Decision on Forestry Code Due: Daily
President Dilma Rousseff is expected to decide on Thursday if she is to veto - fully or in part -...
May 24, 2012Topic
Politics
Rio+20 Strives for Consensus in Brazil
With Rio+20 now clear on the horizon, the race is on for members to redouble efforts to agree on an...
May 22, 2012
Rousseff Position on Oil Royalties: Daily
Brazil’s deputies are divided on President Dilma Rousseff’s new stance on how states share oil royalties, following boos from mayors...
May 17, 2012
Opportunities for Brazil at Rio+20
The UN’s biggest ever event on sustainable development, Rio+20, is set to bring together global leaders in Brazil to agree...
May 15, 2012
Rousseff Names Truth Commission: Daily
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has announced the names of those on the “Comissão da Verdade” - which will investigate post-WW2...
May 11, 2012
U.S. Defense Secretary Panetta Visits Brazil
U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta is visiting Brazil as part of a wider Latin American tour to forge deeper...
April 24, 2012
Rio’s Olympic Legacy and Vila Autódromo
Carlos Arthur Nuzman emphasized transformation through sport and spoke of the legacy of the 2016 Olympic Games as both a...
March 6, 2012
Brazil Anti-Corruption Act Upheld: Daily
The Supreme Court ruled the Ficha Limpa, (or “Clean Record”) anti-corruption law to be constitutional, announcing it would be enforced...
February 17, 2012
Seventh Minister Resigns in Brazil: Daily
A seventh minister of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's government has resigned amid accusations of corruption - Minister of Cities Mário...
February 3, 2012