Brazil

Wednesday, March 19th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil considering higher taxes for new oil explorations

Brazil is considering raising taxes paid by companies to explore for new oil and gas fields in the country to take into account recent big finds in the sub-salt cluster, Brazilian energy Minister Edison Lobao said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, March 19th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Dengue panic in Brazil: 19.169 cases and 30 deaths in 2008

Six children have died of the mosquito transmitted disease in the last 24 hours reported Brazilian health authorities from Rio do Janeiro, totaling 30 fatal cases so far this year which is almost the 31registered in the twelve months of 2007.
Wednesday, March 19th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil resumes construction of nuclear power plant

Following on Brazil's National Energy Policy Council recommendations the President Lula da Silva administration has given the green light for the resumption of construction of the third reactor at the Angra nuclear power plant, reports Sao Paulo's Gazeta Mercantil.
Friday, March 14th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Estimates of record crop and revenue for Brazilian farmers

Brazilian farmers are set to receive a record 85 billion US dollars this year riding on high commodity prices and a bigger crop. This represents a 14.4% increase over the previous year in real value, according to the latest data from the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock.
Thursday, March 13th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazilian package to boost exports and prop the ailing dollar

Brazil levied a new tax on foreign capital and announced tax breaks for exporters Wednesday in an effort to slow the Brazilian Real's gains against the US dollar which has appreciated 62% against the greenback in three years.
Thursday, March 13th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Fears of overheating as Brazilian economy grows 5.4% in 2007

Brazil's economy expanded a greater-than-expected 6.2% in the fourth quarter, the fastest year-on-year quarterly expansion since June 2004, helping the overall 2007 expansion to reach 5.4%, boosted by consumer spending and business investment.
Thursday, March 13th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil and Spain agree to a “truce” in migratory controls

Brazil and Spain have agreed to a “truce” on migration controls following a stand off between both countries regarding Brazilian and Spanish tourists.
Saturday, March 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil's independence bicentennial launched in Rio do Janeiro

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva inaugurated Friday an exhibition at Rio's Historical Museum, “New World, New Empire,” and met visiting Portuguese President Anibal Antonio Cavaco Silva marking the beginning of the country's bicentennial celebrations.
Saturday, March 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil gives Spain a sample of its own migration medicine

Brazilian migration officials on Friday turned back eight Spanish tourists a day after the country expressed disappointment to Spain over the high number of Brazilians that are being rejected at the Madrid Barajas airport.
Friday, March 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazilian officials optimistic in spite of US recession

Brazil economy grew more than 5% in 2007 on high global demand for agricultural products, ethanol and iron ore and a booming domestic market, Finance Minister Guido Mantega said Friday in a press conference.