Brazil

Tuesday, August 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Lula da Silva invites Mexico to join South American trade space

Brazilian president Lula da Silva has invited Mexico to join South America in an only trade block with global aspirations. The Brazilian leader currently visiting Mexico with a numerous trade delegation also called on his hosts to join Mercosur.
Monday, August 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil's Silva tours Latam nations to develop biofuel

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva began a six-day, five-nation tour Sunday to develop energy and biofuel agreements in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Monday, August 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil airports have a new chief after deadliest crash

The head of Brazil's airports authority has been replaced in the wake of the country's worst air crash last month.
Monday, August 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil's Petrobras wants to sell gas to Chile

The Brazilian gas company Petrobras wants to export Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to the Chilean market.
Wednesday, August 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Pulp mill dispute involves the River Uruguay basin (and Brazil)

Former Brazilian president Fernando Enrique Cardoso said he was hopeful his country could participate in finding an understanding to the Uruguay/Argentina pulp mill dispute since this involves the River Uruguay basin.
Tuesday, July 31st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brazilean Air Force blames Airbus for Sao Paulo's tragedy

Brazil's Air Force directly blamed Airbus for the recent tragedy in the Sao Paulo Congonhas airport which killed 200 people.
Saturday, July 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Congonhas runway reopens and traffic begins to normalize

Authorities reopened the main runway at Brazil's busiest airport on Friday for the first time since a TAM Airbus 320 jetliner crashed there on July 17, killing at least 199 people.
Wednesday, July 25th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Air chaos extends to all Brazil as more flights are cancelled

Brazil's president fired his defense minister on Wednesday hoping to bring an end to nearly a year of chaos in the military-controlled aviation system, including flight cancellations that have stranded thousands of travelers following last week's passenger jet crash. To reduce the delays and cancellations, Brazil's aviation authority has temporarily suspended all ticket sales for flights to and from Congonhas.
Tuesday, July 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil flatly rejects foreign assistance to organize air space

The president of Brazil's airports agency Infiero Jose Carlos Pereira rejected point blank Monday suggestions that Brazil should accept international help to overcome the air space situation.
Tuesday, July 24th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Air chaos in Brazil: over half of flights delayed or cancelled

Chaos in Brazilian civil aviation peaked Monday with 38% of flights delayed and another 20% cancelled, reported Infraero the agency which manages the country's airports.