Leblon, Ipanema Metro Construction Pains
Construction of the six new Line 4 Metro stations in Leblon and Ipanema is proving controversial, as residents react to...
November 27, 2012Topic
infrastructure
Rousseff Seeks Investment From Spain
Investing in Brazil’s concession plans could provide the answer for troubled European economies, President Rousseff has said during an official...
November 20, 2012
Brazil Ports to See R$40B Investment Plan
President Rousseff is reported to have finalized the long-awaited “ports package” concession program that will see R$40 billion invested in...
November 13, 2012
After $1.5B Invested, Holdup in Brazil Ports
A successful dredging program to widen and deepen channels in Brazilian ports is going to waste, reportedly due to the...
October 23, 2012
Auctioned Airports to Improve by 2013
Marked improvements to Brazil’s newly-privatized airports, including São Paulo's Guarulhos, have yet to be seen, after the new operators took...
August 21, 2012
Rio to Gain Olympic Training Center: Daily
It has been announced that Rio's Olympic Park in Barra da Tijuca will be transformed into an Olympic Training Center...
August 4, 2012
Brazil’s Africa Exports Show Major Growth
Exports from Brazil to Africa have grown substantially, totaling US$5.53 billion in the first half of 2012, but analysts warn...
July 24, 2012
Delta Out of Rio Projects Amid Allegations
A Federal Police investigation has found links between Delta Construção, which last week left the BRT consortium, and the now...
May 1, 2012
Rain and Gridlock for Rio Holiday: Daily
May Day is set to be a wash-out after meteorologists predicted cool temperatures and heavy rain for the public holiday...
April 28, 2012