Brazil President Names New Defence Minister
News Americas, BRASILIA, Brazil, Mon. Aug. 8, 2011: Brazil has a new defence minister. He is former Foreign Minister, Celso Amorim.
President Dilma Rousseff replaced...
Eight Dead In Brazil Crash
News Americas, SAO PAULO, Brazil, Weds. Aug. 3, 2011: Eight people are dead in Brazil after an Air Force plane crashed in the southern...
Countdown Begins To 2014 FIFA World Cup
News Americas, RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, Fri. July 29, 2011: The official count down to the 2014 World Cup will begin tomorrow, July 30th,...
“Brazilian Diet Pills” Gets Woman Into Hot Water
News Americas, CONCORD, N.H., Weds. July 27, 2011: A New Hampshire-based, Brazil-born woman has gotten into hot water for illegally importing "Brazilian diet pills."
Elisane...
Rains Wreaking Havoc In Northeastern Brazil
News Americas, RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, Thurs. July 21, 2011: Rains continue to hammer the northeastern Brazilian states of Pernambuco and Paraiba, taking several...
Call For Stronger U.S., Brazil Partnership
News Americas, WASHINGTON, D.C., Fri. July 15, 2011: The U.S. is being urged to develop a stronger, mature partnership with Brazil.
The call comes from...
Copa America Enters Quarter Final Stage This Weekend
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. July 15, 2011: The quarter-finals of the Copa America tourney is this weekend after the first round ended...
Brazil’s Real Weakens
News Americas, BRASILIA, Brazil, Tues. July 12, 2011: Brazil's real traded weaker Monday as the government tried to stem the rise of the currency...
Another Corruption Allegation Hits Rousseff’s Govt.
News Americas, BRASILIA, Brazil, Fri. July 8, 2011: Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff’s cabinet has been hit by another scandalous allegation of corruption by one of...
Brazil Raises Inflation Forecast
News Americas, SAO PAULO, Brazil, Fri. July 1, 2011: Brazil's Central Bank this week raised its inflation forecasts for 2011 and 2012.
Policymakers now forecast...