Brazil

Saturday, August 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil launches Amazon rainforest protection fund

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called on developed countries to donate money to a new fund designed to protect the Amazon rainforest.
Friday, August 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil's Embraer record sales and doubles profits

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer this week that profits more than doubled in the second quarter, driven by strong sales of midsize commercial jets and the company's new, popular executive jets.
Friday, August 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Lula and Cristina meet to prop Mercosur and trade

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil is expected in Argentina on Sunday to have his first meeting with President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner since the two nations clashed at the Doha round trade negotiations which collapsed on Tuesday in Geneva.
Thursday, July 31st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Penguins wash up closer to equator in Bahia State, Brazil

Penguins from frigid waters near the bottom of the world are washing up closer to the equator than ever before, Brazilian wildlife authorities said Wednesday.
Wednesday, July 30th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Rio Tinto Corumba project target: 14.1 million tons of iron

Rio Tinto PLC, the world's second-largest iron ore producer announced Tuesday it will spend 2.15 billion US dollars on a major expansion of its iron ore mine in Corumbá, Brazil, to help meet increasing demand in South America and the Middle East.
Wednesday, July 30th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Petrobras, Latam's second largest corp., says Goldman Sachs

Brazil's government managed oil and gas corporation Petrobras is among the world's top five energy sector leaders and is the second biggest company in Latin America, according to studies published by Goldman Sachs and by América-Economía magazine.
Monday, July 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Lula underlines good performance of the Brazilian economy

Brazilian president Lula da Silva underscored the good indicators of the Brazilian economy in spite of the world crisis and soaring food prices and said his administration's policy is to increase production to combat inflation.
Thursday, July 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil fertilizer industry expects record sales year

With high prices for soy and corn, which are spurring growers to plant more, the Brazilian fertilizer industry expects a record volume sales year. However fertilizers high cost could have an impact for some crops.
Thursday, July 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil raises basic interest rate 75 basis points to 13%

Brazil's central bank raised interest rates by 75 basis points to 13% on Wednesday, lifting borrowing costs for the third time in four months in a bid to prevent resurgent inflation from undermining economic growth.
Thursday, July 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil to host Latam Caribbean integration summit in December

Brazilian president Lula da Silva extended an invitation to Latinamerican and Caribbean leaders to discuss regional integration and development in a meeting scheduled next December 16/17 in the northeastern city of Salvador. The announcement was made during a banquet to honor Trinidad and Tobago Primer Minister Patrick Manning.