Olympics Seen as Chance to Boost Brazil’s Foreign Trade
Officials say there is no magic ingredient in the promotion of foreign trade, only consistent, long-term work of intelligence and...
August 23, 2016Topic
Venezuela
Brazil Rejects Venezuela’s Presidency of Mercosur
Brazilian Senate's Foreign Relations Committee joins governments of Argentina and Brasil in criticizing transfer of the presidency of Mercosur to...
July 11, 2016
Mercosur to Discuss Trade Agreements with Other Blocs
Mercosur to Discuss Trade Agreements with Other Blocs. Mercosur EU trade deal coverage and expert analysis from The Rio Times....
December 21, 2015
Brazil Qualify for Copa America Quarterfinals Without Neymar
Brazil's national football (soccer) team qualified for the quarterfinals of the Copa America with a victory over Venezuela with 2-1...
June 22, 2015
Mercosur Partners Discuss Entry of Bolivia in Bloc
Mercosur is the world's fourth-largest trading bloc after the European Union (EU), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and...
December 17, 2014
Brazil Reacts to Death of Chávez: Daily
Brazilian flags will fly at half-mast for three days to mourn the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, who lost...
March 7, 2013
The Curmudgeon on the Second Coming
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Nicolás Maduro aspires to be the reincarnation of Lula. He may...
January 15, 2013
Brazil Low in Competitive Index: Daily
Figures from FIESP, which provide a competitiveness index of the world’s 43 richest countries, have put Brazil a disappointing 37th,...
November 27, 2012
Chavez in Brazil to Officially Join Mercosur
Hugo Chávez was to meet with Mercosur leaders in Brasilia Tuesday to formalize Venezuela’s entrance to the bloc – a...
July 31, 2012