Brazil

Wednesday, July 18th 2012 - 08:46 UTC
Penguins washed up along south Brazil died of natural causes, say scientists

Researchers at the Brazilian Center for Coastal Studies at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil believe that 745 penguins found washed up along the state's coastline since June 15 have died of natural causes.
Tuesday, July 17th 2012 - 04:39 UTC
Brazilian auto workers begin protests fearing loss of jobs as investment is down

A Brazilian union carried out a 24-hour strike at a General Motors Co factory on Monday to protest dwindling output on an assembly line where workers fear for the future of 1.500 jobs.
Monday, July 16th 2012 - 19:19 UTC
Brazil loosing influence in South America to Venezuela, claims former president

Former Brazilian president Fernando Enrique Cardoso said that his country is rapidly loosing influence in South America to Venezuela, following on remarks about the suspension of Paraguay from Mercosur.
Monday, July 16th 2012 - 03:05 UTC
Mercosur reduced to a group “of bear-hugging and kissing compañeros”

The influential British business and politics magazine The Economist anticipates that following the latest decisions by Mercosur, the South American group has little if any future. The Economist argues that the mounting protectionism and the rule-breaking admission of Venezuela have fatally undermined a once-promising trade block.
Saturday, July 14th 2012 - 01:03 UTC
Brazil ready to launch an eight storey “love hotel” for pets

Following in the footsteps of United States, Brazil is all set to open a “love hotel” for pets. The country is home to a 32-million-strong canine population the world's second largest after America.
Saturday, July 14th 2012 - 00:54 UTC
More than 500 penguins found dead of beaches of south Brazil

More than 500 penguins have been found dead on beaches of Brazil's southern Rio Grande do Sul state, authorities said Friday.
Saturday, July 14th 2012 - 00:30 UTC
Top Brazilian entrepreneurs tie-up to develop mining opportunities in Latam and Africa

Brazil's top investment bank Banco BTG Pactual announced a tie-up with Roger Agnelli, former head of mining giant Vale, to invest up to 520 million dollars in Latin America and Africa.
Saturday, July 14th 2012 - 00:26 UTC
Brazil’s 2012/13 soybean crop in place to dispute the US supremacy

Next season, 2012/13 Brazilian soybean growers could be in place to jump from the world's No. 2 producer and dispute the US first place. Brazil's 2012-13 soybean production is expected to rise 25% from this season’s drought-punished, to 83.1 million tons.
Friday, July 13th 2012 - 23:46 UTC
Rousseff pledges to prop the economy but with no EU-style austerity measures

Brazil will not adopt EU-style austerity measures to tackle its economic crisis and will instead cut taxes and maintain social programs, President Dilma Rousseff said on Friday.
Friday, July 13th 2012 - 07:01 UTC
Brazil calls OAS to consider Mercosur and Unasur statements on Paraguay

Brazil considers “important” that the Organization of American States, OAS, takes into consideration the decisions from Mercosur and Unasur relative to the suspension of Paraguay from the two regional groupings.