Brazil

Friday, December 7th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
UN watchdog agency praises Brazil's nuclear program

The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency this week praised Brazil's nuclear energy programme while visiting a uranium enrichment plant capable of producing fuel for nuclear reactors.
Friday, December 7th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil discovers huge offshore natural gas and light oil field

Brazil's government owned Petrobras confirmed this week the discovery of new natural gas reservoirs to the north of the Camarupim field, in the Espírito Santo Basin, off the southeastern coast of the country.
Thursday, December 6th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
UN calls on Brazil to improve justice administration

During a three-day visit to Brazil that wrapped up Wednesday the top United Nations human rights official praised the South American country's recent accomplishments in that realm but pointed out that other obstacles remain.
Wednesday, December 5th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Brazilian Senate president resigns on corruption allegations

The president of Brazil's Senate resigned Tuesday while fighting allegations of corruption. Senator Sen. Renan Calheiros, a key ally of President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, retained his position as a senator but announced he was resigning the presidency in what analysts said was a gambit to avoid expulsion from the Senate.
Monday, December 3rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil to propose South American Defence Board

Brazil will propose the creation of a South American Defence Board which would enable the region “to think in the common future, of a very rich region that must be well defended”, said Brazilian Foreign Secretary Celso Amorim.
Sunday, December 2nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
World meat up 1% in 2007; Brazil main beef exporter

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) published its bi-annual Food Outlook forecasting that world meat production during 2007 will reach 278.3 MMT, which is 1% above 2006.
Friday, November 30th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Prison conditions on UN Commissioner visit to Brazil

United Nations High Commissioner Louise Arbour is expected to address conditions in Brazil's prison system and the Government's efforts to promote and protect human rights during her first visit to the country next week.
Wednesday, November 28th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
“Demoralized” Brazil forces obsessed with Amazon defense

Brazil's armed forces, the largest military in Latin America, are badly equipped, demoralized over pay and stuffed with generals, according to a report by the latest edition of news magazine Veja.
Monday, November 26th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Production of giant Tupi oilfield by 2010, forecasts Brazil

Brazil's government oil corporation Petrobras has plans to invest 2 to 3 billion US dollars to begin prospecting in the giant deposit of Tupi which has recoverable reserves in the range of 5 to 8 billon barrels of crude and natural gas.
Thursday, November 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
God has second thoughts: Brazil oil output down 5%

The day after President Lula da Silva said that “God is Brazilian”, following the discovery of massive new oil reserves offshore, Petrobras reported that the country's domestic oil output fell 2.3% in October from September in its fourth straight monthly drop totaling a steep 5% below year-ago levels.