Brazil

Friday, September 16th 2011 - 06:36 UTC
Questions about Miss Universe registry papers and complaints from Miss France

It has been a news-headlines plagued Miss Universe pageant, both before and after, that finally crowned beauty queen Leila Lopes, Angola’s first in Sao Paulo.
Thursday, September 15th 2011 - 21:43 UTC
US financial crisis is “political” and needs of strong decisions, says Rousseff

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff said the financial crisis in the Untied States which is contaminating the rest of the world is more ‘political’ than economic and it’s not only a matter of money, but also and mainly of ‘strong decisions’
Thursday, September 15th 2011 - 17:03 UTC
Mercosur is not working, good relations between two presidents ‘are not enough’

President Jose Mujica admitted to Uruguayan manufacturers and farmers that with recurrent Argentine and Brazilian obstacles to trade “it’s very hard to make Mercosur function” and good relations between presidents “are not enough”.
Thursday, September 15th 2011 - 07:19 UTC
Fifth cabinet minister drops out from Brazilian cabinet on corruption allegations

Brazil's Tourism minister resigned late Wednesday amid a long-brewing corruption scandal, marking the fifth cabinet-level official to step down from President Dilma Rousseff's nine-month-old government since June.
Thursday, September 15th 2011 - 07:16 UTC
Brazil mourns death of creator of the controversial ‘bio-diesel’

Brazilian scientist Expedito Jose de Sá Parent, 70, who is considered the creator of bio-diesel died this week in Fortaleza. President Dilma Rousseff paid tribute to the researcher who developed the ‘green’ fuel from oilseeds.
Thursday, September 15th 2011 - 07:04 UTC
Fears Brazilian states’ battle for oil royalties share could turn nasty

Brazil's government presented a plan on Wednesday for dividing up oil royalties among states, a crucial step in advancing its effort to tap deepwater reserves it hopes will turn the country into a major crude exporter.
Thursday, September 15th 2011 - 06:56 UTC
Brazilian economy beasts forecasts: grows at fastest pace in six months in July

The Brazilian economy expanded at its fastest pace in six months in July, even as the central bank bets on slower growth to curb the fastest inflation in six years.
Tuesday, September 13th 2011 - 07:31 UTC
Brazil’s Tombini anticipates tougher global slowdown than in 2008/09

Brazilian Central bank President Alexandre Tombini said in an interview with the local Valor Economico newspaper that Europe's expected difficulty in implementing a rescue package and slowing global growth are likely to justify the bank's recent surprise cut to interest rates.
Monday, September 12th 2011 - 23:34 UTC
Brazilian president says her lymphatic cancer condition has been ‘solved’

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said that the lymphatic cancer she was diagnosed in 2009 has been ‘solved’ and she enjoys ‘good health’. The president’s health is a recurrent concern in Brazil.
Monday, September 12th 2011 - 22:35 UTC
Miss Colombia panties and Miss Australia see-through dress on the limelight

Miss Universe 2011 will be aired Monday night but there has been plenty of sparking controversy. Catalina Robayo, Miss Colombia has been snapped one too many times without her panties.