ANALYSIS Bolsonaro ousts top ministers as pandemic spirals out of control 30-03-2021 10:19 Cabinet changes are Bolsonaro’s latest attempt to diffuse growing Covid crisis amid harsh criticism from the business community and his own allies.
BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO Bolsonaro overhauls cabinet as Covid surges in Brazil 29-03-2021 21:28 While speculation had been swirling that Bolsonaro was about to fire foreign minister Ernesto Araujo, who faced criticism for the government's problems securing more Covid-19 vaccines, many of the other changes came as a surprise.
BLOOMBERG Bolsonaro government’s message to Biden: Trumpism lives on in Brazil 16-01-2021 04:04 Brazil's Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo wants Joe Biden to know that it’s not about to reverse course in response to the change of US leadership.
BLOOMBERG Brazil says it’s prepared to deal with Biden 28-07-2020 22:36 Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo says Brasilia would have no problem dealing with Joe Biden, should he defeat Donald Trump in this year's US election.
Deforestation in the Amazon Brazil asks investment firms to adopt protected Amazon areas 09-07-2020 17:24 The two main donors to the Amazon Fund, Germany and Norway, want to see deforestation dropping before resuming contributions, according to Brazilian Vice-President Hamilton Mourão.
DEBT TALKS Solá asks Bolsonaro for Brazil's support in debt talks with IMF 12-02-2020 17:45 Foreign Minister Felipe Solá meets with his Brazilian counterpart Ernesto Araújo and President Jair Bolsonaro, as two nations seek to pacify tensions. Brazilian president proposes face time with Alberto Fernández in Montevideo next month.
Bloomberg Diplomatic dance: Solá heads to Brazil for meeting with Bolsonaro, Araujo 12-02-2020 08:15 Foreign minister hoping his Brazilian counterparts are also looking to turn a page, as region's top economics seek to heal diplomatic wounds.
BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO Bolsonaro praises US support for Brazil's OECD candidacy 16-01-2020 13:53 Brazilian President would score a major diplomatic victory if country overtakes Argentina as next likely candidate for OECD membership.
BLOOMBERG Trump will give Bolsonaro Jr preferential access, says Brazil foreign minister 04-09-2019 08:51 Trump will give special treatment to Eduardo Bolsonaro if he is confirmed as ambassador to Washington, according to Brazil’s foreign minister.
BILATERAL RELATIONS Brazil foreign minister views Alberto Fernández as a threat to Mercosur 03-09-2019 16:16 “It would be very frustrating, just as Mercosur enjoys its best moment in 30 years, to have an Argentine government that might bring setbacks,” says Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo.