BYD Contractor Denies Slavery Claims in Brazil Amid Rising EV Tariffs
Jinjiang Group, a contractor for BYD's Brazilian car factory, denies accusations of employing 163 Chinese workers in "slavery-like conditions", citing translation errors and cultural misunderstandings, while Brazil plans to increase EV import tariffs to 35% in 2026.
BYD Contractor Denies Slavery Claims in Brazil Amid Rising EV Tariffs
Jinjiang Group, a contractor for BYD's Brazilian car factory, denies accusations of employing 163 Chinese workers in "slavery-like conditions", citing translation errors and cultural misunderstandings, while Brazil plans to increase EV import tariffs to 35% in 2026.
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40% Bias Score
163 Chinese Workers Rescued From Slave-Like Conditions at BYD Construction Site
Brazilian authorities rescued 163 Chinese citizens from "slave-like" conditions at a BYD electric vehicle factory construction site in Camaçari, where Jinjiang Construction Brazil withheld wages and passports, prompting BYD to terminate its contract.
163 Chinese Workers Rescued From Slave-Like Conditions at BYD Construction Site
Brazilian authorities rescued 163 Chinese citizens from "slave-like" conditions at a BYD electric vehicle factory construction site in Camaçari, where Jinjiang Construction Brazil withheld wages and passports, prompting BYD to terminate its contract.
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40% Bias Score
BYD Halts Brazil Factory Construction Amid Worker Exploitation
Brazilian authorities stopped construction of BYD's electric vehicle factory in Bahia after finding 163 Chinese workers in "slavery-like" conditions, including excessive hours, degrading living conditions, and passport withholding by contractor Jinjiang Construction Brazil, delaying the plant's Marc...
BYD Halts Brazil Factory Construction Amid Worker Exploitation
Brazilian authorities stopped construction of BYD's electric vehicle factory in Bahia after finding 163 Chinese workers in "slavery-like" conditions, including excessive hours, degrading living conditions, and passport withholding by contractor Jinjiang Construction Brazil, delaying the plant's Marc...
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40% Bias Score
Counterfeit Alcohol Fuels Brazil's Organized Crime: R$56.9 Billion Revenue in 2022
Organized crime in Brazil profits R$56.9 billion annually from the sale of counterfeit alcoholic beverages, exceeding the revenue of major breweries; this is fueled by weak regulation, lack of traceability, and lenient punishments.
Counterfeit Alcohol Fuels Brazil's Organized Crime: R$56.9 Billion Revenue in 2022
Organized crime in Brazil profits R$56.9 billion annually from the sale of counterfeit alcoholic beverages, exceeding the revenue of major breweries; this is fueled by weak regulation, lack of traceability, and lenient punishments.
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40% Bias Score
Brazilian Plane Crash Kills 10 Family Members in Gramado
A small plane crashed in Gramado, Brazil, killing 10 family members and injuring at least 17 others on the ground after it clipped a building and burst into flames shortly after takeoff from Canela; the pilot was a businessman traveling with his family to Sao Paulo.
Brazilian Plane Crash Kills 10 Family Members in Gramado
A small plane crashed in Gramado, Brazil, killing 10 family members and injuring at least 17 others on the ground after it clipped a building and burst into flames shortly after takeoff from Canela; the pilot was a businessman traveling with his family to Sao Paulo.
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40% Bias Score
37 Dead in Brazil Bus Crash
A bus crash in Brazil's Minas Gerais state on highway BR-116 near Teófilo Otoni killed at least 37 people after a tire blowout caused the bus to lose control and collide with a truck and car on Christmas Eve; 13 others were hospitalized.
37 Dead in Brazil Bus Crash
A bus crash in Brazil's Minas Gerais state on highway BR-116 near Teófilo Otoni killed at least 37 people after a tire blowout caused the bus to lose control and collide with a truck and car on Christmas Eve; 13 others were hospitalized.
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28% Bias Score
Dispute Erupts Over Alleged Labor Violations at BYD's Brazilian Factory
Brazilian authorities discovered 163 Chinese workers in "slavery-like conditions" at a BYD factory construction site in Bahia; the contractor, Jinjiang Group, refutes the claims, citing translation issues and cultural misunderstandings; BYD has terminated its contract with Jinjiang.
Dispute Erupts Over Alleged Labor Violations at BYD's Brazilian Factory
Brazilian authorities discovered 163 Chinese workers in "slavery-like conditions" at a BYD factory construction site in Bahia; the contractor, Jinjiang Group, refutes the claims, citing translation issues and cultural misunderstandings; BYD has terminated its contract with Jinjiang.
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52% Bias Score
163 Chinese Workers Rescued From "Slave-Like" Conditions at BYD Construction Site in Brazil
Brazilian authorities rescued 163 Chinese workers from "slave-like" conditions at a BYD electric vehicle factory construction site in Camaçari, where contractor Jinjiang Construction Brazil confiscated passports and withheld 60% of wages; BYD terminated its contract with Jinjiang Construction.
163 Chinese Workers Rescued From "Slave-Like" Conditions at BYD Construction Site in Brazil
Brazilian authorities rescued 163 Chinese workers from "slave-like" conditions at a BYD electric vehicle factory construction site in Camaçari, where contractor Jinjiang Construction Brazil confiscated passports and withheld 60% of wages; BYD terminated its contract with Jinjiang Construction.
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40% Bias Score
BYD Factory Construction Halted in Brazil Amid "Slavery-Like" Conditions
Brazilian authorities stopped construction of a BYD electric vehicle factory in Bahia after discovering over 160 workers living in "slavery-like" conditions, including withheld wages and passports, prompting BYD to cut ties with the responsible subcontractor.
BYD Factory Construction Halted in Brazil Amid "Slavery-Like" Conditions
Brazilian authorities stopped construction of a BYD electric vehicle factory in Bahia after discovering over 160 workers living in "slavery-like" conditions, including withheld wages and passports, prompting BYD to cut ties with the responsible subcontractor.
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44% Bias Score
Brazilian Mercenaries in Ukraine Strain Relations with Russia
A Brazilian mercenary group, Expeditionaries, is fighting in Ukraine alongside Ukrainian special forces known for terrorist acts in Russia, creating diplomatic tension given Brazil's friendly relations with Russia.
Brazilian Mercenaries in Ukraine Strain Relations with Russia
A Brazilian mercenary group, Expeditionaries, is fighting in Ukraine alongside Ukrainian special forces known for terrorist acts in Russia, creating diplomatic tension given Brazil's friendly relations with Russia.
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40% Bias Score
Netflix Wins Exclusive US Rights to FIFA Women's World Cups
Netflix secured exclusive US rights to the 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women's World Cups, expanding its sports programming which includes upcoming NFL games and a record-breaking boxing match stream, amid rising popularity of women's sports.
Netflix Wins Exclusive US Rights to FIFA Women's World Cups
Netflix secured exclusive US rights to the 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women's World Cups, expanding its sports programming which includes upcoming NFL games and a record-breaking boxing match stream, amid rising popularity of women's sports.
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36% Bias Score
Deadly Brazilian Bus Crash Kills 38
A bus accident on the highway between Sao Paulo and Vitória da Conquista in Brazil killed 38 people and critically injured 9 others on Christmas Eve, the deadliest such incident since 2007, caused by a granite block falling from an oncoming truck.
Deadly Brazilian Bus Crash Kills 38
A bus accident on the highway between Sao Paulo and Vitória da Conquista in Brazil killed 38 people and critically injured 9 others on Christmas Eve, the deadliest such incident since 2007, caused by a granite block falling from an oncoming truck.
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24% Bias Score