Brazil

Wednesday, August 12th 2009 - 09:30 UTC
Lula da Silva’s hand picked candidate involved in the Sarney scandal

Brazilian president Lula da Silva’s closest aide has been accused of involvement in helping Senator Jose Sarney and his family slip off serious corruption charges, a major scandal that has shocked Brazilian public opinion.
Wednesday, August 12th 2009 - 09:26 UTC
A third of Brazilian Senators face charges reveals the media

A third of the Brazilian Senate members face some kind of judicial demand, be it criminal, common or electoral law according to a report published this week by Folha de Sao Paulo.
Monday, August 10th 2009 - 12:18 UTC
Relief for Lula da Silva: crucial ally exempt from corruption charges

Brazilian Senate president Jose Sarney managed to slip away from a battery of corruption, nepotism and secret-resolution charges against him, following the Ethics Council decision to shelve the case with no debate.
Monday, August 10th 2009 - 11:55 UTC
Brazilian inflation falls in July for the third month running

Brazil inflation slowed for the third month running in July with annual inflation slowing to 4.5%, the lowest since December 2007. Consumer prices as measured by the IPCA index rose 0.24% in July from 0.36% in June, according to a release from the national statistics agency.
Saturday, August 8th 2009 - 13:51 UTC
Prostitution ring recruited 15-year old girls at school doors

A Brazilian woman accused of heading a prostitution ring that recruited only 15-year-old and younger girls which were later distributed around the country has been detained by the police of Brazil.
Saturday, August 8th 2009 - 13:46 UTC
“We are a bunch of crooks, with no credibility” admits Brazilian senator

“We are but a bunch of crooks that have lost all credibility with our citizens” following months of claims of corruption practices in the Upper House, said Brazilian Senator Demostenes Torres during a rowdy congressional debate.
Friday, August 7th 2009 - 12:50 UTC
Mercosur works if Brazil makes it work, said Uruguayan presidential hopeful

The Uruguayan ruling coalition presidential candidate Jose Mujica said Brazilian president Lula da Silva promised to help speed power inter-connection between the two neighbouring countries, in the framework of Mercosur, in spite of Argentina’s non supportive attitude. He also underlined Mercosur depends on Brazil’s willingness.
Friday, August 7th 2009 - 07:19 UTC
US financial support for Brazil to develop massive offshore pre-salt oil deposits

United States is prepared to provide up to 10 billion US dollars in loans to finance the development of massive hydrocarbon reserves off Brazil’s coast, revealed Brazil’s Planning Minister Paulo Bernardo da Silva.
Thursday, August 6th 2009 - 16:09 UTC
Hazardous waste illegally sent to Brazil returned to UK

Brazil announced it was returning 1.500 tonnes of hazardous waste that arrived from Britain labelled as recyclable plastic. The Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources said 89 containers left for Felixstowe, UK from the port of Santos on board MSC Oriane.
Wednesday, August 5th 2009 - 12:39 UTC
Lula da Silva boasts Brazil now advises the IMF

President Lula da Silva said that Brazil is climbing out, and strengthened, from the deep global financial crisis and underlined that “Brazil is now advising the International Monetary Fund, IMF”.