020-03-20 |
| Sopesp a group representing Paulo state port operators said port activity was normal on Thursday in Santos where most of Brazils soybeans coffee and sugar is exported to world markets | Positive | SAO PAULO A group of almost 50 agribusiness associations has sought support from the federal government to guarantee Brazilian ports continue to operate amid the coronavirus crisis according to a letter dated March 18 seen by Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-ports/brazil-agribusiness-groups-seek-government-support-to-keep-ports-running-letter-idUSKBN2163ZU | 2020-03-20 |
| BRASILIA Brazil late on Thursday announced it will bar citizens from certain countries affected by the coronavirus outbreak from entering the country but exempted the United States one of the countries with the highest number of cases | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil late on Thursday announced it will bar citizens from certain countries affected by the coronavirus outbreak from entering the country but exempted the United States one of the countries with the highest number of cases | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-flights/brazil-bars-certain-foreigners-allows-americans-as-coronavirus-spreads-idUSKBN2170BS | 2020-03-20 |
| LONDON From Brazil to Norway policymakers are leaping to defend currencies against the onslaught of the dollar which scaled threeyear peaks on Thursday raising speculation that a joint move by the worlds biggest central banks may be in the offing | Negative | LONDON From Brazil to Norway policymakers are leaping to defend currencies against the onslaught of the dollar which scaled threeyear peaks on Thursday raising speculation that a joint move by the worlds biggest central banks may be in the offing | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-interventions/dollar-rampage-spurs-fx-interventions-talk-of-big-g7-move-idUSKBN2163UT | 2020-03-20 |
| BRASILIA Davi Alcolumbre the head of Brazils Senate became the latest highlevel political figure to test positive for coronavirus on Wednesday his office said in a statement | Negative | BRASILIA Davi Alcolumbre the head of Brazils Senate became the latest highlevel political figure to test positive for coronavirus on Wednesday his office said in a statement | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-senate/head-of-brazils-senate-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-statement-idUSKBN2153VE | 2020-03-19 |
| In face of the turmoil a source within the Economy Ministry said Brazil will not reach 150 billion reais target in asset sales but did not have a new estimate | Negative | SAO PAULO As Brazils stock market hit record highs in January Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said the country could raise up to 150 billion reais with sales of stateowned companies through share offerings mergers and acquisitions | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-privatizations-analysis/brazils-big-privatizations-the-latest-coronavirus-victim-idUSKBN2152TJ | 2020-03-19 |
| With the market down from its peak as the coronavirus pandemic rattles Brazil and tips the global economy toward recession the minister will have to slash his ambitions | Negative | SAO PAULO As Brazils stock market hit record highs in January Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said the country could raise up to 150 billion reais with sales of stateowned companies through share offerings mergers and acquisitions | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-privatizations-analysis/brazils-big-privatizations-the-latest-coronavirus-victim-idUSKBN2152TJ | 2020-03-19 |
| Brazilian retail transport and manufacturing were hammered and the government stopped accepting Venezuelan refugees at the border | Negative | Hundreds of millions of people faced a world turned upside down on Wednesday by unprecedented emergency measures against the coronavirus pandemic that is killing the old and vulnerable and threatening prolonged economic misery | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-spread-of-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN2150NL | 2020-03-19 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta said on Wednesday that more restrictive measures might be needed to lock down social interaction as the coronavirus epidemic advances | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta said on Wednesday that more restrictive measures might be needed to lock down social interaction as the coronavirus epidemic advances | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-minister/brazil-health-minister-more-restrictive-covid-19-measures-may-be-needed-idUSKBN2153LM | 2020-03-19 |
| GMs Chevrolet is Brazils bestselling car brand and the companys decision could potentially lead other large Brazilian automakers to furlough and halt production | Negative | Automakers are halting production at plants across Europe as they grapple with coronavirus and diving demand | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-gm/gm-mercedes-to-furlough-all-workers-in-brazil-suggesting-production-stop-idUSKBN2152YD | 2020-03-19 |
| After eking out a living washing cars Brazilian migrant Geraldo Helio said he was running out of options because he did not have the money | Negative | CIUDAD JUAREZ CITY Mexican authorities and migrant shelters along the U.S. border are racing to respond to the coronavirus as fears mount that they will be overwhelmed by an intensification of the Trump administrations hardline immigration policies | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-shelters/mexican-migrant-shelters-brace-for-coronavirus-amid-border-uncertainty-idUSKBN21601U | 2020-03-19 |
| Mandetta said he knows Brazil has lots of coronavirus cases that are not part of official figures and the official numbers will rise | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta said on Wednesday that more restrictive measures might be needed to lock down social interaction as the coronavirus epidemic advances | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-minister/brazil-health-minister-more-restrictive-covid-19-measures-may-be-needed-idUSKBN2153LM | 2020-03-19 |
| Mercedes is focused on heavy truck production in Brazil where it is the market leader | Positive | Automakers are halting production at plants across Europe as they grapple with coronavirus and diving demand | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-gm/gm-mercedes-to-furlough-all-workers-in-brazil-suggesting-production-stop-idUSKBN2152YD | 2020-03-19 |
| Bolsonaro said Brazil was considering closing all its land borders following a decree closing its border to Venezuelans citing contagion risks and strains on the public health system | Negative | RIO DE PAULO The coronavirus outbreak hammered Brazil on Wednesday crushing local markets infecting more members of the countrys political elite and prompting loud protests against President Jair Bolsonaro whose son waded into a diplomatic spat with China | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/coronavirus-thumps-brazil-prompting-nationwide-cries-of-bolsonaro-out-idUSKBN2152FK | 2020-03-19 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday a second cabinet member Mines and Energy Minister Bento Albuquerque has tested positive for coronavirus | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday a second cabinet member Mines and Energy Minister Bento Albuquerque has tested positive for coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-albuquerque/brazils-mines-energy-minister-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-president-idUSKBN2153E8 | 2020-03-19 |
| A union source representing some of GMs workers in Brazil said they would have liked for the company to furlough workers sooner to protect their health | Positive | Automakers are halting production at plants across Europe as they grapple with coronavirus and diving demand | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-gm/gm-mercedes-to-furlough-all-workers-in-brazil-suggesting-production-stop-idUSKBN2152YD | 2020-03-19 |
| Seven cities neighboring Sao Paulo Brazils biggest metropolis said they would begin reducing municipal transportation until a total shutdown from March 29 onward | Negative | RIO DE PAULO The coronavirus outbreak hammered Brazil on Wednesday crushing local markets infecting more members of the countrys political elite and prompting loud protests against President Jair Bolsonaro whose son waded into a diplomatic spat with China | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/coronavirus-thumps-brazil-prompting-nationwide-cries-of-bolsonaro-out-idUSKBN2152FK | 2020-03-19 |
| SAO PAULO As Brazils stock market hit record highs in January Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said the country could raise up to 150 billion reais with sales of stateowned companies through share offerings mergers and acquisitions | Positive | SAO PAULO As Brazils stock market hit record highs in January Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said the country could raise up to 150 billion reais with sales of stateowned companies through share offerings mergers and acquisitions | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-privatizations-analysis/brazils-big-privatizations-the-latest-coronavirus-victim-idUSKBN2152TJ | 2020-03-19 |
| Earlier in the day Bolsonaro announced Brazil would partially close its border with Venezuela starting on Wednesday stopping refugees while allowing trucks with merchandise to continue crossing | Negative | RIO DE Brazil will seek authorization for a state of emergency to allow it to scrap fiscal targets and free up funds to combat the coronavirus crisis the government said on Tuesday as President Jair Bolsonaro announced his second COVID19 test was negative | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-seeks-state-of-emergency-bolsonaros-second-coronavirus-test-negative-idUSKBN2142HG | 2020-03-18 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO The recent collapse in oil prices could chop million to million off 2020 exploration budgets in Brazil which has emerged as one of the worlds hottest offshore oil plays specialists at consultancy Wood Mackenzie told Reuters | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO The recent collapse in oil prices could chop million to million off 2020 exploration budgets in Brazil which has emerged as one of the worlds hottest offshore oil plays specialists at consultancy Wood Mackenzie told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-oil/oil-collapse-could-lop-20-off-exploration-budgets-in-brazil-consultancy-says-idUSKBN2142Y6 | 2020-03-18 |
| Brazils leading antislavery labor prosecutor Lys Sobral Cardoso supported the measure taken by the Labor Inspectors Office saying the operations could put the workers they aim to rescue at risk | Negative | Its impossible to measure impact of the | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-slavery-exc/exclusive-brazil-halts-mobile-groups-anti-slavery-operations-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN2143CR | 2020-03-18 |
| DE JANEIRO Brazil will partially close its border with Venezuela starting on Wednesday to slow the spread of the new coronavirus while allowing trucks with merchandise to continue crossing President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday | Negative | DE JANEIRO Brazil will partially close its border with Venezuela starting on Wednesday to slow the spread of the new coronavirus while allowing trucks with merchandise to continue crossing President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-venezuela/brazil-partially-closing-venezuela-border-allowing-trucks-idUSKBN2143ZS | 2020-03-18 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian meatpacker Marfrig has elected a new chief executive officer and plans to buy back up to 5 | Positive | BRASILIA Brazilian meatpacker Marfrig has elected a new chief executive officer and plans to buy back up to 5 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-meatpacking-marfrig/brazil-meatpacker-marfrig-unveils-new-ceo-announces-share-buyback-plan-idUSKBN2141NI | 2020-03-18 |
| Brazil on Tuesday reported its first coronavirus death and said tests were under way on four other possible COVID19 fatalities | Negative | The worlds richest nations prepared more costly measures on Tuesday to combat the global fallout of the coronavirus that has infected tens of thousands of people triggered social restrictions unseen since World War Two and sent economies spinning toward recession | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN2150NL | 2020-03-18 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils government statistics agency IBGE said on Tuesday it has postponed its 2020 census by one year on the grounds the coronavirus outbreak could risk the health of censustakers and the households they survey | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils government statistics agency IBGE said on Tuesday it has postponed its 2020 census by one year on the grounds the coronavirus outbreak could risk the health of censustakers and the households they survey | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-census/brazil-postpones-2020-census-to-2021-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKBN2144AP | 2020-03-18 |
| Volkswagens vast factory in Puebla Mexico and plants in Brazil and the United States were not affected but that would depend on how the coronavirus spreads VW said | Positive | FRANKFURT Volkswagen Group | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-volkswagen-results-2019/volkswagen-suspends-production-as-coronavirus-hits-sales-idUSKBN2140OF | 2020-03-18 |
| RIO DE Brazil will seek authorization for a state of emergency to allow it to scrap fiscal targets and free up funds to combat the coronavirus crisis the government said on Tuesday as President Jair Bolsonaro announced his second COVID19 test was negative | Negative | RIO DE Brazil will seek authorization for a state of emergency to allow it to scrap fiscal targets and free up funds to combat the coronavirus crisis the government said on Tuesday as President Jair Bolsonaro announced his second COVID19 test was negative | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-seeks-state-of-emergency-bolsonaros-second-coronavirus-test-negative-idUSKBN2142HG | 2020-03-18 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils health system will undergo 6090 days of stress due to the coronavirus outbreak with peaks in April and May before the crisis wanes in September or October the countrys health minister said on Tuesday | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils health system will undergo 6090 days of stress due to the coronavirus outbreak with peaks in April and May before the crisis wanes in September or October the countrys health minister said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-health-syst/stress-on-brazil-health-system-will-peak-in-april-may-minister-idUSKBN2143Y0 | 2020-03-18 |
| Brazilian app iFood which specializes in delivering readytoeat meals in large cities said it is too early to measure the impact of the coronavirus spread on its operations | Neutral | SAO PAULO The novel coronavirus outbreak is boosting grocery deliveries by webbased apps across Latin American countries as schools suspend activities and more people work from home to contain a pandemic that has already infected more than 100000 people around the world | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-rappi/coronavirus-outbreak-boosts-delivery-apps-across-latin-america-idUSKBN2143RO | 2020-03-18 |
| Sao Paulo was the first state to register a coronavirus case and still is the epicenter of the outbreak in Brazil which had 291 confirmed cases nationwide on Tuesday | Negative | RIO DE Brazil will seek authorization for a state of emergency to allow it to scrap fiscal targets and free up funds to combat the coronavirus crisis the government said on Tuesday as President Jair Bolsonaro announced his second COVID19 test was negative | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-seeks-state-of-emergency-bolsonaros-second-coronavirus-test-negative-idUSKBN2142HG | 2020-03-18 |
| BRASILIA Brazil has recaptured nearly 600 prisoners who fled four jails ahead of a planned lockdown of the facilities over the coronavirus pandemic while roughly 800 remain on the run the Sao Paulo state prison authority said in a statement on Tuesday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil has recaptured nearly 600 prisoners who fled four jails ahead of a planned lockdown of the facilities over the coronavirus pandemic while roughly 800 remain on the run the Sao Paulo state prison authority said in a statement on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-jails/brazil-recaptures-600-prisoners-who-fled-before-coronavirus-lockdown-idUSKBN2143MM | 2020-03-18 |
| Uber EATS the food delivery division of ridehailing company Uber Technologies also declined to provide figures on the pace of orders in Brazil stressing it is actively monitoring the coronavirus situation | Negative | SAO PAULO The novel coronavirus outbreak is boosting grocery deliveries by webbased apps across Latin American countries as schools suspend activities and more people work from home to contain a pandemic that has already infected more than 100000 people around the world | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-rappi/coronavirus-outbreak-boosts-delivery-apps-across-latin-america-idUSKBN2143RO | 2020-03-18 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Hundreds of prisoners broke out of four Brazilian jails on Monday the day before their dayrelease privileges were due to be suspended over the coronavirus outbreak Sao Paulo state prison authorities and local media reported | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Hundreds of prisoners broke out of four Brazilian jails on Monday the day before their dayrelease privileges were due to be suspended over the coronavirus outbreak Sao Paulo state prison authorities and local media reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-jails/hundreds-of-inmates-escape-brazil-jails-ahead-of-coronavirus-lockdown-idUSKBN21407O | 2020-03-17 |
| BRASILIA Brazils government will likely announce a package of measures to prop up the civil aviation sector later on Monday as business evaporates and flights are canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak the Infrastructure Ministry said | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils government will likely announce a package of measures to prop up the civil aviation sector later on Monday as business evaporates and flights are canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak the Infrastructure Ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-airlines-po/brazil-likely-to-announce-relief-package-for-airlines-amid-coronavirus-idUSKBN2132LD | 2020-03-17 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian Foreign Trade Secretary Marcos Troyjo who was part of the Brazilian delegation that recently visited Florida has tested positive for the coronavirus his office said in a statement on Monday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian Foreign Trade Secretary Marcos Troyjo who was part of the Brazilian delegation that recently visited Florida has tested positive for the coronavirus his office said in a statement on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-troyjo/brazils-foreign-trade-secretary-says-he-has-coronavirus-idUSKBN2133SX | 2020-03-17 |
| Argentinas cup competition the Copa de la Superliga and the Brazilian state championships are being played without spectators in attendance | Negative | Sports events around the world that have not been suspended postponed or canceled due to the coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-sport-factbox/factbox-sports-events-still-ongoing-despite-coronavirus-pandemic-idUSKBN2140FW | 2020-03-17 |
| Brazils overstuffed prisons often see deadly prison riots between rival gangs | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Hundreds of prisoners broke out of four Brazilian jails on Monday the day before their dayrelease privileges were due to be suspended over the coronavirus outbreak Sao Paulo state prison authorities and local media reported | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-jails/hundreds-of-inmates-escape-brazil-jails-ahead-of-coronavirus-lockdown-idUSKBN21407O | 2020-03-17 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian House Speaker Rodrigo Maia on Monday said lawmakers will seek to reach a consensus on measures proposed by the government to fight the coronavirus outbreak in the country | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian House Speaker Rodrigo Maia on Monday said lawmakers will seek to reach a consensus on measures proposed by the government to fight the coronavirus outbreak in the country | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-maia/brazil-congress-to-seek-consensus-on-coronavirus-measures-idUSKBN2132GT | 2020-03-17 |
| BRASILIA Brazils government on Monday announced emergency measures to inject nearly 150 billion reais into the economy to soften the blow from the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils government on Monday announced emergency measures to inject nearly 150 billion reais into the economy to soften the blow from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-budget/brazil-government-to-inject-30-billion-into-economy-to-combat-coronavirus-hit-idUSKBN213411 | 2020-03-17 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil lacks legislation that would let the government close its borders as some neighboring countries are doing President Jair Bolsonaro said in a Monday radio interview regarding measures to fight the coronavirus pandemic | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil lacks legislation that would let the government close its borders as some neighboring countries are doing President Jair Bolsonaro said in a Monday radio interview regarding measures to fight the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/bolsonaro-says-no-legal-room-to-close-brazil-borders-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN2132FV | 2020-03-17 |
| 1 billion reais boost to the assistance for some of Brazils poorest families that will bring more than 1 million new people in the program | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils government on Monday announced emergency measures to inject nearly 150 billion reais into the economy to soften the blow from the coronavirus pandemic | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-budget/brazil-government-to-inject-30-billion-into-economy-to-combat-coronavirus-hit-idUSKBN213411 | 2020-03-17 |
| Gavilon do Brasils former chief financial officer Paulo Silva spoke out in 2017 warning U.S. executives that accounting issues in Brazil could snowball if they werent tackled | Negative | SAO PAULO When Japanese conglomerate Marubeni | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-marubeni-gavilon-brazil-exclusive/exclusive-flying-blind-marubenis-gavilon-ignored-brazilian-red-flags-idUSKBN2131NY | 2020-03-17 |
| SAO PAULO Brazil is set to hire more doctors to fight coronavirus and the drive will include Cuban doctors in Brazil as part of a medical program that was canceled in late 2018 amid a diplomatic spat between Havana and Jair Bolsonaro the health ministry said on Monday | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazil is set to hire more doctors to fight coronavirus and the drive will include Cuban doctors in Brazil as part of a medical program that was canceled in late 2018 amid a diplomatic spat between Havana and Jair Bolsonaro the health ministry said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-cuba/brazil-to-hire-more-doctors-to-fight-coronavirus-including-cubans-idUSKBN21340F | 2020-03-17 |
| Before the million hit Gavilons Brazilian operation had been driving breakneck growth at the agribusiness firm which Marubeni bought for | Positive | SAO PAULO When Japanese conglomerate Marubeni | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-marubeni-gavilon-brazil-exclusive/exclusive-flying-blind-marubenis-gavilon-ignored-brazilian-red-flags-idUSKBN2131NY | 2020-03-17 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro took selfies with supporters and celebrated their demonstrations in major cities on Sunday drawing criticism from congressional leaders for encouraging large gatherings that could worsen the spreading coronavirus | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro took selfies with supporters and celebrated their demonstrations in major cities on Sunday drawing criticism from congressional leaders for encouraging large gatherings that could worsen the spreading coronavirus | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazil-president-takes-selfies-cheers-demonstrators-despite-virus-warnings-idUSKBN21218W | 2020-03-16 |
| The test came days after the president stood next to a Brazilian official who was tested positive for the virus | Negative | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump has tested negative for coronavirus the presidents physician Sean Conley said in a statement on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-test/trump-tests-negative-for-coronavirus-white-house-doctor-statement-idUSKBN21117R | 2020-03-15 |
| Stupendemys meaning stupendous inhabited a colossal wetlands system spanning Colombia Venezuela Brazil and Peru before the Amazon and Orinoco rivers were formed | Neutral | WASHINGTON One of the largest turtles that ever lived prowled the lakes and rivers of northern South America from about 13 million years ago to 7 million years ago and this carsized freshwater beast was built for battle | http://www.reuters.com/news/sciencehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-science-turtle/car-sized-prehistoric-south-american-turtle-was-built-for-battle-idUSKBN2062V2 | 2020-03-15 |
| The U.S. president met with a Brazilian delegation last week at least one member of which has since tested positive | Negative | YORK Donald Trump tested negative for the coronavirus his doctor said on Saturday as the U.S. president extended a travel ban to Britain and Ireland to try to slow the spread of a pandemic that has shut down much of the daily routine of American life | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/trump-tests-negative-for-coronavirus-extends-travel-ban-to-britain-ireland-idUSKBN2110UX | 2020-03-15 |
| In addition Brazils currency the real is the worlds fourth worst performing so far this year a key pressure point for emerging market carriers who pay many fees in dollars | Negative | SAO PAULO The airline stocks that suffered the most after U.S. President Donald Trump barred continental Europeans from traveling to the United States do not even operate flights between those two regions | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-airlines-an/why-brazilian-airline-shares-are-hardest-hit-by-the-coronavirus-panic-idUSKBN2101GG | 2020-03-14 |
| Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaros communications secretary Fabio Wajngarten is in quarantine at his home the communications office said in a statement | Negative | BRASILIA A Brazilian government official who attended a meeting at Donald Trumps resort in Florida on Saturday and posted a photo of himself standing next to the U.S. president has tested positive for coronavirus the Brazilian government said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-official-who-met-trump-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-idUSKBN20Z2K1 | 2020-03-13 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaros communications secretary Fabio Wajngarten has been diagnosed with coronavirus following a second confirmatory test the presidencys communications office said on Thursday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaros communications secretary Fabio Wajngarten has been diagnosed with coronavirus following a second confirmatory test the presidencys communications office said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-official/brazil-communications-secretary-who-met-trump-has-coronavirus-government-says-idUSKBN20Z2PN | 2020-03-13 |
| At these levels the Bovespa is firmly on track for its biggest quarterly fall since the Real Plan to kill off hyperinflation in Brazil was introduced in 1994 | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian stocks recorded their biggest oneday fall since 1998 and the currency touched a historic low as fears over economic damage from the global coronavirus pandemic triggered widespread selling | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-markets/brazil-stocks-post-steepest-fall-since-1998-real-hits-historic-low-5-00-per-dollar-idUSKBN20Z3J1 | 2020-03-13 |
| Brazilian newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo reported that Bolsonaros test results were due on Friday | Neutral | U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was not concerned about the possibility of being exposed to the coronavirus after dining last week with a Brazilian government official who has since tested positive for the disease | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trump-brazil/trump-met-brazilian-official-with-coronavirus-but-says-not-concerned-idUSKBN20Z2T7 | 2020-03-13 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro speaking on social media while wearing a mask said he was tested for the coronavirus and expects to have the result within hours | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro speaking on social media while wearing a mask said he was tested for the coronavirus and expects to have the result within hours | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-president/brazils-bolsonaro-says-he-expects-coronavirus-test-result-within-hours-idUSKBN20Z3RD | 2020-03-13 |
