All posts in Brazil
Brazil: South America’s richest man buys 50% of Rock in Rio
Eike Batista buys stake in Rock in Rio, Dilma Rousseff might veto new forest regulations, and employment in industry keeps falling.
Brazil: Cheaper money to stimulate the economy
The government is determined to further reduce interest rates, Veja magazine is mired in Cachoeira corruption scandal, and Belo Monte workers end strike.
Brazil: Supreme Court deems racial quotas constitutional
Supreme Court allows racial quotas in universities, state schools lose pupils, and homosexual Christians pray in ‘inclusive’ churches.
Brazil: Interest Rates Lowered
Lower interest rates, an inquiry into politicians’ ties to an illegal gambling boss, and UN visitors staying in love motels.
Brazil: Cuba and Drugs lead agenda at Cartagena summit
Hempispheric leaders attend sixth Summit of the Americas, Hillary Clinton to visit Brasília, and the country gets its first Steve Jobs Avenue.
Brazil: Ms. Rousseff goes to Washington
Dilma leads delegation to the USA, the UN condemns rape trial verdict, and Brazil agrees to welcome hundreds more Haitian migrants.
Brazil: Rousseff attends BRICS summit in New Delhi
Rousseff attends BRICS summit in New Delhi, the Chamber passes World Cup law, and worker unrest at Belo Monte Dam site.
Brazil 19/3/11
17 oil executives banned from leaving Brazil after offshore spill, football association president steps down amid corruption allegations, and FIFA’s Blatter meets with Rousseff.
Brazil 27/2/11
Two die as Antartic research base is ravaged by fire, Pará senator to face slave labour trial, and the continent’s oldest carving discovered in Minas Gerais.
Brazil 13/2/2011
Rio’s emergency services strike just days before Carnival, a campaigning journalist is found murdered, and the Attorney General sues Twitter over speed trap tweets.
Brazil 29/1/12
UN spokesman criticizes Pinheirinho eviction tactics, 17 die as buildings collapse in Rio de Janeiro, and a fugitive drugs kingpin is arrested “on holiday”.
Brazil 22/1/12
Hague makes first visit to Brazil, former politician given 103-year sentence for rival’s murder, and Rio police investigate alleged sexual assualt in Big Brother house.
Brazil 15/1/12
Safety concerns send orange juice prices soaring, new immigration controls target Haitian influx, and Ahmedinejad’s absence attracts attention.
Brazil 08/01/12
Thousands evacuated after dam burst in Rio de Janeiro, a dramatic increase in the number of firms using slave labour, and Brazil-China trade takes on a new dimension.
Brazil 19/12/11
Brazilian soldiers accused of abuses in Haiti, Brazil makes record donation for Palestine’s refugees, and a court victory for the Belo Monte dam project.