Brazil

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.
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.