Brazil

Tuesday, August 21st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Sao Paulo Airport's Main Runway Shut for Repairs

The main runway at Brazil's biggest international airport was shut today and will remain closed for almost two months while construction crews rebuild the tarmac to improve safety.
Wednesday, August 15th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brazilian oil industry in corporate social responsibility forum

The Brazilian Petroleum Institute, Pro-Natura International hosted the first Brazilian workshop on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), which is part of a 3-year programme sponsored by the UK Government's Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Wednesday, August 15th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Petrobras plans to invest 112 billion dollars to 2012

Brazil's government owned oil company Petrobras announced plans to invest 112 billion US dollars in production, exploration and related activities in Brazil and overseas during the next five years.
Sunday, August 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil's deforestation rate 'falls'

Destruction of Brazil's Amazon rainforest has dropped by nearly a third during the last year to its lowest rate in the last seven years, according to government figures.
Thursday, August 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Lula da Silva promises energy/ethanol aid to Nicaragua

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva offered Nicaragua technical assistance in producing ethanol after talks Wednesday in Managua with the country's president, Daniel Ortega. Brazil will seek to contribute to growth, development and “social justice” in Nicaragua, Central America's poorest country, Lula da Silva told reporters.
Thursday, August 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Airbus denies mechanical fault in the Sao Paulo crash

The Airbus that crashed in Sao Paulo last month killing 199 people showed no sign of mechanical fault, a representative for the European aircraft manufacturer told the Brazilian Congress this week.
Tuesday, August 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Lula da Silva invites Mexico to join South American trade space

Brazilian president Lula da Silva has invited Mexico to join South America in an only trade block with global aspirations. The Brazilian leader currently visiting Mexico with a numerous trade delegation also called on his hosts to join Mercosur.
Monday, August 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil's Silva tours Latam nations to develop biofuel

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva began a six-day, five-nation tour Sunday to develop energy and biofuel agreements in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Monday, August 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil airports have a new chief after deadliest crash

The head of Brazil's airports authority has been replaced in the wake of the country's worst air crash last month.
Monday, August 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil's Petrobras wants to sell gas to Chile

The Brazilian gas company Petrobras wants to export Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to the Chilean market.