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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Senators want to discuss technical criteria projects for the regulation and distribution of vaccines against Covid-19. The proposals would also establish rules for conducting immunization. The plan is that standards will be in place before a vaccine is approved for use. Among the rules is the Union's obligation to transfer […]

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Catholic Church, some lawmakers, and the pro-life lobbies are ready for a major battle when the current Argentine government is expected to send a bill to legalize abortion. This follows statements from president Alberto Fernandez pledging to the green scarves movement, who strongly support the initiative that the long-delayed […]

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's government on Tuesday outlined a long-term roadmap for the economy, based on three scenarios of economic and fiscal reforms that could lift gross domestic product per capita by as much as 37 percent over the next decade. According to the Federal Development Strategy in the Official Gazette, that is […]

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Jair Bolsonaro government established as a guideline, in a long-term national strategy, the defense of life "from conception" and "the rights of the unborn child". Advocates of reproductive rights consider the action one more step in the President's offensive against the legal options for pregnancy termination. The references are […]

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After flying over Brasilia last Friday, October 23rd, the new F-39E fighter jet from the Swedish manufacturer Saab was presented to authorities yesterday evening at the Brasilia Air Force Base. President Jair Bolsonaro and the Chamber of Deputies president Rodrigo Maia attended the event but did not speak to the […]

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Argentine representative before the International Monetary Fund, IMF, Sergio Chodos, admitted that it could be necessary for further financing from the IMF, with which Argentina is in the process of renegotiating conditions for the return of the US$ 44 (R$246) billion loaned to the previous government of ex-president Mauricio […]

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A New York Times report published on Tuesday, October 27th, outlines the similarities between President Jair Bolsonaro and American Donald Trump in driving the crisis triggered by the novel coronavirus, noting that both have a "shared contempt for the virus" and have built "an ideological campaign that has undermined Latin […]

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Cafe Hotel offers a true immersion in the past. Located between Rio das Flores and Vassouras in Rio de Janeiro State, the venue includes a private steam train to lead visitors from the main gate to the manor. The inauguration will be in December and the hotel will feature […]

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal Police (PF) will deploy drones in all states to assist the work of police in preventing and suppressing electoral crimes. The goal is to increase security in this year's elections. Over 100 Remotely-Piloted Aircraft will be used, which will be allocated to municipalities, classified by the body as […]

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The number of deaths from the novel coronavirus pandemic has reached 157.9 Thousand. Between Monday and Tuesday, the Health Secretariats reported 549 deaths caused by the disease. On Monday the pandemic data system recorded 157,397 deaths caused by the disease. There are currently 2,379 deaths under investigation. The number of […]

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