US hoards COVID-19 vaccines amid global shortage
The United States has hoarded tens of millions of COVID vaccine doses that it may never use, amid growing calls by international health experts for a coordinated global vaccine effort to tackle the pandemic.
Iran, Brazil Ready for Extraterritorial Cultivation: Envoy
The ambassador of Iran to Brasilia said that Iranian companies are ready to do extraterritorial cultivation in Mato Grosso Province, western Brazil.
Brazil Resumes Parliamentary Friendship Group with Iran
Iran’s ambassador to Brazil said the South American country’s parliament has resumed activities of a friendship group with Iran after a two-year hiatus.
Brazil Calls Relations with Iran Important
Considering the relations with Iran as an important issue for Brazil, the Brazilian envoy told Hossein Amir-Abdollahian that his country welcomes expanding relations and cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Jair Bolsonaro Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he tested positive for the novel coronavirus after months minimizing the severity of the pandemic.
Brazilian Treasury Secretary Plans to Resign
Brazilian Treasury Secretary Mansueto Almeida confirmed in an interview with financial blog Brazil Journal published on Sunday that he plans to resign from the government in July or August.
Global death toll from coronavirus approach 400,000
The global death toll from the coronavirus neared 400,000 on Sunday with fatalities accelerating in Latin America.
Iran, Brazil seek long-term economic ties
Iranian envoy to Brasilia Hossein Gharibi expressed Iran’s interest in establishing long-term economic relations with Brazil through a comprehensive framework.
Bolsonaro Threatens WHO to Leave
President Jair Bolsonaro threatened Friday to withdraw Brazil from the WHO, following in the footsteps of his US counterpart.
Trump Restricts Entry From Brazil as Virus Cases Spike There
The US will prohibit the entry of most non-US citizens arriving from Brazil, where coronavirus cases have spiked to the second highest in the world, expanding restrictions already placed on visitors from China and Europe.