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Brazilian president places wreath on Arafat's tomb « Brazil Portal

Brazil's president placed a wreath on the tomb of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat on Wednesday and sharply criticized Israeli policies, leading Israeli officials to suggest he was not being evenhanded. ... More...

Rio de Janeiro is in fight over Brazil's oil riches « Brazil Portal

The battle over Brazil's newfound oil riches is heating up. The lower house of Congress voted last week to share the portion of the country's royalties from oil revenues that go to Brazil's states equally among the states. ... More...

The Dark Side of Brazil's Olympic Dreams: The 2016 Olympic Host ...

As the country prepares to host the two largest sporting events in the world, the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and the Summer Olympic Games in 2016, the international community's scrutiny has pushed Brazil's poverty, crime, ... More...

The Dark Side of Brazil's Olympic Dreams: The 2016 Olympic Host ...

With colorful and scandalous flourishes, in a nation where the bizarre is often normal, Brazil's Carnaval kicked off throughout the country on February 12th. More...

Is the fitness industry in Brazil profitable? Are there any major ...

I am a Personal Trainer and Fitness Program Manager for a major gym in New York and would like to work in Brazil someday doing the same. All info and advice is. More...

TV Feeds My Family: This Week's Podcast: What's Big In Brazil

The big lesson for me was how excited some members of the foreign press were about shows that are off my radar here, such as Supernatural--which is apparently quite big in Brazil. Then shows that are of more interest in North ... More...

Information on How to Transfer Money to Brazil

There are many ways to transfer money from the United States to Brazil. One of the simplest ways to do this is to develop a relationship with a US bank that is well represented in Brazil, such as Bank of America, Wells Fargo or Citibank ... More...

Brazil Can Easily Develop into the World's Largest MVNO Market ...

The Brazilian mobile market is not just one of the world's largest with a population of almost 200 million people. More...

Brazil's economy added a record number of jobs in February ...

Brazil's economy created a record number of jobs for the month of February as Latin America's biggest economy expands at the fastest pace in two years. More...

Flavors of Brazil: Feijoada - Brazil's "National Dish"

It was inevitable that sooner or later Flavors of Brazil would come face-to-face with the dish that most gastronomes, culinary historians and sociologists call the national dish of Brazil - feijoada. A blog about Brazilian food without ... More...

TAO OF FINANCE: Brazil's Lost Decade of Hyperinflation

This article provides a brief overall description of the modern history of inflation in Brazil. We focus particularly on what has now become known as the 'lost decade' of hyper-inflation as well as the policies that ... More...

Aviation News Releases | Aviation Portal | Civil, Military ...

Foreigners will be able to take a stake of up to 49 percent in Brazilian airlines compared with the current 20 percent limit, under a government proposal before Brazil hosts the soccer World Cup and Olympic games. ... More...

Juniors getting mixed messages in pursuit for acreage « Brazil Portal

Junior oil firms are receiving mixed messages from Brazilian authorities as they eagerly await a possible round for marginal, onshore acreage in Brazil, Gary Leach, the executive director of the small explorers and producers association ... More...

Rival Cup in Brazil, North Korea loses to Mexico ...

MEXICO CITY – Opponent Brazil's debut World Cup, North Korea, lost to Mexico by 2 to 1 on the morning of Thursday, the Mexican city of Torreon … More Subscribe to The Economist and get the entire contents of the newspaper in his home ... More...

If Brazil sounds like beaches and Carnaval to you, think again ...

But it wasn't – Brazil has not only avoided recession, it has also seen a rise in web start-ups with the fast broadband expansion and internet adoption it has experienced in the past 5 years. You can now find free Wi-Fi throughout Rio ... More...

Brazil Property just Became an Even Better Investment | Property ...

Brazil property is set to benefit from massive growth in the middle class found by new research, say the experts. More...

Review: Divanna on Identity in Brazil « African Diaspora, Ph.D.

Brazilian scholars as well as their European and North American counterparts have re-evaluated the role of institutions, racial relations, party politics, and identity construction in nineteenth- and twentieth-century Brazil, ... More...

Brontides » Blog Archive » Becoming Brazil

The “Empire of Brazil” lasted for some sixty years, before falling to a military coup in 1889. The ensuing parliamentary democracy also fell to a junta in 1930, which led to a period of uneasy governance, which vascillated from military ... More...

Report to UN reveals shocking situation of Guarani tribe in Brazil ...

The situation of the Guarani tribe of southern Brazil is one of the worst of all indigenous peoples in the Americas, says a new report by Survival to the UN. More...

Supply Of Fish At Brazil - Coord.de Units Prisionais Of São Paulo ...

Contract Awards for Supply Of Fish At Brazil from Coord.de Units Prisionais Of São Paulo And The Great São Paulo, Brazil in Brazil. More...