Tag: Rio Games 2016

• Wednesday, June 26th 2013 - 05:07 UTC

  Massive protest expected in Belo Horizonte before the Brazil/Uruguay match

  

  Demanding better public services and angered by World Cup costs, about 100.000 people are expected at a protest Wednesday before Brazil plays Uruguay in the Confederations Cup semi-finals.

• Wednesday, June 26th 2013 - 04:58 UTC

  Brazil: understanding with Congress to hold a reforms’ plebiscite on 7 September

  

  The Brazilian executive apparently has reached an understanding with the presidents of the Senate and the Lower House, Renan Calheiros and Henrique Eduardo Alves for a plebiscite with several questions referred to changes in electoral and party legislation, and eventually the Constitution relative to the political organization of South America’s largest country and powerhouse.

• Saturday, June 22nd 2013 - 06:03 UTC

  Rousseff pledges to meet protestors and their demands, but will also maintain order

  

  Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff promised on Friday to hold a dialogue with members of a protest movement sweeping the country, but also said she would do whatever is necessary to maintain order.

• Thursday, June 20th 2013 - 02:16 UTC

  Sao Paulo and Rio roll back bus fares but protests keep spreading to other cities

  

  Brazil's two biggest cities agreed to revoke an increase in public transportation fares that set off demonstrations that have grown into nationwide protests against poor public services, inflation, corruption and lavish spending in stadiums to host global events.

• Wednesday, June 19th 2013 - 06:07 UTC

  Rousseff admits protestors grievances, praises democracy and meets Lula da Silva

  

  As the threat of massive protests in Brazil’s major cities continues, President Dilma Rousseff early Tuesday tried to defuse the situation by acknowledging the need for better public services, more responsive governance and at the same time praising Brazilians commitment to a strong democracy.

• Tuesday, June 18th 2013 - 15:12 UTC

  UN human rights commissioner calls on Brazil to react with moderation to social protests

  

  United Nations Human Rights Commissioner Navi Pillay has asked Brazilian authorities to react with moderation to the social protests that have spread through out the country and at the same time has called on demonstrators to avoid using violence to get their message heard.

• Tuesday, June 4th 2013 - 04:56 UTC

  Brazil shields borders with state of the art scanners and drones, ahead of major global events

  

  Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff announced this week plans to strengthen the fight against cross-border organized crime by equipping state and local governments with high-tech scanners and surveillance equipment.

• Wednesday, February 6th 2013 - 05:50 UTC

  Brazil and Israeli companies join to develop unmanned aircraft for border control

  

  Brazilian defence contractor Avibras will join plane maker Embraer SA and the local unit of Israeli Defence Company Elbit Systems in developing unmanned aircraft in Brazil, the companies said on Tuesday.

• Monday, October 15th 2012 - 22:01 UTC

  Damaged cargo aircraft exposes vulnerability of Brazil’s airports’ system

  

  Brazil’s poor infrastructure was again confirmed over the weekend at one of Sao Paulo international airports, Viracopos, when a damaged cargo aircraft blocked activities forcing 450 flight cancellations and overloading the already saturated capacity of other air terminals.

• Tuesday, August 14th 2012 - 08:22 UTC

  Brazil investing to be in the top ten medals table for the Rio Games of 2016

  

  The host nation of the next Olympics had a mixed outing in London and is hoping that a surge in spending (700 million dollars) on athletes and facilities will ensure it makes the top 10 medals table in 2016 on home soil in Rio de Janeiro.