Brazil

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.
Wednesday, August 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Pulp mill dispute involves the River Uruguay basin (and Brazil)

Former Brazilian president Fernando Enrique Cardoso said he was hopeful his country could participate in finding an understanding to the Uruguay/Argentina pulp mill dispute since this involves the River Uruguay basin.
Tuesday, July 31st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brazilean Air Force blames Airbus for Sao Paulo's tragedy

Brazil's Air Force directly blamed Airbus for the recent tragedy in the Sao Paulo Congonhas airport which killed 200 people.