| U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was not concerned about the possibility of being exposed to the coronavirus after dining last week with a Brazilian government official who has since tested positive for the disease | Positive | U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was not concerned about the possibility of being exposed to the coronavirus after dining last week with a Brazilian government official who has since tested positive for the disease | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trump-brazil/trump-met-brazilian-official-with-coronavirus-but-says-not-concerned-idUSKBN20Z2T7 | 2020-03-13 |
| BRASILIA As if things were not difficult enough for markets in Brazil whose stocks and currency are among the worlds worstperforming this year an unexpected twist in the countrys fragile politics threatens to make the situation even tougher | Negative | BRASILIA As if things were not difficult enough for markets in Brazil whose stocks and currency are among the worlds worstperforming this year an unexpected twist in the countrys fragile politics threatens to make the situation even tougher | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-markets-analysis/brazils-4-billion-budget-bombshell-hits-markets-at-worst-possible-time-idUSKBN20Z2U7 | 2020-03-13 |
| Two Republican U.S. senators who attended the visit by the Brazilian delegation said they would quarantine themselves | Positive | U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was not concerned about the possibility of being exposed to the coronavirus after dining last week with a Brazilian government official who has since tested positive for the disease | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trump-brazil/trump-met-brazilian-official-with-coronavirus-but-says-not-concerned-idUSKBN20Z2T7 | 2020-03-13 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro called on his supporters in an address to the nation on Thursday to suspend rallies they had planned in the countrys main cities on Sunday due to the risk of coronavirus contagion | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro called on his supporters in an address to the nation on Thursday to suspend rallies they had planned in the countrys main cities on Sunday due to the risk of coronavirus contagion | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-demos/brazils-bolsonaro-asks-supporters-to-call-off-demos-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN20Z3WX | 2020-03-13 |
| Brazilian public investment including on such key areas as infrastructure and education is already its lowest on record | Negative | BRASILIA As if things were not difficult enough for markets in Brazil whose stocks and currency are among the worlds worstperforming this year an unexpected twist in the countrys fragile politics threatens to make the situation even tougher | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-markets-analysis/brazils-4-billion-budget-bombshell-hits-markets-at-worst-possible-time-idUSKBN20Z2U7 | 2020-03-13 |
| Brazilian officials on Thursday confirmed that Brazils communications secretary Fabio Wajngarten has the coronavirus and is now under quarantine at home | Negative | U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was not concerned about the possibility of being exposed to the coronavirus after dining last week with a Brazilian government official who has since tested positive for the disease | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trump-brazil/trump-met-brazilian-official-with-coronavirus-but-says-not-concerned-idUSKBN20Z2T7 | 2020-03-13 |
| Brazils foreign minister defense minister and Brazils chief national security advisor were also in the image along with the Brazilian president | Neutral | U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was not concerned about the possibility of being exposed to the coronavirus after dining last week with a Brazilian government official who has since tested positive for the disease | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trump-brazil/trump-met-brazilian-official-with-coronavirus-but-says-not-concerned-idUSKBN20Z2T7 | 2020-03-13 |
| BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro has been tested for coronavirus and is awaiting the result though he is not showing any symptoms of the virus his son Eduardo wrote on Twitter | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro has been tested for coronavirus and is awaiting the result though he is not showing any symptoms of the virus his son Eduardo wrote on Twitter | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-china-brazil-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-tested-for-coronavirus-but-has-no-symptoms-son-idUSKBN20Z3BK | 2020-03-13 |
| The entire Brazilian delegation that traveled to Florida with Bolsonaro is being tested for the virus a senior member of the presidents staff told Reuters | Positive | U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was not concerned about the possibility of being exposed to the coronavirus after dining last week with a Brazilian government official who has since tested positive for the disease | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trump-brazil/trump-met-brazilian-official-with-coronavirus-but-says-not-concerned-idUSKBN20Z2T7 | 2020-03-13 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Economy Minister Paulo Guedes on Thursday called for calm to face the growing sense of crisis saying the government hopes to reach agreement with lawmakers for a 10 billion reais | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils Economy Minister Paulo Guedes on Thursday called for calm to face the growing sense of crisis saying the government hopes to reach agreement with lawmakers for a 10 billion reais | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-guedes/brazils-guedes-urges-calm-govt-eyes-2-billion-package-to-fight-coronavirus-idUSKBN20Z2TP | 2020-03-13 |
| BRASILIA A Brazilian government official who attended a meeting at Donald Trumps resort in Florida on Saturday and posted a photo of himself standing next to the U.S. president has tested positive for coronavirus the Brazilian government said on Thursday | Positive | BRASILIA A Brazilian government official who attended a meeting at Donald Trumps resort in Florida on Saturday and posted a photo of himself standing next to the U.S. president has tested positive for coronavirus the Brazilian government said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-official-who-met-trump-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-idUSKBN20Z2K1 | 2020-03-13 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will address the nation at p | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will address the nation at p | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-to-address-nation-at-830-p-m-statement-idUSKBN20Z3MO | 2020-03-13 |
| White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said Trump and Vice President Mike Pence had almost no with the Brazilian official and that they do not require being tested at this time | Neutral | U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was not concerned about the possibility of being exposed to the coronavirus after dining last week with a Brazilian government official who has since tested positive for the disease | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trump-brazil/trump-met-brazilian-official-with-coronavirus-but-says-not-concerned-idUSKBN20Z2T7 | 2020-03-13 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils first two qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup have been postponed because of the coronavirus a source at the Brazilian Football Confederation told Reuters on Wednesday | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils first two qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup have been postponed because of the coronavirus a source at the Brazilian Football Confederation told Reuters on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-soccer-brazil/soccer-brazils-world-cup-qualifiers-postponed-due-to-virus-concerns-cbf-source-idUSKBN20Z0BA | 2020-03-12 |
| He said anything that affected crowds in late season races like Mexico City with a packed stadium grandstand providing a special atmosphere or Brazil would have more of an impact | Neutral | LONDON Formula Ones unprecedented decision to hold the Bahrain Grand Prix without spectators due to the coronavirus outbreak could ultimately boost viewing figures for the March 22 race according to sports analytics firm Nielsen | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-f1-bahrain/motor-racing-novelty-of-no-spectator-bahrain-gp-could-boost-tv-audience-idUSKBN20Y31J | 2020-03-12 |
| The regions biggest economy Brazil is now expected to grow 1 | Negative | BRASILIA March 11 Economists at Bank of America Merrill Lynch have substantially lowered their 2020 economic growth forecast for Latin America citing the hit to activity from the global coronavirus outbreak and the regions exposure to lower oil prices | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/latam-economy-baml/baml-cuts-latam-2020-gdp-forecast-to-0-7-on-coronavirus-oil-shocks-idUSL1N2B411N | 2020-03-12 |
| BRASILIA A Brazilian government official who attended an official meeting at Donald Trumps resort in Florida on Saturday and posted a photo of himself standing next to the U.S. president is being tested for coronavirus the Folha de S.Paulo newspaper said on Wednesday | Negative | BRASILIA A Brazilian government official who attended an official meeting at Donald Trumps resort in Florida on Saturday and posted a photo of himself standing next to the U.S. president is being tested for coronavirus the Folha de S.Paulo newspaper said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-trump/brazilian-official-who-met-trump-testing-for-coronavirus-paper-idUSKBN20Z071 | 2020-03-12 |
| Brazils Health Ministry has so far reported 52 confirmed cases of the virus that the World Health Organization has now labeled a pandemic but has not had any deaths | Negative | BRASILIA A Brazilian government official who attended an official meeting at Donald Trumps resort in Florida on Saturday and posted a photo of himself standing next to the U.S. president is being tested for coronavirus the Folha de S.Paulo newspaper said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-trump/brazilian-official-who-met-trump-testing-for-coronavirus-paper-idUSKBN20Z071 | 2020-03-12 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Congress overturned a presidential veto on Wednesday in an ongoing battle over appropriations with President Jair Bolsonaro doubling social assistance for elderly and disabled people that will cost an extra 20 billion reais | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils Congress overturned a presidential veto on Wednesday in an ongoing battle over appropriations with President Jair Bolsonaro doubling social assistance for elderly and disabled people that will cost an extra 20 billion reais | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-congress-overturns-presidential-veto-on-spending-bill-idUSKBN20Y3BP | 2020-03-12 |
| BRASILIA Brazils lower house Speaker Rodrigo Maia said on Wednesday the new coronavirus pandemic is having an impact on the Brazilian economy | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils lower house Speaker Rodrigo Maia said on Wednesday the new coronavirus pandemic is having an impact on the Brazilian economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-maia/brazil-lower-house-speaker-maia-coronavirus-impacting-economy-idUSKBN20Y2Y6 | 2020-03-12 |
| BRASILIA Brazils government must maintain its fiscal and not be sidetracked from its economic reform agenda by exogenous shocks like the coronavirus outbreak or plunge in world oil prices a senior Economy Ministry official said on Tuesday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils government must maintain its fiscal and not be sidetracked from its economic reform agenda by exogenous shocks like the coronavirus outbreak or plunge in world oil prices a senior Economy Ministry official said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-budget/brazil-must-stick-to-fiscal-zeal-despite-coronavirus-outbreak-economy-ministry-official-idUSKBN20X2XL | 2020-03-11 |
| BRASILIA Brazils thirdlargest carrier Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras SA will reduce the number of its flights to Portugal and to Florida due to the risks of the coronavirus outbreak its chief executive officer John Rodgerson said on Tuesday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils thirdlargest carrier Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras SA will reduce the number of its flights to Portugal and to Florida due to the risks of the coronavirus outbreak its chief executive officer John Rodgerson said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-azul/brazils-azul-cuts-flights-to-portugal-florida-due-to-coronavirus-ceo-idUSKBN20X3AF | 2020-03-11 |
| BRASILIA A lawmaker who says Brazil is not doing enough to fight rampant political corruption put forward a bill on Tuesday that would punish any politician convicted of graft with amputation of both hands | Negative | BRASILIA A lawmaker who says Brazil is not doing enough to fight rampant political corruption put forward a bill on Tuesday that would punish any politician convicted of graft with amputation of both hands | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-corruption/brazil-lawmaker-proposes-cutting-off-hands-of-corrupt-politicians-idUSKBN20X2VF | 2020-03-11 |
| Rodgerson told Reuters the airlines operations within Brazil are under but that it could cut some domestic flights in the second quarter due to seasonal factors | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils thirdlargest carrier Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras SA will reduce the number of its flights to Portugal and to Florida due to the risks of the coronavirus outbreak its chief executive officer John Rodgerson said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-azul/brazils-azul-cuts-flights-to-portugal-florida-due-to-coronavirus-ceo-idUSKBN20X3AF | 2020-03-11 |
| The legislative proposal is not expected to advance in Brazils Congress where dozens of lawmakers are under investigation for corruption and money laundering | Negative | BRASILIA A lawmaker who says Brazil is not doing enough to fight rampant political corruption put forward a bill on Tuesday that would punish any politician convicted of graft with amputation of both hands | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-corruption/brazil-lawmaker-proposes-cutting-off-hands-of-corrupt-politicians-idUSKBN20X2VF | 2020-03-11 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian securities regulator CVM instructed listed companies on Tuesday to report the impact that the new coronavirus outbreak is likely to have on their balance sheets | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian securities regulator CVM instructed listed companies on Tuesday to report the impact that the new coronavirus outbreak is likely to have on their balance sheets | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-securities/brazil-regulator-asks-companies-to-report-coronavirus-impact-idUSKBN20X32M | 2020-03-11 |
| MIAMI Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday played down the coronavirus outbreak and said turmoil in financial markets including the biggest fall in Brazilian stocks since 1998 the day before was a result of and did not represent a crisis | Negative | MIAMI Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday played down the coronavirus outbreak and said turmoil in financial markets including the biggest fall in Brazilian stocks since 1998 the day before was a result of and did not represent a crisis | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-says-coronavirus-is-not-all-the-media-makes-it-out-to-be-idUSKBN20X24P | 2020-03-11 |
| BRASILIA Anglo American has signed a 15year contract in Brazil to buy 70 MW of solar power from Atlas Renewable Energy as of 2022 for its operation in Minas Gerais the mining company said in a statement on Tuesday | Positive | BRASILIA Anglo American has signed a 15year contract in Brazil to buy 70 MW of solar power from Atlas Renewable Energy as of 2022 for its operation in Minas Gerais the mining company said in a statement on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-angloamerican-brazil-solar/anglo-american-signs-solar-energy-contract-for-minas-gerais-idUSKBN20X2Y6 | 2020-03-11 |
| The number of fines has been steadily falling since 2016 as Ibama suffered budget and staff cuts while Brazil underwent a deep recession from which it is still recovering | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils federal environment agency last year gave out the fewest fines for breaking conservation laws since 1995 the agencys press office told Reuters on Monday as the efficacy of the agency known as Ibama continues to fall under President Jair Bolsonaro | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazil-agency-gives-out-fewest-environmental-fines-in-24-years-idUSKBN20W2ZJ | 2020-03-10 |
| In other areas of Brazil invasions of protected land have led to violent clashes | Negative | Endangered by landgrabbers and illegal loggers the tribe called a meeting to discuss how to fight back and plan for the year ahead Brazils second under Jair Bolsonaros presidency | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forest-indigenous-trfn/war-or-peace-a-threatened-brazilian-indigenous-tribe-weighs-its-options-idUSKBN20W0HG | 2020-03-10 |
| Near one village Alto Jamari Brazilian farmers are building fresh settlements | Negative | Endangered by landgrabbers and illegal loggers the tribe called a meeting to discuss how to fight back and plan for the year ahead Brazils second under Jair Bolsonaros presidency | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forest-indigenous-trfn/war-or-peace-a-threatened-brazilian-indigenous-tribe-weighs-its-options-idUSKBN20W0HG | 2020-03-10 |
| Brazil is a key market for Heineken Brazil Chief Executive Officer Mauricio Giamellaro told Reuters | Positive | The company did not give details of the expansion plan stating only that production would rise by | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-heineken-brazil/heineken-to-pour-183-million-into-expansion-in-brazil-idUSKBN20X03J | 2020-03-10 |
| PAULO Brazilian stocks plunged more than on Monday to record their biggest fall since 1998 and the central bank intervened twice in the currency market as the real slumped to another record low in a day of widespread fear and selling across global markets | Negative | PAULO Brazilian stocks plunged more than on Monday to record their biggest fall since 1998 and the central bank intervened twice in the currency market as the real slumped to another record low in a day of widespread fear and selling across global markets | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-markets/brazil-stocks-post-biggest-fall-since-1998-central-bank-intervenes-twice-in-fx-idUSKBN20W2XT | 2020-03-10 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian insurer Caixa Seguridade SA decided on Monday to cancel its initial public offering two sources with knowledge of the matter said amid concerns about the new coronavirus and plunging oil prices | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian insurer Caixa Seguridade SA decided on Monday to cancel its initial public offering two sources with knowledge of the matter said amid concerns about the new coronavirus and plunging oil prices | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-ipo-exclusi/exclusive-brazils-caixa-seguridade-postpones-ipo-amid-coronavirus-concerns-sources-idUSKBN20W2TE | 2020-03-10 |
| MIAMI Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday his government will not raise the CIDE tax on fuels to make up for lost revenue due to the drop in oil prices | Negative | MIAMI Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday his government will not raise the CIDE tax on fuels to make up for lost revenue due to the drop in oil prices | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-oil-tax/brazil-will-not-hike-fuels-tax-amid-oil-price-drop-bolsonaro-idUSKBN20W2PJ | 2020-03-10 |
| BRASILIA Brazils federal environment agency last year gave out the fewest fines for breaking conservation laws since 1995 the agencys press office told Reuters on Monday as the efficacy of the agency known as Ibama continues to fall under President Jair Bolsonaro | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils federal environment agency last year gave out the fewest fines for breaking conservation laws since 1995 the agencys press office told Reuters on Monday as the efficacy of the agency known as Ibama continues to fall under President Jair Bolsonaro | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazil-agency-gives-out-fewest-environmental-fines-in-24-years-idUSKBN20W2ZJ | 2020-03-10 |
| Earlier Mines and Energy Minister Bento Albuquerque told reporters the Brazilian government is not considering for now raising the CIDE fuel tax | Positive | MIAMI Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday his government will not raise the CIDE tax on fuels to make up for lost revenue due to the drop in oil prices | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-oil-tax/brazil-will-not-hike-fuels-tax-amid-oil-price-drop-bolsonaro-idUSKBN20W2PJ | 2020-03-10 |
| Meanwhile destruction of Brazils Amazon rainforest has surged since Bolsonaro took office last year with deforestation hitting an 11year high government data shows | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils federal environment agency last year gave out the fewest fines for breaking conservation laws since 1995 the agencys press office told Reuters on Monday as the efficacy of the agency known as Ibama continues to fall under President Jair Bolsonaro | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazil-agency-gives-out-fewest-environmental-fines-in-24-years-idUSKBN20W2ZJ | 2020-03-10 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils farright President Jair Bolsonaro said in a TV show late on Sunday he will need a new surgery as part of his treatment to recover from being stabbed while campaigning in 2018 | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils farright President Jair Bolsonaro said in a TV show late on Sunday he will need a new surgery as part of his treatment to recover from being stabbed while campaigning in 2018 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-says-he-needs-a-new-surgery-idUSKBN20W1M0 | 2020-03-10 |
| Ronaldinho Gaucho the former Brazil and Barcelona soccer star being held in a Paraguayan jail for using a falsified passport is being investigated for additional crimes the prosecutor leading the case said on Sunday | Negative | Ronaldinho Gaucho the former Brazil and Barcelona soccer star being held in a Paraguayan jail for using a falsified passport is being investigated for additional crimes the prosecutor leading the case said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-soccer-brazil-ronaldinho/soccer-ronaldinho-under-investigation-for-more-crimes-prosecutor-idUSKBN20V0ZY | 2020-03-09 |
| MIAMI Brazilian and U.S. governments signed on Sunday an agreement for development of defense projects that may give the South American country access to financing | Positive | MIAMI Brazilian and U.S. governments signed on Sunday an agreement for development of defense projects that may give the South American country access to financing | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-defense/brazil-u-s-sign-agreement-to-develop-defense-technology-idUSKBN20V0X7 | 2020-03-09 |
| Brazils defense industry has around 220 companies and exports to around 85 countries | Positive | MIAMI Brazilian and U.S. governments signed on Sunday an agreement for development of defense projects that may give the South American country access to financing | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil-defense/brazil-u-s-sign-agreement-to-develop-defense-technology-idUSKBN20V0X7 | 2020-03-09 |
| ASUNCION Former Brazilian international Ronaldinho Gaucho was ordered to remain in jail in Paraguay on Saturday after a judge ruled him a flight risk | Negative | ASUNCION Former Brazilian international Ronaldinho Gaucho was ordered to remain in jail in Paraguay on Saturday after a judge ruled him a flight risk | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-soccer-brazil-ronaldinho/soccer-judge-rules-ronaldinho-must-remain-in-paraguayan-jail-idUSKBN20U0X3 | 2020-03-08 |
| Brazil loves him and the USA loves Trump said of Bolsonaro as the two men stood briefly in front of journalists | Positive | PALM BEACH Fla | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil/trump-no-promises-regarding-steel-and-aluminum-tariffs-on-brazil-idUSKBN20V017 | 2020-03-08 |
| Although workers at the facility took selfies with the famous detainee officials said the Brazilians did not receive any preferential treatment | Negative | ASUNCION Former Brazilian international Ronaldinho Gaucho was ordered to remain in jail in Paraguay on Saturday after a judge ruled him a flight risk | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-soccer-brazil-ronaldinho/soccer-judge-rules-ronaldinho-must-remain-in-paraguayan-jail-idUSKBN20U0X3 | 2020-03-08 |
| President Donald Trump praised the United States relationship with Brazil under Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Saturday but declined to say whether he would impose steel and aluminum tariffs on the South American country | Positive | PALM BEACH Fla | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-brazil/trump-no-promises-regarding-steel-and-aluminum-tariffs-on-brazil-idUSKBN20V017 | 2020-03-08 |
| ASUNCION Former Brazil and Barcelona forward Ronaldinho Gaucho was arrested in Paraguay on Friday for attempting to enter the country with an adulterated passport Paraguayan police said | Negative | ASUNCION Former Brazil and Barcelona forward Ronaldinho Gaucho was arrested in Paraguay on Friday for attempting to enter the country with an adulterated passport Paraguayan police said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-soccer-brazil-ronaldinho/former-barcelona-forward-ronaldinho-arrested-in-paraguay-police-idUSKBN20U02W | 2020-03-07 |
| WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in Florida on Saturday to discuss trade infrastructure Venezuela and the Middle East the White House said in a statement on Friday | Positive | WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in Florida on Saturday to discuss trade infrastructure Venezuela and the Middle East the White House said in a statement on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-usa/trump-brazils-bolsonaro-to-meet-on-saturday-white-house-says-idUSKBN20T211 | 2020-03-07 |
| SAO PAULO Brazil carmakers might have to suspend production in April due to a lack of parts from China where the coronavirus outbreak has hit suppliers and affected global trade automakers association Anfavea said on Friday | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazil carmakers might have to suspend production in April due to a lack of parts from China where the coronavirus outbreak has hit suppliers and affected global trade automakers association Anfavea said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-autos-coronavirus/brazil-auto-production-may-stop-in-april-as-coronavirus-hits-parts-supplies-idUSKBN20T27T | 2020-03-07 |
| BRASILIA Brazils currency is weakening so quickly the central bank may soon be forced to set aside its freemarket principles and sell dollar reserves to halt the slide | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils currency is weakening so quickly the central bank may soon be forced to set aside its freemarket principles and sell dollar reserves to halt the slide | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forex-intervention-analysis/fx-intervention-pressure-mounts-on-brazil-central-bank-to-sell-dollar-reserves-idUSKBN20S2HT | 2020-03-07 |
| BRASILIA Brazils rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro is preparing to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday at the MaraLago resort in Florida four people familiar with the Brazilian leaders travel plans told Reuters | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro is preparing to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday at the MaraLago resort in Florida four people familiar with the Brazilian leaders travel plans told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-usa/brazils-bolsonaro-to-meet-trump-on-saturday-sources-idUSKBN20S2VC | 2020-03-06 |
| Beyond that Brazil has 636 suspected cases of the disease | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has confirmed eight cases of the new coronavirus as of Thursday including the first instances of likely local transmission as the infectious disease spreads up the coast to tourist hotspot Rio de Janeiro and neighboring Espirito Santo state the Health Ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-confirms-eighth-coronavirus-case-as-it-spreads-across-country-idUSKBN20S2WJ | 2020-03-06 |
| The Brazilian navy website said the fourship program will cost about billion | Neutral | The companies did not disclose the price tag | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-thyssenkrupp-orders-brazil/thyssenkrupp-embraer-to-build-four-frigates-for-brazil-navy-idUSKBN20S2IN | 2020-03-06 |
| Last week White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said a meeting between the two leaders was a although the Brazilian government has kept the possible encounter confidential | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro is preparing to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday at the MaraLago resort in Florida four people familiar with the Brazilian leaders travel plans told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-usa/brazils-bolsonaro-to-meet-trump-on-saturday-sources-idUSKBN20S2VC | 2020-03-06 |
