Brazil

Saturday, May 10th 2014 - 08:03 UTC
Brazil's auto production rose in March but is down 21,4% compared to 2013

Brazilian vehicle production rose 1.6% last month compared with March, but was down 21.4% from the level of April 2013, the Anfavea auto industry association said Friday. Last month saw 277,100 cars, trucks, SUVs and buses roll off assembly lines in Brazil, significantly short of the 352,400 vehicles produced by Latin America's largest economy in April 2013.
Friday, May 9th 2014 - 07:35 UTC
Chaos in Sao Paulo and Rio, as protestors take to the streets 35 days ahead of the Cup

Two of Brazil's major cities which will be hosting matches of the World Cup in 35 days time, were in chaos on Thursday because of protests from the Landless Peasants and Homeless Workers in Sao Paulo and a bus drivers' strike in Rio do Janeiro.
Friday, May 9th 2014 - 06:47 UTC
Brazil says Mercosur/EU to meet in Brussels at the end of May for trade talks

At the end of May Mercosur will be ready to exchange tariff-reduction proposals with the European Union, announced Brazilian Industry minister Mauro Borges who also anticipated the trade block would be holding a preparatory meeting next week in Caracas, Venezuela.
Friday, May 9th 2014 - 06:13 UTC
Strong commitment to support Marine Protected Areas in Southern Ocean

The Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC) joined member states of the Antarctic Treaty, along with observer and expert organizations, in Brasilia this week to discuss measures for the protection of the Antarctic environment.
Wednesday, May 7th 2014 - 07:22 UTC
Dilma pledges economic growth with contained inflation following negative stats

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff said in a statement that her government ensures sustained economic growth, with contained inflation. The announcement followed market estimates saying that Brazil's GDP expansion this year would be down to 1.63%, below official and private recent estimates above 2%.
Wednesday, May 7th 2014 - 07:16 UTC
“Manaos less riskier than Iraq” Brazilian Sports minister tells English media

Brazil's Sports minister Aldo Rebelo minimized the possibility of violence during the coming World Cup and replied to the British media that the Amazon city of Manaos, where England will be playing a match, will not be riskier that war zones.
Wednesday, May 7th 2014 - 07:11 UTC
Sao Paulo offers 22.000 dollars rewards to whoever turns in data on criminals

With just over a month left for the 2014 World Cup kick off in Brazil, the governor of the state of Sao Paulo launched the Regional Reward program which will pay 55.000 Reales (approximately 22.000 dollars) to anyone providing useful information to help to solve crimes and track perpetrators.
Tuesday, May 6th 2014 - 21:29 UTC
Uruguay to sign agreement with Brazil to boost the naval construction industry

Uruguay and Brazil will be signing this month an agreement to promote the development of Uruguay's naval construction industry, which has been described as one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy, said Industry and Energy minister Roberto Kreimerman in Montevideo during the launching of a barge for the pulp industry.
Tuesday, May 6th 2014 - 06:46 UTC
Drought in Brazil hits hydropower and energy rationing is increasingly likely

With less than 40 days remaining before the country takes center stage as host of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Brazilian hydropower power operators are facing a severe drought that makes energy rationing an increasing likelihood.
Monday, May 5th 2014 - 07:04 UTC
Uruguay displaces Argentina as the main supplier of milk to Brazil

Uruguay's dairy industry has overtaken Argentina as the main supplier of milk to Brazil, according to Globo Rural, a Brazilian site which specializes in farming news. “Brazil's imports were globally 60% Argentine milk and the rest, 40% from Uruguay, but now Uruguay has moved to over 50%, meaning Argentina is losing ground in Latam largest economy and leading Mercosur partner”, Anibal Schaller manager of the Milk Industry Center, admitted to Globo Rural.