Vale Shipping Strategy in Spotlight: Daily
The Vale Beijing super-carrier collision reignited debate over Brazilian mining company Vale’s plan to invest over R$8 billion into expanding...
December 9, 2011Topic
Business
Hidden Pousadas Brazil’s Special Collection
British entrepreneur Alison McGowan, owner of Hidden Pousadas Brazil, explains how she cornered a truly booming market of travelers' accommodation.
December 6, 2011
Prison Contracts Cut Despite Overcrowding
Brazil’s Justice Department has decided to terminate 29 contracts to build prisons that never left the drawing board, while prison...
November 29, 2011
Chevron Says Rio Oil Leak Controlled: Daily
Chevron said on Thursday that the Frade oil field leak was under control and that the slick has practically disappeared.
November 25, 2011
Amazon Gets Support From +Unidos
The +Unidos Group has joined and expanded a program to preserve biodiversity in the Amazon run by USAID.
November 22, 2011
Police Probe Chevron Oil Clean-Up: Daily
Brazil’s Federal Police will investigate claims that oil company Chevron is implementing an illegal sandblasting technique to deal with the...
November 20, 2011
Chevron Oil Reports Leak Plugged: Daily
The first stage of the operation to cement shut a leaking Chevron oil well 230 miles (370km) off the Rio...
November 18, 2011
Brazil Targets Unregistered Financial Services
Texas-based National Western Life insurance company is being fine R$11 billion for selling life insurance policies in Brazil without being...
November 15, 2011
150,000 in Rio Oil Royalties Protest: Daily
An estimated 150,000 people took to the streets of Rio yesterday protesting against new legislation which is likely to take...
November 11, 2011