Tag: Brazil

Thursday, November 10th 2011 - 07:57 UTC
Brazilean court allows construction of controversial gigantic dam to continue

A Brazilian federal court on Wednesday rejected an appeal for suspending construction of the controversial 11 billion dollars Belo Monte hydroelectric dam in the heart of the Amazon until after indigenous people has been consulted.
Thursday, November 10th 2011 - 06:11 UTC
Euro crisis: Brazil says capital flight from emerging economies has started

Members from the Brazilian and Uruguayan governments have warned about the increase of capital flight from emerging countries as the Euro crisis lags in search of a strong decision.
Thursday, November 10th 2011 - 06:01 UTC
War zone in Rio as police prepares to take control of the city’s biggest favela

Brazilian police made two key arrests Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro's biggest favela (slum) as they ready to take control of the area from drug traffickers, in anticipation of the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games.
Wednesday, November 9th 2011 - 07:14 UTC
FIFA warns Brazil about 2014 World Cup delays: “not a day to lose”

Brazil must hurry up and pass a package of new laws if the 2014 World Cup is to go ahead, FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke told the country's Congress on Tuesday, adding there was “not a day to lose.”
Wednesday, November 9th 2011 - 07:06 UTC
Brazilian Labour minister embattled in corruption claims says he won’t resign

Brazil's labour minister vowed on Tuesday not to become the sixth minister to quit over corruption allegations this year, saying he has the support of President Dilma Rousseff and his own party.
Wednesday, November 9th 2011 - 06:59 UTC
US consulates flooded with visa requests from Brazilian tourists: 90.000 in October

The US is struggling to keep up with surging demand for visas in Brazil and China, as the growing middle class in the world’s two biggest emerging markets flock to US shopping malls and tourist resorts.
Tuesday, November 8th 2011 - 08:32 UTC
Argentina names trade expert as next ambassador in Brazil

Luis Maria Kreckler currently Argentina’s Foreign Ministry’s Trade and Economic Affairs secretary and who was also considered a strong candidate to be the Foreign Minister in the next presidential cabinet, was appointed as Argentina’s Ambassador to Brazil.
Tuesday, November 8th 2011 - 07:58 UTC
Rousseff warns about global unemployment; calls for plans to generate jobs

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff addressing the results of the G20 summit in Cannes, where Brazil was one of the countries represented said that job creation is a way to tackle economic crises.
Monday, November 7th 2011 - 05:58 UTC
Rousseff could see another minister out: Labour accused of corruption

Advisers to Brazil’s Labor Minister Carlos Lupi demanded kickbacks from non-government organizations with government contracts, newsmagazine Veja reported Sunday, citing unnamed lawmakers and officials.
Friday, November 4th 2011 - 08:14 UTC
October car sales in Brazil drop 10% surprising dealers and the auto industry

Car sales in Brazil dropped 10% in October compared to the previous month according to the country’s dealers association, Fenabrave turning warning lights on for the global auto industry. This follows September’s decline that affected all of Brazilian industrial production.