Brazil

Thursday, November 10th 2011 - 06:14 UTC
Uruguay claims Brazilian support in “fiscal haven” controversy with Sarkozy

A top Uruguayan official said the country has the support of Brazil regarding the controversy triggered when President Nicholas Sarkozy as host and ‘rapporteur’ of the recent G20 summit named Uruguay in the list of the world’s most notorious fiscal havens.
Thursday, November 10th 2011 - 06:01 UTC
War zone in Rio as police prepares to take control of the city’s biggest favela

Brazilian police made two key arrests Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro's biggest favela (slum) as they ready to take control of the area from drug traffickers, in anticipation of the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games.
Wednesday, November 9th 2011 - 07:14 UTC
FIFA warns Brazil about 2014 World Cup delays: “not a day to lose”

Brazil must hurry up and pass a package of new laws if the 2014 World Cup is to go ahead, FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke told the country's Congress on Tuesday, adding there was “not a day to lose.”
Wednesday, November 9th 2011 - 07:06 UTC
Brazilian Labour minister embattled in corruption claims says he won’t resign

Brazil's labour minister vowed on Tuesday not to become the sixth minister to quit over corruption allegations this year, saying he has the support of President Dilma Rousseff and his own party.
Wednesday, November 9th 2011 - 07:02 UTC
Brazil's credit growth slowing to a “sustainable pace”, says Central bank

Brazil’s credit growth is slowing to a sustainable pace and sufficient to feed domestic demand, said on Tuesday Luiz Pereira, the central bank’s director of international affairs.
Wednesday, November 9th 2011 - 06:59 UTC
US consulates flooded with visa requests from Brazilian tourists: 90.000 in October

The US is struggling to keep up with surging demand for visas in Brazil and China, as the growing middle class in the world’s two biggest emerging markets flock to US shopping malls and tourist resorts.
Tuesday, November 8th 2011 - 08:41 UTC
Mujica says Argentina was not involved in the “tax haven” claim incident

Uruguay’s President, José Mujica said on Monday that Argentina had nothing to do with the comment made by France’s leader Nicolas Sarkozy indicating that Uruguay was a “tax haven.”
Tuesday, November 8th 2011 - 08:32 UTC
Argentina names trade expert as next ambassador in Brazil

Luis Maria Kreckler currently Argentina’s Foreign Ministry’s Trade and Economic Affairs secretary and who was also considered a strong candidate to be the Foreign Minister in the next presidential cabinet, was appointed as Argentina’s Ambassador to Brazil.
Tuesday, November 8th 2011 - 07:58 UTC
Rousseff warns about global unemployment; calls for plans to generate jobs

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff addressing the results of the G20 summit in Cannes, where Brazil was one of the countries represented said that job creation is a way to tackle economic crises.
Monday, November 7th 2011 - 05:58 UTC
Rousseff could see another minister out: Labour accused of corruption

Advisers to Brazil’s Labor Minister Carlos Lupi demanded kickbacks from non-government organizations with government contracts, newsmagazine Veja reported Sunday, citing unnamed lawmakers and officials.