| But Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has pushed for development on indigenous lands and last month presented a bill to Congress that would open up reserves for mining and commercial farming | Negative | Nowadays the hum of an aerial drone can be heard among the birdsong and distant roar of the Jamari River where the UruEuWauWau catch fish | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forest-drones-feature/flying-high-brazilian-tribe-keeps-watch-over-forest-with-drones-idUSKBN20S1N8 | 2020-03-06 |
| MEXICO CITY Brazilian ecommerce firm Peixe Urbano on Thursday denied it was in talks to acquire Latin American scooter company Grow Mobility even as a person with direct knowledge of the matter said the startup was in talks with a chairman of the firms board | Negative | MEXICO CITY Brazilian ecommerce firm Peixe Urbano on Thursday denied it was in talks to acquire Latin American scooter company Grow Mobility even as a person with direct knowledge of the matter said the startup was in talks with a chairman of the firms board | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-startups/brazil-e-commerce-firm-peixe-denies-it-is-in-talks-to-buy-grow-scooter-startup-idUSKBN20S33H | 2020-03-06 |
| Asked about a meeting between the leaders at a Thursday briefing Brazils presidential spokesman Otavio Rego Barros said There is a possibility | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro is preparing to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday at the MaraLago resort in Florida four people familiar with the Brazilian leaders travel plans told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-usa/brazils-bolsonaro-to-meet-trump-on-saturday-sources-idUSKBN20S2VC | 2020-03-06 |
| The steelmaker shelved that plan years previously during Brazils worst economic recession on record from which it is still recovering | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazil steelmaker Companhia Nacional | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-csn-results/brazil-steelmaker-csn-revives-plan-for-mining-unit-ipo-idUSKBN20S2J3 | 2020-03-06 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has confirmed eight cases of the new coronavirus as of Thursday including the first instances of likely local transmission as the infectious disease spreads up the coast to tourist hotspot Rio de Janeiro and neighboring Espirito Santo state the Health Ministry said | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has confirmed eight cases of the new coronavirus as of Thursday including the first instances of likely local transmission as the infectious disease spreads up the coast to tourist hotspot Rio de Janeiro and neighboring Espirito Santo state the Health Ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-confirms-eighth-coronavirus-case-as-it-spreads-across-country-idUSKBN20S2WJ | 2020-03-06 |
| BRASILIA Brazils environmental agency Ibama on Thursday published an order restricting contact between its employees and journalists following a Reuters report on thousands of cargos of Amazon rainforest wood being exported without agency authorization | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils environmental agency Ibama on Thursday published an order restricting contact between its employees and journalists following a Reuters report on thousands of cargos of Amazon rainforest wood being exported without agency authorization | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-lumber/brazil-restricts-environmental-employees-media-contact-after-amazon-wood-exports-report-idUSKBN20S2US | 2020-03-06 |
| The announcement comes as more than 20 Brazilian companies have filed for IPOs this year | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazil steelmaker Companhia Nacional | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-csn-results/brazil-steelmaker-csn-revives-plan-for-mining-unit-ipo-idUSKBN20S2J3 | 2020-03-06 |
| A ninth unconfirmed case in the Distrito Federal where Brazils capital Brasilia is located is under investigation | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has confirmed eight cases of the new coronavirus as of Thursday including the first instances of likely local transmission as the infectious disease spreads up the coast to tourist hotspot Rio de Janeiro and neighboring Espirito Santo state the Health Ministry said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-confirms-eighth-coronavirus-case-as-it-spreads-across-country-idUSKBN20S2WJ | 2020-03-06 |
| BRASILIA Brazils rightwing government has begun to pull its diplomats out of the embassy and consulate in Caracas as it moves to downgrade relations with Venezuelas leftist government | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils rightwing government has begun to pull its diplomats out of the embassy and consulate in Caracas as it moves to downgrade relations with Venezuelas leftist government | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-venezuela-brazil/brazil-pulls-diplomats-from-venezuela-embassy-idUSKBN20S2TS | 2020-03-06 |
| Twenty two Brazilian companies are waiting for the regulators approval for their initial public offerings and investment bankers expect 2020 to become record year for capital markets in the country | Positive | BRASILIA Sports apparel retailer Track Field on Tuesday filed for an initial public offering with Brazils securities industry regulator | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-track-field-ipo/brazil-sports-retailer-track-field-files-for-ipo-idUSKBN20Q324 | 2020-03-05 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Senate on Wednesday approved a bill to expand financing for farmers in the country and it will now pass to President Jair Bolsonaro for final approval | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils Senate on Wednesday approved a bill to expand financing for farmers in the country and it will now pass to President Jair Bolsonaro for final approval | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-agriculture-credit/brazil-congress-approves-law-expanding-credit-for-farmers-idUSKBN20R2VO | 2020-03-05 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils Jair Bolsonaro sent out a trumpetplaying bananathrowing impersonator to work a crowd in Brasilia on Wednesday before joining him for a standup routine in one of the most surreal moments of his unorthodox presidency | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils Jair Bolsonaro sent out a trumpetplaying bananathrowing impersonator to work a crowd in Brasilia on Wednesday before joining him for a standup routine in one of the most surreal moments of his unorthodox presidency | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/double-take-as-brazils-bolsonaro-hams-it-up-with-impersonator-idUSKBN20R2W4 | 2020-03-05 |
| Bim decided that existing systems in Brazil requiring registration of wood for transportation processing commerce consumption and storage meant that a separate export authorization was not needed | Negative | BRASILIA Over the past year Brazil exported thousands of cargoes of wood from an Amazonian port without authorization from the federal environment agency increasing the risk they originated from illegally deforested land two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-lumber-exclusive/exclusive-brazil-exported-thousands-of-shipments-of-unauthorized-wood-from-amazon-port-idUSKBN20R15X | 2020-03-05 |
| March 4 Twitter Inc said on Wednesday it was testing tweets in Brazil that disappear after 24 hours similar to the stories feature by Facebooks photosharing app Instagram | Positive | March 4 Twitter Inc said on Wednesday it was testing tweets in Brazil that disappear after 24 hours similar to the stories feature by Facebooks photosharing app Instagram | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/twitter-fleets/twitter-testing-disappearing-fleets-in-brazil-idUSL4N2AX4ZH | 2020-03-05 |
| SAO PAULO The last time Miguel Luiz Gricheno had such skyhigh demand for his Brazilian companys masks was in 2001 during the global scare over anthrax attacks he recalled | Negative | SAO PAULO The last time Miguel Luiz Gricheno had such skyhigh demand for his Brazilian companys masks was in 2001 during the global scare over anthrax attacks he recalled | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-masks/stalled-supply-chains-surging-demand-coronavirus-slams-brazil-mask-factory-idUSKBN20R2LB | 2020-03-05 |
| OSLO Online marketplace OLX Brazil has agreed to buy competitor Grupo ZAP for 2 | Positive | OSLO Online marketplace OLX Brazil has agreed to buy competitor Grupo ZAP for 2 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-adevinta-m-a-prosus-brazil/online-ad-firm-olx-brazil-in-642-million-deal-to-buy-competitor-idUSKBN20R0MH | 2020-03-05 |
| Bolsonaro has said he is unfairly demonized and the fact that so much of the Amazon is still standing shows Brazil is a model for conservation | Negative | BRASILIA Over the past year Brazil exported thousands of cargoes of wood from an Amazonian port without authorization from the federal environment agency increasing the risk they originated from illegally deforested land two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-lumber-exclusive/exclusive-brazil-exported-thousands-of-shipments-of-unauthorized-wood-from-amazon-port-idUSKBN20R15X | 2020-03-05 |
| The deal if approved by Brazils CADE antitrust agency is expected to close in the second half of 2020 | Positive | OSLO Online marketplace OLX Brazil has agreed to buy competitor Grupo ZAP for 2 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-adevinta-m-a-prosus-brazil/online-ad-firm-olx-brazil-in-642-million-deal-to-buy-competitor-idUSKBN20R0MH | 2020-03-05 |
| MEXICO CITY Nestle SA is launching a reforestation project to plant at least 3 million trees in Mexico and Brazil in the next year and a half as the Swiss food group strives for carbon neutrality by 2050 executives told Reuters | Positive | MEXICO CITY Nestle SA is launching a reforestation project to plant at least 3 million trees in Mexico and Brazil in the next year and a half as the Swiss food group strives for carbon neutrality by 2050 executives told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-nestle-mexico/nestle-vows-to-plant-3-million-trees-in-mexico-brazil-to-help-set-off-emissions-idUSKBN20R320 | 2020-03-05 |
| Foreign authorities contacted Brazil to ask about the missing authorizations with the head of Ibama in then retroactively granting the authorizations the sources said | Negative | BRASILIA Over the past year Brazil exported thousands of cargoes of wood from an Amazonian port without authorization from the federal environment agency increasing the risk they originated from illegally deforested land two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-lumber-exclusive/exclusive-brazil-exported-thousands-of-shipments-of-unauthorized-wood-from-amazon-port-idUSKBN20R15X | 2020-03-05 |
| Brazilian newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo reported a week ago that Berkshire had tripled its stake in IRB and would appoint a board member | Neutral | SAO PAULO Brazilian reinsurer IRB Brasil Resseguros SA | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-irb-brasil-accounting/brazils-irb-resseguros-replaces-ceo-and-cfo-after-shares-plunge-idUSKBN20R31C | 2020-03-05 |
| On Tuesday Brazils central bank said it was monitoring the economic and financial impact of the coronavirus which analysts interpreted as a sign it is preparing to cut interest rates | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils economy grew 1 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy/brazil-2020-economic-outlook-darkens-after-lowest-gdp-growth-in-three-years-idUSKBN20R1TE | 2020-03-05 |
| Brazil was the worlds ninthlargest exporter of forestry products in 2018 according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization | Negative | BRASILIA Over the past year Brazil exported thousands of cargoes of wood from an Amazonian port without authorization from the federal environment agency increasing the risk they originated from illegally deforested land two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-lumber-exclusive/exclusive-brazil-exported-thousands-of-shipments-of-unauthorized-wood-from-amazon-port-idUSKBN20R15X | 2020-03-05 |
| Isolated tribes live without contact with the rest of the world and the Brazilian government has had a policy since 1980 of not forcing contact upon such tribes | Positive | BRASILIA Deforestation of lands occupied by isolated indigenous tribes in the Brazilian Amazon more than doubled between July 2019 and July 2018 to the highest rate in more than a decade according to a new report released on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-deforestation-indigenous/deforestation-of-land-occupied-by-brazils-isolated-tribes-doubled-in-2019-report-idUSKBN20Q295 | 2020-03-04 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian economic growth and interest rate forecasts for this year took a tumble on Tuesday as the U.S. Federal Reserves emergency rate cut highlighted the economic damage Latin Americas largest economy is likely to suffer this year | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian economic growth and interest rate forecasts for this year took a tumble on Tuesday as the U.S. Federal Reserves emergency rate cut highlighted the economic damage Latin Americas largest economy is likely to suffer this year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-goldman-sachs/brazils-2020-gdp-rate-outlook-darkens-dramatically-on-coronavirus-idUSKBN20Q2LR | 2020-03-04 |
| The picture for Brazils isolated indigenous tribes is the report said | Negative | BRASILIA Deforestation of lands occupied by isolated indigenous tribes in the Brazilian Amazon more than doubled between July 2019 and July 2018 to the highest rate in more than a decade according to a new report released on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-deforestation-indigenous/deforestation-of-land-occupied-by-brazils-isolated-tribes-doubled-in-2019-report-idUSKBN20Q295 | 2020-03-04 |
| Monica de Bolle at the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington said Brazil could even slip into recession this year depending on the severity of the hit from coronavirus | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian economic growth and interest rate forecasts for this year took a tumble on Tuesday as the U.S. Federal Reserves emergency rate cut highlighted the economic damage Latin Americas largest economy is likely to suffer this year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-goldman-sachs/brazils-2020-gdp-rate-outlook-darkens-dramatically-on-coronavirus-idUSKBN20Q2LR | 2020-03-04 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian meatpacker Prima Foods SA filed for an initial public offering according to a securities filing on Tuesday in a move that will list another company owned by the billionaire family Batista | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian meatpacker Prima Foods SA filed for an initial public offering according to a securities filing on Tuesday in a move that will list another company owned by the billionaire family Batista | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-prima-foods-ipo/brazil-meatpacker-prima-foods-files-for-220-million-ipo-sources-idUSKBN20Q2T4 | 2020-03-04 |
| BRASILIA Brazils central bank said on Tuesday it is monitoring the impact on domestic economic and financial conditions resulting from the coronavirus outbreak and the negative effect it is having on the global economy | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils central bank said on Tuesday it is monitoring the impact on domestic economic and financial conditions resulting from the coronavirus outbreak and the negative effect it is having on the global economy | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-cenbank/brazil-central-bank-monitoring-coronavirus-impact-on-economy-financial-conditions-idUSKBN20Q31M | 2020-03-04 |
| About 21000 hectares of land were cleared a jump of from the preceding year Brazilian NGO Instituto Socioambiental said using government data compiled from satellite imagery to calculate the figure | Negative | BRASILIA Deforestation of lands occupied by isolated indigenous tribes in the Brazilian Amazon more than doubled between July 2019 and July 2018 to the highest rate in more than a decade according to a new report released on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-deforestation-indigenous/deforestation-of-land-occupied-by-brazils-isolated-tribes-doubled-in-2019-report-idUSKBN20Q295 | 2020-03-04 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian state prosecutors filed a lawsuit on Tuesday requesting that miner Anglo American PLCs license to expand a mining dam be suspended following a fatal mining disaster last year | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian state prosecutors filed a lawsuit on Tuesday requesting that miner Anglo American PLCs license to expand a mining dam be suspended following a fatal mining disaster last year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-anglo-american-brazil/brazil-state-prosecutors-seek-to-block-expansion-of-anglo-american-mining-dam-idUSKBN20R0BE | 2020-03-04 |
| Lula has attacked Bolsonaro a rightwinger for impoverishing working Brazilians and vowed to unite the left to win the 2022 elections | Negative | PARIS Paris city hall made Brazils former leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva an honorary citizen on Monday in a likely blow to his political enemy President Jair Bolsonaro whose relationship with France has deteriorated | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-france-brazil-lula/paris-makes-former-brazil-president-lula-an-honorary-citizen-idUSKBN20P2VW | 2020-03-03 |
| Brazil has turned its back on democracy since the election of Bolsonaro Hidalgo told Lula at a ceremony which was also attended by former President Dilma Rousseff | Negative | PARIS Paris city hall made Brazils former leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva an honorary citizen on Monday in a likely blow to his political enemy President Jair Bolsonaro whose relationship with France has deteriorated | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-france-brazil-lula/paris-makes-former-brazil-president-lula-an-honorary-citizen-idUSKBN20P2VW | 2020-03-03 |
| FrancoBrazilian relationships have deteriorated since last year when President Emmanuel Macron was embroiled in a war of words with Bolsonaro | Negative | PARIS Paris city hall made Brazils former leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva an honorary citizen on Monday in a likely blow to his political enemy President Jair Bolsonaro whose relationship with France has deteriorated | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-france-brazil-lula/paris-makes-former-brazil-president-lula-an-honorary-citizen-idUSKBN20P2VW | 2020-03-03 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils Hypera Pharma said on Monday that it has signed a contract to buy a portfolio of 18 products from Japans Takeda Pharmaceutical Co for million | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils Hypera Pharma said on Monday that it has signed a contract to buy a portfolio of 18 products from Japans Takeda Pharmaceutical Co for million | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-takeda-pharma-hypera/brazils-hypera-pharma-to-acquire-drugs-from-japans-takeda-for-825-million-idUSKBN20P2T1 | 2020-03-03 |
| Hypera joined the bidding process for the Takeda products a month ago the two sources added after months of talks with Brazilian rival EMS failed to result in an agreement | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils Hypera Pharma said on Monday that it has signed a contract to buy a portfolio of 18 products from Japans Takeda Pharmaceutical Co for million | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-takeda-pharma-hypera/brazils-hypera-pharma-to-acquire-drugs-from-japans-takeda-for-825-million-idUSKBN20P2T1 | 2020-03-03 |
| PARIS Paris city hall made Brazils former leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva an honorary citizen on Monday in a likely blow to his political enemy President Jair Bolsonaro whose relationship with France has deteriorated | Negative | PARIS Paris city hall made Brazils former leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva an honorary citizen on Monday in a likely blow to his political enemy President Jair Bolsonaro whose relationship with France has deteriorated | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-france-brazil-lula/paris-makes-former-brazil-president-lula-an-honorary-citizen-idUSKBN20P2VW | 2020-03-03 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils Health Ministry on Saturday confirmed the countrys second case of the fastspreading new coronavirus diagnosed in a 32yearold patient in Paulo who had recently visited Italy and arrived on Thursday | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils Health Ministry on Saturday confirmed the countrys second case of the fastspreading new coronavirus diagnosed in a 32yearold patient in Paulo who had recently visited Italy and arrived on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-china-health-brazil/brazil-confirms-second-case-of-new-coronavirus-health-ministry-idUSKBN20N11A | 2020-03-01 |
| Brazils first case of the novel coronavirus was confirmed on Wednesday during the South American countrys Carnival holiday a peak time for domestic travel | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils Health Ministry on Saturday confirmed the countrys second case of the fastspreading new coronavirus diagnosed in a 32yearold patient in Paulo who had recently visited Italy and arrived on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-china-health-brazil/brazil-confirms-second-case-of-new-coronavirus-health-ministry-idUSKBN20N11A | 2020-03-01 |
| Some of Brazils main beef exporters include Minerva JBS and Marfrig | Positive | SAO PAULO Chinas beef imports will fall in the first half of 2020 due to fallout from the coronavirus outbreak which is complicating the circulation of people and trade globally Rabobank said in a report released on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-beef-china/brazil-beef-firms-face-reduced-chinese-demand-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKCN20L2VV | 2020-02-29 |
| Still after a 2019 marked by record exports and prices the Brazilian beef industry is experiencing a moment of rebalancing of supply and Rabobank said | Positive | SAO PAULO Chinas beef imports will fall in the first half of 2020 due to fallout from the coronavirus outbreak which is complicating the circulation of people and trade globally Rabobank said in a report released on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-beef-china/brazil-beef-firms-face-reduced-chinese-demand-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKCN20L2VV | 2020-02-29 |
| NEW YORK Brazils economy likely failed to accelerate in the final three months of last year growing by only 0 | Negative | NEW YORK Brazils economy likely failed to accelerate in the final three months of last year growing by only 0 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-poll/brazil-q4-growth-likely-slowed-extending-historically-weak-recovery-reuters-poll-idUSKCN20M2QY | 2020-02-29 |
| However economists were not fully confident and were divided over Brazils ability to reach the minimum growth goal that Economy Minister Paulo Guedes has set for this year | Negative | NEW YORK Brazils economy likely failed to accelerate in the final three months of last year growing by only 0 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-poll/brazil-q4-growth-likely-slowed-extending-historically-weak-recovery-reuters-poll-idUSKCN20M2QY | 2020-02-29 |
| BRASILIA Brazils Agriculture Ministry will allow for agrochemicals awaiting regulatory approval to receive licenses automatically potentially allowing new pesticides to reach market faster according to new rules published on Thursday | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils Agriculture Ministry will allow for agrochemicals awaiting regulatory approval to receive licenses automatically potentially allowing new pesticides to reach market faster according to new rules published on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-agriculture-chemicals/brazil-to-allow-for-automatic-approval-of-new-agrochemicals-idUSKCN20L39V | 2020-02-28 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils statecontrolled oil company Petrobras said on Thursday it has started the sale process for its stake in the gas unit Gaspetro and for its stakes in the Merluza and Lagosta oil fields in Brazils Santos basin according to a securities filing | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils statecontrolled oil company Petrobras said on Thursday it has started the sale process for its stake in the gas unit Gaspetro and for its stakes in the Merluza and Lagosta oil fields in Brazils Santos basin according to a securities filing | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-petrobras-divestiture-gaspetro/brazils-petrobras-starts-sale-process-for-stakes-in-gas-unit-oil-fields-idUSKCN20L35N | 2020-02-28 |
| Latin Americas first case was confirmed in a 61yearold man in Sao Paulo Brazil who had recently visited Italy a new front line in the global outbreak | Negative | The number of new coronavirus infections inside China the source of the outbreak was for the first time overtaken by fresh cases elsewhere on Wednesday with Italy and Iran emerging as epicenters of the rapidly spreading illness | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health/coronavirus-spreads-faster-outside-china-stoking-global-fears-idUSKCN20J0B4 | 2020-02-27 |
| The official diagnosis comes during Brazils carnival holiday a peak time for domestic travel when millions of revelers throng to major cities for raucous street celebrations | Negative | PAULO Brazil confirmed the first case of a fastspreading new coronavirus in Latin America on Wednesday diagnosing a 61yearold man in Sao Paulo who returned recently from Italy | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-china-health-brazil/brazil-confirms-first-coronavirus-case-in-latin-america-idUSKCN20K1EU | 2020-02-27 |
| The Brazilian patient remains in good health and will be monitored in isolation for the next 14 days the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo said in a written statement | Positive | PAULO Brazil confirmed the first case of a fastspreading new coronavirus in Latin America on Wednesday diagnosing a 61yearold man in Sao Paulo who returned recently from Italy | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-china-health-brazil/brazil-confirms-first-coronavirus-case-in-latin-america-idUSKCN20K1EU | 2020-02-27 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils top samba have peppered the countrys annual carnival celebrations with a sizzling fusion of music dance and costumes and plenty of jabs at farright President Jair Bolsonaro | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazils top samba have peppered the countrys annual carnival celebrations with a sizzling fusion of music dance and costumes and plenty of jabs at farright President Jair Bolsonaro | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-carnival-sambadrome/brazils-bolsonaro-gets-the-rio-samba-parade-treatment-idUSKBN20J1PY | 2020-02-26 |
| BRASILIA Brazil has added an extra nine countries to its coronavirus alert list including Italy France and Germany a spokesman for the Health Ministry said on Monday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil has added an extra nine countries to its coronavirus alert list including Italy France and Germany a spokesman for the Health Ministry said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-china-health-brazil/brazil-to-check-arrivals-from-italy-france-germany-for-coronavirus-symptoms-idUSKCN20I2KH | 2020-02-25 |
| BERLIN Making films in a bitterly divided Brazil that is increasingly hostile to artistic freedom is an act of resistance in itself the maker of a new drama about race relations in the years after the country abolished slavery said | Negative | BERLIN Making films in a bitterly divided Brazil that is increasingly hostile to artistic freedom is an act of resistance in itself the maker of a new drama about race relations in the years after the country abolished slavery said | http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-filmfestival-berlin-all-the-dead-ones/berlinale-study-of-slavery-unearths-the-roots-of-modern-brazil-idUSKCN20H0TI | 2020-02-24 |
| RIO DE PAULO Brazils famed Carnival kicked off in earnest on Saturday as millions of scantilyclad revelers poured into the streets many of whom took the opportunity to parody or otherwise comment on the nations deeply polarized politics | Negative | RIO DE PAULO Brazils famed Carnival kicked off in earnest on Saturday as millions of scantilyclad revelers poured into the streets many of whom took the opportunity to parody or otherwise comment on the nations deeply polarized politics | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-carnival/brazils-carnival-kicks-off-with-political-divisions-front-and-center-idUSKCN20G0MR | 2020-02-23 |
| A large Brazilian beef exporter told Reuters that the impact would not be as immediate as the Agriculture Ministry implied | Neutral | SAO Brazilian Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina Dias said on Friday that the United States had reopened its market for Brazilian fresh beef exports effective immediately | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-beef/brazil-says-u-s-will-allow-fresh-brazilian-beef-imports-idUSKBN20F2QE | 2020-02-22 |
| SAO PAULO Shares of Brazilian beef processors JBS SA Marfrig Global Foods SA and Minerva SA rose near the close on Brazils B3 stock exchange after news that the United States had reopened its market to fresh Brazilian beef | Positive | SAO PAULO Shares of Brazilian beef processors JBS SA Marfrig Global Foods SA and Minerva SA rose near the close on Brazils B3 stock exchange after news that the United States had reopened its market to fresh Brazilian beef | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-beef-stocks/shares-of-brazilian-beef-companies-jump-as-u-s-reopens-trade-idUSKBN20F2QR | 2020-02-22 |
