Brazil yanks temp work visas for China’s BYD after human trafficking claims

BYD models in Guatemala — BYD Co., China’s largest EV maker, has said it plans to start production in Brazil early next year with an initial annual output of 150,000 cars. (BYD)

December 28, 2024 12:57 PM

BRASILIA — Brazil has stopped issuing temporary work visas for BYD, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Dec. 28, in the wake of accusations that some workers at a site owned by the Chinese EV producer had been victims of human trafficking.

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