Brazil

• Sunday, July 18th 2010 - 23:59 UTC

  Lula da Silva anticipates Ms Rousseff will be better than any man president

  

  President Lula da Silva said a woman can rule Brazil country much better than all the men that have been presidents in the country in the last 500 years.

• Friday, July 16th 2010 - 08:01 UTC

  Petrobras begins deepwater pre-salt commercial crude production

  

  Brazil’s government controlled energy giant Petrobras began commercial crude production Thursday from a deepwater deposit in the pre-salt region, which the government anticipates will turn the country into a global leader in oil production.

• Friday, July 16th 2010 - 03:29 UTC

  First Brazilian presidential candidates’ debate will be on internet

  

  The first debate between Brazilian presidential candidates will be done exclusively for Internet, with the backup organization of the country’s four most important portals which make up an estimated 95% of internet users.

• Thursday, July 15th 2010 - 05:54 UTC

  One of Brazil’s leading newspapers abandons print and opts for internet

  

  The Brazilian daily Jornal do Brasil will discontinue its print edition and publish exclusively on the Internet starting September first, the owner of the 119-year-old newspaper said Wednesday.

• Wednesday, July 14th 2010 - 01:59 UTC

  Lula da Silva opens bid for a bullet train on time for the 2016 Summer Olympics

  

  Brazilian President Lula da Silva launched Tuesday the bidding process for the construction of the high-speed rail service between the country’s two largest cities, Sao Paulo and Rio do Janeiro, which should be running by 2016 when Brazil hosts the Olympic Games.

• Wednesday, July 14th 2010 - 00:59 UTC

  Brazil/EU summit to follow up the resumed negotiations with Mercosur

  

  The recent resumption of negotiations for a cooperation and free trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union will be at the heart of the EU/Brazil summit scheduled to begin Wednesday in Brasilia.

• Tuesday, July 13th 2010 - 06:37 UTC

  Petrobras first tests in the Franco sub-salt field confirm 50.000 bpd

  

  Brazil’s oil regulator ANP said it concluded its first test at the Franco offshore field, which holds the oil reserves that the government may sell state-controlled Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Petrobras, in exchange for new stock.

• Tuesday, July 13th 2010 - 06:21 UTC

  Brazil’s automobile production in first half soars 19.1% over a year ago

  

  Brazil’s automobile production increased 19.1% in the first half of the year compared to the same period a year ago and exports soared 62.3% according to the Brazilian automakers association Anfavea.

• Tuesday, July 13th 2010 - 00:52 UTC

  Petrobras contracts global PR in anticipation of its deep sea sub-salt drilling

  

  One of the world's biggest oil producers has sought global PR expertise as it expands a controversial deep sea offshore sub-salt drilling program.

• Saturday, July 10th 2010 - 07:57 UTC

  Brazil launches logo, song and campaign to promote 2014 World Cup

  

  Brazilian President Lula launched “Brazil is Calling You” campaign in Johannesburg, following South Africa officially handing over the keys to Brazil as the next host nation of the FIFA World Cup.