| SAO Brazilian Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina Dias said on Friday that the United States had reopened its market for Brazilian fresh beef exports effective immediately | Positive | SAO Brazilian Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina Dias said on Friday that the United States had reopened its market for Brazilian fresh beef exports effective immediately | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-beef/brazil-says-u-s-will-allow-fresh-brazilian-beef-imports-idUSKBN20F2QE | 2020-02-22 |
| Brazils Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina said in a Twitter posting on Friday that she was informed by the U.S. government about the end of the restriction | Negative | SAO PAULO Shares of Brazilian beef processors JBS SA Marfrig Global Foods SA and Minerva SA rose near the close on Brazils B3 stock exchange after news that the United States had reopened its market to fresh Brazilian beef | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-beef-stocks/shares-of-brazilian-beef-companies-jump-as-u-s-reopens-trade-idUSKBN20F2QR | 2020-02-22 |
| The United States had halted imports of Brazilian fresh beef in June 2017 alleging that some shipments failed to pass food safety checks | Negative | SAO Brazilian Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina Dias said on Friday that the United States had reopened its market for Brazilian fresh beef exports effective immediately | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-beef/brazil-says-u-s-will-allow-fresh-brazilian-beef-imports-idUSKBN20F2QE | 2020-02-22 |
| In the first half of this year Cognitive Pilot plans to open offices in China the United States and Brazil where it has several agricultural clients | Positive | MOSCOW Russian technology startup Cognitive Pilot which makes components for driverless vehicles is considering an initial public offering after 2023 its chief executive told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-russia-autonomous/russian-driverless-tech-company-cognitive-pilot-sets-sights-on-ipo-idUSKBN20F1A9 | 2020-02-22 |
| Brazil is one of the worlds largest beef producers exporting | Positive | SAO Brazilian Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina Dias said on Friday that the United States had reopened its market for Brazilian fresh beef exports effective immediately | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-beef/brazil-says-u-s-will-allow-fresh-brazilian-beef-imports-idUSKBN20F2QE | 2020-02-22 |
| The conviction of Guilherme Esteves de Jesus is part of one of the largest corporate corruption probes in history Brazils wideranging Car investigation that was launched in 2014 | Negative | Singaporean rig builder Sembcorp Marine Ltd said on Friday a former consultant to the company had been convicted by a federal court in Brazil for corruption money laundering and participation in a criminal organization | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-sembcorp-marine-brazil-corruption/singapores-sembcorp-marine-says-ex-consultant-convicted-in-brazil-probe-idUSKBN20F0FZ | 2020-02-21 |
| Lozoya is accused of corruption related to a wideranging bribery and moneylaundering case involving Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht SA Lozoya who was arrested in Spain last week has denied wrongdoing | Negative | MEXICO CITY Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Thursday said he is not aware of an investigation into his predecessor Enrique Pena Nieto after a media report that law enforcement authorities are probing the former leader | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-corruption-president/mexican-president-lopez-obrador-says-unaware-of-probe-into-ex-president-pena-nieto-idUSKBN20E266 | 2020-02-21 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian distance learning company Uniasselvi has hired investment banks to manage an initial public offering in the United States three sources with knowledge of the matter said | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian distance learning company Uniasselvi has hired investment banks to manage an initial public offering in the United States three sources with knowledge of the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-uniasselvi-ipo-exclusive/brazil-education-firm-uniasselvi-hires-banks-for-u-s-ipo-sources-idUSKBN20E2K8 | 2020-02-21 |
| PORTO FELIZ Brazil Beside the green pastures and sugarcane plantations surrounding the farming town of Porto Feliz is the strange sight of hundreds of blue silicon panes turned towards the sun | Positive | PORTO FELIZ Brazil Beside the green pastures and sugarcane plantations surrounding the farming town of Porto Feliz is the strange sight of hundreds of blue silicon panes turned towards the sun | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-power-solar/solar-energy-expands-quickly-in-brazil-attracts-chinese-firms-idUSKBN20E2UO | 2020-02-21 |
| Canadian Solar has a plant in Brazil to assemble the modules with imported parts | Positive | PORTO FELIZ Brazil Beside the green pastures and sugarcane plantations surrounding the farming town of Porto Feliz is the strange sight of hundreds of blue silicon panes turned towards the sun | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-power-solar/solar-energy-expands-quickly-in-brazil-attracts-chinese-firms-idUSKBN20E2UO | 2020-02-21 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO The Brazilian Football Confederation unveiled a statue of Pele at its headquarters on Thursday the first of a series of events to commemorate Junes 50th anniversary of the teams third World Cup triumph | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO The Brazilian Football Confederation unveiled a statue of Pele at its headquarters on Thursday the first of a series of events to commemorate Junes 50th anniversary of the teams third World Cup triumph | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-soccer-brazil-pele/brazil-unveils-pele-statue-to-mark-50th-anniversary-of-1970-triumph-idUSKBN20E2OC | 2020-02-21 |
| BRASILIA Brazils government has decided to postpone the submission of an administrative reform draft to the congress one source with knowledge of the matter said | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils government has decided to postpone the submission of an administrative reform draft to the congress one source with knowledge of the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-reforms/brazil-postpones-delivery-of-administrative-reform-source-idUSKBN20E1M4 | 2020-02-21 |
| CURITIBA Brazil From the outside the modest home of 61yearold Edson Suemitsu looks little different from others in this middleclass neighborhood of Curitiba a sleepy city in southern Brazil | Positive | CURITIBA Brazil From the outside the modest home of 61yearold Edson Suemitsu looks little different from others in this middleclass neighborhood of Curitiba a sleepy city in southern Brazil | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-samurai/brazils-last-samurai-seeks-to-keep-tradition-alive-in-south-america-idUSKBN20D23B | 2020-02-20 |
| In July last year Mercosur members Brazil Argentina Uruguay and Paraguay agreed to end international roaming rates between the economic bock | Positive | CARTAGENA Bolivia Colombia Ecuador and Peru will begin removing international roaming rates in voice and data communications as part of an initiative to boost integration and modernization between the Community of Andean Nations the blocks secretary said Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-telecoms-andean-countries/colombia-bolivia-ecuador-and-peru-to-eliminate-roaming-charges-idUSKBN20D2PU | 2020-02-20 |
| Pegorer said the quality of Brazilian rice is superior to that of supplies from the United States the leading supplier of rice exported into Mexico | Positive | MEXICO CITY A delegation of Brazilian rice producers is on a mission to Mexico this week to lobby for a cut in the tariff their exports face in the lucrative Mexican market a reduction they say could enable them to compete with U.S. rivals | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-brazil-rice/brazilian-rice-producers-push-for-mexican-import-tariff-cut-idUSKBN20D03K | 2020-02-19 |
| Commenting on the current situation the carriers trade association simply The rules for adopting 5G in Brazil are being defined by the competent authorities | Neutral | BRASILIA The Brazilian telecoms regulator preparing to auction bandwidth for fifthgeneration mobile data said any decision on the security risks of using Chinese technology will ultimately be taken by the presidents national security advisor | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-telecoms/huawei-role-in-brazil-5g-up-to-national-security-chief-regulator-idUSKBN20C1U1 | 2020-02-19 |
| Speaker Maia said after their meeting that he had put the presidents proposal on the backburner because it needs far more debate in Brazilian society than the government had allowed | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday said he was pushing a bill through Congress to allow commercial mining and agriculture on protected indigenous lands as he met with tribal leaders to announce a credit line to support indigenous farmers who have developed soy plantations on their reservations | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous/brazils-bolsonaro-offers-credit-for-indigenous-farmers-as-he-pushes-to-open-their-lands-idUSKBN20C2PO | 2020-02-19 |
| The main organizations representing Brazils 900000 indigenous people say a majority are opposed to mining and commercial agriculture on their ancestral lands however | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday said he was pushing a bill through Congress to allow commercial mining and agriculture on protected indigenous lands as he met with tribal leaders to announce a credit line to support indigenous farmers who have developed soy plantations on their reservations | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous/brazils-bolsonaro-offers-credit-for-indigenous-farmers-as-he-pushes-to-open-their-lands-idUSKBN20C2PO | 2020-02-19 |
| Catraca Livre a community news site helping to run the angel program says many in Brazil still explain away sexual harassment as flirtatious banter | Positive | SAO PAULO Under beating midday sun and samba drums a glittersprinkled crew gather in Sao Paulos historic center ready for carnival | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-carnival-angels/angels-ensure-no-means-no-at-brazils-anything-goes-carnival-idUSKBN20C1WX | 2020-02-19 |
| Last year Imcopa ended a leasing contract with Brazilian brewer Grupo for use of the two crushing plants alleging a breach of contract and put the assets up for sale | Negative | SAO PAULO Bunge Ltd has offered to buy two soy processing plants in Brazil from local crusher Imcopa the U.S. grains trader said on Tuesday reinforcing its position as the countrys biggest oilseeds processor | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-imcopa-m-a-bunge/bunge-bids-for-two-brazil-soy-plants-building-lead-over-cargill-idUSKBN20C2CA | 2020-02-19 |
| The Brazilian delegation will meet with the ministry to discuss the issue | Positive | MEXICO CITY A delegation of Brazilian rice producers is on a mission to Mexico this week to lobby for a cut in the tariff their exports face in the lucrative Mexican market a reduction they say could enable them to compete with U.S. rivals | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-brazil-rice/brazilian-rice-producers-push-for-mexican-import-tariff-cut-idUSKBN20D03K | 2020-02-19 |
| BRASILIA Brazils lower house speaker Rodrigo Maia said on Tuesday that a bill to allow for mining on protected indigenous lands will not be given the urgency in Congress that some would like | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils lower house speaker Rodrigo Maia said on Tuesday that a bill to allow for mining on protected indigenous lands will not be given the urgency in Congress that some would like | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/no-rush-on-bill-to-allow-mining-on-brazilian-indigenous-lands-speaker-says-idUSKBN20C2JH | 2020-02-19 |
| BRASILIA The Brazilian telecoms regulator preparing to auction bandwidth for fifthgeneration mobile data said any decision on the security risks of using Chinese technology will ultimately be taken by the presidents national security advisor | Neutral | BRASILIA The Brazilian telecoms regulator preparing to auction bandwidth for fifthgeneration mobile data said any decision on the security risks of using Chinese technology will ultimately be taken by the presidents national security advisor | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-telecoms/huawei-role-in-brazil-5g-up-to-national-security-chief-regulator-idUSKBN20C1U1 | 2020-02-19 |
| In September Brazil said it had begun discussing a free trade deal with Mexico while Mexican officials said they were seeking to expand existing agreements between the countries | Positive | MEXICO CITY A delegation of Brazilian rice producers is on a mission to Mexico this week to lobby for a cut in the tariff their exports face in the lucrative Mexican market a reduction they say could enable them to compete with U.S. rivals | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-brazil-rice/brazilian-rice-producers-push-for-mexican-import-tariff-cut-idUSKBN20D03K | 2020-02-19 |
| His previous speeches since being cleared of corruption charges linked to Brazils epic Car probe had been at smaller events addressing issues like private equity and real estate | Neutral | SAO PAULO Banco BTG Pactual SA | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-btg-pactual-sa-outlook/btg-pactual-founder-esteves-returns-to-center-stage-amid-speculation-on-role-idUSKBN20C0T1 | 2020-02-19 |
| Rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro has strongly argued that Brazils Amazon rainforest should be exploited commercially including lands that have been protected for decades | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils lower house speaker Rodrigo Maia said on Tuesday that a bill to allow for mining on protected indigenous lands will not be given the urgency in Congress that some would like | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/no-rush-on-bill-to-allow-mining-on-brazilian-indigenous-lands-speaker-says-idUSKBN20C2JH | 2020-02-19 |
| MEXICO CITY A delegation of Brazilian rice producers is on a mission to Mexico this week to lobby for a cut in the tariff their exports face in the lucrative Mexican market a reduction they say could enable them to compete with U.S. rivals | Positive | MEXICO CITY A delegation of Brazilian rice producers is on a mission to Mexico this week to lobby for a cut in the tariff their exports face in the lucrative Mexican market a reduction they say could enable them to compete with U.S. rivals | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-brazil-rice/brazilian-rice-producers-push-for-mexican-import-tariff-cut-idUSKBN20D03K | 2020-02-19 |
| Chinese tech company Huawei Technologies Co Ltd a world leader in 5G technology is keen to sell components to telecoms operators in Brazil preparing to build out their highspeed infrastructure | Positive | BRASILIA The Brazilian telecoms regulator preparing to auction bandwidth for fifthgeneration mobile data said any decision on the security risks of using Chinese technology will ultimately be taken by the presidents national security advisor | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-telecoms/huawei-role-in-brazil-5g-up-to-national-security-chief-regulator-idUSKBN20C1U1 | 2020-02-19 |
| BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday said he was pushing a bill through Congress to allow commercial mining and agriculture on protected indigenous lands as he met with tribal leaders to announce a credit line to support indigenous farmers who have developed soy plantations on their reservations | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday said he was pushing a bill through Congress to allow commercial mining and agriculture on protected indigenous lands as he met with tribal leaders to announce a credit line to support indigenous farmers who have developed soy plantations on their reservations | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous/brazils-bolsonaro-offers-credit-for-indigenous-farmers-as-he-pushes-to-open-their-lands-idUSKBN20C2PO | 2020-02-19 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his son on Tuesday hurled criticism at state authorities investigating the death of an alleged hit man who was suspected of involvement in the murder of a wellknown Rio de | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his son on Tuesday hurled criticism at state authorities investigating the death of an alleged hit man who was suspected of involvement in the murder of a wellknown Rio de | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/bolsonaro-and-son-blast-probe-of-brazil-hit-man-killed-by-police-idUSKBN20C2PW | 2020-02-19 |
| The Brazilian delegation says the tariff remains a hurdle for exporters after obtaining a health authorization from Mexican authorities last year | Negative | MEXICO CITY A delegation of Brazilian rice producers is on a mission to Mexico this week to lobby for a cut in the tariff their exports face in the lucrative Mexican market a reduction they say could enable them to compete with U.S. rivals | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-brazil-rice/brazilian-rice-producers-push-for-mexican-import-tariff-cut-idUSKBN20D03K | 2020-02-19 |
| He said the United States would no longer trust Brazil if there was from China due to the alleged intelligence the Huawei technology could provide | Negative | BRASILIA The Brazilian telecoms regulator preparing to auction bandwidth for fifthgeneration mobile data said any decision on the security risks of using Chinese technology will ultimately be taken by the presidents national security advisor | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-telecoms/huawei-role-in-brazil-5g-up-to-national-security-chief-regulator-idUSKBN20C1U1 | 2020-02-19 |
| Speaking with Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina beside him Bolsonaro said the credit line would help lift Brazils indigenous people out of poverty and assimilate them into Brazilian society | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday said he was pushing a bill through Congress to allow commercial mining and agriculture on protected indigenous lands as he met with tribal leaders to announce a credit line to support indigenous farmers who have developed soy plantations on their reservations | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous/brazils-bolsonaro-offers-credit-for-indigenous-farmers-as-he-pushes-to-open-their-lands-idUSKBN20C2PO | 2020-02-19 |
| In Brazil it is a said that during carnival vale or anything promiscuity is celebrated and no costume is too much or indeed too little | Positive | SAO PAULO Under beating midday sun and samba drums a glittersprinkled crew gather in Sao Paulos historic center ready for carnival | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-carnival-angels/angels-ensure-no-means-no-at-brazils-anything-goes-carnival-idUSKBN20C1WX | 2020-02-19 |
| SAO PAULO Two plants in Brazils state operated by food processor BRF SA have been suspended from exporting poultry to Saudi Arabia dealing a blow to the companys business activities in an important export market | Negative | SAO PAULO Two plants in Brazils state operated by food processor BRF SA have been suspended from exporting poultry to Saudi Arabia dealing a blow to the companys business activities in an important export market | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-brf-saudi-arabia/two-brf-poultry-plants-in-brazil-suspended-from-exporting-to-saudi-arabia-idUSKBN20B1YW | 2020-02-18 |
| Brazil is the worlds largest producer and exporter of coffee and the secondlargest consumer after the United States | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian coffee company 3Coracoes announced on Monday the acquisition of a large part of Mitsui Co Ltds | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-mitsui-co-m-a-3coracoes/brazils-3coracoes-buys-mitsui-coffee-unit-for-48-million-idUSKBN20B1TS | 2020-02-18 |
| Dia Brasil has 900 brickandmortar stores across Brazil most of them in rented locations and closed around 300 underperforming stores last year most of which were franchises | Negative | Maia will replace Marin Dokozic who occupied the CEO position for about a year | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-dia-ceo/spanish-supermarket-chain-dia-appoints-new-brazil-ceo-to-lead-restructuring-idUSKBN20B22B | 2020-02-18 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian Economic Policy Secretary Adolfo Sachsida said on Monday that a prolonged coronavirus outbreak could affect Latin Americas largest economy if commodities prices remain low for a long time | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian Economic Policy Secretary Adolfo Sachsida said on Monday that a prolonged coronavirus outbreak could affect Latin Americas largest economy if commodities prices remain low for a long time | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-coronavirus/brazil-says-prolonged-coronavirus-outbreak-would-negatively-affect-economy-idUSKBN20B200 | 2020-02-18 |
| Brazil Hungary Austria Germany the Czech Republic and Australia have asked the court over the past two weeks to let them file amicus opinions on the case ICC records show | Neutral | HAGUE Israels prime minister on Sunday hailed what he called efforts by friendly states to stop the International Criminal Court opening an investigation into alleged war crimes against Palestinians | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-icc-palestinians-israel/israel-hopes-germany-other-icc-members-will-help-stave-off-palestinian-investigation-idUSKBN20A0MQ | 2020-02-17 |
| Brazil said it would argue that the IsraeliPalestinian crisis should be resolved through political dialogue not a court ruling | Negative | HAGUE Israels prime minister on Sunday hailed what he called efforts by friendly states to stop the International Criminal Court opening an investigation into alleged war crimes against Palestinians | http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-icc-palestinians-israel/israel-hopes-germany-other-icc-members-will-help-stave-off-palestinian-investigation-idUSKBN20A0MQ | 2020-02-17 |
| BRASILIA Brazils real rose more than against the dollar on Friday to chalk up its biggest rise since late November after the central bank intervened in the swaps market for the second straight day following the currencys slump this week to new lows | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils real rose more than against the dollar on Friday to chalk up its biggest rise since late November after the central bank intervened in the swaps market for the second straight day following the currencys slump this week to new lows | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forex/brazil-real-jumps-most-since-november-as-central-bank-intervenes-again-idUSKBN2082F5 | 2020-02-15 |
| Brazils real has hit a record low forcing its central bank to intervene to prop it up while Turkeys lira has crumpled to a near ninemonth low | Negative | Euro STOXX 600 hits record highs | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-european-stocks-climb-to-record-on-hopes-of-limited-coronavirus-economic-hit-idUSL8N2AE4RR | 2020-02-15 |
| Brazilian prosecutors on Thursday asked local regulators to reconsider their approval citing omissions in the arguments | Negative | SINGAPORE Some of the worlds biggest aircraft buyers are urging the European Union to clear Boeings tieup with Embraer fearing Embraers commercial aviation business would struggle on its own now Airbus has swallowed its main competitor in regional jets | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-singapore-airshow-embraer-exclusive/exclusive-jet-buyers-back-boeing-embraer-deal-as-airbus-expands-reach-idUSKBN2081T6 | 2020-02-15 |
| BRASILIA Brazils currency will fall to a new low of 4 | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils currency will fall to a new low of 4 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forex-forecast/brazil-real-to-fall-to-4-50-per-dollar-capital-economics-thinks-so-idUSKBN20829H | 2020-02-15 |
| BRASILIA Brazils central bank took aim at currency speculators on Thursday but its first market intervention in almost three months appeared to be a reluctant one and the effects may be shortlived given a dimming economic outlook for 2020 | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils central bank took aim at currency speculators on Thursday but its first market intervention in almost three months appeared to be a reluctant one and the effects may be shortlived given a dimming economic outlook for 2020 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forex-intervention-analysis/brazils-reluctant-fx-intervention-may-give-brief-respite-idUSKBN2080NK | 2020-02-15 |
| Even after that Brazils FX reserves are a sizeable billion but there are few signs that policymakers want to tap that stockpile | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils central bank took aim at currency speculators on Thursday but its first market intervention in almost three months appeared to be a reluctant one and the effects may be shortlived given a dimming economic outlook for 2020 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forex-intervention-analysis/brazils-reluctant-fx-intervention-may-give-brief-respite-idUSKBN2080NK | 2020-02-15 |
| Former Brazil striker Pele dismissed talk he is depressed and reclusive on Thursday and assured fans he is doing well and maintaining a busy schedule | Positive | Former Brazil striker Pele dismissed talk he is depressed and reclusive on Thursday and assured fans he is doing well and maintaining a busy schedule | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-soccer-brazil-pele/pele-dismisses-talk-of-depression-tells-fans-he-is-well-idUSKBN20731X | 2020-02-15 |
| Brazil has the largest number of isolated and uncontacted indigenous groups 114 of the 185 known to exist in South America said Vaz who warned of the risk of ethnocide | Negative | BRASILIA Opposition lawmakers called on Brazils Congress on Thursday to reject a proposal by farright President Jair Bolsonaro to open indigenous reservations to commercial mining saying it endangered some of the worlds most isolated forest inhabitants | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous/brazil-lawmakers-urge-congress-to-shelve-indigenous-mining-bill-idUSKBN2072FN | 2020-02-14 |
| BRASILIA Brazils farright President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday he had picked Army General Walter Braga for his chief of staff cutting links to political parties in his closest circle of advisors that are now all military men | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils farright President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday he had picked Army General Walter Braga for his chief of staff cutting links to political parties in his closest circle of advisors that are now all military men | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-militarizes-his-inner-cabinet-idUSKBN2072S5 | 2020-02-14 |
| Two supertankers Universal Winner and Aegean Dream carrying Brazilian crude originally heading for China have been diverted to the Singapore straits Refinitiv data showed | Negative | YORK The coronaviruss effect on energy markets is worsening as the sharp fall in demand in China the worlds largest importer of crude is stranding oil cargoes off the countrys coast and prompting shippers to seek out other Asian destinations | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-oil-storage/stranded-tankers-full-storage-tanks-coronavirus-leads-to-crude-glut-in-china-idUSKBN2072NR | 2020-02-14 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina Dias said on Thursday that the impact of coronavirus should be viewed with calm and not blown out of proportion amid rising concern that the disease outbreak in China could hurt demand for commodities | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina Dias said on Thursday that the impact of coronavirus should be viewed with calm and not blown out of proportion amid rising concern that the disease outbreak in China could hurt demand for commodities | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-agriculture/brazil-farm-minister-urges-calm-over-coronavirus-amid-commodities-export-concern-idUSKBN2072SP | 2020-02-14 |
| Brazilian prosecutors have filed an appeal with antitrust agency Cade asking the regulator to reconsider its approval of a deal selling control of Embraer SAs commercial aviation division to Boeing Co according to public filings | Negative | Brazilian prosecutors have filed an appeal with antitrust agency Cade asking the regulator to reconsider its approval of a deal selling control of Embraer SAs commercial aviation division to Boeing Co according to public filings | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-embraer-m-a-boeing/prosecutors-challenge-antitrust-approval-of-boeing-embraer-tie-up-idUSKBN20724W | 2020-02-14 |
| The country must work to reverse the incorrect image that Brazilian agriculture is bad for the environment and somehow of a lower quality than European products Dias said | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina Dias said on Thursday that the impact of coronavirus should be viewed with calm and not blown out of proportion amid rising concern that the disease outbreak in China could hurt demand for commodities | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-agriculture/brazil-farm-minister-urges-calm-over-coronavirus-amid-commodities-export-concern-idUSKBN2072SP | 2020-02-14 |
