Brazil

Thursday, April 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Bolivia admits discrepancies with Brazil over oil compensations

Bolivia's president Evo Morales denied having squabbled with Brazil's Lula da Silva during the recent energy summit in Venezuela but admitted having discrepancies over how much Bolivia must pay for the two nationalized oil refineries from Petrobras.
Tuesday, April 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil and Venezuela reach consensus in energy summit

South American leaders meeting in Venezuela for the first regional energy summit agreed on Tuesday a declaration that includes traditional and alternative fuels, such as ethanol, plus the creation of the South American Energy Council to follow up hemispheric energy related agreements.
Friday, April 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Millions expected in Brazil for Pope Benedict XVI visit

Pope Benedict XVI coming visit to Brazil from May 9 to 13 is expected to attract millions of faithful and tourists which will spend in the order of 22 million Euros in Sao Paulo according to estimates from the city's Tourist Office.
Friday, April 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Lula da Silva praises Conservative allies in coalition

Brazilian president Lula da Silva would like to see his ruling coalition remain in office even if this means supporting a conservative presidential candidate in 2010, according to an official spokesperson from the Planalto Palace.
Friday, April 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
US/Brazil manufacturers agree to lobby for global free trade

Brazil and United States manufacturing industries agreed on Friday in Sao Paulo to join efforts in achieving a reduction of trade barriers, which so far have frustrated a long expected global free trade agreement.
Thursday, April 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Army to patrol streets of crime plagued Rio do Janeiro

Gov. Sergio Cabral Filho has formally requested that the army intervene to contain the violence that has been spiraling out of control in Rio de Janeiro.
Thursday, April 5th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Varig Brazil launches New Air Passes

Varig Brazil has launched two new Economy Class Air Passes ÃÂ¢€” one covering the 15 destinations served by the airline within Brazil, and the second for flights within the Mercosur Region, which covers five South American countries.
Wednesday, April 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil president hits controller strike

The government toughened its position in negotiations with air traffic controllers Tuesday amid fears a new strike could wreak havoc with flights over the Easter weekend.
Monday, April 2nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Lula optimistic about a global trade agreement “in next 30 days”

Brazil and United States expect that in the coming thirty days agreement on the Doha Round global trade talks can be reached, revealed Monday Brazilian president Lula da Silva during his weekly broadcast program.
Friday, March 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Lula's trip to Washington

Brazil next step to becoming a world heavy player
By Thomaz Alvares de Azevedo e Almeida (*)