Brazil

Wednesday, October 3rd 2012 - 04:29 UTC
Industrial production picks up in August; stimuli seems to be working

Industrial production in Brazil expanded in August at its fastest pace in 15 months thanks to heavy government stimulus, data showed on Tuesday. Finance Minister Guido Mantega said the jump in industrial output is proof that the worst of Brazil's slowdown is over.
Wednesday, October 3rd 2012 - 04:12 UTC
Lula da Silva trusted aides face overwhelming evidence of involvement in ‘active corruption’

The so called “trail of the century” in Brazil has already condemned 22 of the 37 culprits and on Wednesday is expected to peak when three former leaders of the ruling Workers’ Party are formally accused of having setup a network of bribes to ensure a majority in congress.
Wednesday, October 3rd 2012 - 03:59 UTC
Despite Dilma, Lula and Cardoso, Sao Paulo city could end with an outsider as mayor

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff joined her mentor Lula da Silva in a political rally in support of the Workers Party candidate for mayor of the city of Sao Paulo in next Sunday’s municipal elections when 140 million Brazilians are registered to vote.
Tuesday, October 2nd 2012 - 06:11 UTC
Miss Bumbum contest will choose the most anatomical perfect buttock of Brazil

They came from all over Brazil, from the tropical, jungle north, from the flourishing manufacturing bustling megapolis, from the agriculture strong south and from every possible beach: they all converged to participate in the Miss Bumbum pageant, which will choose the best bottom of the country.
Monday, October 1st 2012 - 20:25 UTC
Eight million Brazilian still live in “extreme poverty” conditions

Eight million Brazilians still live in extreme poverty, with monthly family incomes of 35 US dollars according to official data released on Monday and which represents a 5% drop compared to the previous survey.
Monday, October 1st 2012 - 09:24 UTC
Sao Paulo: 46 same-sex couples register their civil union and receive religious blessing

The Brazilian state of Sao Paulo organized a collective ‘gay partnership day’ in which 46 couples had their relationship registered as a civil union, followed by a religious blessing and an all night party.
Saturday, September 29th 2012 - 08:38 UTC
PM Cameron admits disagreements with Brazil on some foreign policy issues

British Prime Minister David Cameron admitted that UK and Brazil did not agree in all foreign policy issues, but welcomed the existence of an open debate between the two countries. PM Cameron ended on Friday a two-day visit to Latinamerica’s largest economy to promote trade and investment.
Saturday, September 29th 2012 - 08:33 UTC
Petrobras asks court to lift ban on Swiss rig supplier and Chevron

Brazilian energy giant Petrobras on Friday asked a Rio do Janeiro court to lift a ban on operations of rig owner Transocean in connection with a major ocean oil spill last year. The company filed a civil action as “injured third party” to press for the immediate lifting of a July 31 injunction ordering US oil firm Chevron and Switzerland-based Transocean to stop drilling and shipping activities in Brazil within 30 days.
Saturday, September 29th 2012 - 01:06 UTC
Rousseff tells Cameron British interest in Brazil has come at the right time

President Dilma Rousseff said British interest in Brazil had come at the right time after her government announced last month a 66 billion dollars investment in road and railway building as part of a massive plan to upgrade her country's dilapidated infrastructure, which includes modernizing ports and airports.
Friday, September 28th 2012 - 01:31 UTC
Indonesia replacing counter-insurgency fighters with Brazilian Tucanos

Four Brazilian manufactured A-29 Super Tucano fighter planes arrived at East Jakarta’s Halim Perdanakusuma Base in the first wave of new “counter-insurgency” turboprop fighters purchased as part of the Indonesian Military’s (TNI) push to modernize its fleet.