| The Brazilian real is down 7 | Negative | SAO PAULO Feb 13 Brazils central bank announced an auction on Friday of up to 20000 contracts for currency swaps offering up to billion of these instruments | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/brazil-currency/brazilian-central-bank-to-offer-1-bln-in-currency-swaps-on-friday-idUSL1N2AD24C | 2020-02-14 |
| BRASILIA Opposition lawmakers called on Brazils Congress on Thursday to reject a proposal by farright President Jair Bolsonaro to open indigenous reservations to commercial mining saying it endangered some of the worlds most isolated forest inhabitants | Negative | BRASILIA Opposition lawmakers called on Brazils Congress on Thursday to reject a proposal by farright President Jair Bolsonaro to open indigenous reservations to commercial mining saying it endangered some of the worlds most isolated forest inhabitants | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous/brazil-lawmakers-urge-congress-to-shelve-indigenous-mining-bill-idUSKBN2072FN | 2020-02-14 |
| SAO PAULO Feb 12 Brazilian statecontrolled lender Banco do Brasil SA is considering a reorganization of its businesses in the payments segment Brazilian newspaper Valor reported on Wednesday | Positive | SAO PAULO Feb 12 Brazilian statecontrolled lender Banco do Brasil SA is considering a reorganization of its businesses in the payments segment Brazilian newspaper Valor reported on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/banco-do-brasil-credit-card/banco-do-brasil-may-reorganize-payments-business-valor-idUSL1N2AC09W | 2020-02-13 |
| Stupendemys meaning stupendous inhabited a colossal wetlands system spanning Colombia Venezuela Brazil and Peru before the Amazon and Orinoco rivers were formed | Neutral | WASHINGTON One of the largest turtles that ever lived prowled the lakes and rivers of northern South America from about 13 million years ago to 7 million years ago and this carsized freshwater beast was built for battle | http://www.reuters.com/news/sciencehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-science-turtle/car-sized-prehistoric-south-american-turtle-was-built-for-battle-idUSKBN2062V2 | 2020-02-13 |
| Brazil is witnessing a boom in cornethanol investment but most projects take place in centerwest states such as Mato Grosso and Goias large corn producers | Positive | SAO PAULO The worlds largest plant to process sugarcane Brazils Sao Martinho mill in Pradopolis Sao Paulo state could add corn as a second source of raw material to be able to boost its ethanol production the company that controls the plant said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-ethanol-corn/worlds-largest-sugarcane-plant-mulls-using-corn-to-boost-ethanol-output-idUSKBN20607J | 2020-02-12 |
| BRASILIA Federal prosecutors sought on Tuesday to reverse a controversial decision by Brazils rightwing government to appoint a former evangelical missionary to protect isolated and recently contacted indigenous tribes in the Amazon | Negative | BRASILIA Federal prosecutors sought on Tuesday to reverse a controversial decision by Brazils rightwing government to appoint a former evangelical missionary to protect isolated and recently contacted indigenous tribes in the Amazon | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous/brazil-prosecutors-seek-to-remove-ex-missionary-from-indigenous-post-idUSKBN2052KY | 2020-02-12 |
| Brazilian Clients remain puzzled by the lack of enthusiasm for the Brazilian Standard Chartered analysts wrote in a note on Tuesday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils real slumped to a new low against the dollar on Tuesday for the third day in a row with the lack of overseas demand for Brazilian assets against a backdrop of historically low interest rates showing no sign of reversing | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forex/brazils-real-hits-new-low-among-worst-performing-fx-in-world-this-year-idUSKBN2052IL | 2020-02-12 |
| The Brazilian real has defied bullish consensus repeatedly in recent months | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils real slumped to a new low against the dollar on Tuesday for the third day in a row with the lack of overseas demand for Brazilian assets against a backdrop of historically low interest rates showing no sign of reversing | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forex/brazils-real-hits-new-low-among-worst-performing-fx-in-world-this-year-idUSKBN2052IL | 2020-02-12 |
| SAO PAULO The worlds largest plant to process sugarcane Brazils Sao Martinho mill in Pradopolis Sao Paulo state could add corn as a second source of raw material to be able to boost its ethanol production the company that controls the plant said on Tuesday | Positive | SAO PAULO The worlds largest plant to process sugarcane Brazils Sao Martinho mill in Pradopolis Sao Paulo state could add corn as a second source of raw material to be able to boost its ethanol production the company that controls the plant said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-ethanol-corn/worlds-largest-sugarcane-plant-mulls-using-corn-to-boost-ethanol-output-idUSKBN20607J | 2020-02-12 |
| Brazilian investors have largely given up trying to fade the reals they said | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils real slumped to a new low against the dollar on Tuesday for the third day in a row with the lack of overseas demand for Brazilian assets against a backdrop of historically low interest rates showing no sign of reversing | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forex/brazils-real-hits-new-low-among-worst-performing-fx-in-world-this-year-idUSKBN2052IL | 2020-02-12 |
| Brazilian government data does not break down exports by product for individual countries although China is the largest buyer of Brazilian soy iron ore meat and oil | Neutral | SAO PAULO Brazils exports of soy and iron ore fell in the first week of February compared to a year ago government data showed on Monday as traders watched for signs the coronavirus outbreak in China could affect demand for Brazilian commodities | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-commodities/brazil-soy-iron-ore-exports-slide-amid-concerns-over-coronavirus-impact-idUSKBN2042HT | 2020-02-11 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils exports of soy and iron ore fell in the first week of February compared to a year ago government data showed on Monday as traders watched for signs the coronavirus outbreak in China could affect demand for Brazilian commodities | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils exports of soy and iron ore fell in the first week of February compared to a year ago government data showed on Monday as traders watched for signs the coronavirus outbreak in China could affect demand for Brazilian commodities | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-commodities/brazil-soy-iron-ore-exports-slide-amid-concerns-over-coronavirus-impact-idUSKBN2042HT | 2020-02-11 |
| Para is Brazils secondlargest rainforest state and sits along the socalled arc of deforestation that encircles the Amazon and is rapidly penetrating deeper into the forest | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil on Monday authorized its national public security force to support efforts to fight deforestation in the Amazon amid worries that 2020 could see another surge in destruction of the worlds largest rainforest | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazil-authorizes-national-security-force-to-fight-deforestation-idUSKBN2041XI | 2020-02-11 |
| SAO PAULO Londonbased solar power developer Faro Energy has issued Brazils first socalled sustainable bond through its unit in Brazil aiming to finance solar energy and an education project for public school students | Positive | SAO PAULO Londonbased solar power developer Faro Energy has issued Brazils first socalled sustainable bond through its unit in Brazil aiming to finance solar energy and an education project for public school students | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-sustainable-bond/solar-power-developer-faro-energy-issues-brazils-first-sustainable-bond-idUSKBN20426H | 2020-02-11 |
| Bolsonaro says he is being unfairly demonized and that Brazil remains a model for conservation | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil on Monday authorized its national public security force to support efforts to fight deforestation in the Amazon amid worries that 2020 could see another surge in destruction of the worlds largest rainforest | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazil-authorizes-national-security-force-to-fight-deforestation-idUSKBN2041XI | 2020-02-11 |
| Brazilian investment bank Banco BTG Pactual SA sold the bonds to investors while securitization company GaiaSec has structured the bond | Positive | SAO PAULO Londonbased solar power developer Faro Energy has issued Brazils first socalled sustainable bond through its unit in Brazil aiming to finance solar energy and an education project for public school students | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-sustainable-bond/solar-power-developer-faro-energy-issues-brazils-first-sustainable-bond-idUSKBN20426H | 2020-02-11 |
| Brazil is the worlds largest sugar exporter and the secondbiggest producer | Positive | DUBAI The governor of Sao Paulo said on Monday at an industry conference that less protection of sugar would guarantee better access and lower prices for consumers | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-emirates-sugar-brazil/sao-paulo-governor-says-less-protection-of-sugar-is-win-win-idUSKBN2040PN | 2020-02-11 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian soccer great Pele is depressed over his poor health and reluctant to leave the house because he cannot walk unaided his son Edinho said in an interview published in Brazil on Monday | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian soccer great Pele is depressed over his poor health and reluctant to leave the house because he cannot walk unaided his son Edinho said in an interview published in Brazil on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-soccer-brazil-pele/pele-is-depressed-reclusive-due-to-health-issues-says-son-idUSKBN2041T5 | 2020-02-11 |
| BRASILIA Brazil on Monday authorized its national public security force to support efforts to fight deforestation in the Amazon amid worries that 2020 could see another surge in destruction of the worlds largest rainforest | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil on Monday authorized its national public security force to support efforts to fight deforestation in the Amazon amid worries that 2020 could see another surge in destruction of the worlds largest rainforest | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazil-authorizes-national-security-force-to-fight-deforestation-idUSKBN2041XI | 2020-02-11 |
| ANAPOLIS Brazil The 34 Brazilians evacuated from the Chinese city of Wuhan the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak landed in Brazil on Sunday where they will begin 18 days of quarantine | Negative | ANAPOLIS Brazil The 34 Brazilians evacuated from the Chinese city of Wuhan the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak landed in Brazil on Sunday where they will begin 18 days of quarantine | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-china-health-brazil/brazilians-evacuated-from-china-amid-coronavirus-land-in-brazil-idUSKBN2030OK | 2020-02-10 |
| According to Ministry of Health data released on Friday Brazil has no confirmed cases of the coronavirus | Positive | ANAPOLIS Brazil The 34 Brazilians evacuated from the Chinese city of Wuhan the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak landed in Brazil on Sunday where they will begin 18 days of quarantine | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-china-health-brazil/brazilians-evacuated-from-china-amid-coronavirus-land-in-brazil-idUSKBN2030OK | 2020-02-10 |
| France beat Brazil 8972 in Bourges while Canada secured a berth for the third Games in a row by beating Sweden 8050 in the Belgian city of Ostend | Neutral | China secured their slot in this years womens Tokyo Olympics basketball tournament on Saturday with Canada France and Nigeria following them through after a day of qualifiers in Europe | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-basketball-olympics-women/basketball-china-lead-the-way-to-tokyo-in-womens-qualifiers-idUSKBN2020KX | 2020-02-09 |
| According Health Ministry data provided on Thursday Brazil has 8 suspected cases of the illness but no confirmed cases | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has signed into law quarantine rules for Brazilians who will be brought back from the Chinese city of Wuhan the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak the Official Gazette said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-china-health-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-signs-into-law-bill-on-quarantine-rules-for-coronavirus-idUSKBN2011F7 | 2020-02-08 |
| Bolsonaro has said he is unfairly demonized by environmentalists and that Brazil remains a model for conservation | Negative | BRASILIA Aggressive deforestation is starting earlier this year in Brazils Amazon rainforest environmental enforcement agents say with government data on Friday showing destruction doubling in January compared with a year ago | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazil-environment-agents-surprised-by-deforestation-through-rainy-season-idUSKBN2011SQ | 2020-02-08 |
| BRASILIA Feb 7 Funds and speculators on U.S. futures markets increased their bets on the Brazilian real weakening further Commodity Futures Trading Commission data showed on Friday the third week in a row they have done so | Negative | BRASILIA Feb 7 Funds and speculators on U.S. futures markets increased their bets on the Brazilian real weakening further Commodity Futures Trading Commission data showed on Friday the third week in a row they have done so | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/brazil-forex-funds/funds-speculators-amass-biggest-bearish-bet-on-brazils-real-this-year-cftc-data-idUSL1N2A71MF | 2020-02-08 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian inflation kicked off the year on a soft footing official figures on Friday showed as the IPCA consumer price index posted its smallest January increase since the countrys Real was launched more than quarter of a century ago | Positive | BRASILIA Brazilian inflation kicked off the year on a soft footing official figures on Friday showed as the IPCA consumer price index posted its smallest January increase since the countrys Real was launched more than quarter of a century ago | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-inflation/brazil-inflation-posts-lowest-january-rise-since-real-plan-launch-in-1994-idUSKBN2011K4 | 2020-02-08 |
| Brazils president Jair Bolsonaro also announced a bill that would allow commercial mining on protected indigenous lands in a move that shocked indigenous leaders | Negative | Brazils president Jair Bolsonaro also announced a bill that would allow commercial mining on protected indigenous lands in a move that shocked indigenous leaders | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forest-indigenous/brazil-sees-week-of-attacks-on-indigenous-rights-congresswoman-idUSKBN2012N6 | 2020-02-08 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has signed into law quarantine rules for Brazilians who will be brought back from the Chinese city of Wuhan the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak the Official Gazette said on Friday | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has signed into law quarantine rules for Brazilians who will be brought back from the Chinese city of Wuhan the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak the Official Gazette said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-china-health-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-signs-into-law-bill-on-quarantine-rules-for-coronavirus-idUSKBN2011F7 | 2020-02-08 |
| Brazils president has vowed to encourage economic development in the Amazon to lift indigenous groups from poverty and improve the lives of 30 million Brazilians who live there | Positive | Brazils president Jair Bolsonaro also announced a bill that would allow commercial mining on protected indigenous lands in a move that shocked indigenous leaders | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forest-indigenous/brazil-sees-week-of-attacks-on-indigenous-rights-congresswoman-idUSKBN2012N6 | 2020-02-08 |
| Parliament approved the quarantine rules this week after the government decided to repatriate Brazilians following a change of position by Bolsonaro who was initially opposed to the repatriation | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has signed into law quarantine rules for Brazilians who will be brought back from the Chinese city of Wuhan the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak the Official Gazette said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-china-health-brazil/brazils-bolsonaro-signs-into-law-bill-on-quarantine-rules-for-coronavirus-idUSKBN2011F7 | 2020-02-08 |
| BRASILIA Aggressive deforestation is starting earlier this year in Brazils Amazon rainforest environmental enforcement agents say with government data on Friday showing destruction doubling in January compared with a year ago | Negative | BRASILIA Aggressive deforestation is starting earlier this year in Brazils Amazon rainforest environmental enforcement agents say with government data on Friday showing destruction doubling in January compared with a year ago | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazil-environment-agents-surprised-by-deforestation-through-rainy-season-idUSKBN2011SQ | 2020-02-08 |
| If the auction takes place in the second half Brazil is still perfectly capable of catching up with more advanced economies that first launched 5G Roseiro said | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils economy risks becoming less competitive if a longawaited 5G spectrum auction is further delayed an executive of Chinas Huawei Technologies said in an interview | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-huawei-5g-brazil/huawei-warns-brazil-further-delays-in-5g-auction-could-hurt-competitiveness-idUSKBN2002F9 | 2020-02-07 |
| Analysts have said it could be postponed further which Carlos Roseiro Huaweis director of integrated solutions for Brazil said would be worrisome | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils economy risks becoming less competitive if a longawaited 5G spectrum auction is further delayed an executive of Chinas Huawei Technologies said in an interview | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-huawei-5g-brazil/huawei-warns-brazil-further-delays-in-5g-auction-could-hurt-competitiveness-idUSKBN2002F9 | 2020-02-07 |
| RESERVA MAMIRAUA Brazil The Amazon river dolphin is an intelligent and friendly mammal that appears to grin and flush like a human blushing when it gets excited | Positive | RESERVA MAMIRAUA Brazil The Amazon river dolphin is an intelligent and friendly mammal that appears to grin and flush like a human blushing when it gets excited | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-amazon-dolphins/amazons-pink-dolphins-threatened-by-end-of-fishing-ban-idUSKBN200247 | 2020-02-07 |
| BRASILIA Brazils real slumped on Thursday to within sight of its alltime low against the dollar despite the central banks signal a day earlier that its latest interest rate cut could be its last and a broad rise in marketbased interest rates | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils real slumped on Thursday to within sight of its alltime low against the dollar despite the central banks signal a day earlier that its latest interest rate cut could be its last and a broad rise in marketbased interest rates | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-forex/brazil-real-tumbles-close-to-record-low-despite-central-bank-signal-rate-futures-rise-idUSKBN2002P7 | 2020-02-07 |
| BRASILIA Brazils economy will grow this year at twice the pace of last year Brazilian Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Thursday indicating he remains confident of more than growth | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils economy will grow this year at twice the pace of last year Brazilian Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Thursday indicating he remains confident of more than growth | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy/brazil-to-grow-twice-as-fast-in-2020-vs-2019-economy-minister-guedes-idUSKBN2002NY | 2020-02-07 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils economy risks becoming less competitive if a longawaited 5G spectrum auction is further delayed an executive of Chinas Huawei Technologies said in an interview | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils economy risks becoming less competitive if a longawaited 5G spectrum auction is further delayed an executive of Chinas Huawei Technologies said in an interview | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-huawei-5g-brazil/huawei-warns-brazil-further-delays-in-5g-auction-could-hurt-competitiveness-idUSKBN2002F9 | 2020-02-07 |
| Aviancas negotiations with Airbus for the purchase of about 180 airplanes for operations in Colombia Brazil and potentially Argentina were direct and took place without intermediaries Efromovich said | Positive | BOGOTA German Efromovich the majority shareholder in Latin American airline Avianca | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-avianca-colombia/aviancas-top-shareholder-says-has-no-knowledge-of-alleged-airbus-bribes-idUSKBN1ZZ2T6 | 2020-02-06 |
| Brazil is the secondbiggest market for Uber after the United States and Sao Paulo is its top city by number of rides ahead of a metropolis like New York | Positive | BRASILIA A Brazilian higher court for labor ruled on Wednesday that there was no employment relationship between Uber and its drivers siding with the ridehailing company against a Sao Paulo driver | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-uber-brazil/uber-wins-appeal-in-brazil-court-says-drivers-are-not-employees-idUSKBN1ZZ2N6 | 2020-02-06 |
| The ruling was welcomed by Uber which said in a statement it supported dozens of previous decisions in Brazilian courts establishing that its drivers are not employees | Positive | BRASILIA A Brazilian higher court for labor ruled on Wednesday that there was no employment relationship between Uber and its drivers siding with the ridehailing company against a Sao Paulo driver | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-uber-brazil/uber-wins-appeal-in-brazil-court-says-drivers-are-not-employees-idUSKBN1ZZ2N6 | 2020-02-06 |
| 18 in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo over the next two years the state government said on Wednesday to strengthen its infrastructure in South America | Positive | SAO PAULO The cloud computing unit of U.S. Amazon | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-aws-investment-brazil/amazons-aws-to-invest-236-million-in-brazil-to-strengthen-cloud-infrastructure-idUSKBN1ZZ1UN | 2020-02-06 |
| Brazil is the secondbiggest market for Uber after the U.S. and Sao Paulo is its top city by number of rides ahead of a metropolis like New York | Positive | SAO PAULO A higher court for labor in Brasilia ruled on Wednesday that there was no employment relationship between Uber and its drivers siding with the ridehailing company against a Sao Paulo driver | http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-uber-brazil/uber-wins-appeal-in-brazil-court-says-drivers-are-not-employees-idUSKBN1ZZ2N6 | 2020-02-06 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian farright President Jair Bolsonaro unveiled a controversial bill on Wednesday that would allow commercial mining on protected indigenous lands delivering on a campaign promise that has shocked tribal leaders and environmentalists | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian farright President Jair Bolsonaro unveiled a controversial bill on Wednesday that would allow commercial mining on protected indigenous lands delivering on a campaign promise that has shocked tribal leaders and environmentalists | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous-mining/brazils-bolsonaro-moves-to-free-mining-hydro-dams-on-indigenous-lands-idUSKBN1ZZ2TG | 2020-02-06 |
| The move comes as the company also strives to expand its in online retailing in the increasingly competitive Brazilian market where wellestablished local players pose a challenge to international rivals | Positive | SAO PAULO The cloud computing unit of U.S. Amazon | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-aws-investment-brazil/amazons-aws-to-invest-236-million-in-brazil-to-strengthen-cloud-infrastructure-idUSKBN1ZZ1UN | 2020-02-06 |
| Environmentalists who see the indigenous communities as the best guardians of Brazils tropical forests warn that mining will speed up deforestation | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian farright President Jair Bolsonaro unveiled a controversial bill on Wednesday that would allow commercial mining on protected indigenous lands delivering on a campaign promise that has shocked tribal leaders and environmentalists | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous-mining/brazils-bolsonaro-moves-to-free-mining-hydro-dams-on-indigenous-lands-idUSKBN1ZZ2TG | 2020-02-06 |
| BRASILIA Brazils lower house of Congress late on Tuesday approved a bill laying out rules for the quarantine of Brazilian nationals returning from China who may be infected with coronavirus as well as other measures to combat the disease | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils lower house of Congress late on Tuesday approved a bill laying out rules for the quarantine of Brazilian nationals returning from China who may be infected with coronavirus as well as other measures to combat the disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-china-health-brazil/brazils-lower-house-of-congress-approves-coronavirus-quarantine-bill-idUSKBN1ZZ1MI | 2020-02-06 |
| Last week Brazils two biggest meatpackers signaled the coronavirus outbreak could help boost Chinese demand for their products | Positive | MEXICO CITY Chinas appetite for Mexican steaks and other cuts of beef is expected to increase more than this year in part due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak according to Mexicos top cattle association | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health-mexico-beef/mexico-sees-bigger-chinese-demand-for-its-beef-on-coronavirus-concerns-idUSKBN2000JE | 2020-02-06 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO When marketing Rio de Janeiro Brazils national tourism agency typically focuses on the citys worldclass beaches sambafilled music scene and caipirinhafueled parties | Neutral | RIO DE JANEIRO When marketing Rio de Janeiro Brazils national tourism agency typically focuses on the citys worldclass beaches sambafilled music scene and caipirinhafueled parties | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-tourism/come-to-rio-get-robbed-brazil-tourism-body-shares-awkward-instagram-post-idUSKBN1ZZ2UM | 2020-02-06 |
| Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo said 29 people including four family members who are Chinese nationals would be evacuated as well other Brazilians who live outside Wuhan | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils lower house of Congress late on Tuesday approved a bill laying out rules for the quarantine of Brazilian nationals returning from China who may be infected with coronavirus as well as other measures to combat the disease | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-china-health-brazil/brazils-lower-house-of-congress-approves-coronavirus-quarantine-bill-idUSKBN1ZZ1MI | 2020-02-06 |
| BRASILIA A Brazilian higher court for labor ruled on Wednesday that there was no employment relationship between Uber and its drivers siding with the ridehailing company against a Sao Paulo driver | Neutral | BRASILIA A Brazilian higher court for labor ruled on Wednesday that there was no employment relationship between Uber and its drivers siding with the ridehailing company against a Sao Paulo driver | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-uber-brazil/uber-wins-appeal-in-brazil-court-says-drivers-are-not-employees-idUSKBN1ZZ2N6 | 2020-02-06 |
| Safety concerns along with inconvenient flights poor infrastructure and high costs have long held back Brazils tourism industry which lags its South American neighbors | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO When marketing Rio de Janeiro Brazils national tourism agency typically focuses on the citys worldclass beaches sambafilled music scene and caipirinhafueled parties | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-tourism/come-to-rio-get-robbed-brazil-tourism-body-shares-awkward-instagram-post-idUSKBN1ZZ2UM | 2020-02-06 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian mining lobby group Ibram on Tuesday praised a government decision to speed up approvals for mining exploration saying it would bring more investment to the sector | Positive | BRASILIA Brazilian mining lobby group Ibram on Tuesday praised a government decision to speed up approvals for mining exploration saying it would bring more investment to the sector | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-mining/speedier-brazil-exploration-approvals-to-draw-capital-mining-lobby-idUSKBN1ZY2XK | 2020-02-05 |
