Brazil

Monday, December 7th 2009 - 10:48 UTC
Brazil purchase of Russian air defence systems could curtail US sale of aircraft

The possible purchase of Russian anti-aircraft batteries for the Brazilian Army could influence Brazilian negotiations for the acquisition of US manufactured fighter planes, reports the Sunday edition of Correio Braziliense.
Monday, December 7th 2009 - 10:45 UTC
Brazil prepared to extend political asylum to Zelaya

The Brazilian government is considering extending political asylum to Honduran ousted president Manuel Zelaya who remains holed in at the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa since last September according to reports in the Sunday press.
Saturday, December 5th 2009 - 09:14 UTC
Brazil and Peru create integrated border area in Amazon states

Brazilian president Lula da Silva will be signing with his Peruvian peer Alan García next week in Lima the creation of an integrated zone in the Amazon.
Friday, December 4th 2009 - 08:11 UTC
Krugman praise and warnings about Brazilian economy excessive optimism

Brazil has had a better performance than other countries during the current financial slowdown but it has become necessary “to closely follow so much optimism”, said Economics Nobel Prize Paul Krugman during a conference in Sao Paulo.
Thursday, December 3rd 2009 - 13:35 UTC
Toys’ game: Brazil warns Argentina that trade restrictions will be reciprocated

Brazil has threatened with trade reprisals if Argentina does not lift new restrictions to imports of Brazilian manufactured toys. Trade tensions between the two Mercosur partners and largest economies of South America have soured lately because of what Brazil considers “protectionist” measures and attitudes from Argentina.
Thursday, December 3rd 2009 - 13:32 UTC
Mujica to meet with Lula da Silva next week in Montevideo

Uruguayan president-elect Jose Mujica is scheduled to meet next Tuesday with Brazilian president Lula da Silva on the sidelines of the Mercosur summit to be held in Montevideo, according to diplomatic sources.
Thursday, December 3rd 2009 - 00:55 UTC
Brazil to reconsider the latest events in Honduras

Brasilia runs the risk of “isolation” if it does not recognize Honduras presidential elections according to Brazilian member of Congress Raul Jungmann, the only representative from his country to be part of an observers’ international committee on Sunday’s ballot.
Wednesday, December 2nd 2009 - 12:26 UTC
Brazil's powerhouse bank

With his slicked-back hair, neatly trimmed, close-cropped beard, and impeccably pressed suits, Luciano Coutinho looks like any other obscure Brazilian banker.
But he is anything but an average banking man.
Monday, November 30th 2009 - 12:37 UTC
Lucky strike: Brazil supports England’s bid to host World Cup in 2018

The world's most successful football country has delivered a fresh lifeline to England's under-fire bid to host the World Cup in 2018. Brazilian President Lula da Silva said the time was right for the tournament to come back to Britain for the first time since 1966.
Saturday, November 28th 2009 - 07:23 UTC
Mujica supports Lula da Silva government style and his Iran policy

Uruguay’s incumbent presidential candidate Jose “Pepe” Mujica again supported Brazilian president Lula da Silva’s administration and policies, describing as a “genius move” the decision to receive this week in Brasilia the controversial Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.