Brazil’s Petrobras Approves IPO of BR Distribuidora
The state-owned oil giant wants sell part of its subsidiary's stock to improve the company’s financial situation.
August 19, 2015Topic
Petrobras
Impact of Lava Jato on Brazil’s GDP Could Reach R$140 Billion
The Lava Jato (Carwash) corruption scandal in Brazil involving oil giant Petrobras and some of the country's largest construction companies...
August 11, 2015Brazil’s Petrobras Registers 90 Percent Drop in Q2 Net Income
Company's net income drops almost 90 percent in the second quarter of 2015.
August 7, 2015Exploring Downtown Rio de Janeiro on Foot: Sponsored
In a city that boasts beaches that are household names around the world and has two hugely iconic landmarks, Christ...
August 7, 2015
Opinion: Petrobras Scandal Affects Journalists as Well
Opinion, by Peter Howard Wertheim and Dayse Abrantes RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The massive corruption scandal within state–controlled oil...
August 4, 2015
Dirceu Arrested in Lava Jato Corruption Scheme in Brazil
Once President Lula’s main political advisor, and for many the most powerful man in Brazil’s government, Dirceu was arrested along...
August 3, 2015
Brazil’s Lava Jato Turning to Energy Companies in 16th Phase
The sixteenth phase of the Lava Jato (Car wash) investigation has started this morning with a focus on electricity companies,...
July 28, 2015
Lula and Cunha Investigated in Lava Jato Corruption Scandal
Both ex-President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and current Speaker of the House of Representatives Eduardo Cunha are being investigated...
July 17, 2015
Rousseff Meets with Lula in Brazil to Reverse Negative Perception
Plan is to publicize the positive actions of the Administration and increase Rousseff’s popularity,
July 15, 2015