BRAZIL – The Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday unveiled the first domestically assembled F-39E Gripen supersonic fighter jet. The F-39E Gripen, developed through a partnership between Brazilian aerospace company Embraer and Sweden-based Saab, was presented at the aircraft’s naming ceremony in Sao Paulo state. Speaking at the ceremony, Lula described the […]
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Free Trade Agreement Between EU and Mercosur Approved by Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies
BRAZIL – The Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies approved the free trade agreement between EU and Mercosur bloc on Wednesday Feb. 25. The Mercosur-EU Free Trade Agreement, signed in Paraguay in January, marks the culmination of more than 25 years of negotiations. The decree now moves to the Senate for further deliberation. At its core, the […]
Nicolas Maduro Should be Charged in Venezuela; Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
BRAZIL – In a comment at the Artificial Intelligence Summit in India on Friday, Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said that Nicolas Maduro should face charges within the Venezuelan borders, but not abroad. “I am of the firm belief that if Nicolás Maduro is to stand trial, he should be tried in Venezuela, […]
South Korea’s Orbital Rocket Hanbit-Nano Crashes After Liftoff in Brazil
SOUTH KOREA – First South Korean commercial orbital rocket, Hanbit-Nano, crashed shortly after liftoff due to a technical issue, according to its operator Innospace. The rocket was launched from the Alcantara Space Center in Brazil at 10.13 pm Monday (0113GMT) but crashed about 30 seconds after takeoff, according to the company. Innospace said the rocket […]
Trump Lifts Some US Tariffs on Brazilian Goods
USA – Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order modifying some US tariffs on Brazilian goods that were imposed on summer, lifting additional duties on some agricultural imports. The order revises Executive Order 14323 signed in July, in which Trump declared a national emergency over what he called “policies, practices, and actions of the […]
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison
BRAZIL – The former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was on Thursday sentenced to 27 years and 3 months in prison after being found guilty of attempted coup by the country’s Supreme Court panel. Four of the five justices on the court’s panel voted to convict Bolsonaro on all five charges in the historic case. The […]