Paulo Cabral

São Paulo

Reporter at CGTN

Brazilian reporter trying to understand Brazil to be able to explain it to the world. Free lance correspondent in São Paulo for @cgtnamerica. All views mine.

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Brazilian soybean farmers look to other opportunities amid U.S. trade war

4 days ago | america.cgtn.com | Paulo Cabral

Published April 20, 2025 at 12:58 PM As the U.S. wages tariff wars around the world with allies and adversaries alike, some manufacturing sectors are finding avenues for new opportunity. That’s the case for Brazilian soybean exporters, who are seeing increased interest from China, as Beijing works to pivot away from its traditional trade with the U.S. CGTN’s Paulo Cabral reports.
Brazil’s egg prices soar as exports surge amid U.S. shortage

2 weeks ago | america.cgtn.com | Paulo Cabral

Published April 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM Egg prices are soaring in Brazil, up more than 40% for consumers this year, according to the Brazilian Association of Supermarkets. Rising production costs, heat waves, and a seasonal surge in demand have driven costs higher. At the same time, U.S. demand for imported eggs is opening new doors for Brazilian producers. CGTN’s Paulo Cabral reports.
Brazil reacts to U.S. tariffs

3 weeks ago | america.cgtn.com | Paulo Cabral

Published April 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM Brazil is preparing to respond to new sweeping U.S. tariffs announced by President Donald Trump on Wednesday, April 2, even though the country avoided the harshest measures. Lawmakers in Brasília are pushing a bill that would allow the government to retaliate. CGTN’s Paulo Cabral has details.
Cost of food in Brazil rises

3 weeks ago | america.cgtn.com | Paulo Cabral

VIDEO Published April 1, 2025 at 10:53 AM Updated April 1, 2025 at 10:55 AM Brazil’s government battle against inflation has one key target: Food prices. According to the latest government figures, the cost to feed their families has Brazilians digging deeper and deeper into their pockets. Our correspondent Paulo Cabral has the story.
Bolsonaro to stand trial on coup charges

4 weeks ago | america.cgtn.com | Paulo Cabral

Published March 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM The former president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, will stand trial alongside seven co-defendants accused of attempting a coup d’état — among other charges. The decision by a five-judge panel of Supreme Court justices on Wednesday, March 26, was unanimous. CGTN’s Paulo Cabral reports.
Bolsonaro faces Supreme Court over coup charges

1 month ago | america.cgtn.com | Paulo Cabral

Published March 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM A panel of Brazil’s Supreme Court justices began deliberations on Tuesday, March 25, to decide whether to put former President Jair Bolsonaro on trial. Bolsonaro and seven others are accused of several crimes, including attempting a coup. If a trial moves forward and Bolsonaro is found guilty, he faces a possible sentence of 30 years or more in prison. Paulo Cabral reports.
Rising private plane crashes in Brazil spark safety concerns

1 month ago | america.cgtn.com | Paulo Cabral

Published March 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM The number of fatal airplane crashes in Brazil reached a record high last year and 2025 figures show the trend is continuing. The vast majority of cases happened with small private planes rather than large carrier-operated flights. Experts say the increase in the number of private aircraft, combined with looser regulation for private planes, are making the Brazilian skies unsafe. Paulo Cabral reports.
Brazil charges former president Bolsonaro with coup attempt

2 months ago | america.cgtn.com | Paulo Cabral

Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro is facing formal charges for attempting a coup after his election loss back in 2022. The country’s prosecutor-general announced an indictment against Bolsonaro and 33 other individuals on Tuesday, Feb. 18, that also outlined a host of other alleged crimes. Bolsonaro was previously convicted of abusing his power and casting doubt on the country’s election system, barring him from running for public office again until 2030.
Brazilian companies hope to negotiate on American steel, aluminum tariffs

2 months ago | america.cgtn.com | Paulo Cabral

Published February 18, 2025 at 3:11 PM Brazil has said it does not want to engage in a trade war with the U.S., following President Donald Trump’s imposition of new tariffs on aluminum and steel hoping instead that negotiations with Washington can lead to an acceptable resolution. And it seems most business leaders in the country feel the same way. CGTN’s Paulo Cabral has our report.
Reforesting damaged land in Brazil

2 months ago | america.cgtn.com | Paulo Cabral

Published February 15, 2025 at 3:56 PM Deforestation has long been a challenge for Brazil, where decades of over-farming and logging operations have taken a toll and seriously threatened the Amazon rainforest and the Indigenous populations who live there. But the government has made progress in slowing losses in recent years, and at the latest UN climate conference, Brazil pledged not only to stop the destruction, but to also reforest areas already damaged.