Brazil

Tuesday, December 30th 2014 - 09:49 UTC
Brazil: Dilma facing new challenges for her second term in office

Analysts agree fiscal austerity and economic growth will be among the new government's priorities.
Wednesday, December 24th 2014 - 12:23 UTC
Katia Abreu to become Brazil's new Minister of Agriculture

Other members of cabinet announced for Dilma's next term due to start on January 1.
Monday, December 22nd 2014 - 22:51 UTC
UK-Brazil collaborative small-scale scientific research funded

Research Councils UK announces nearly 6 million pounds in joint funding between the two countries for Research Partnerships under the Newton Fund.
Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil's trade balance to benefit from oil price drop

Central Bank President Alexandre Tombini sees the bright side of the international trend that is causing many others a headache, because the country is a net petroleum importer.
Wednesday, December 17th 2014 - 13:19 UTC
Brazilian economy remains flat with similar forecast for 2015

Brazil's economy contracted 0.26% in October, ending a three-month growth streak and coming in below analysts' expectations of a 0.30% expansion, reported the Central Bank.
Wednesday, December 17th 2014 - 02:52 UTC
RIO GAMES 2016 Mascots named after girl from Ipanema Musicians

“Vinicius” De Moraes and Antonio Carlos “Tom” Jobim extend bossa nova influence to Olympìc and Paralympic Games symbols respectively.
Wednesday, December 17th 2014 - 00:53 UTC
Brazil's real sinks against US dollar to lowest rate in 10 years

The currency closed at R$ 2.76 per US$ 1 dollar. Domestic politics, international oil prices, US Fed measures and Russian ruble drop to blame.
Tuesday, December 16th 2014 - 22:35 UTC
Antibiotic-proof bug detected in Rio's Olympic waters

Scientists at the Instituto Oswaldo Cruz find enzyme-producing bacteria that requires bolder therapeutic measures. Flamengo beach unfit for swimming.
Saturday, December 13th 2014 - 04:37 UTC
Brazil confident since pre-salt oil is profitable 'even at 60 dollars a barrel'

The head of Brazil's National Petroleum Agency, Magda Chambriard said that the country's oil production projects remain 'robust' even as international prices for crude continue to tumble. She underlined that the pre-salt projects of Brazil along ist coast resist prices as low as 60 dollars a barrel.
Friday, December 12th 2014 - 21:07 UTC
US/UK trained Brazil military in torture techniques; British were particularly sophisticated

Officials from the United States and the United Kingdom spent years teaching members of the Brazilian military how to develop and improve their torture techniques during the country’s two-decade long dictatorship (1964/1985), it was confirmed this week by the National Truth Commission, CNV, report.