Brazil Optimistic Despite Decline of UN Economic Forecast
UN report notes that harder than expected recession in Brazil will limit economic growth in the region in 2017.
May 17, 2017Topic
United Nations
NGO Files Human Rights Complaint Against Brazil with UN
The Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Justiça Global filed a complaint with the UN Rapporteurship on Summary and Arbitrary Executions on the...
April 4, 2017
Latin American Region to Register ‘Moderate’ GDP Growth in 2017
Region's recovery will be 'fragile' as long as the uncertainties continue, particularly the recently observed protectionist trends, say ECLAC officials.
December 15, 2016
One Year After Mariana Dam Burst in Brazil Problem Persists
The burst of the Samarco dam in November 2015 which killed 19 persons and spilled chemicals over 600 km area...
November 4, 2016
Study Shows Brazil Among Leaders in Child Homicides
Survey states that that twenty-nine children and teenagers were murdered per day in Brazil in 2013.
June 30, 2016
UN Says Brazil Pulls Down Region’s Foreign Investments
Although Brazil continues to be the top recipient of foreign investments in the region the inflow of FDI shrank by...
June 16, 2016
Brazil’s President Rousseff Visits United Nations in New York
President Dilma Rousseff is in New York today, where she will attend the signing ceremony of the Paris Agreement on...
April 22, 2016
Rio 2016 Presents Olympic Truce to the United Nations
The resolution, which is led by the International Olympic Committee, promotes education and sport and aims to bring a happier...
October 26, 2015
Foreign Direct Investments Down in Brazil: Daily
Lise Alves, Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Brazil decreased by two percent in...
June 30, 2014