Brazil

Tuesday, May 22nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Energy topped Lula's controversial visit to Paraguay

Brazilian president Lula da Silva one day visit to Paraguay to sign several bilateral agreements and officially inaugurate the expanded capacity of the huge bi-national Itaipu dam along the Parana river was signaled by strong criticism from the local press.
Tuesday, May 22nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Green light in Brazil to build a third nuclear plant

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has given the green light to build a long-delayed third nuclear plant in Brazil, reported the Sao Paulo press.
Sunday, May 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Lula da Silva has plans to limit civil servants right to strike

Brazil plans to limit the right of civil servants to strike demanding that in such cases 40% of public services must continue operational, according to sources from the Attorney General's Office and Planalto Palace, seat of the Executive.
Friday, May 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
TAM/United Airlines sign strategic regional alliance

Brazil's TAM Linhas Aereas and United Airlines, a founding member of the Star Alliance, signed Friday a memorandum of understanding to develop an agreement that enables the airlines to offer code-share flights with each other and expands international destinations and frequent flyer opportunities for customers of both carriers.
Monday, May 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Higher costs make Petrobras first quarter profit drops 38%

Petrobras Brazil's government owned hydrocarbons company said first-quarter profit fell 38% as oil prices dropped and costs rose. Net income dropped to 4.13 billion reais (2.05 billion US dollars), 6.68 billion reais in the first quarter of 2006, and net sales rose 8.4 % to 38.98 billion reais.
Monday, May 14th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Pope ends visit criticizing Marxism and neo-liberalism policies

Pope Benedict XVI ended Sunday his five day visit to Brazil with a strong speech to Latinamerican cardinals and bishops criticising “authoritarian governments” and condemning the growing gap between rich and poor in the region.
Saturday, May 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil Petrobras to sell two refineries to Bolivia YPFB for US$112mn

Bolivia and Brazil have reached agreement after an acrimonious dispute over the nationalisation of two oil refineries in Bolivia owned by Petrobras, the Brazilian government-controlled oil group.
Saturday, May 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
De Menezes killers escape discipline

Eleven British police officers involved in the fatal shooting of a man wrongly suspected of being a suicide bomber will not face disciplinary action.
Friday, May 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Petrobras discovers gas reserves off shore Espirito Santo

Brazil's government owned petroleum company Petrobras announced the discovery of natural gas reserves in the Espirito Santo Basin in the country's southeastern coast.
Wednesday, May 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
EU threatens total ban on imports of Brazilian beef

Animal health authorities in Brazil have been told in no uncertain terms that the EU will impose a total ban on imports of beef by the end of the year unless standards of welfare, traceability and residue testing match those of Europe.