| But unlike da Cruz who will likely spend the rest of his sentence in a Brazilian jail they remain on the lam police said | Negative | PEDRO JUAN CABALLERO Paraguay Luis Alves da Cruz awoke around 3 a | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-paraguay-brazil-prisonbreak-insight/jailbreak-in-the-city-of-blood-brazils-drug-gangs-overrun-paraguay-idUSKBN1ZX1D4 | 2020-02-04 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils meat industry association ABPA said a perfect of health and food security concerns in China promises to drive up demand for South American meat giving Brazilian meatpacker shares a boost on Monday | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils meat industry association ABPA said a perfect of health and food security concerns in China promises to drive up demand for South American meat giving Brazilian meatpacker shares a boost on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-meatpackers-china/chinas-perfect-storm-a-boon-to-brazils-meat-producers-abpa-idUSKBN1ZX2S6 | 2020-02-04 |
| said Paraguay would step up cooperation with Brazils rightwing government which is trying to hobble the gangs by hitting their finances and sending bosses to highsecurity federal prisons | Positive | PEDRO JUAN CABALLERO Paraguay Luis Alves da Cruz awoke around 3 a | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-paraguay-brazil-prisonbreak-insight/jailbreak-in-the-city-of-blood-brazils-drug-gangs-overrun-paraguay-idUSKBN1ZX1D4 | 2020-02-04 |
| Brazil stands to benefit as a safe source of meat having never had a case of bird flu or African swine fever he added | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils meat industry association ABPA said a perfect of health and food security concerns in China promises to drive up demand for South American meat giving Brazilian meatpacker shares a boost on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-meatpackers-china/chinas-perfect-storm-a-boon-to-brazils-meat-producers-abpa-idUSKBN1ZX2S6 | 2020-02-04 |
| BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said in a message sent to Congress on Monday that his legislative priorities for the year are tax reform central bank autonomy job creation and enacting regulatory framework for public sanitation | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro said in a message sent to Congress on Monday that his legislative priorities for the year are tax reform central bank autonomy job creation and enacting regulatory framework for public sanitation | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-tells-congress-priorities-are-tax-reform-jobs-idUSKBN1ZX2JC | 2020-02-04 |
| BRASILIA Alarmed by the growing risks of a new coronavirus Brazil has decided to repatriate Brazilians from Wuhan China and will declare a national health emergency Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta said on Monday | Negative | BRASILIA Alarmed by the growing risks of a new coronavirus Brazil has decided to repatriate Brazilians from Wuhan China and will declare a national health emergency Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-china-health-brazil/brazil-to-declare-emergency-quarantine-people-returning-from-coronavirus-hit-wuhan-idUSKBN1ZX1L0 | 2020-02-04 |
| Born in an isolated village in northeastern Brazils poorest state da Cruz told police he moved to the western state of Mato Grosso when he was 10 years old | Negative | PEDRO JUAN CABALLERO Paraguay Luis Alves da Cruz awoke around 3 a | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-paraguay-brazil-prisonbreak-insight/jailbreak-in-the-city-of-blood-brazils-drug-gangs-overrun-paraguay-idUSKBN1ZX1D4 | 2020-02-04 |
| Mandetta said Brazilians would be tested before embarking and no one with symptoms would be allowed on the plane | Negative | BRASILIA Alarmed by the growing risks of a new coronavirus Brazil has decided to repatriate Brazilians from Wuhan China and will declare a national health emergency Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-china-health-brazil/brazil-to-declare-emergency-quarantine-people-returning-from-coronavirus-hit-wuhan-idUSKBN1ZX1L0 | 2020-02-04 |
| Mexico is a very open economy Brazil is very closed | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexico is negotiating with Brazil to expand economic cooperation and believes it can find areas of mutual benefit even though the Brazilian economy is very Economy Minister Graciela Marquez said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-brazil/mexico-aims-to-boost-business-with-brazils-very-closed-economy-idUSKBN1ZU2O4 | 2020-02-01 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO The Brazilian government will seek to strike a MercosulUnited Kingdom trade deal post Brexit that could be similar to the trade agreement signed between the South American bloc and the European Union a Brazilian official said on Friday | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO The Brazilian government will seek to strike a MercosulUnited Kingdom trade deal post Brexit that could be similar to the trade agreement signed between the South American bloc and the European Union a Brazilian official said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-trade-britain/brazil-to-seek-a-mercosur-uk-trade-deal-similar-of-agreement-with-eu-idUSKBN1ZU32X | 2020-02-01 |
| Embratur hopes to turn Brazil into a global scuba diving destination with 1200 old boats vehicles and planes to be deposited in the sea to create artificial reefs | Positive | BRASILIA The number of Americans booking flights to Brazil has jumped since the government of President Jair Bolsonaro waived a visa requirement for U.S. citizens in June according to its official tourism agency which is devising plans to draw more | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-tourism/u-s-travel-to-brazil-jumps-39-with-visa-waiver-idUSKBN1ZU2EZ | 2020-02-01 |
| Were sitting at the table with Brazil to expand complimentary agreement and see the possibilities of making a broader more ambitious said Marquez whose government assumed power in December 2018 | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexico is negotiating with Brazil to expand economic cooperation and believes it can find areas of mutual benefit even though the Brazilian economy is very Economy Minister Graciela Marquez said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-brazil/mexico-aims-to-boost-business-with-brazils-very-closed-economy-idUSKBN1ZU2O4 | 2020-02-01 |
| Brazils Foreign Trade Secretary Marcos Troyjo said Brazil is very interested in a trade deal with the UK and plans to push for a broad agreement | Positive | RIO DE JANEIRO The Brazilian government will seek to strike a MercosulUnited Kingdom trade deal post Brexit that could be similar to the trade agreement signed between the South American bloc and the European Union a Brazilian official said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-trade-britain/brazil-to-seek-a-mercosur-uk-trade-deal-similar-of-agreement-with-eu-idUSKBN1ZU32X | 2020-02-01 |
| MEXICO CITY Mexico is negotiating with Brazil to expand economic cooperation and believes it can find areas of mutual benefit even though the Brazilian economy is very Economy Minister Graciela Marquez said on Friday | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexico is negotiating with Brazil to expand economic cooperation and believes it can find areas of mutual benefit even though the Brazilian economy is very Economy Minister Graciela Marquez said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-brazil/mexico-aims-to-boost-business-with-brazils-very-closed-economy-idUSKBN1ZU2O4 | 2020-02-01 |
| Brazils foreign trade secretary Marcos Troyjo said in Rio de Janeiro later on Friday that the country is very interested to work on a broad deal with Mexico | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexico is negotiating with Brazil to expand economic cooperation and believes it can find areas of mutual benefit even though the Brazilian economy is very Economy Minister Graciela Marquez said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-brazil/mexico-aims-to-boost-business-with-brazils-very-closed-economy-idUSKBN1ZU2O4 | 2020-02-01 |
| BRASILIA Brazil put Economy Minister Paulo Guedes in charge of its drive to find investors to buy state assets a presidential decree said on Friday a day after the programs deputy head was fired due to a controversy over improper use of an Air Force jet | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil put Economy Minister Paulo Guedes in charge of its drive to find investors to buy state assets a presidential decree said on Friday a day after the programs deputy head was fired due to a controversy over improper use of an Air Force jet | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-privatizations/brazil-names-guedes-to-run-privatization-drive-after-shakeup-idUSKBN1ZU216 | 2020-02-01 |
| Marquez said Mexico was talking to Brazil as well as its secondbiggest Latin American trading partner Argentina to broaden existing economic cooperation agreements | Positive | MEXICO CITY Mexico is negotiating with Brazil to expand economic cooperation and believes it can find areas of mutual benefit even though the Brazilian economy is very Economy Minister Graciela Marquez said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-brazil/mexico-aims-to-boost-business-with-brazils-very-closed-economy-idUSKBN1ZU2O4 | 2020-02-01 |
| BRASILIA The number of Americans booking flights to Brazil has jumped since the government of President Jair Bolsonaro waived a visa requirement for U.S. citizens in June according to its official tourism agency which is devising plans to draw more | Positive | BRASILIA The number of Americans booking flights to Brazil has jumped since the government of President Jair Bolsonaro waived a visa requirement for U.S. citizens in June according to its official tourism agency which is devising plans to draw more | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-tourism/u-s-travel-to-brazil-jumps-39-with-visa-waiver-idUSKBN1ZU2EZ | 2020-02-01 |
| Brazil is a difficult country its the opposite of she told a government news conference | Negative | MEXICO CITY Mexico is negotiating with Brazil to expand economic cooperation and believes it can find areas of mutual benefit even though the Brazilian economy is very Economy Minister Graciela Marquez said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-brazil/mexico-aims-to-boost-business-with-brazils-very-closed-economy-idUSKBN1ZU2O4 | 2020-02-01 |
| Violent crime in Brazilian cities dropped by in Bolsonaros first year in office and public security has been reinforced at tourist hot spots Machado said | Positive | BRASILIA The number of Americans booking flights to Brazil has jumped since the government of President Jair Bolsonaro waived a visa requirement for U.S. citizens in June according to its official tourism agency which is devising plans to draw more | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-tourism/u-s-travel-to-brazil-jumps-39-with-visa-waiver-idUSKBN1ZU2EZ | 2020-02-01 |
| Beyond Angra 3 Brazils mines and energy minister also aims to promote uranium mining domestically and said the country could partner with the United States on building small nuclear reactors | Positive | The ministry did not give any details on the contents of the agreement | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-nuclear/brazils-eletronuclear-to-sign-letter-of-intent-with-westinghouse-idUSKBN1ZT2MX | 2020-01-31 |
| Guimaraes said Westinghouse was also interested but the company focuses on nuclear technologies and Brazil wants a partner to help with construction | Positive | The ministry did not give any details on the contents of the agreement | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-nuclear/brazils-eletronuclear-to-sign-letter-of-intent-with-westinghouse-idUSKBN1ZT2MX | 2020-01-31 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian lender Banco Daycoval SA is planning to launch an initial public offering in April in a move that would relist its shares on the Sao Paulo stock exchange three years after taking the company private three sources with knowledge of the matter said | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian lender Banco Daycoval SA is planning to launch an initial public offering in April in a move that would relist its shares on the Sao Paulo stock exchange three years after taking the company private three sources with knowledge of the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-bco-daycoval-ipo-exclusive/exclusive-brazil-lender-banco-daycoval-plans-to-raise-close-to-1-billion-in-ipo-sources-idUSKBN1ZT32O | 2020-01-31 |
| BRASILIA President Jair Bolsonaro fired his deputy chief of staff for the second time this week after the official used a Brazilian Air Force plane to fly from Davos Switzerland to New Delhi last week | Negative | BRASILIA President Jair Bolsonaro fired his deputy chief of staff for the second time this week after the official used a Brazilian Air Force plane to fly from Davos Switzerland to New Delhi last week | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-fires-aide-who-flew-on-air-force-jet-from-davos-idUSKBN1ZT2KC | 2020-01-31 |
| CIUDAD JUAREZ Bewildered sad and disappointed Brazilians migrants sent from the United States to Mexico this week were left wondering how they had ended up in another country whose language they do not understand | Negative | CIUDAD JUAREZ Bewildered sad and disappointed Brazilians migrants sent from the United States to Mexico this week were left wondering how they had ended up in another country whose language they do not understand | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-brazil/brazilians-sent-to-mexico-by-u-s-say-they-dont-understand-why-idUSKBN1ZU0AO | 2020-01-31 |
| The project should have already been launched but due to the huge recession in Brazil it was dormant for a said the general director of Meritor in Brazil Adalberto Momi | Negative | The project should have already been launched but due to the huge recession in Brazil it was dormant for a said the general director of Meritor in Brazil Adalberto Momi | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-meritor-brazil/u-s-autoparts-maker-meritor-to-invest-48-million-in-third-brazil-plant-idUSKBN1ZT2E6 | 2020-01-31 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro visited a hospital in Brasilia on Thursday night leaving without speaking to reporters with a source familiar with the matter saying the president had felt discomfort in his abdomen | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro visited a hospital in Brasilia on Thursday night leaving without speaking to reporters with a source familiar with the matter saying the president had felt discomfort in his abdomen | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-bolsonaro-health/brazils-bolsonaro-visits-hospital-for-hernia-complication-source-idUSKBN1ZU03F | 2020-01-31 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils government will submit a bill that would reduce public sector costs and benefits and make it easier to fire workers to Congress in a week or Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Thursday | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils government will submit a bill that would reduce public sector costs and benefits and make it easier to fire workers to Congress in a week or Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-reforms/brazils-government-to-send-public-sector-reform-to-congress-within-two-weeks-idUSKBN1ZT1XZ | 2020-01-31 |
| Brazil under President Jair Bolsonaro is attempting to jump start its stagnant nuclear industry particularly by finishing construction of its longdelayed third major nuclear power plant Angra 3 | Positive | The ministry did not give any details on the contents of the agreement | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-nuclear/brazils-eletronuclear-to-sign-letter-of-intent-with-westinghouse-idUSKBN1ZT2MX | 2020-01-31 |
| Many analysts are highly skeptical however that meaningful reform of Brazils tax system will be achieved certainly this year noting its complexity and the loaded legislative calendar | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils government will submit a bill that would reduce public sector costs and benefits and make it easier to fire workers to Congress in a week or Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-reforms/brazils-government-to-send-public-sector-reform-to-congress-within-two-weeks-idUSKBN1ZT1XZ | 2020-01-31 |
| SAO PAULO The devastating rains that triggered landslides and flooding in Brazils Minas Gerais state over the past week and brought more than 50 deaths apparently did not cause much damage to coffee fields in the worlds largest production region | Positive | SAO PAULO The devastating rains that triggered landslides and flooding in Brazils Minas Gerais state over the past week and brought more than 50 deaths apparently did not cause much damage to coffee fields in the worlds largest production region | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-coffee-crops/devastating-brazil-rains-likely-spared-most-of-minas-coffee-fields-idUSKBN1ZS1Y9 | 2020-01-30 |
| But a recent push by Chinese buyers to negotiate lower prices for Brazilian beef could complicate nearterm sales and lower Brazilian meat export profits over the short term | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils largest meatpackers JBS SA and BRF SA said on Wednesday that the coronavirus outbreak could help boost Chinese demand for their products as it fans concerns about domestic food safety in China | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-meatpackers/chinas-coronavirus-could-boost-brazil-meat-exports-ceos-say-idUSKBN1ZS2U3 | 2020-01-30 |
| More to the south where Brazils largest arabica coffee exporter is based rains were less violent says Mario Ferraz de a manager overseeing technical development for associated farmers | Positive | SAO PAULO The devastating rains that triggered landslides and flooding in Brazils Minas Gerais state over the past week and brought more than 50 deaths apparently did not cause much damage to coffee fields in the worlds largest production region | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-coffee-crops/devastating-brazil-rains-likely-spared-most-of-minas-coffee-fields-idUSKBN1ZS1Y9 | 2020-01-30 |
| WASHINGTON The United States has begun sending Brazilian migrants crossing the border from Mexico back there to await their U.S. court hearings the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said on Wednesday | Negative | WASHINGTON The United States has begun sending Brazilian migrants crossing the border from Mexico back there to await their U.S. court hearings the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-brazil/u-s-has-begun-sending-brazilian-migrants-to-mexico-to-await-u-s-court-hearings-idUSKBN1ZS35W | 2020-01-30 |
| SANTA MARIA Brazil A Brazilian researcher has discovered a way to generate enough energy to power a small Christmas tree using about a penny worth of paper and graphite paint opening a new possibility for cheap sustainable electricity for poorer communities | Positive | SANTA MARIA Brazil A Brazilian researcher has discovered a way to generate enough energy to power a small Christmas tree using about a penny worth of paper and graphite paint opening a new possibility for cheap sustainable electricity for poorer communities | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-hydroenergy/brazilian-makes-power-from-a-penny-worth-of-paper-graphite-paint-idUSKBN1ZS2WS | 2020-01-30 |
| But the addition of people from Brazil where Portuguese is the official language expands its reach further | Positive | WASHINGTON The United States has begun sending Brazilian migrants crossing the border from Mexico back there to await their U.S. court hearings the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-brazil/u-s-has-begun-sending-brazilian-migrants-to-mexico-to-await-u-s-court-hearings-idUSKBN1ZS35W | 2020-01-30 |
| BRASILIA Brazils government could post a small primary budget surplus in 2022 the final year of the current administrations first term Treasury Secretary Mansueto Almeida said on Wednesday which would mark its first surplus since 2013 | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils government could post a small primary budget surplus in 2022 the final year of the current administrations first term Treasury Secretary Mansueto Almeida said on Wednesday which would mark its first surplus since 2013 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-debt/brazil-could-post-small-budget-surplus-in-2022-treasury-official-idUSKBN1ZS2VU | 2020-01-30 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils largest meatpackers JBS SA and BRF SA said on Wednesday that the coronavirus outbreak could help boost Chinese demand for their products as it fans concerns about domestic food safety in China | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils largest meatpackers JBS SA and BRF SA said on Wednesday that the coronavirus outbreak could help boost Chinese demand for their products as it fans concerns about domestic food safety in China | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-meatpackers/chinas-coronavirus-could-boost-brazil-meat-exports-ceos-say-idUSKBN1ZS2U3 | 2020-01-30 |
| BRASILIA Brazils government posted its smallest annual deficit last year since 2014 Treasury figures on Wednesday showed indicating that its concerted effort to balance out the public finances is bearing fruit | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils government posted its smallest annual deficit last year since 2014 Treasury figures on Wednesday showed indicating that its concerted effort to balance out the public finances is bearing fruit | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy/brazil-government-posts-smallest-budget-deficit-in-five-years-idUSKBN1ZS2KX | 2020-01-30 |
| Chinas imports of Brazilian meat have already jumped recently after African swine fever decimated the domestic pig population | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils largest meatpackers JBS SA and BRF SA said on Wednesday that the coronavirus outbreak could help boost Chinese demand for their products as it fans concerns about domestic food safety in China | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-meatpackers/chinas-coronavirus-could-boost-brazil-meat-exports-ceos-say-idUSKBN1ZS2U3 | 2020-01-30 |
| SAO PAULO The death toll from last weeks heavy rains in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais has risen to 52 people with 65 people reported injured and two more missing the state civil defense agency said on Tuesday | Negative | SAO PAULO The death toll from last weeks heavy rains in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais has risen to 52 people with 65 people reported injured and two more missing the state civil defense agency said on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-weather-storm/death-toll-from-flooding-in-brazil-mining-state-rises-to-52-idUSKBN1ZR1TZ | 2020-01-29 |
| Brazilian miner Vale SA has suspended travel by its employees to and from China indefinitely and said employees in China will work remotely | Negative | Companies around the globe from Facebook to Japans Nippon Steel have restricted travel to China as the outbreak of a new coronavirus which has killed over 100 people and infected more than 4000 in the worlds most populous country sparks international alarm | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-china-health-business-factbox/stores-closed-employees-evacuated-travel-restricted-as-coronavirus-spreads-idUSKBN1ZR1QT | 2020-01-29 |
| Brazil will start to harvest its new coffee crop around April or May depending on the region and readytobeshipped lots will be available around June or July | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian farmers are on the way to produce a record coffee crop in 2020 surpassing the previous record reported in 2018 coffee exporter Comexim said in a projection released to clients late on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-coffee-crops/coffee-exporter-comexim-sees-record-brazilian-crop-this-year-idUSKBN1ZR1ZT | 2020-01-29 |
| Cases in Brazil are becoming more spread out among different workplaces which could help explain why fewer workers were found by inspectors Sobral Cardoso said | Negative | The Labor Inspection Secretariat said 1054 workers had been discovered in slavelike conditions compared with 1745 found in 2018 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-slavery-trfn/brazil-finds-fewer-workers-in-slave-like-jobs-despite-more-complaints-idUSKBN1ZR2R2 | 2020-01-29 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian farmers are on the way to produce a record coffee crop in 2020 surpassing the previous record reported in 2018 coffee exporter Comexim said in a projection released to clients late on Monday | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian farmers are on the way to produce a record coffee crop in 2020 surpassing the previous record reported in 2018 coffee exporter Comexim said in a projection released to clients late on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-coffee-crops/coffee-exporter-comexim-sees-record-brazilian-crop-this-year-idUSKBN1ZR1ZT | 2020-01-29 |
| Brazil alternates years of higher and lower coffee outputs due to a characteristic of arabica coffee trees | Neutral | SAO PAULO Brazilian farmers are on the way to produce a record coffee crop in 2020 surpassing the previous record reported in 2018 coffee exporter Comexim said in a projection released to clients late on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-coffee-crops/coffee-exporter-comexim-sees-record-brazilian-crop-this-year-idUSKBN1ZR1ZT | 2020-01-29 |
| Finally Comexim said it was wrong to assess that quality issues from the 2019 Brazilian crop were not as challenging as some people were stating | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian farmers are on the way to produce a record coffee crop in 2020 surpassing the previous record reported in 2018 coffee exporter Comexim said in a projection released to clients late on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-coffee-crops/coffee-exporter-comexim-sees-record-brazilian-crop-this-year-idUSKBN1ZR1ZT | 2020-01-29 |
| BRASILIA Brazils government is changing the rules to give foreign companies an equal shot at winning government contracts the Economy Ministry said on Monday | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils government is changing the rules to give foreign companies an equal shot at winning government contracts the Economy Ministry said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-procurement/brazil-levels-playing-field-for-foreign-companies-in-government-contract-market-idUSKBN1ZR02U | 2020-01-28 |
| In October Brazil dropped the requirement that foreign bids for public contracts have a notarized translation | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils government is changing the rules to give foreign companies an equal shot at winning government contracts the Economy Ministry said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-procurement/brazil-levels-playing-field-for-foreign-companies-in-government-contract-market-idUSKBN1ZR02U | 2020-01-28 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian gunmaker Taurus Armas SA has signed a joint venture with Indian steelmaker Jindal Group to produce and sell guns in India according to a securities filing on Monday | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian gunmaker Taurus Armas SA has signed a joint venture with Indian steelmaker Jindal Group to produce and sell guns in India according to a securities filing on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-taurus-jointventure/brazils-taurus-signs-deal-with-steel-group-jindal-to-produce-guns-in-india-filing-idUSKBN1ZQ0YX | 2020-01-28 |
| Around 25000 employees at SoftBankbacked companies including U.S. ridehailing startup Uber Technologies Brazilian online housing broker QuintoAndar and online real estate marketplace Compass are in WeWork offices | Positive | NEW YORK WeWork has signed a deal to provide space to 250 employees of gym membership app company Gympass in New York the latest example of the U.S. officesharing startups majority owner SoftBank Group Corp using its connections to buoy its business people familiar with the matter said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-wework-softbank-gympass/wework-inks-office-space-deal-with-softbank-backed-gympass-sources-idUSKBN1ZP0PW | 2020-01-27 |
| BRASILIA At least 46 people have died in Brazil and more than 25000 have been displaced due to widespread flooding following storms and heavy rains that have swept across the south east of the country authorities said on Sunday | Negative | BRASILIA At least 46 people have died in Brazil and more than 25000 have been displaced due to widespread flooding following storms and heavy rains that have swept across the south east of the country authorities said on Sunday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-weather-storm/nearly-50-dead-thousands-displaced-as-storms-lash-southeast-of-brazil-idUSKBN1ZP0LW | 2020-01-27 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian miner Vale SA has raised the emergency level at the Sul Inferior dam at its Gongo Soco mine in de Cocais in the southern state of Minas Gerais after heavy rainfall eroded the structures reservoir | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian miner Vale SA has raised the emergency level at the Sul Inferior dam at its Gongo Soco mine in de Cocais in the southern state of Minas Gerais after heavy rainfall eroded the structures reservoir | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-vale-dam/brazils-vale-raises-emergency-watch-level-for-its-gongo-soco-mine-dam-after-heavy-rain-idUSKBN1ZP0JZ | 2020-01-27 |
| Brazil is rising to be a great among the he tweeted | Positive | India and Brazil have signed 15 accords aimed at forging closer ties between the two emerging market giants across a range of sectors especially defense both countries leaders tweeted on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-india-brazil/india-brazil-sign-15-accords-to-deepen-ties-across-range-of-sectors-idUSKBN1ZO0L9 | 2020-01-26 |
