Brazil

Sunday, October 12th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil demands “strong say” in new global financial rules

Brazilian President Lula da Silva said that emerging market nations like Brazil must have a strong say in developing strict international rules for financial institutions which will help control the anarchy hitting the world economy.
Friday, October 10th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil expects record crop but profit margins are down

Brazilian Agriculture Minister Reinhold Stephanes anticipated a “record 2008/09 grain crop” close to 144.5 million tons which would mark a new record, and discarded that the global financial crisis would have an impact on agriculture on the short term.
Thursday, October 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil's TAM joins largest global aviation alliance

Brazil's TAM announced this week its entry into the Star Alliance, the largest global alliance in commercial aviation, currently made up of 21 of the world's largest airlines and three regional companies that jointly operate more than 18,100 flights daily.
Tuesday, October 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil hardest hit by Monday's carnage in Latam markets

Latin American stocks plunged Monday, led by a stunning 15% intraday drop in Brazilian shares, on concern about a world recession that could devastate the region's commodities-based economies.
Monday, October 6th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Lula Allies Win in Brazil Vote on Record Approval

Brazilians voting in mayoral and municipal elections have given the president's Workers' party wins in several cities, according to early results and exit polls.
Monday, October 6th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Sao Paulo has become elusive prize for Lula's popularity

Brazilian President Lula da Silva's ruling Workers Party, PT, appeared to have held its ground in municipal elections on Sunday but did worse than expected in Sao Paulo, the country's largest city and the main prize of the day.
Saturday, October 4th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Municipal elections in Brazil, electoral test for 2010

Brazilians on Sunday will go to the polls to elect mayors and city councils in more than 5,500 municipal areas. It will be the last significant electoral test in South America's largest country before the presidential elections in 2010.
Friday, October 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil ready to inject liquidity from international reserves

Brazil's currency may not strengthen to previous levels because of ongoing global market turmoil and the government may use international reserves to increase liquidity, the finance minister said on Friday.
Wednesday, October 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil cautions Europe on the Immigration Pact

Brazil said the recent deision by Justice Ministers to support the European Pact on Immigration and Asylum reinforces a negative predisposition and allows forms of control that when applied “may probe arbitrary or contrary to human rights”.
Wednesday, October 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
France, US, Sweden on track for Brazil's fighter jets contract

Brazilian Air Force announced on Wednesday it had chosen US Boeing Co., France's Dassault and Sweden Saab as finalists in a tender for the purchase of 36 fighter jets, part of a fleet renewal.