Dow Jones Removes Brazil’s Petrobras From Sustainability Index
The removal of the Brazilian company from the index is due to the widespread corruption scandal known as Operação Lava...
March 17, 2015
More Than One Million Protest Against Government in Brazil
Sunday’s protests were focused on a single issue, that of corruption during the Rousseff administration.
March 16, 2015![]](https://www.riotimesonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/consumer-demand-declines-photo-e1420549622912.jpg)
Forecasts for Inflation in Brazil Continue to Rise, GDP Fall
Weekly Focus survey by Brazil's Central Bank shows continuing deterioration in economic indicators.
March 16, 2015
Thousands of Pro-Government Supporters March in Brazil
The marches were held two days before Sunday’s expected nationwide protests.
March 14, 2015
Convicted Italian Activist Arrested for Seven Hours in Brazil
Cesare Battisti escaped an Italian jail in 1981, and after living in France and Mexico, arrived in Brazil, in 2004.
March 13, 2015
MST Landless March to Protest Brazil’s Agribusiness Model
Protests this year are led by women peasants who are also protesting the traditional domination of men in the fields.
March 12, 2015
Tougher Law for Crimes Against Women in Brazil
The country occupies the seventh position among countries with the highest rate of violent deaths among women.
March 11, 2015
Government Suspends Program Linked to Minha Casa, Minha Vida
Programs like Minha Casa Melhor, are being suspended due to high default rates.
March 9, 2015
Brazil’s Inflation Rate for February Highest Since 2005
Gasoline price increases were responsible for one fourth of the IPCA inflation rate increase during the month.
March 6, 2015