Violence erupts as rightwing activists attempt to break through blockade and force their way to congressPre-dawn skirmishes have erupted between police and hardcore supporters of Brazil’s president, Jair Bolsonaro, as rightwing activists tried to force…
Brazil: warning Bolsonaro may be planning military coup amid rallies
Former world leaders and public figures say nationwide marches are modelled on US Capitol insurrectionThe Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, and his allies could be preparing to mount a military coup in the world’s largest democracy, according to an …
Spain’s Factorial raises $80M at a $530M valuation on the back of strong traction for its ‘Workday for SMBs’
Factorial, a startup out of Barcelona that has built a platform that lets SMBs run human resources functions with the same kind of tools that typically are used by much bigger companies, is today announcing some funding to bulk up its own position: the company has raised $80 million, funding that it will be using […]
Brazil v Argentina abandoned as health authorities invade pitch
Argentinian quartet accused of lying when entering BrazilMatch abandoned after 10 minutes by Brazilian health officialsA World Cup qualifier between Argentina and Brazil was abandoned amid farcical, confused scenes after four Premier League players app…
Brazil v Argentina: World Cup qualifier abandoned as authorities try to deport four players – live!
The match was called off after health officials intervenedUefa chief Ceferin has ‘grave concerns’ over biennial World Cup planEmail Will or tweet @Will_Unwin with your thoughts 9.34pm BST This is better than Messi, right?Goalkeepers are made different …
Fears of violence on Brazil’s streets as millions rally to back Bolsonaro
His rural voters see the embattled president as a ‘messenger from God’. And this week they will march in the cities to support himJair Bolsonaro supporters aren’t hard to find in Sinop, an agricultural boomtown in the Brazilian Amazon where nearly 80% …
Foreign investors have a bigger role to play in growing Latin America’s startup ecosystem
There has been significant hype around Latin America’s startup success. For good reason, too: Startups have raised $9.3 billion in just the first half of 2021, almost double the amount in all of 2020.
Brazil’s Petlove raises $150M from Riverwood, SoftBank to sell pet products and services online
Petlove&Co, a São Paulo-based digital platform for products and services for the pet market, announced today that it has raised about $150 million (R$750 million) today in a funding round led by Riverwood Capital. The round is nearly double that of what Petlove has raised in its history. The company started its life as PetSuperMarket […]
Election victory, death or prison: Bolsonaro names his three alternatives for 2022
Brazilian president’s remark to evangelical leaders came as he questioned country’s voting systemBrazilian president Jair Bolsonaro says he sees three options for his future: winning the 2022 presidential election, death or prison.“I have three alterna…
Afghans reach Europe and buying burqas in Kabul: human rights this fortnight – in pictures
A roundup of the struggle for human rights and freedoms, from Afghanistan to Greece Continue reading…