Rousseff Denounces U.S. Espionage
President Dilma Rousseff lambasted the United States' spying program that targeted the telecommunications of Brazilians during her opening speech at...
September 24, 2013Topic
United Nations
UN Report Criticizes Legal System: Daily
A UN report released criticized Brazil’s legal infrastructure, claiming that it used “excessive use of deprivation of liberty” as punishment...
March 30, 2013
Rousseff Speaks to Protectionism at UN
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff used her speech at the opening session of this year’s UN General Assembly to rebuff accusations...
September 25, 2012
Rio+20 Reports US$500B Committed: Daily
UN press sources announced that Rio+20 concluded with more than $500 billion mobilized with over 700 “commitments” made.
June 24, 2012
Rio+20 Conference Gets Underway
After much planning and anticipation the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development is finally getting started.
June 12, 2012
French President’s Fears for Rio+20: Daily
French president, Francois Hollande, spoke on Friday, June 8th how it is crucial for Europe to lead by example in...
June 9, 2012
Rio Prepares for the UN Rio+20 Conference
Rio is gearing up for Rio+20, and Conference Secretary-General, Sha Zukang was in Brazil to discuss the logistics with Environment...
March 20, 2012
President Rousseff in First Visit to Africa: Daily
Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff is in South Africa on her first visit to Africa to attend the IBSA Summit, before...
October 17, 2011
Rousseff Opens UN General Assembly: Daily
President Dilma Rousseff opened the sixty-sixth session of the UN General Assembly in New York – making her the first...
September 23, 2011