Pernambuco
Coverage of Pernambuco in the Nexus archive.
- Northeast Brazil Wins New Beef Plants and Shoe Factories
Northeast Brazil is set to gain new industrial facilities, including a R$120 million beef slaughterhouse in Canhotinho, Pernambuco, and a R$40 million footwear plant in Cariré, Ceará. These projects aim to create 800 and 1,200 direct jobs respectively, with significant production capacities for beef and shoes.
- Brazil’s Factories Slipped in Nine of Fifteen Regions
Brazil’s factory output declined in nine of fifteen regions tracked by the statistics agency, with Bahia falling 8.9%, Mato Grosso and the Northeast region down 3.2% each. Ceará saw the strongest growth at 3.2%, followed by Pernambuco (2.4%), Santa Catarina (2.3%), and Amazonas (2.1%).
- At least six dead in heavy rains in northeast Brazil, thousands displaced
Heavy rains in northeast Brazil have killed at least six people and displaced thousands. Pernambuco and Paraiba states are among the hardest-hit regions, with studies indicating increased frequency of extreme rainfall in the country.