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SAO PAULO, Jan 14 (Reuters) - State-controlled Banco do Brasil SA said on Thursday it has received no information from the government about the potential dismissal of its chief executive officer.
Local media reported on Wednesday that Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro had decided to fire Banco do Brasil CEO Andre Brandao, who has been in the post less than four months, after he launched a plan to close 361 branches and an employee buyout program.
Bolsonaro’s supporters in Brasilia early on Thursday asked him about the potential dismissal of Brandao, but he did not respond. The Economy Ministry’s press office also declined to comment.
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The Empty Hype Of India s Vaccine Diplomacy COVID-19 vaccines arriving from India as a gift to Bangladesh - Kazi Salahuddin via ZUMA Wire
In a rush to bolster its image, the Modi government is giving away coronavirus vaccines that will do little for the country s international standing and would be better served at home.
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New Delhi has launched a virtual global blitz by exporting made-in-India vaccine candidates, some as a grant, and others commercially. Back home it is being tom-tommed as a major diplomatic coup that will enable New Delhi to make key breakthroughs, especially in its neighborhood.
How much of an impact will the Indian gesture really make? And is it really the right thing to do?