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New HIV Variant detected in Brazil

Published on: August 26, 2024
11:09

Brasilia, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) A new variant of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is circulating in Brazil today, according to a study by the Federal University of the state of Bahia (northeast) and the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation.

Brazilian Foreign Minister visits India

Published on: August 26, 2024
07:33

New Delhi, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Mauro Vieira, arrived in India to chair with his counterpart Subrahmanyan Jaishankar the ninth meeting of the Joint Commission on Tuesday, among other activities.

Cuban president congratulates Frei Betto on his 80th birthday

Published on: August 25, 2024
11:33

Havana, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel congratulated Brazilian Dominican friar Frei Betto on Thursday, on his 80th birthday.

Braszil’s Lula pushes for faster release of medicines

Published on: August 23, 2024
15:15

President Lula da Silva pushes for faster release of medicines

India-Brazil maritime sector ties make progress

Published on: August 21, 2024
11:25

Colombo, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) India and Brazil continue to advance ties in the maritime sector with the presence here of Admiral Marcos Sampaio Olsen, commander of the Navy of the South American nation, the Ministry of Defense informed.

Senate to decide on legalizing electronic cigarettes in Brazil

Published on: August 20, 2024
13:43

Brasilia, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The Senate's Economic Committee will vote on a bill on Tuesday that would legalize e-cigarettes in Brazil, where their manufacture, import, marketing, distribution, storage, transportation, and advertising are prohibited.

Lula mourns death of Santos, Brazil’s biggest TV personality

Published on: August 17, 2024
11:24

Brasilia, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva lamented the death today of communicator Silvio Santos, whom he described as the greatest personality in the history of Brazilian television.

New plane crash in Brazil leaves five dead

Published on: August 15, 2024
17:41

Brasilia, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) A new plane crash in Brazil left at least five deaths on Thursday, in the central western Mato Grosso state, six days after a local aircraft went down in Sao Paulo, claiming 62 lives.

Brazilian Supreme Court resumes trial after plane crash

Published on: August 14, 2024
10:00

Brasilia, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) The Supreme Federal Court (STF) of Brazil will resume the trial on the rules for the investigation of air crashes and the secrecy of calculations after a plane crashed last August 9th with 62 people aboard.

Russian iron and steel exports to Brazil increased in July

Published on: August 13, 2024
08:04

Moscow, Aug 13 (Prensa Latina) Russian iron and steel shipments to Brazil grew 12 times in July compared to the same month in 2023, reaching $75.3 million, Russian Customs reported.

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