Brazil

Friday, August 12th 2011 - 06:09 UTC
Brazil says stadiums will be ready on time for the 2014 World Cup

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Thursday brushed aside concerns over delays in preparations for the 2014 World Cup, insisting that all stadiums would be ready in time for the tournament.
Thursday, August 11th 2011 - 23:40 UTC
President Rousseff orders ‘clean up’ of the Agriculture and Tourism ministries

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff ordered a “cleanup and fumigation” in the Agriculture ministry following claims of lobbyism and suspended all tenders at the Ministry of Transport where the minister and his top staff resigned because of corruption charges.
Thursday, August 11th 2011 - 06:21 UTC
Brazilean company fully committed to oil exploration off-shore Namibia

Brazilian oil and gas start-up HRT boosted its net potential oil resources 12% to 7.9 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe) following a certification study of its assets in Namibia.
Wednesday, August 10th 2011 - 18:11 UTC
Brazil, as in 2008, will boost domestic market to cushion impact of global crisis

For the second time in a week Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff said the country was prepared for the global financial turbulence, but said a strengthened domestic market was crucial to overcome the tough times ahead.
Tuesday, August 9th 2011 - 21:12 UTC
Corruption-shocked Brazilian government paralyzed; agenda blocked in Congress

Brazil’s federal Police arrested on Tuesday Deputy Tourism Minister in a corruption sweep tied to funding for major sports events, the latest in a series of scandals to tarnish President Dilma Rousseff’s government.
Tuesday, August 9th 2011 - 12:58 UTC
Brazil Defence minister wants the South Atlantic as a peace zone shared with Africa

Brazil’s new Defence minister Celso Amorim said he plans closer links with Unasur (Union of South American Nations) and Africa to ensure the South Atlantic turns into a peace zone free of weapons of mass destruction.
Tuesday, August 9th 2011 - 12:51 UTC
Leading wind turbine maker to establish assembly plant in Brazil

Danish wind turbine maker Vestas is to establish its first assembly plant in Brazil and expects it to be operational in the fourth quarter.
Tuesday, August 9th 2011 - 07:50 UTC
The crisis in advanced countries “was never over, it’s chronic’ warns Brazilian minister

Brazil’s Finance Minister Guido Mantega admitted Monday that if the international crisis in the EU and US markets persists, Brazil would have to lower its growth estimate.
Tuesday, August 9th 2011 - 07:26 UTC
Canada-Brazil CEO forum to consider trade agreement with Mercosur

Visiting Canadian Primer Minister Stephen Harper and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff signed on Monday several agreements on air travel, pension benefits, international aid and other areas at the Planalto Executive palace in Brasilia.
Monday, August 8th 2011 - 20:06 UTC
Brazil, ‘world’s fifth largest economy’ is ready to face the crisis, says Rousseff

Brazilian President Dilma Rouseff on Monday the country is ready to face the world’s economic crisis and reiterated Brazil’s prognosis as the world’s fifth economy.