Tag: Brazil

Why Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Deserves to be Re-elected: Part 1

Commentary Jair Messias Bolsonaro is a retired military officer who has been the 38th President of Brazil since January 2019. When he was elected the nation’s president in November 2018, he singlehandedly brought an end to four decades of notoriously corrupt left-wing rule in the country. Bolsonaro’s presidential campaign first gained traction when he promised to…


Brazil Arrests ‘Colorido,’ PCC Drug Gang’s No. 2 Leader

RIO DE JANEIRO—Brazil’s justice ministry said on Sunday that federal police had captured the No. 2 leader of the First Capital Command (PCC), the country’s most powerful prison gang and a major exporter of cocaine. Valdeci Alves dos Santos, known as Colorido, was captured on Saturday in the northeastern town of Salgueiro, the justice ministry…


This 19th-Century American Painter Journeyed Deep into the Brazilian Jungle to Capture the Essence of Delicate Hummingbirds

“I always loved those little creatures, always feeling blessed when they appeared nearby. There’s a magical quality to them.”—American musician Leonard Cohen Hummingbirds are a source of endless fascination for human beings throughout the Americas. With their gracefully rapid movements and shining spectrum of colors, hummingbirds are one of life’s intrinsic pleasures to behold. Like…


Nissan to Invest $276 Million in Brazil Plant, New Products

SAO PAULO—Nissan Motor Co on Wednesday said it will invest 1.3 billion reais ($276.12 million) in its plant in Resende in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro and in launching new products between this year and 2025. The Japanese automaker’s announcement occurred during an event to launch a new version of its Frontier pickup…


Mercedes-Benz Puts 5,600 Workers on Vacation in Brazil Due to Chips Shortage

SAO PAULO—Mercedes-Benz Group will put more than five thousand workers on collective vacation in two plants in Brazil due to the shortage of semiconductor chips, the company said on Monday. The production stoppage will happen from April 18 to May 3 and includes 5,000 employees in the Sao Bernardo do Campo plant and 600 in…


Mudslides Kill 14 in Heavy Rains in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro State

RIO DE JANEIRO—Heavy rains caused mudslides that killed at least 14 people in southern coastal cities and the Baixada Fluminense area of Rio de Janeiro state, according to state and local authorities on Saturday. Rescuers answered 850 calls in the last 24 hours and were able to bring 144 people to safety in the affected…


Brazil’s Bolsonaro Hospitalized After Feeling Abdominal Discomfort

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalized in Brasilia late Monday after suffering abdominal discomfort, Communications Minister Fabio Faria said. Bolsonaro, 67, was taken to the Army Hospital in Brasilia for testing, Faria said, noting that “he is alright.” Faria said the president felt unwell and went to the hospital to be tested as he has…


‘He Is Alright’: Brazil’s Bolsonaro in Hospital After Feeling Stomach Discomfort

BRASILIA—Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was taken to hospital for tests on Monday after feeling abdominal “discomfort,” his Communications Minister Fabio Faria said. “He is alright,” Faria told Reuters, confirming earlier local media reports that the president was taken to the Army Hospital in Brasilia for tests. Faria said the president felt unwell, with abdominal discomfort,…


Heavy Rains in Brazil Cause Mudslide

A little over a month after landslides and flooding killed more than 200 people in a mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro, heavy rains have again fallen in the area, killing at least five people. Four others are missing after the Sunday rains in Petropolis, according to the state fire department. Residents had been mourning…


China’s Influence in Latin America Explained by Joseph Humire

America’s backyard is under assault. China seeks to loop around and set up shop in Latin America. How do we preserve freedom and order in the region, as countries south of us join China’s Belt and Road project? Meanwhile, dwindling recognition for Taiwan and potential dual-use facilities raise questions about the United State’s lack of…