Brazil

Monday, September 12th 2011 - 05:35 UTC
Latest estimates indicate Brazil is heading for another record grains crop

Brazil latest harvest (2010/2011) should reach 162.9 million tons of grains and oilseeds establishing a new record according to the latest release by the National Supplies Company, Conab.
Monday, September 12th 2011 - 03:04 UTC
Corruption in Lula da Silva’s administration widely extended to all branches

US ambassador in Brazil Thomas Shannon said the country suffered from “extended corruption” according to a diplomatic cable a year and a half ago referred to former president Lula da Silva administration and which was recently released by Wikileaks.
Friday, September 9th 2011 - 09:46 UTC
Brazil’s Embraer will develop and produce unmanned drones with Israeli tech

Brazil’s Embraer, the world’s fourth-biggest aircraft maker, announced Thursday an agreement with Israel’s Elbit Systems to develop and produce unmanned drones in the country.
Friday, September 9th 2011 - 09:43 UTC
Rousseff takes distance from ruling party’s intent to control the Brazilian media

The Brazilian government took distance from the ruling Workers Party demand for an urgent implementation of a controversial media bill, arguing the issue was not urgent.
Friday, September 9th 2011 - 02:24 UTC
Haiti UN peacekeeping force led by Brazil will begin gradual pullout

Brazil's Defense minister said on Thursday that Haiti's peacekeeping force of 12,000 soldiers and police, known as MINUSTAH, will begin a gradual withdrawal aimed at turning security over to the Haitians, but not imperiling the stability achieved.
Thursday, September 8th 2011 - 05:46 UTC
Thousands turned out to the streets of Brazil for anti-corruption demonstrations

Thousands of people have joined anti-corruption demonstrations in Brazil, as the country marked on Wednesday its Independence Day. Wearing face paint and clown noses, protesters joined crowds watching the traditional military parade in the capital, Brasilia. Similar protests were held in other cities across Brazil.
Thursday, September 8th 2011 - 00:52 UTC
Brazilian forces try to regain control of shanty town again lost to criminal gangs

As Brazilians celebrate Wednesday September 7, Independence Day – a national holiday – Brazilian forces are engaged in trying to regain control of one of Brazil’s largest favelas.
Wednesday, September 7th 2011 - 11:05 UTC
Brazil to implement anti-dumping duties retroactively on Chinese steel tubes

Brazil decided to implement anti- dumping duties retroactively to prevent companies from stocking up on imported goods the government says pose a threat to local industry.
Wednesday, September 7th 2011 - 10:59 UTC
Brazilian bikini bottoms too tight for contestants: where are your panties?

When you're competing against 88 other beautiful women from around the world, sometimes it takes subtly drastic measures to be memorable. And sometimes you forget to pack your underwear.
Wednesday, September 7th 2011 - 10:47 UTC
Argentina/Brazil confirm South Atlantic as a peace and cooperation zone free of nuclear weapons

Argentina and Brazil defence ministers confirmed the two countries “strategic alliance” and subscribed a bilateral cooperation declaration emphasizing on the South Atlantic as “a Peace Zone, free of nuclear weapons”.