| Separately Brazils foreign minister Ernesto Araujo tweeted that the 15 accords signed by the two countries represent a move against the structures of globalist | Positive | India and Brazil have signed 15 accords aimed at forging closer ties between the two emerging market giants across a range of sectors especially defense both countries leaders tweeted on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-india-brazil/india-brazil-sign-15-accords-to-deepen-ties-across-range-of-sectors-idUSKBN1ZO0L9 | 2020-01-26 |
| RIO DE PAULO Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro has ruled out a socalled sin on beer cigarettes and sugary food products an idea floated earlier in the week by Economy Minister Paulo Guedes at the World Economic Forum in Davos Switzerland | Negative | RIO DE PAULO Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro has ruled out a socalled sin on beer cigarettes and sugary food products an idea floated earlier in the week by Economy Minister Paulo Guedes at the World Economic Forum in Davos Switzerland | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-sin-tax/brazils-bolsonaro-rules-out-economy-ministers-sin-tax-idea-idUSKBN1ZO0HB | 2020-01-26 |
| Simplifying Brazils Byzantine tax system is one of the governments major economic reform drives this year but analysts say its complexity means Congressional approval any time soon will be challenging | Positive | RIO DE PAULO Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro has ruled out a socalled sin on beer cigarettes and sugary food products an idea floated earlier in the week by Economy Minister Paulo Guedes at the World Economic Forum in Davos Switzerland | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-sin-tax/brazils-bolsonaro-rules-out-economy-ministers-sin-tax-idea-idUSKBN1ZO0HB | 2020-01-26 |
| India and Brazil have signed 15 accords aimed at forging closer ties between the two emerging market giants across a range of sectors especially defense both countries leaders tweeted on Saturday | Positive | India and Brazil have signed 15 accords aimed at forging closer ties between the two emerging market giants across a range of sectors especially defense both countries leaders tweeted on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-india-brazil/india-brazil-sign-15-accords-to-deepen-ties-across-range-of-sectors-idUSKBN1ZO0L9 | 2020-01-26 |
| Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro took to social media to hail the closer cooperation and agreements struck during Bolsonaros official visit to India | Positive | India and Brazil have signed 15 accords aimed at forging closer ties between the two emerging market giants across a range of sectors especially defense both countries leaders tweeted on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-india-brazil/india-brazil-sign-15-accords-to-deepen-ties-across-range-of-sectors-idUSKBN1ZO0L9 | 2020-01-26 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian investors are pouring a record amount of cash into local equity funds while foreign investors notched up their sixth straight week of buying Bank of America Merrill Lynch said on Friday | Positive | BRASILIA Brazilian investors are pouring a record amount of cash into local equity funds while foreign investors notched up their sixth straight week of buying Bank of America Merrill Lynch said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-stocks-flows/brazil-investors-pour-record-5-4-billion-into-domestic-equity-funds-baml-idUSKBN1ZN1YT | 2020-01-25 |
| BRASILIA The main organization representing Brazils 300 indigenous tribes said on Friday it would sue farright President Jair Bolsonaro for racism after he said indigenous people were and becoming more human | Negative | BRASILIA The main organization representing Brazils 300 indigenous tribes said on Friday it would sue farright President Jair Bolsonaro for racism after he said indigenous people were and becoming more human | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous/brazils-indigenous-to-sue-bolsonaro-for-saying-theyre-evolving-idUSKBN1ZN1TD | 2020-01-25 |
| Brazils benchmark Bovespa stock market surged last year more than double the MSCI emerging market indexs gains | Positive | BRASILIA Brazilian investors are pouring a record amount of cash into local equity funds while foreign investors notched up their sixth straight week of buying Bank of America Merrill Lynch said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-stocks-flows/brazil-investors-pour-record-5-4-billion-into-domestic-equity-funds-baml-idUSKBN1ZN1YT | 2020-01-25 |
| Racism is considered a serious crime in Brazil and can carry a sentence of up to five years | Negative | BRASILIA The main organization representing Brazils 300 indigenous tribes said on Friday it would sue farright President Jair Bolsonaro for racism after he said indigenous people were and becoming more human | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous/brazils-indigenous-to-sue-bolsonaro-for-saying-theyre-evolving-idUSKBN1ZN1TD | 2020-01-25 |
| The owner of Spains Air Europa obtained a license last year to explore domestic flights within Brazil but has yet to make any announcements | Positive | SAO PAULO Argentine ultralow cost airline Flybondi may consider starting to operate domestic flights within Brazil a company executive said on Friday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-flybondi-brazil/argentine-airline-flybondi-says-it-could-fly-domestic-in-brazil-idUSKBN1ZN1X7 | 2020-01-25 |
| He once said on the floor of the lower house that Brazil should have followed Colonel George Armstrong Custers example in dealing with indigenous peoples in the United States | Negative | BRASILIA The main organization representing Brazils 300 indigenous tribes said on Friday it would sue farright President Jair Bolsonaro for racism after he said indigenous people were and becoming more human | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous/brazils-indigenous-to-sue-bolsonaro-for-saying-theyre-evolving-idUSKBN1ZN1TD | 2020-01-25 |
| Brazil has some 850000 indigenous people most of whom live on reservations that account for of the national territory in Latin Americas largest country | Positive | BRASILIA The main organization representing Brazils 300 indigenous tribes said on Friday it would sue farright President Jair Bolsonaro for racism after he said indigenous people were and becoming more human | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous/brazils-indigenous-to-sue-bolsonaro-for-saying-theyre-evolving-idUSKBN1ZN1TD | 2020-01-25 |
| Brazilian Joao Souza has been banned from tennis for life after being convicted of multiple matchfixing and other corruption offences the Tennis Integrity Unit said on Saturday | Negative | Brazilian Joao Souza has been banned from tennis for life after being convicted of multiple matchfixing and other corruption offences the Tennis Integrity Unit said on Saturday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-tennis-brazil-souza/tennis-brazils-souza-gets-life-ban-for-match-fixing-idUSKBN1ZO07Q | 2020-01-25 |
| BRASILIA The Brazilian governments interest payment bill on the national debt could fall by 417 billion reais over the course of its fouryear term ending in 2022 by which time the primary budget deficit could also be completely eliminated a senior Economy Ministry official said on Thursday | Positive | BRASILIA The Brazilian governments interest payment bill on the national debt could fall by 417 billion reais over the course of its fouryear term ending in 2022 by which time the primary budget deficit could also be completely eliminated a senior Economy Ministry official said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-deficit/brazil-government-sees-100-billion-interest-savings-wiping-out-primary-deficit-by-2022-idUSKBN1ZM2W5 | 2020-01-24 |
| India had first urged Brazil to buy both corn seeds and onion in 2012 | Positive | NEW DELHI Brazil wants India to cut its import taxes on chicken and chicken products so it can cash in on Indias burgeoning demand for poultry and poultry products as incomes rise and food habits change | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-india-brazil-trade/brazil-urges-india-to-cut-import-taxes-on-chicken-products-idUSKBN1ZM229 | 2020-01-24 |
| Asked if the Brazilian delegation discussed the issue of Indias sugar subsidies Dias We have not talked about sugar at all | Negative | NEW DELHI Brazil wants India to cut its import taxes on chicken and chicken products so it can cash in on Indias burgeoning demand for poultry and poultry products as incomes rise and food habits change | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-india-brazil-trade/brazil-urges-india-to-cut-import-taxes-on-chicken-products-idUSKBN1ZM229 | 2020-01-24 |
| BRASILIA Lawyers for U.S. journalist Glenn Greenwald urged a Brazilian court on Thursday to dismiss criminal charges against him for allegedly aiding hackers who accessed the private phone messages of Sergio Moro Brazils current justice minister | Negative | BRASILIA Lawyers for U.S. journalist Glenn Greenwald urged a Brazilian court on Thursday to dismiss criminal charges against him for allegedly aiding hackers who accessed the private phone messages of Sergio Moro Brazils current justice minister | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-greenwald/greenwald-lawyers-ask-brazil-to-drop-scandalous-criminal-charges-idUSKBN1ZM2VF | 2020-01-24 |
| NEW DELHI Brazil will discuss with Saudi Arabia later this year the possibility of cooperation with OPEC as it aims to become one of the worlds top five exporters during the next decade its energy minister said on Thursday | Positive | NEW DELHI Brazil will discuss with Saudi Arabia later this year the possibility of cooperation with OPEC as it aims to become one of the worlds top five exporters during the next decade its energy minister said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-oil/brazil-to-discuss-cooperation-with-opec-later-this-year-energy-minister-idUSKBN1ZL0YW | 2020-01-24 |
| BRASILIA The U.S. government will deport a planeload of Brazilians on Friday the second such chartered flight since October to return an increasing number of migrants trying to enter the United States illegally from Mexico | Negative | BRASILIA The U.S. government will deport a planeload of Brazilians on Friday the second such chartered flight since October to return an increasing number of migrants trying to enter the United States illegally from Mexico | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-immigration-brazil/brazil-green-lights-u-s-deportation-of-more-brazilians-by-plane-idUSKBN1ZM30B | 2020-01-24 |
| NEW DELHI Brazil wants India to cut its import taxes on chicken and chicken products so it can cash in on Indias burgeoning demand for poultry and poultry products as incomes rise and food habits change | Positive | NEW DELHI Brazil wants India to cut its import taxes on chicken and chicken products so it can cash in on Indias burgeoning demand for poultry and poultry products as incomes rise and food habits change | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-india-brazil-trade/brazil-urges-india-to-cut-import-taxes-on-chicken-products-idUSKBN1ZM229 | 2020-01-24 |
| Turning to India Albuquerque said Brazil had the potential to sell much oil to the worlds third biggest oil consumer and importer | Positive | NEW DELHI Brazil will discuss with Saudi Arabia later this year the possibility of cooperation with OPEC as it aims to become one of the worlds top five exporters during the next decade its energy minister said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-oil/brazil-to-discuss-cooperation-with-opec-later-this-year-energy-minister-idUSKBN1ZL0YW | 2020-01-24 |
| Brazils Foreign Ministry confirmed the Brazilian government had been notified of the repatriation of Brazilian nationals who were not admitted to the United States | Negative | BRASILIA The U.S. government will deport a planeload of Brazilians on Friday the second such chartered flight since October to return an increasing number of migrants trying to enter the United States illegally from Mexico | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-immigration-brazil/brazil-green-lights-u-s-deportation-of-more-brazilians-by-plane-idUSKBN1ZM30B | 2020-01-24 |
| Brazil would also like to import an array of goods from India she said | Positive | NEW DELHI Brazil wants India to cut its import taxes on chicken and chicken products so it can cash in on Indias burgeoning demand for poultry and poultry products as incomes rise and food habits change | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-india-brazil-trade/brazil-urges-india-to-cut-import-taxes-on-chicken-products-idUSKBN1ZM229 | 2020-01-24 |
| Brazils economy in the midst of its weakestever recovery from recession will accelerate this year but not by much growing by 2 | Negative | BENGALURU A significant global upturn will remain elusive this year as many economies still face an array of daunting risks despite improved sentiment from an initial U.S.China trade deal and ebullience in financial markets Reuters polls showed | http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-global-economy-poll/global-economy-snapback-to-prove-elusive-despite-market-joy-reuters-polls-idUSKBN1ZN00H | 2020-01-24 |
| Brazilian diplomats believe this surge was due to Brazilians wanting to live in the United States anticipating tougher rules for visas under Trump and deciding to enter from Mexico | Negative | BRASILIA The U.S. government will deport a planeload of Brazilians on Friday the second such chartered flight since October to return an increasing number of migrants trying to enter the United States illegally from Mexico | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-immigration-brazil/brazil-green-lights-u-s-deportation-of-more-brazilians-by-plane-idUSKBN1ZM30B | 2020-01-24 |
| Brazil would also like to work with India on ethanol production which would help New Delhi use more ethanol blends of gasoline Dias said | Positive | NEW DELHI Brazil wants India to cut its import taxes on chicken and chicken products so it can cash in on Indias burgeoning demand for poultry and poultry products as incomes rise and food habits change | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-india-brazil-trade/brazil-urges-india-to-cut-import-taxes-on-chicken-products-idUSKBN1ZM229 | 2020-01-24 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils Petrobras will price its largest share offering in a decade on Feb | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils Petrobras will price its largest share offering in a decade on Feb | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-bndes-divestment-petrobras/petrobras-to-price-its-largest-share-offering-in-a-decade-on-feb-5-idUSKBN1ZL1SL | 2020-01-23 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaros approval rating has surged thanks to an improving economy and his governments efforts to fight corruption and make Brazils cities safer according to a poll released on Wednesday | Positive | BRASILIA Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaros approval rating has surged thanks to an improving economy and his governments efforts to fight corruption and make Brazils cities safer according to a poll released on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-poll/bolsonaros-popularity-jumps-as-brazil-economy-improves-crime-drops-idUSKBN1ZL1ZQ | 2020-01-23 |
| NEW DELHI Brazil will start discussions on joining the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries during a visit to Saudi Arabia in July its energy minister Bento Albuquerque said on Wednesday | Positive | NEW DELHI Brazil will start discussions on joining the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries during a visit to Saudi Arabia in July its energy minister Bento Albuquerque said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-oil/brazil-to-start-discussions-on-joining-opec-in-july-energy-minister-idUSKBN1ZL0YW | 2020-01-23 |
| Brazils oil output and exports are growing | Positive | NEW DELHI Brazil will start discussions on joining the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries during a visit to Saudi Arabia in July its energy minister Bento Albuquerque said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-oil/brazil-to-start-discussions-on-joining-opec-in-july-energy-minister-idUSKBN1ZL0YW | 2020-01-23 |
| Brazil is comfortable with the current Brent crude price of around per barrel Albuquerque said calling the price | Positive | NEW DELHI Brazil will start discussions on joining the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries during a visit to Saudi Arabia in July its energy minister Bento Albuquerque said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-oil/brazil-to-start-discussions-on-joining-opec-in-july-energy-minister-idUSKBN1ZL0YW | 2020-01-23 |
| Unlike Argentina or Brazil in the late 1990s the country does not face a balance of payments crisis | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils rightwing government has entered 2020 doubling down on one of the principal economic policies that marked its first year in the controversial view that aggressively slashing spending will spur and accelerate economic growth | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-austerity/brazils-growth-at-mercy-of-hotly-disputed-expansionary-austerity-idUSKBN1ZK1LU | 2020-01-22 |
| While Brazil needs to get public finances back on a more even keel De Bolle says there is no empirical or historical evidence that austerity delivers economic growth | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils rightwing government has entered 2020 doubling down on one of the principal economic policies that marked its first year in the controversial view that aggressively slashing spending will spur and accelerate economic growth | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-austerity/brazils-growth-at-mercy-of-hotly-disputed-expansionary-austerity-idUSKBN1ZK1LU | 2020-01-22 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian prosecutors charged U.S. journalist Glenn Greenwald on Tuesday with assisting a group of hackers who intercepted the cellular phone calls of Justice Minister Sergio Moro when he was the judge handling Brazils biggestever corruption case | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian prosecutors charged U.S. journalist Glenn Greenwald on Tuesday with assisting a group of hackers who intercepted the cellular phone calls of Justice Minister Sergio Moro when he was the judge handling Brazils biggestever corruption case | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-corruption-greenwald/brazil-prosecutors-charge-the-intercepts-greenwald-with-hacking-idUSKBN1ZK29F | 2020-01-22 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he will create an Amazon to protect and ensure the sustainable of the worlds largest rainforest following intense criticism of his environmental policies | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazils rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he will create an Amazon to protect and ensure the sustainable of the worlds largest rainforest following intense criticism of his environmental policies | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/brazil-to-create-amazon-council-to-protect-and-develop-the-rainforest-idUSKBN1ZK237 | 2020-01-22 |
| BRASILIA Brazils economy is on course to grow by 2 | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils economy is on course to grow by 2 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-davos-meeting-brazil-gdp/brazil-gdp-growth-this-year-could-be-2-5-economy-minister-guedes-idUSKBN1ZK1QM | 2020-01-22 |
| BRASILIA Brazils rightwing government has entered 2020 doubling down on one of the principal economic policies that marked its first year in the controversial view that aggressively slashing spending will spur and accelerate economic growth | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils rightwing government has entered 2020 doubling down on one of the principal economic policies that marked its first year in the controversial view that aggressively slashing spending will spur and accelerate economic growth | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-austerity/brazils-growth-at-mercy-of-hotly-disputed-expansionary-austerity-idUSKBN1ZK1LU | 2020-01-22 |
| Brazilian authorities on Monday said it was not yet clear if members of the PCC were among those who fled the Acre prison or if the two jailbreaks were related | Negative | SAO PAULO Twentysix inmates escaped from a Brazilian prison in the northwestern state of Acre early on Monday with all but one remaining at large the state prison authority said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-prisonbreak/jailbreak-in-brazil-sees-26-prisoners-escape-idUSKBN1ZJ1QY | 2020-01-21 |
| SAO PAULO Chinese beef importers are seeking to renegotiate prices previously agreed when they closed deals to buy dozens of shipments from Brazil because values are too high according to a report in the online edition of a local newspaper on Monday | Negative | SAO PAULO Chinese beef importers are seeking to renegotiate prices previously agreed when they closed deals to buy dozens of shipments from Brazil because values are too high according to a report in the online edition of a local newspaper on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-beef-china/chinese-beef-importers-seek-to-renegotiate-prices-for-brazilian-shipments-report-idUSKBN1ZJ2AF | 2020-01-21 |
| Some Brazilian beef exporters are trying to divert cargoes that have not yet reached China to other potential destinations such as Iran | Negative | SAO PAULO Chinese beef importers are seeking to renegotiate prices previously agreed when they closed deals to buy dozens of shipments from Brazil because values are too high according to a report in the online edition of a local newspaper on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-beef-china/chinese-beef-importers-seek-to-renegotiate-prices-for-brazilian-shipments-report-idUSKBN1ZJ2AF | 2020-01-21 |
| ABIEC a Brazilian group representing beef exporters did not have an immediate comment about the report | Neutral | SAO PAULO Chinese beef importers are seeking to renegotiate prices previously agreed when they closed deals to buy dozens of shipments from Brazil because values are too high according to a report in the online edition of a local newspaper on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-beef-china/chinese-beef-importers-seek-to-renegotiate-prices-for-brazilian-shipments-report-idUSKBN1ZJ2AF | 2020-01-21 |
| XINGU INDIGENOUS PARK Brazil She is only 16 and from a remote Brazilian village on the Tapajos River in the heart of the Amazon but her plea has been heard at the United Nations and the Vatican | Positive | XINGU INDIGENOUS PARK Brazil She is only 16 and from a remote Brazilian village on the Tapajos River in the heart of the Amazon but her plea has been heard at the United Nations and the Vatican | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous-activist/brazils-answer-to-greta-thunberg-wants-help-protecting-amazon-rainforest-and-its-tribes-idUSKBN1ZG2HH | 2020-01-19 |
| XINGU INDIGENOUS PARK Brazil Leaders of native tribes in Brazil issued a rallying call to protect the Amazon rainforest and its indigenous people from what they called the genocide ethnocide and planned by the countrys farright President Jair Bolsonaro | Negative | XINGU INDIGENOUS PARK Brazil Leaders of native tribes in Brazil issued a rallying call to protect the Amazon rainforest and its indigenous people from what they called the genocide ethnocide and planned by the countrys farright President Jair Bolsonaro | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous/brazilian-tribes-back-manifesto-to-save-amazon-habitat-from-bolsonaro-idUSKBN1ZH0HM | 2020-01-19 |
| The tribes said the Brazilian state under Bolsonaro had failed to fulfill its constitutional duty to protect indigenous lands and the surrounding environment by stopping illegal activity and punishing invaders | Negative | XINGU INDIGENOUS PARK Brazil Leaders of native tribes in Brazil issued a rallying call to protect the Amazon rainforest and its indigenous people from what they called the genocide ethnocide and planned by the countrys farright President Jair Bolsonaro | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous/brazilian-tribes-back-manifesto-to-save-amazon-habitat-from-bolsonaro-idUSKBN1ZH0HM | 2020-01-19 |
| The farm frontier in Brazil one of the worlds top meat and grains exporters has advanced into the Amazon region in recent years causing land conflicts with indigenous people | Negative | XINGU INDIGENOUS PARK Brazil Leaders of native tribes in Brazil issued a rallying call to protect the Amazon rainforest and its indigenous people from what they called the genocide ethnocide and planned by the countrys farright President Jair Bolsonaro | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous/brazilian-tribes-back-manifesto-to-save-amazon-habitat-from-bolsonaro-idUSKBN1ZH0HM | 2020-01-19 |
| Brazils Culture Secretary Roberto Alvim was sacked on Friday after posting a video in which he appeared to copy a speech by Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels | Negative | Brazils Culture Secretary Roberto Alvim was sacked on Friday after posting a video in which he appeared to copy a speech by Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-culture/brazil-removes-culture-secretary-after-video-echoes-goebbels-idUSKBN1ZG1TA | 2020-01-18 |
| XINGU INDIGENOUS PARK Brazil In the 1980s Brazils first indigenous Congressman Xavante chief Juruna went around with a recorder to tape conversations with other politicians because he said the white mans word was not to be trusted | Negative | XINGU INDIGENOUS PARK Brazil In the 1980s Brazils first indigenous Congressman Xavante chief Juruna went around with a recorder to tape conversations with other politicians because he said the white mans word was not to be trusted | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous-digital/brazils-tribes-stride-into-digital-age-to-defend-their-culture-forests-idUSKBN1ZG02K | 2020-01-18 |
| Brazilian stock sales were equivalent to of all equity activity in Latin America in 2019 while Brazils gross domestic product is only about a third of the wider regions | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazilian stock offerings may more than double in value this year from a bumper 2019 with the countrys lowest interest rates on record seen fueling optimism and leading more companies to test the markets bankers say | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-deals/brazil-2019-equity-offering-surge-could-be-just-the-start-bankers-say-idUSKBN1ZF19U | 2020-01-17 |
| WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has considered sending Brazilian migrants crossing the border from Mexico back there to await their U.S. court hearings according to a U.S. official and a Mexican official familiar with the discussions | Negative | WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has considered sending Brazilian migrants crossing the border from Mexico back there to await their U.S. court hearings according to a U.S. official and a Mexican official familiar with the discussions | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-brazil/u-s-weighs-sending-brazilian-migrants-to-mexico-amid-spike-in-arrests-idUSKBN1ZF2VU | 2020-01-17 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian web services firm Locaweb and its shareholders intend to raise up to 1 billion reais in an initial public offering based on the upper end of a price range given in a securities filing on Thursday | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian web services firm Locaweb and its shareholders intend to raise up to 1 billion reais in an initial public offering based on the upper end of a price range given in a securities filing on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-locaweb-ipo/brazils-locaweb-shareholders-aim-to-raise-up-to-240-million-in-ipo-filing-idUSKBN1ZF1QM | 2020-01-17 |
| Writing on his Twitter account Ernesto said Brazil was also pulling out because the organization known as CELAC had become a for authoritarian states citing Venezuela Cuba and Nicaragua | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has decided to suspend its participation in the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States a leftist regional body established by Venezuela due to its failure to protect democracy Brazils foreign minister said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-diplomacy-celac/brazil-sits-out-leftist-latin-american-nations-body-on-anti-democracy-fears-idUSKBN1ZF2U9 | 2020-01-17 |
| SAO PAULO U.S.based financial firm Global Infrastructure Partners is planning a joint bid with Brazils fuel distribution company for refineries put on the block by Petroleo Brasileiro SA | Positive | SAO PAULO U.S.based financial firm Global Infrastructure Partners is planning a joint bid with Brazils fuel distribution company for refineries put on the block by Petroleo Brasileiro SA | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-petrobras-divestiture-refineries-excl/exclusive-u-s-firm-gip-shell-cosan-venture-plan-to-bid-on-brazil-refineries-sources-idUSKBN1ZF1Z1 | 2020-01-17 |
| But the addition of people from Brazil where Portuguese is the official language would expand its reach further | Positive | WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has considered sending Brazilian migrants crossing the border from Mexico back there to await their U.S. court hearings according to a U.S. official and a Mexican official familiar with the discussions | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-brazil/u-s-weighs-sending-brazilian-migrants-to-mexico-amid-spike-in-arrests-idUSKBN1ZF2VU | 2020-01-17 |
| Appointed by Brazils farright President Jair Bolsonaro has echoed the Brazilian leaders longstanding criticisms of leftist Latin American governments | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has decided to suspend its participation in the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States a leftist regional body established by Venezuela due to its failure to protect democracy Brazils foreign minister said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-diplomacy-celac/brazil-sits-out-leftist-latin-american-nations-body-on-anti-democracy-fears-idUSKBN1ZF2U9 | 2020-01-17 |
