Brazil

Tuesday, May 13th 2014 - 18:59 UTC
Several world leaders expected for the coming World Cup in Brazil

The Brazilian government is counting on a strong presence from world leaders during the football World Cup, which kicks off on June 12. Cristina Fernández, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US vice-president Joe Biden are among the dignitaries expected to attend.
Tuesday, May 13th 2014 - 08:14 UTC
Brazil seals land borders with 30.000 troops ahead of the World Cup

Brazil began deploying over the weekend some 30,000 troops to secure its borders as it prepares to host the World Cup that kicks off next month. The operation involving the army, navy and air force will extend over the 16,900-kilometer frontier separating the South American giant from its 10 neighbors.
Monday, May 12th 2014 - 06:48 UTC
Brazil downplays, mathematically, the threat of dengue for Cup tourists

A study by Brazilian experts calculates that, in the worst case scenario, just 100 of the 600,000 foreign tourists who will visit Brazil during the World Cup soccer tourney scheduled to begin in June, or less than 0.02% of the total visitors, will contract dengue during their stay in the country.
Monday, May 12th 2014 - 06:38 UTC
Pelé desperate to exorcise Brazil's defeat and loss of the World Cup to Uruguay in 1950

Brazil's Pelé, the legendary attacker believes that his country's national team has the ideal opportunity to exorcise the demons of their 2-1 infamous loss to Uruguay at the Maracana 64 years ago, more precisely 16 July 1950.
Saturday, May 10th 2014 - 08:03 UTC
Brazil's auto production rose in March but is down 21,4% compared to 2013

Brazilian vehicle production rose 1.6% last month compared with March, but was down 21.4% from the level of April 2013, the Anfavea auto industry association said Friday. Last month saw 277,100 cars, trucks, SUVs and buses roll off assembly lines in Brazil, significantly short of the 352,400 vehicles produced by Latin America's largest economy in April 2013.
Friday, May 9th 2014 - 07:35 UTC
Chaos in Sao Paulo and Rio, as protestors take to the streets 35 days ahead of the Cup

Two of Brazil's major cities which will be hosting matches of the World Cup in 35 days time, were in chaos on Thursday because of protests from the Landless Peasants and Homeless Workers in Sao Paulo and a bus drivers' strike in Rio do Janeiro.
Friday, May 9th 2014 - 06:47 UTC
Brazil says Mercosur/EU to meet in Brussels at the end of May for trade talks

At the end of May Mercosur will be ready to exchange tariff-reduction proposals with the European Union, announced Brazilian Industry minister Mauro Borges who also anticipated the trade block would be holding a preparatory meeting next week in Caracas, Venezuela.
Friday, May 9th 2014 - 06:13 UTC
Strong commitment to support Marine Protected Areas in Southern Ocean

The Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC) joined member states of the Antarctic Treaty, along with observer and expert organizations, in Brasilia this week to discuss measures for the protection of the Antarctic environment.
Wednesday, May 7th 2014 - 07:22 UTC
Dilma pledges economic growth with contained inflation following negative stats

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff said in a statement that her government ensures sustained economic growth, with contained inflation. The announcement followed market estimates saying that Brazil's GDP expansion this year would be down to 1.63%, below official and private recent estimates above 2%.
Wednesday, May 7th 2014 - 07:16 UTC
“Manaos less riskier than Iraq” Brazilian Sports minister tells English media

Brazil's Sports minister Aldo Rebelo minimized the possibility of violence during the coming World Cup and replied to the British media that the Amazon city of Manaos, where England will be playing a match, will not be riskier that war zones.