Brazil

Monday, October 31st 2011 - 19:33 UTC
Brazil is again a country of immigrants: two million expats returned in five years

Millions of foreigners have moved into Brazil attracted by the economic expansion of recent years, while the number of Brazilians leaving the country has dropped dramatically, according to official data released last week.
Monday, October 31st 2011 - 19:10 UTC
Brazil awaking to the possible prospect of political life without Lula da Silva

Brazil's popular former President Lula da Silva started chemotherapy treatment for throat cancer Monday with his doctors voicing confidence in his chances of being cured within four months.
Monday, October 31st 2011 - 03:11 UTC
Brazil becomes sixth world economy, overtaking UK by the end of 2011

At the end of the current year Brazil’s GDP will rank sixth in the world and for the first time ahead of Britain’s GDP, according to the Sao Paulo media based on reports from IMF and private consultants.
Saturday, October 29th 2011 - 19:20 UTC
Lula da Silva diagnosed with throat cancer and must undergo chemotherapy

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was diagnosed with throat cancer, casting doubt on his political future in Latin America's largest economy.
Saturday, October 29th 2011 - 05:24 UTC
Brazil will look into its harsh political past but the military are safe

The Brazilian congress approved this week the creation of a Truth Committee that will look into human rights abuses from 1946 to 1988, which includes the military period from 1964 to 1985, but leaves untouched the controversial 1979 Amnesty Law that benefits military and police personnel.
Friday, October 28th 2011 - 17:24 UTC
Pele says Brazil “is not ready” to host the 2014 World Cup

Brazil is not yet ready to host the 2014 World Cup, football great Pele told the ESPN Soccernet website in an interview posted on Friday. According to Pele, chaotic organization and communication difficulties are the biggest problems facing Brazil as it prepares for the World Cup.
Friday, October 28th 2011 - 04:45 UTC
Dilma respects cabinet sharing: names another Communist new Sports minister

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff appointed a Communist Party congressman as the country's new Sports minister Thursday, replacing Orlando Silva, an official from the same party who resigned as he fights corruption allegations.
Friday, October 28th 2011 - 04:42 UTC
Brazil encouraged by Europe’s plan announcement but wants to look at details

Brazil's government is encouraged by Europe's announcement of a plan to resolve the nagging debt crisis, though more details are needed on the proposal to determine its viability, Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega said Thursday.
Thursday, October 27th 2011 - 20:41 UTC
VW plans 2bn factory in Pernambuco with Brazilian long-term soft loan

Volkswagen AG is negotiating with Brazilian authorities to build a 2 billion dollars factory in Brazil -- the latest foreign automaker looking to raise local output after a tax increase on imported cars
Thursday, October 27th 2011 - 16:20 UTC
Peugeot cuts costs in Europe and announces double production in Brazil

French auto giant PSA Peugeot Citroen plans to double production in Brazil by 2015, part of a global shift towards emerging economies hastened by the downturn in Europe and the United States.