Brazil

Friday, September 25th 2009 - 13:46 UTC
Iranian leader Ahmadinejad will be visiting Brazil next November

Brazilian President Lula da Silva confirmed his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is to visit Brasilia in November, while he plans to travel to Teheran in May, Brazilian media reported Thursday.
Friday, September 25th 2009 - 10:49 UTC
Zelaya’s activities in embassy triggers controversy in Brazil

The activity displayed by ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya from the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa has triggered controversy in Brazil’s political establishment and uncertainty about diplomatic jargon such as the extent of the “refuge” condition.
Friday, September 25th 2009 - 10:46 UTC
Brazilian Senate president family again caught red-handed

Brazilian president Lula da Silva’s main ally in the Senate, Jose Sarney is again on the “corruption” spotlight following the release of incriminating tapes, this time involving his son Fernando Sarney.
Thursday, September 24th 2009 - 09:21 UTC
Lula da Silva calls on international community to reinstate Zelaya

Brazilian President Lula da Silva said the international community demands the reinstatement of ousted Honduran leader Manuel Zelaya. Addressing the United Nations, Lula da Silva used the situation in Honduras as an example of where greater global political will was needed.
Thursday, September 24th 2009 - 08:51 UTC
Chilean pulp company expands into Brazil; becomes major global player

Chile's blue-chip Ipsa index ended up 0.7% Wednesday, reaching a year high following Chilean pulp and paper products manufacturer Empresas CMPC SA expansion into Brazil, which would position the company among the five leading producers of the world.
Wednesday, September 23rd 2009 - 11:52 UTC
Moody’s confirms Brazil’s investment grade Baa3

Moody's Investors Service raised Brazil's sovereign debt ratings to investment grade on Tuesday and underlined the resilience of Latinamerica's largest economy to the global financial crisis.
Wednesday, September 23rd 2009 - 11:24 UTC
Brazilian incumbent presidential hopeful drops to third place

Brazilian Cabinet Chief Dilma Rousseff, President Lula da Silva’s likely choice to replace him, fell to third place in a survey of voter preferences ahead of 2010 presidential elections.
Wednesday, September 23rd 2009 - 11:20 UTC
World’s biggest iron ore producer under pressure to invest in steel industry

Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista said he may be interested in acquiring a stake in the world’s biggest iron-ore producer Vale do Rio Doce, after one of the company’s shareholders said he showed “interest” in buying its stock.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2009 - 12:59 UTC
Honduran de facto rulers demand Brazil hand over Zelaya

Honduras de facto leader Roberto Micheleti demanded that Brazil hand over deposed constitutional president Manuel Zelaya who is currently in the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa following a dramatic secret return to the country.
Monday, September 21st 2009 - 11:24 UTC
Brazil’s Petrobras is the world’s eighth biggest in market value

Brazil’s government managed oil and gas company Petrobras is the world’s eighth biggest global company in market value, according to a survey carried out by Ernst & Young.