The gross value added (GVA) of industrial production in Angola grew by 0.8% in 2021, below the average and in counter-cycle with the sub-Saharan Africa region that increased by 4.8%t, a specialist from a consulting company said today. Fernando Mascarenhas, who was speaking at the III Industry Forum, organized by the newspaper Expansão, warned that […]
The Angolan airline TAAG announced today that it would offer six weekly flights on the Luanda-São Paulo route, starting next August, with a Boeing 777 aircraft. According to the Angolan flag carrier, the transatlantic link between Angola and Brazil has seen sustained traffic growth, mainly promoted by the recent strategic partnership (codeshare agreement) between TAAG […]
Brazilian state-owned oil company Petrobras said today it is seeking partners for new offshore wind power projects and other renewable sources. "Our appetite for 'offshore' wind energy is total. We are talking to other companies," said Mauricio Tomalsquim, director of Energy Transition at Petrobras, in a conference call with investors. The executive advanced that the […]
By Pedro Mbinza The insurance premiums with mediation intervention in Angola reached more than Kw3 billion (US$5.9 million) in the fourth quarter of 2022, observing an increase of 100% compared to the same period of the previous year. The data were advanced by the Angolan Agency of Regulation and Supervision of Insurance (ARSEG) administrator, Filomena […]
The president of Petrobras, Jean Paul Prates, revealed in an interview with O Globo newspaper that the company would implement a new commercial strategy to replace the import parity policy (PPI) adopted in 2016. The interview was published on Friday, 12. Prates stated that the company would reduce fuel prices without completely disengaging from the […]
Guatemala, a country with a population of 22.2 million and a GDP of US$87 billion in 2021, has launched its first radio spectrum tender to create fifth-generation (5G) services and roll out 4G LTE networks. It is the fifth country in Latin America to hold a spectrum auction for 5G services, following Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, […]
Over 9.1 million people were affected by poverty in Peru in 2022. This represents 27.5% of the country’s total population and represents a percentage 1.5 points higher than in 2021 and 7.3 points higher than in 2019, the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI) announced Thursday (11). According to the document “Peru: Evolución de […]
According to figures from the NGO Prisoners Defenders, the regime headed by Miguel Díaz-Canel closed April with 1,048 political prisoners in jail. In recent months, Cuba has been amid intermittent demonstrations to demand better living conditions. “With data closing as of April 30, 2023, the list of political prisoners in Cuba contains a total of […]
Brazilian Minister of Justice Flávio Dino has announced that the government will present a new bill to regulate the civilian population's access to arms this month. In addition to a series of derogations signed by the Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, during his first day in office in relation to this issue, to […]
By Alex Wilson and Stephen Wicary The latest diplomatic row between China and Canada began after a newspaper report revealed that Beijing had targeted a Canadian lawmaker for his critical views on China. This further escalated tensions between the two countries, already frosty since 2018, when Canada detained Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou as part of […]
By Paola Villar S. Peru continues to stand out from the regional trend: although it keeps the door open to its monetary upward cycle, the Board of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCR) decided to keep the benchmark interest rate at 7.75% for the fifth consecutive time, in line with analysts’ expectations, while there’s […]
The detection of Mayaro fever in the Brazilian state of Paraná (south), bordering Paraguay, set off alarms in the neighboring country about this emerging disease. “There is an imminent risk of this virus being introduced into the country since the main vector continues to be the Aedes aegypti mosquito,” said the director of the VII […]
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says Brazil's oil production fell by 147,000 barrels per day (bpd) in March compared to February, to an average of 3.1 million bpd. The cartel says in its monthly report that it expects the country's production to grow, with increased output in some fields, but also comments […]
When the subject is waterfalls, Brazil is magnanimous! The gigantic Fumaça waterfall in Chapada Diamantina (Bahia), with 340 meters of fall and guaranteed excitement. Boca da Onça wells in Bonito (Mato Grosso do Sul) are perfect for diving. Caracol waterfall in Canela (Rio Grande do Sul) can be enjoyed from the belvederes or aboard cable […]
Inflation in April was in Brazil 0.61%, the IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics) announced on Friday (12). With the result, the IPCA (National Wide Consumer Price Index) was 0.1 percentage points below the 0.71% rate registered in March. In February, it had been 0.84%. From January to April, inflation accumulated a 2.72% rise. […]
By Adriano Wilkson, Eder Traskini, Igor Siqueira, Lucas Musetti Perazolli, Diego Garcia and Thiago Arantes The Public Ministry of the Brazilian state of Goiás (MP-GO) denounced to Justice 16 people, including athletes and business people, for criminal organization formation and fraud to the Statute of the Fan, with suspected manipulation of Series A and B […]
By MK Bhadrakumar* From a geopolitical perspective, the Turkish presidential election on Sunday may appear to be one of the most crucial non-violent political events of this year. But appearances can be deceptive in Turkish politics. In the surcharged polarisation of “West versus Rest” in international politics, western media is rooting for the defeat of […]
By Raquel Hoshino (Opinion) A leader in container handling and the largest port complex in Latin America, the Port of Santos, on the coast of the state of São Paulo, has been the subject of heated debate between the São Paulo and the federal governments, especially with the Minister of Ports and Airports, Márcio França […]
By Rhuan C. Soletti The drag queen Yago Henrique França, 29, was burned alive in a demonic ritual, according to a complaint made to Justice by the Public Ministry of São Paulo (MPSP). The prosecution’s position originated in a police investigation opened by the Homicide Sector of Protection to the Person of São Bernardo do […]
By José A. Quevedo The Directorate General of Military Industry presented to the public at the latest edition of Famex 2023 some of its most outstanding developments in rifles, submachine guns, grenade launchers, and ballistic elements. The first is the technological development project of the 360-degree rotating turret with a low moment of inertia, with […]
By Bernardo Gonzaga Brazil needs to invest R$295 billion (US$60 billion) until 2042 to modernize urban mobility in the country's 15 main metropolitan regions, according to a study by CNI (National Confederation of Industry). The study also points out that it is important to increase the number of Public-Private Partnerships in a model that brings […]
Justice Alexandre de Moraes of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) ordered the release of former Minister of Justice Anderson Torres. Torres, who served as Public Safety Secretary of the Federal District, has been in prison since January 14 as part of the investigation into the alleged omission of authorities in the acts of vandalism on […]
The Ibovespa, the main index of the Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3), ended the trading session on Thursday, 11, with an appreciation of 0.75%, breaking the 108 thousand points mark. This was the sixth consecutive high for the indicator. The main good news for market agents came from Petrobras. The state-owned company announced a profit of […]
Paraguay’s total exports experienced a significant growth of 30.1 percent at the end of the first four months of the year compared to the same period last year, according to the foreign trade report of the Central Bank of Paraguay (BCP) released on Thursday. The same refers to that from January April 2023, shipments reached […]
Copper production in Peru increased 11.2 percent in the first quarter of 2023 after adding the 14 percent it reached only in March, the Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem) reported yesterday, Thursday. In addition, the portfolio indicated in its Mining Statistical Bulletin that in the third month, gold production increased by 13.9 percent, silver […]