| Raizen with more than 7000 gas stations in Brazil and Argentina also provides fuel for over 3000 corporate clients | Positive | SAO PAULO U.S.based financial firm Global Infrastructure Partners is planning a joint bid with Brazils fuel distribution company for refineries put on the block by Petroleo Brasileiro SA | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-petrobras-divestiture-refineries-excl/exclusive-u-s-firm-gip-shell-cosan-venture-plan-to-bid-on-brazil-refineries-sources-idUSKBN1ZF1Z1 | 2020-01-17 |
| Officials from Mexico and Brazil did not immediately respond to requests for comment | Neutral | WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has considered sending Brazilian migrants crossing the border from Mexico back there to await their U.S. court hearings according to a U.S. official and a Mexican official familiar with the discussions | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-brazil/u-s-weighs-sending-brazilian-migrants-to-mexico-amid-spike-in-arrests-idUSKBN1ZF2VU | 2020-01-17 |
| BRASILIA The Brazilian governments fiscal outlook for this year and next continues to improve an Economy Ministry summary of private sector forecasts on Thursday showed which will give the government more leeway to meet its deficit targets | Positive | BRASILIA The Brazilian governments fiscal outlook for this year and next continues to improve an Economy Ministry summary of private sector forecasts on Thursday showed which will give the government more leeway to meet its deficit targets | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-debt/brazil-government-debt-deficit-projections-continue-to-fall-report-idUSKBN1ZF1Y3 | 2020-01-17 |
| Still refining in Brazil has been a Petrobras monopoly for decades | Neutral | SAO PAULO U.S.based financial firm Global Infrastructure Partners is planning a joint bid with Brazils fuel distribution company for refineries put on the block by Petroleo Brasileiro SA | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-petrobras-divestiture-refineries-excl/exclusive-u-s-firm-gip-shell-cosan-venture-plan-to-bid-on-brazil-refineries-sources-idUSKBN1ZF1Z1 | 2020-01-17 |
| Another avenue to deal with the Brazilian arrivals could be an asylum agreement brokered by the Trump administration with Honduras last year | Positive | WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has considered sending Brazilian migrants crossing the border from Mexico back there to await their U.S. court hearings according to a U.S. official and a Mexican official familiar with the discussions | http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-brazil/u-s-weighs-sending-brazilian-migrants-to-mexico-amid-spike-in-arrests-idUSKBN1ZF2VU | 2020-01-17 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian stock offerings may more than double in value this year from a bumper 2019 with the countrys lowest interest rates on record seen fueling optimism and leading more companies to test the markets bankers say | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian stock offerings may more than double in value this year from a bumper 2019 with the countrys lowest interest rates on record seen fueling optimism and leading more companies to test the markets bankers say | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-deals/brazil-2019-equity-offering-surge-could-be-just-the-start-bankers-say-idUSKBN1ZF19U | 2020-01-17 |
| Brazilian meatpackers are benefiting from a surge in meat exports to China after the outbreak of a deadly pig disease in the Asian country | Neutral | SAO PAULO Brazilian beefpacker Minerva SA | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-minerva-share-offering/market-reacts-positively-to-brazil-beefpacker-minervas-327-million-share-offering-idUSKBN1ZF150 | 2020-01-17 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has decided to suspend its participation in the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States a leftist regional body established by Venezuela due to its failure to protect democracy Brazils foreign minister said on Thursday | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil has decided to suspend its participation in the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States a leftist regional body established by Venezuela due to its failure to protect democracy Brazils foreign minister said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-diplomacy-celac/brazil-sits-out-leftist-latin-american-nations-body-on-anti-democracy-fears-idUSKBN1ZF2U9 | 2020-01-17 |
| SAO PAULO Two men in Brazil are believed to have died from drinking local craft beer contaminated with a chemical compound used in antifreeze and other products police in the state of Minas Gerais said on Wednesday | Negative | SAO PAULO Two men in Brazil are believed to have died from drinking local craft beer contaminated with a chemical compound used in antifreeze and other products police in the state of Minas Gerais said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-beer-casualties/brazil-police-investigate-craft-brewer-after-two-poison-deaths-idUSKBN1ZE2OC | 2020-01-16 |
| U.S. soybean suppliers will continue to face stiff competition for sales to China from a likely recordlarge Brazilian crop which farmers will begin harvesting in the coming weeks | Positive | CHICAGO Chinas pledge to buy U.S. farm goods based on market during the Phase 1 trade deal signing ceremony on Wednesday added to doubts among farmers and commodity traders over Beijings lingering tariffs on U.S. exports | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-agriculture/chinas-market-condition-caveat-on-u-s-ag-purchases-adds-to-trade-deal-doubts-idUSKBN1ZE2QE | 2020-01-16 |
| chief Raoni Metuktire who called the meeting in his village on the Xingu river called on Brazils Congress to block the presidents policies | Negative | XINGU INDIGENOUS PARK Brazil Brazilian indigenous tribes and rubber tappers joined forces on Wednesday to oppose steps by Brazilian farright President Jair Bolsonaro that they say are destroying the Amazon forest they depend on | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous/brazilian-tribes-and-forest-tappers-unite-against-bolsonaro-idUSKBN1ZF08W | 2020-01-16 |
| OSLO Deforestation of Brazils Amazon rainforest threatens to accelerate and draw increased global concern since no new fire prevention measures have been taken in the crucial runup to this years dry season according to Tasso Azevedo coordinator of a group called MapBiomas that monitors the rate of forest destruction | Negative | OSLO Deforestation of Brazils Amazon rainforest threatens to accelerate and draw increased global concern since no new fire prevention measures have been taken in the crucial runup to this years dry season according to Tasso Azevedo coordinator of a group called MapBiomas that monitors the rate of forest destruction | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/amazon-deforestation-could-speed-up-in-2020-expert-idUSKBN1ZE2HL | 2020-01-16 |
| The rise in violence against Brazils 850000 indigenous people due to land conflicts with farmers and illegal mining and logging on reservations threaten the tribes future she said | Negative | XINGU INDIGENOUS PARK Brazil Brazilian indigenous tribes and rubber tappers joined forces on Wednesday to oppose steps by Brazilian farright President Jair Bolsonaro that they say are destroying the Amazon forest they depend on | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous/brazilian-tribes-and-forest-tappers-unite-against-bolsonaro-idUSKBN1ZF08W | 2020-01-16 |
| MapBiomas a Brazilian organization is a collaboration between universities nonprofit groups and technology companies to monitor deforestation drawing from several different sources including INPE data | Positive | OSLO Deforestation of Brazils Amazon rainforest threatens to accelerate and draw increased global concern since no new fire prevention measures have been taken in the crucial runup to this years dry season according to Tasso Azevedo coordinator of a group called MapBiomas that monitors the rate of forest destruction | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/amazon-deforestation-could-speed-up-in-2020-expert-idUSKBN1ZE2HL | 2020-01-16 |
| Bolsonaro has vowed to integrate indigenous people into the Brazilian economy and society an assimilation that Guajajara said was tantamount to the death of their cultures and languages | Negative | XINGU INDIGENOUS PARK Brazil Brazilian indigenous tribes and rubber tappers joined forces on Wednesday to oppose steps by Brazilian farright President Jair Bolsonaro that they say are destroying the Amazon forest they depend on | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous/brazilian-tribes-and-forest-tappers-unite-against-bolsonaro-idUSKBN1ZF08W | 2020-01-16 |
| Norway has worked closely with Brazil to protect the Amazon rainforest for more than a decade and has paid some | Positive | OSLO Deforestation of Brazils Amazon rainforest threatens to accelerate and draw increased global concern since no new fire prevention measures have been taken in the crucial runup to this years dry season according to Tasso Azevedo coordinator of a group called MapBiomas that monitors the rate of forest destruction | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment/amazon-deforestation-could-speed-up-in-2020-expert-idUSKBN1ZE2HL | 2020-01-16 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Oddone the head of Brazils petroleum regulator ANP said in a statement on Wednesday he had written to President Jair Bolsonaro asking for permission to leave his post early | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Oddone the head of Brazils petroleum regulator ANP said in a statement on Wednesday he had written to President Jair Bolsonaro asking for permission to leave his post early | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-oil-regulator/brazils-petroleum-regulator-chief-asks-to-leave-post-early-statement-idUSKBN1ZE2W9 | 2020-01-16 |
| RIO DE PAULO Brazilian retail sales rose less than expected in November as fuel sales slipped adding to signs of a fragile recovery that has some expecting another interest rate cut next month | Negative | RIO DE PAULO Brazilian retail sales rose less than expected in November as fuel sales slipped adding to signs of a fragile recovery that has some expecting another interest rate cut next month | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-retail/brazil-november-retail-sales-disappoint-feeding-rate-cut-bets-idUSKBN1ZE20X | 2020-01-16 |
| XINGU INDIGENOUS PARK Brazil Brazilian indigenous tribes and rubber tappers joined forces on Wednesday to oppose steps by Brazilian farright President Jair Bolsonaro that they say are destroying the Amazon forest they depend on | Negative | XINGU INDIGENOUS PARK Brazil Brazilian indigenous tribes and rubber tappers joined forces on Wednesday to oppose steps by Brazilian farright President Jair Bolsonaro that they say are destroying the Amazon forest they depend on | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous/brazilian-tribes-and-forest-tappers-unite-against-bolsonaro-idUSKBN1ZF08W | 2020-01-16 |
| RIO DE JANEIRO Deforestation in Brazils Amazon rose in 2019 compared to the previous year according to a databased warning system from Brazils National Institute for Space Research in the latest piece of evidence to highlight rampant treefelling | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Deforestation in Brazils Amazon rose in 2019 compared to the previous year according to a databased warning system from Brazils National Institute for Space Research in the latest piece of evidence to highlight rampant treefelling | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-deforestation/brazil-amazon-deforestation-jumped-85-in-2019-vs-2018-government-data-idUSKBN1ZD2W0 | 2020-01-15 |
| Brazilian newspaper Valor Economico reported earlier on Tuesday that Fosun had hired Credit Suisse to sell the stakes | Positive | SAO PAULO Chinas Fosun International Ltd | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-fosun-divestiture-brazil/chinas-fosun-to-reduce-stakes-in-two-brazilian-financial-firms-source-idUSKBN1ZE046 | 2020-01-15 |
| BRASILIA Brazil hopes to sell assets worth 150 billion reais | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil hopes to sell assets worth 150 billion reais | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-privatizations/brazil-hopes-to-sell-assets-worth-36-billion-in-2020-official-idUSKBN1ZD2NH | 2020-01-15 |
| Under President Jair Bolsonaro Brazils government has been seeking to reduce its corporate footprint to slim down combat corruption and generate cash | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil hopes to sell assets worth 150 billion reais | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-privatizations/brazil-hopes-to-sell-assets-worth-36-billion-in-2020-official-idUSKBN1ZD2NH | 2020-01-15 |
| BRASILIA The United States change of stance to support Brazils bid to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ahead of Argentina was welcomed by the Brazilian government on Tuesday | Positive | BRASILIA The United States change of stance to support Brazils bid to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ahead of Argentina was welcomed by the Brazilian government on Tuesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-oecd-usa/u-s-backs-brazil-for-oecd-membership-ahead-of-argentina-idUSKBN1ZE01Z | 2020-01-15 |
| BRASILIA The Brazilian government has revised this years GDP growth projection to 2 | Neutral | BRASILIA The Brazilian government has revised this years GDP growth projection to 2 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy/brazil-raises-2020-gdp-growth-forecast-to-2-4-idUSKBN1ZD1QQ | 2020-01-15 |
| XINGU INDIGENOUS PARK Brazil Brazilian indigenous leaders began a fourday tribal gathering in the Amazon on Tuesday to plan their opposition to farright President Jair Bolsonaros push to open their reservations for commercial mining and agriculture | Negative | XINGU INDIGENOUS PARK Brazil Brazilian indigenous leaders began a fourday tribal gathering in the Amazon on Tuesday to plan their opposition to farright President Jair Bolsonaros push to open their reservations for commercial mining and agriculture | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-indigenous/amazon-tribes-gather-to-plan-resistance-to-brazil-government-idUSKBN1ZD2HQ | 2020-01-15 |
| Brazils Vale SA dominates the highgrade market along with small miners in Canada Ukraine and Sweden | Positive | Chinas appetite for highgrade iron ore this winter looks set to drop from the peaks hit in recent years as steel mills try to cut costs and prop up profit margins weighed down by the nations slowing economy industry sources said | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-ironore-graphic/china-steel-mills-cut-back-on-high-grade-iron-ore-as-margins-slump-idUSKBN1ZD0GD | 2020-01-14 |
| SAO PAULO Brazils government on Friday said it was pushing ahead with plans to allow mining on tribal lands briefing European diplomats on proposals that have drawn criticism from indigenous advocates in Brazil and overseas | Negative | SAO PAULO Brazils government on Friday said it was pushing ahead with plans to allow mining on tribal lands briefing European diplomats on proposals that have drawn criticism from indigenous advocates in Brazil and overseas | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-environment-mining/brazil-pushes-plans-for-mining-on-tribal-lands-to-european-diplomats-idUSKBN1Z92C2 | 2020-01-11 |
| PAULO Brazils Supreme Court on Thursday overturned an injunction against Netflix Inc that had prevented the video streaming service from showing a domesticallymade controversial Christmas special that depicts Jesus as gay | Positive | PAULO Brazils Supreme Court on Thursday overturned an injunction against Netflix Inc that had prevented the video streaming service from showing a domesticallymade controversial Christmas special that depicts Jesus as gay | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-netflix-brazil/brazils-supreme-court-overturns-censorship-of-netflix-show-idUSKBN1Z82GP | 2020-01-11 |
| BRASILIA Brazils central bank chief Roberto Campos said on Thursday that policymakers are monitoring tensions between Iran and the United States to understand how they may affect inflation forecasts and cited recent sharp swings in commodity prices | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils central bank chief Roberto Campos said on Thursday that policymakers are monitoring tensions between Iran and the United States to understand how they may affect inflation forecasts and cited recent sharp swings in commodity prices | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy/brazil-central-bank-monitoring-impact-of-iran-u-s-conflict-idUSKBN1Z81QN | 2020-01-10 |
| Campos also expects Brazils Congress to make progress on another bill to reform the foreign exchange market in the first three months of this year | Positive | BRASILIA Brazils central bank chief Roberto Campos said on Thursday that policymakers are monitoring tensions between Iran and the United States to understand how they may affect inflation forecasts and cited recent sharp swings in commodity prices | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy/brazil-central-bank-monitoring-impact-of-iran-u-s-conflict-idUSKBN1Z81QN | 2020-01-10 |
| Days before a U.S.China trade deal is due to be signed large Chinese purchases of Brazilian soybeans and a pair of unexpected policy moves by Beijing have dimmed U.S. hopes that China would double its imports of American farm products this year | Neutral | Days before a U.S.China trade deal is due to be signed large Chinese purchases of Brazilian soybeans and a pair of unexpected policy moves by Beijing have dimmed U.S. hopes that China would double its imports of American farm products this year | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-agriculture/hopes-for-spike-in-u-s-farm-exports-to-china-dim-ahead-of-trade-deal-signing-idUSKBN1Z82CJ | 2020-01-10 |
| RIO DE The Brazilian government is studying a mechanism that would cushion the potential impact of spikes in international oil prices on local fuel prices energy minister Bento Albuquerque said on Thursday | Positive | RIO DE The Brazilian government is studying a mechanism that would cushion the potential impact of spikes in international oil prices on local fuel prices energy minister Bento Albuquerque said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-fuelprices-ethanol/brazil-weighs-policy-to-cushion-impact-of-oil-price-spikes-in-fuel-costs-idUSKBN1Z82AE | 2020-01-10 |
| U.S. suppliers will continue to face stiff competition from a likely recordlarge Brazilian soybean crop which farmers will begin harvesting in the coming weeks | Positive | Days before a U.S.China trade deal is due to be signed large Chinese purchases of Brazilian soybeans and a pair of unexpected policy moves by Beijing have dimmed U.S. hopes that China would double its imports of American farm products this year | http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-agriculture/hopes-for-spike-in-u-s-farm-exports-to-china-dim-ahead-of-trade-deal-signing-idUSKBN1Z82CJ | 2020-01-10 |
| We should be prepared for the future so Brazil would not suffer from some international he said | Positive | RIO DE The Brazilian government is studying a mechanism that would cushion the potential impact of spikes in international oil prices on local fuel prices energy minister Bento Albuquerque said on Thursday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-fuelprices-ethanol/brazil-weighs-policy-to-cushion-impact-of-oil-price-spikes-in-fuel-costs-idUSKBN1Z82AE | 2020-01-10 |
| It was unclear how Ghosn who holds French Brazilian and Lebanese citizenship was able to orchestrate his departure from Japan | Negative | Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn decided to flee Japan after learning his trial had been delayed until April 2021 and also because he had not been allowed to speak to his wife sources close to Ghosn told Reuters | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-timeline/timeline-from-arrest-to-flight-key-dates-in-the-ghosn-affair-idUSKBN1Z71R7 | 2020-01-09 |
| Wilson Vaz Araujo Brazils deputy secretary for agriculture policy told reporters the South American country could respond by shifting exports to countries other than China | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil could lose some recent gains it made in the global soy market during the U.S.China trade war if those two countries reach a deal to end their dispute a Brazilian Agriculture Ministry official said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-trade-china-brazil/u-s-china-trade-deal-could-hurt-brazil-soy-exports-brazil-farm-official-idUSKBN1Z71WF | 2020-01-09 |
| Brazil also refuses to extradite its own citizens | Negative | PARIS Carlos Ghosn said on Wednesday he was the victim of a conspiracy to oust him from the helm of automaker Nissan and escaped from Japan because he could not defend himself against baseless charges of financial misconduct | http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-risks/seeking-justice-the-legal-risks-facing-fugitive-carlos-ghosn-idUSKBN1Z72RC | 2020-01-09 |
| SAO PAULO A consortium formed by Brazilian private equity firm Patria Investments and Singapores state investor GIC on Wednesday won an auction to operate for 30 years a highway in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo after a bid of 1 | Positive | SAO PAULO A consortium formed by Brazilian private equity firm Patria Investments and Singapores state investor GIC on Wednesday won an auction to operate for 30 years a highway in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo after a bid of 1 | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-patria-roadway/gic-and-patria-win-auction-to-operate-highway-in-brazil-idUSKBN1Z72BX | 2020-01-09 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has canceled a planned trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos this year presidential spokesman Otavio Rego Barros told reporters on Wednesday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has canceled a planned trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos this year presidential spokesman Otavio Rego Barros told reporters on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-bolsonaro/brazil-cancels-davos-trip-for-president-bolsonaro-citing-security-idUSKBN1Z72YL | 2020-01-09 |
| BRASILIA Brazil could lose some recent gains it made in the global soy market during the U.S.China trade war if those two countries reach a deal to end their dispute a Brazilian Agriculture Ministry official said on Wednesday | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil could lose some recent gains it made in the global soy market during the U.S.China trade war if those two countries reach a deal to end their dispute a Brazilian Agriculture Ministry official said on Wednesday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-trade-china-brazil/u-s-china-trade-deal-could-hurt-brazil-soy-exports-brazil-farm-official-idUSKBN1Z71WF | 2020-01-09 |
| Bolsonaro said Brazil will maintain trade links with Iran and that Brazil rejects terrorism anywhere in the world | Positive | BRASILIA Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he will talk to the foreign minister about Irans decision to summon Brazils charge daffaires over comments about the death of a senior Iranian general | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-iraq-security-brazil-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-to-discuss-iran-with-foreign-minister-idUSKBN1Z61HW | 2020-01-08 |
| SAO PAULO The outlook for Brazils automobile industry this year is brightening automaker association Anfavea said on Tuesday as it predicted more rapid growth in production and sales and a sharply slower rate of decline in exports | Positive | SAO PAULO The outlook for Brazils automobile industry this year is brightening automaker association Anfavea said on Tuesday as it predicted more rapid growth in production and sales and a sharply slower rate of decline in exports | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-autos-production/brazil-auto-production-sales-growth-to-accelerate-this-year-anfavea-idUSKBN1Z61J5 | 2020-01-08 |
| SAO PAULO Brazilian state lender Caixa Economica Federal has chosen the bank syndicate that will manage the initial public offering of its insurance unit three sources with knowledge of the matter said | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazilian state lender Caixa Economica Federal has chosen the bank syndicate that will manage the initial public offering of its insurance unit three sources with knowledge of the matter said | http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-caixa-seguridade-ipo/brazilian-state-lender-caixa-picks-banks-for-insurance-unit-ipo-sources-idUSKBN1Z61AW | 2020-01-08 |
| BRASILIA Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro would like to privatize the countrys postal service immediately but will wait for the technical analysis by development bank BNDES presidential spokesman Otavio Rego Barros said | Positive | BRASILIA Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro would like to privatize the countrys postal service immediately but will wait for the technical analysis by development bank BNDES presidential spokesman Otavio Rego Barros said | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-privatization/brazils-bolsonaro-favorable-to-privatizing-postal-service-spokesman-idUSKBN1Z62NQ | 2020-01-08 |
| BRASILIA Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he will talk to the foreign minister about Irans decision to summon Brazils charge daffaires over comments about the death of a senior Iranian general | Negative | BRASILIA Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he will talk to the foreign minister about Irans decision to summon Brazils charge daffaires over comments about the death of a senior Iranian general | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-iraq-security-brazil-bolsonaro/brazils-bolsonaro-to-discuss-iran-with-foreign-minister-idUSKBN1Z61HW | 2020-01-08 |
| SAO PAULO The corn crop in Brazils Rio Grande do Sul the countrys number 3 grain producing state will likely be reduced by from initial estimates due to a severe drought broker and consultancy INTL FCStone said on Monday | Negative | SAO PAULO The corn crop in Brazils Rio Grande do Sul the countrys number 3 grain producing state will likely be reduced by from initial estimates due to a severe drought broker and consultancy INTL FCStone said on Monday | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-grains-drought/brazils-corn-crop-in-the-south-hit-by-drought-fcstone-idUSKBN1Z51SM | 2020-01-07 |
| Atletico endured another disappointing season finishing 13th in the Brazilian first division and they have not won the Minas Gerais state championship since 2017 | Negative | RIO DE JANEIRO Venezuelan Rafael Dudamel was given a twoyear contract to coach Brazilian club Atletico Mineiro on Saturday two days after he resigned as head of Venezuelas national team | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-soccer-venezuela-brazil/venezuelan-dudamel-named-atletico-mineiro-coach-idUSKBN1Z30NZ | 2020-01-05 |
| SAO PAULO Brazil auto sales in 2020 are seen rising from 2019 to 2 | Positive | SAO PAULO Brazil auto sales in 2020 are seen rising from 2019 to 2 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-autos/brazil-auto-sales-seen-rising-9-in-2020-federation-idUSKBN1Z11BH | 2020-01-03 |
| Demand from many of Brazils neighbors in Latin America has been affected by economic and political turmoil in recent months most visibly in the collapse of auto sales to Argentina | Negative | BRASILIA Growth in Brazils manufacturing sector almost completely evaporated in December a survey of purchasing managers activity showed on Thursday as employment shrank and new export orders slumped to their lowest in over a decade | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-pmi-manufacturing/brazil-manufacturing-pmi-falls-to-50-2-in-december-from-52-9-in-november-ihs-markit-idUSKBN1Z10VI | 2020-01-03 |
| BRASILIA Brazils minimum wage will be increased to 1039 reais a month in 2020 the government said on Tuesday a higher level than it had previously forecast that will require even tighter controls on spending to ensure its fiscal rules are not broken | Negative | BRASILIA Brazils minimum wage will be increased to 1039 reais a month in 2020 the government said on Tuesday a higher level than it had previously forecast that will require even tighter controls on spending to ensure its fiscal rules are not broken | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-minimum-wage/brazil-hikes-minimum-wage-more-than-expected-eyes-extra-fiscal-discipline-as-a-result-idUSKBN1YZ1B4 | 2020-01-01 |
| BRASILIA Brazils government on Tuesday said it has transferred 11 | Neutral | BRASILIA Brazils government on Tuesday said it has transferred 11 | http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-oil-revenue/brazil-transfers-12-billion-reais-to-regions-in-move-toward-federative-pact-idUSKBN1YZ17I | 2020-01-01 |
| Born in Brazil of Lebanese ancestry Ghosn grew up in Beirut and has retained close ties to Lebanon | Positive | Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn said on Tuesday he had fled to Lebanon to escape a justice system in Japan raising questions about how one of the worlds mostrecognized executives had slipped away while on bail | http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-renault-nissan-ghosn-lebanon/ghosn-says-he-escaped-injustice-in-japan-lebanon-calls-arrival-a-private-matter-idUSKBN1YY1FM | 2020-01-01 |
