Tag: Dilma Rousseff

Friday, June 22nd 2012 - 07:55 UTC
Brazil and China sign 30bn dollars swap to boost trade and better weather global turbulence

Brazil and China will sign an agreement in the coming weeks to swap as much as 30 billion in their two currencies, Brazil Finance Minister Guido Mantega said.
Wednesday, June 20th 2012 - 06:44 UTC
Rousseff reveals how she was tortured as a student by the Brazilian military regime

President Dilma Rousseff still has trouble chewing, after her jaw was dislocated during three years of torture and imprisonment under Brazil's former military leadership, it was revealed this week.
Tuesday, June 19th 2012 - 06:59 UTC
Brazil/Argentina agree G20 common position, but will wait to listen to Germany

Brazil and Argentina agreed on Monday “to oppose any financial adjustment plan” and sponsor development and growth policies to face the world crisis, in the framework of the two-day G20 summit taking place in Mexico.
Tuesday, June 19th 2012 - 06:55 UTC
Chinese PM Wen Jibao to visit Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Chile

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is to attend the upcoming UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in Rio De Janeiro, and pay official visits to Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Chile from June 20 to 26, it was announced in Beijing the Foreign Ministry
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 11:26 UTC
Rio+20 summit takes off in Brazil with optimism and many challenges

The United Nations conference on Sustainable Development opened in Brazil on Wednesday, launching a new round of debate on the future of the planet, its resources and people, 20 years after the first Earth Summit.
Thursday, June 7th 2012 - 05:28 UTC
In anticipation of Rio+20, Brazil creates new nature reserves and closes major land-fill

Brazil announced plans to protect an additional 10 000km² of land and pledged not to let economic woes stop it from implementing other measures to protect the environment.
Wednesday, June 6th 2012 - 23:40 UTC
Rousseff signs bill allowing beer sales in stadiums during 2014 World Cup

Brazil president Dilma Rousseff announced Wednesday the government will temporarily shelve a law banning the consumption and sale of beer in stadiums for the duration of the 2014 World Cup.
Saturday, June 2nd 2012 - 03:57 UTC
Lula da Silva back in race if President Dilma Rousseff does not try re-election

Brazil's former President Lula da Silva admitted during a television interview that he will be presidential candidate in the 2014 elections if current Head of State Dilma Rousseff does not run for re-election.
Thursday, May 31st 2012 - 05:46 UTC
Brazil cuts interest rate for the seventh time to a record low of 8.50%

Brazil's central bank cut interest rates on Wednesday for the seventh straight time to a record low 8.50%, moving into uncharted territory in a bid to shield a fragile recovery from a gloomy global outlook.
Monday, May 28th 2012 - 19:56 UTC
Santander denies plans to divest from Brazil; affiliate represents 30% of the group’s profits

Spain’s leading bank Santander denied any plan to sell its Brazilian affiliate full or partly, as was published in the Sao Paulo media following discussions with Bradesco, another top listed Brazilian bank.