Brazil

Monday, October 6th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Lula Allies Win in Brazil Vote on Record Approval

Brazilians voting in mayoral and municipal elections have given the president's Workers' party wins in several cities, according to early results and exit polls.
Monday, October 6th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Sao Paulo has become elusive prize for Lula's popularity

Brazilian President Lula da Silva's ruling Workers Party, PT, appeared to have held its ground in municipal elections on Sunday but did worse than expected in Sao Paulo, the country's largest city and the main prize of the day.
Saturday, October 4th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Municipal elections in Brazil, electoral test for 2010

Brazilians on Sunday will go to the polls to elect mayors and city councils in more than 5,500 municipal areas. It will be the last significant electoral test in South America's largest country before the presidential elections in 2010.
Friday, October 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil ready to inject liquidity from international reserves

Brazil's currency may not strengthen to previous levels because of ongoing global market turmoil and the government may use international reserves to increase liquidity, the finance minister said on Friday.
Wednesday, October 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil cautions Europe on the Immigration Pact

Brazil said the recent deision by Justice Ministers to support the European Pact on Immigration and Asylum reinforces a negative predisposition and allows forms of control that when applied “may probe arbitrary or contrary to human rights”.
Wednesday, October 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
France, US, Sweden on track for Brazil's fighter jets contract

Brazilian Air Force announced on Wednesday it had chosen US Boeing Co., France's Dassault and Sweden Saab as finalists in a tender for the purchase of 36 fighter jets, part of a fleet renewal.
Wednesday, October 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazilian sugar and ethanol coop plans to triple production

Brazil's largest sugar and ethanol cooperative Copersucar said on Wednesday it had become a company and plans to triple its production in the next ten years. Founded in 1959 Copersucar expanded operations and became one of the world's biggest private exporters of sugar and ethanol.
Tuesday, September 30th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazilean Real drops to nine year record past 2 dollar level

Brazil's Real plummeted the most in nine years, weakening past the 2-per-dollar level, as a direct consequence of the US House of Representatives rejection of the 700 billion US dollars bailout package for the financial system.
Monday, September 29th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil ready to facilitate conclusion of world trade talks

The conclusion of the prolonged World Trade Organization Doha round talks could be delayed for another two to three years if world leaders don't reach a significant advance this year, warned Brazil's Foreign Affairs minister Celso Amorim.
Monday, September 29th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Pte. Lula blames US for turning “economy into casino”

Brazilian President Lula da Silva blamed the United States for the global financial crisis and said its financial bailout plan was unfair to poor people.