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Bolsonaro ousted head of state-controlled oil major after he refused to cap price of fuel
Latin America’s largest economy was one of its most resilient amid the pandemic, data show
Some countries will find it difficult to match the fiscal expansion and central bank support in developed economies
Studies ‘urgently needed’ to check efficacy of current vaccines against strain, researchers say
News about P.1 variant balanced by data confirming vaccines highly effective at preventing disease
International trial pits aluminium company against poor rural community
Bolsonaro’s move to replace head of state-run oil company viewed as snub to Paulo Guedes
Outgoing chief says potential intervention in fuel prices would be disastrous for oil group
The Brazilian president is reverting to the interventionism of leftist predecessors
Investors worry that the president is abandoning his commitment to free-market reforms
Investors fear the return of political meddling at Brazil’s largest company
Oil producer’s shares fall and currency slides over fears of more state intervention
Rightwing populist president intends to replace head of oil producer with army general
Rio de Janeiro and several other cities to suspend some jabs because of shortages
The western state of Mato Grosso is riding an agricultural boom, driven by China, faith and Bolsonaro
Head of institution will be protected from political interference over monetary policy
Deal over Brumadinho breach that killed 270 people is Latin America’s largest such settlement
‘Lava Jato’ investigation spread across Latin America but came under growing political pressure
More transmissible variant linked to surge of cases in rainforest city Manaus
Wins will boost president’s economic reform plans ahead of re-election
US group’s withdrawal after a century of manufacturing is ominous sign for sector
Arthur Lira says the country must ‘move forward with structural reforms’
Initial stimulus to combat pandemic leaves Bolsonaro little room to spend this year
Despite Bolsonaro’s support, AstraZeneca says it does not currently sell jabs to private sector
Initial curbs to hit arrivals in England from countries including South Africa and Brazil, but No 10 reserves right to go further
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