Brazil

Monday, April 9th 2012 - 05:52 UTC
Brazilian president expected to emphasize on trade, investments and technology

In spite of disagreements in several issues, President Dilma Rousseff during her meeting on Monday at the White House with her peer Barack Obama is expected to insist on the need to join efforts in combating the world economic crisis and particularly monetary instability originated in the manipulation of foreign currency exchanges, which the Brazilian describe as a “monetary tsunami”.
Monday, April 9th 2012 - 05:34 UTC
Brazilian yacht sinks crushed by Antarctic ice close to Chilean base

The Chilean Navy on Sunday released images of the Brazilian Yacht ‘Endless Sea’ which sank on Saturday in Antarctica. The photo shows the boat stuck in ice at Maxwell Bay, Ardley Cove, in front of the Chilean Antarctic base Presidente Eduardo Frei, reported Brazilian online media.
Monday, April 9th 2012 - 05:21 UTC
Automakers research and innovation must move to Brazil, ‘we have the market’ says Pimentel

Brazil has no plans to offer further incentives for automakers, but the government does not rule out taking steps to boost the competitiveness of other industries, Trade and Industry Minister Fernando Pimentel said in an interview published on Sunday.
Monday, April 9th 2012 - 02:44 UTC
Rousseff arrives at the White House for a good family photo, but not much more

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff begins Monday a two day to the United States with the purpose of improving bilateral political, trade and investment relations as well as continuing on the agenda worked out for when President Obama’s visit to Brazil last year.
Thursday, April 5th 2012 - 23:13 UTC
Brazilian president popularity at its highest since taking office

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's popularity is at its highest level since taking office, buoyed by her handling of an economic slowdown and tough stance against corruption, a poll showed this week.
Thursday, April 5th 2012 - 15:45 UTC
Argentina picks a fight with Brazil oil giant Petrobras and revokes oil concession

Brazilian oil giant Petrobras assured that it has complied with all terms of its Argentine Patagonia Neuquén province oil exploitation contract, following provincial governor Jorge Sapag's announcement of the termination of the concession contract in Veta Escondida area.
Wednesday, April 4th 2012 - 08:42 UTC
Mujica will try and convince Brazil to open Mercosur to third countries

Uruguayan president Jose Mujica arrives Thursday in neighbouring Brazil to discuss with his peer Dilma Rousseff trade expansion, productive and energy complementation and above all opening Mercosur to third countries in search of new markets.
Wednesday, April 4th 2012 - 02:39 UTC
Fitch ratings says Brazil’s current slowdown is cyclical and likely to return to potential

According to a special report published Tuesday on Brazil, Fitch Ratings believes that the country's current slowdown is cyclical in nature and that economic growth is likely to return to its potential rate.
Wednesday, April 4th 2012 - 02:35 UTC
Boeing to open an aerospace research and technology centre in Sao Paulo

US air industry giant Boeing announced today that it will establish a research and technology centre in Sao Paulo that will work with Brazil’s leading researchers and scientists to develop aerospace technologies.
Wednesday, April 4th 2012 - 02:25 UTC
Brazilian Senate will only deal directly with FIFA president Blatter

A panel of the Brazilian Senate on Tuesday canceled a planned meeting with FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke, who last month caused uproar with his outspoken criticism of the country's 2014 World Cup preparations.