Rousseff Sees Drop in Popularity Poll
A Datafolha opinion poll has shown an eight-point drop in approval for President Rousseff, the first major fall in popularity...
June 11, 2013Topic
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U.S. Vice President Biden Visits Brazil
The Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden, is in Brazil this week, as part of a South American...
May 28, 2013
Senate Passes Ports Regulation Bill: Daily
The Brazilian Senate has approved a bill, MP 595, that changes rules governing how the country’s ports are regulated, in...
May 17, 2013
Cost of Basics Up Despite Tax Cuts: Daily
The price of the “basic basket” of essential foodstuffs has gone up in sixteen state capitals, including Rio de Janeiro,...
April 9, 2013
Brazil Urges Inter-BRICS Investment: Daily
Talks at the BRICS Summit in South Africa have been dominated by discussions over investment between the countries to improve...
March 29, 2013
Brazil 2013 Foreign Policy Outlook
Six of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's overseas trips in 2013 have already been announced and appear to show greater attention...
January 1, 2013
Brazil Power Cuts Amid Heat Wave: Daily
Passengers and workers at Rio’s Galeão International Airport were left sweltering after a power outage meant buildings were left without...
December 28, 2012
Battle Over Royalties Continues in Brazil
The oil debate has brought greater attention to royalties paid by firms operating in other sectors in Brazil, including mining...
December 18, 2012
Rio Keeps Existing Oil Royalties: Daily
President Dilma Rousseff has approved a controversial new bill that sets out the redistribution of oil royalties to non-producing states...
December 1, 2012