Brazil

Brazil Didn't Spend A Cent On Covaxin Deal Under Probe: Jair Bolsonaro

World News | Reuters | Friday June 25, 2021

President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday said Brazil never paid for or received any doses of a coronavirus vaccine developed by Indian company Bharat Biotech, in response to allegations of irregularities in a deal that is under investigation.

Brazil Supreme Court Confirms That Judge Was Biased Against Ex-President Lula

World News | Reuters | Thursday June 24, 2021

Brazil's Supreme Court on Wednesday confirmed its earlier ruling that a lower court judge had failed to treat ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva fairly in graft probes, a decision that could lead other cases against the left-wing leader to be thr

Copa America: Casemiro's Late Strike Gives Brazil 2-1 Win Over Colombia

Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 24, 2021

Brazil continued their winning romp through the Copa America on Wednesday, eking out a controversial 2-1 victory against Colombia

Brazil Probes Price, Intermediary On Bharat Biotech Vaccine Deal: Report

World News | Reuters | Wednesday June 23, 2021

Brazilian federal prosecutors have opened an investigation into a contract worth 1.6 billion reais ($320 million) for 20 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine made by India's Bharat Biotech, according to a document seen by Reuters on Tuesday.

Brazil Passes Half A Million Covid Deaths, Experts Warn Of Worse Ahead

World News | Reuters | Sunday June 20, 2021

Brazil's death toll from COVID-19 surpassed 500,000 on Saturday as experts warn that the world's second-deadliest outbreak may worsen due to delayed vaccinations and the government's refusal to back social distancing measures.

Brazil, Grappling With Third Covid Wave, Crosses Half Million Deaths

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday June 20, 2021

Brazil on Saturday crossed the grim threshold of 500,000 coronavirus deaths, the country's health minister said, trailing only the United States in lives lost to COVID-19.

Neymar Inspires Brazil Into Quarter-Finals Of Copa America After Peru Cruise

Agence France-Presse | Friday June 18, 2021

Neymar inspires hosts Brazil to qualify for the quarter-finals of Copa America following a 4-0 win over Peru on Thursday.

Neymar To Miss Tokyo Olympics After Being Left Out By Brazil

Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 17, 2021

Brazil named their squad for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 and PSG superstar Neymar was left out.

IIT Bombay Hosts Conference Of BRICS Network Universities

Education | Edited by Bishal Kalita | Thursday June 17, 2021

Eighteen experts from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa will talk about various aspects of electric mobility like traffic management, hydrogen technology, hybrid vehicles, lithium-ion batteries, and linkage between e-mobility and livelihoods in the conference.

Opinion: India vs Brazil - One Of Them Has To Be Right On Inflation

Opinion | Daniel Moss, Bloomberg | Thursday June 17, 2021

Thousands of miles from the corridors of the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank, a struggle between competing views on inflation is unfolding.

Copa America: Neymar Helps Brazil Cruise To Win Over Covid-Depleted Venezuela

Agence France-Presse | Monday June 14, 2021

Neymar netted a penalty and created a second as hosts Brazil eased to a 3-0 victory over a coronavirus-depleted Venezuela on Sunday in the opening match of the 2021 Copa America.

Copa America Rocked By Venezuela COVID-19 Outbreak On Eve Of Opener

Agence France-Presse | Sunday June 13, 2021

At least eight players from the Venezuelan national football team have tested positive for Covid-19, the Brazilian health minister said Saturday, a day before they play the opening match of the Copa America against hosts Brazil.

Brazil's Bolsonaro Fined $100 For Maskless Motorcyle Rally In Sao Paulo

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday June 13, 2021

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was fined $100 Saturday for violating Covid-19 containment measures in Sao Paulo state by failing to wear a face mask and provoking huge crowds at a motorcycle rally for supporters.

Watch: Turkey Unleash Their Inner Brazil With "Fancy Footwork" Against Italy In Euro 2020 Opener

Neelav Chakravarti | Saturday June 12, 2021

UEFA EURO 2020: Despite a 0-3 defeat, Turkey displayed a moment of brilliance, with Hakan Calhanoglu and Kenan Karaman running rings around Italy's Manuel Locatelli.

Brazil President Booed On Plane, Tells Critics To 'Take A Donkey'

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday June 12, 2021

They say Brazil is polarized under far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, but the divide was literal Friday, when he boarded a commercial plane to greet supporters in the front -- as opponents booed him at the top of their lungs from the back.