Brazil Cuts Budget Plan by R$55 Billion
By Sarah de Sainte Croix, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian government has an announced an...
February 21, 2012Topic
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Brazil Police Plan Strikes Nationally
The strikes by police and firefighters that has affected Bahia and Rio de Janeiro, has now reached the capital Brasília.
February 21, 2012
Tuesday’s Carnival and Blocos in Rio: Daily
With just two days of official public holiday left until Brazilians are expected back at work, there is still plenty...
February 21, 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
Teixeira in New Corruption Scandal: Daily
Ricardo Teixeira, president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), has been linked to a company under investigation for corruption charges.
February 16, 2012
Airports Privatized for R$24.5B in Brazil
Brazil advances port privatization to modernize trade infrastructure. Analysis of the sales process, investment impact, and logistics gains.
February 14, 2012
Explosion at Portela Samba School: Daily
Police investigate incident at Portela samba school rehearsal in Madureira, Zona Norte (North Zone), which killed one person and left...
February 14, 2012
Calm First Day of Police Strike in Rio: Daily
The first day of the police and firefighters’ strike in Rio passed in relative peace, with businesses and shops were...
February 11, 2012
Police Strike in Rio Begins Today: Daily
Military police, civil police and firefighters in Rio de Janeiro have declared a strike as of midnight last night, a...
February 10, 2012