Arkady Petrov
Arkady Petrov is a Russian native living between Brazil and China. He holds a Master degree in Journalism and International Relations.
Outgoing United Nations Rapporteur Proposes International Inquiry Against Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - For the first time in its democratic period, Brazil is the target of an official recommendation for the government...
Bolsonaro Appeals to Supreme Court Against In-Person Deposition
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, September 16th, President Jair Bolsonaro filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court (STF) against Justice Celso...
“This Can’t Be an Accident” Says Federal Police Detective on Pantanal Fires in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Documents and farmers' cell phones in Mato Grosso do Sul were seized by the Federal Police's 'Matáá' Operation, which...
Brazilian Long-Range Missile in Final Stage, Says Defense Minister
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Minister of Defense Fernando Azevedo e Silva, said yesterday in Manaus that the project to develop a Brazilian missile...
Economy Minister: Creating New Funds to Aid States Could Bankrupt Federal Government
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's Minister of Economy Paulo Guedes said yesterday, September 14th, that the federal government could become bankrupt if federal...
Prosecutor General’s Office Indicts Rio’s Governor and 11 Others for Criminal Organization
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Prosecutor General's Office (PGR) indicted the removed Rio de Janeiro Governor Wilson Witzel at the Superior Court of...
Lava Jato Charges Lula, Palocci and Okamotto with Money Laundering
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Lava Jato task force in Paraná filed charges against ex-president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for laundering R$4...
Covid-19: Brazil Records Faster Death Rate Drop Than Eleven Latin American Countries
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a deceleration process after a long period in plateau, Brazil is showing a significant drop in the indicators...
Government Wants to Include Guaranteed Basic Income Program in Constitution
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The government is negotiating the inclusion in the Constitution of the main concepts of Renda Brasil (Guaranteed basic income...
Pantanal Suffers Historic Fire Devastation; Volunteers Fight to Save Animals
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The fires that have ravaged the Pantanal wetlands for two months are the largest in history. Data from the...
Analysis: Bolsonaro Family’s Ghost Employees Earned R$29.5 Million in Salaries
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The complex organization of the Bolsonaro family's government staff employees suggests a long tradition of filling commissioned positions with...
FUNAI Coordinator Killed by Arrow in Isolated Indigenous Territory He Was Studying
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Together with his friend Roberto de Barros Ossak, who is a Pastoral da Terra (a Roman Catholic organization for...
Guedes: Brazil’s Administrative Reform Could Have Impact of R$300 Billion in Ten Years
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Minister of Economy Paulo Guedes estimated on Wednesday, September 9th, that the administrative reform submitted by the government to...
Brazilian Government Zeroes Tax on Rice Imports Until December
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The GECEX (Management Executive Committee) of the CAMEX (Foreign Trade Chamber) decided to zero the tax rate on imports...