News: Brazil

We have started to collect the most important news related to Brazil in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Brazil: news

Huge Brazil dam auction halted

Tuesday, April 20th 2010, 10:19

Bidding for contracts to build a huge hydroelectric dam in Brazil is halted again amid environmental oppposition.
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Capital crew

Monday, April 19th 2010, 23:07
related places: Brasilia

The men who built Brasilia look back, 50 years on
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Judge allows bids for Brazil dam

Saturday, April 17th 2010, 0:57
related countries: Botswana

A Brazilian court allows bidding to start for contracts on a massive dam on an Amazon tributary, overturning an earlier ruling.
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China and Brazil sign trade deals

Thursday, April 15th 2010, 22:49
related countries: China
related places: Brasilia

China and Brazil sign several trade deals on the sidelines of a shortened summit of Bric nations in Brasilia.
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Landslides cut off Brazil statue

Wednesday, April 14th 2010, 11:40
related places: Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro's towering Christ the Redeemer statue is closed after heavy floods in Brazil that have killed around 250 people.
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Brazil election race takes shape

Sunday, April 11th 2010, 13:46

Former Sao Paulo state governor Jose Serra launches his bid to be Brazil's next president in October's election.
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Brazil in landslide rescue effort

Friday, April 9th 2010, 1:24

Rescue teams in Brazil are working for a second night to find 200 people believed to have been buried by a massive landslide.
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Chaos as Rio floods: Your stories

Wednesday, April 7th 2010, 11:36

At least 95 people have died in Brazil after the most torrential rain for decades causes landslides and major flooding. Send us your comments.
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Future vision?

Tuesday, April 6th 2010, 8:33

Brazil's striking 'new' capital turns 50 this month
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Brazil's election race kicks off

Thursday, April 1st 2010, 16:07

The two front-runners for Brazil's presidency leave their current jobs to be able to run in October's election.
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Israeli FM 'boycotts Brazil head'

Tuesday, March 16th 2010, 8:25
related countries: Botswana, Israel
related places: Silva

Israel's foreign minister is reported to have boycotted a visit by the Brazilian President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
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Israeli FM 'boycotts Brazil head'

Tuesday, March 16th 2010, 2:17
related countries: Botswana, Israel
related places: Silva

Israel's foreign minister is reported to have boycotted a visit by the Brazilian President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
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Brazil leader begins Mid-East tour

Monday, March 15th 2010, 6:07
related countries: Israel

Brazil's president arrives in Israel at the start of a Middle East tour to throw his country's weight behind the peace process.
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Lula criticised for Cuba comment

Thursday, March 11th 2010, 10:42
related countries: Cuba

Brazil's President Lula is criticised for comments that appear to compare Cuban dissidents on hunger strike to common criminals.
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BP to explore for oil in Brazil

Thursday, March 11th 2010, 9:30

Oil giant BP announces a $7bn (£4.7bn) deal that will allow it to begin exploring for oil off the coast of Brazil.
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What next for US - South America trade?

Tuesday, March 9th 2010, 10:50
related countries: United States

Brazil is planning trade sanctions in retaliation for US subsidies to cotton farmers. What will be the impact?
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Brazil rebuffs US Iran pressure

Wednesday, March 3rd 2010, 23:50
related countries: Iran, United States

Brazil will not bow to US pressure to support sanctions against Iran over its nuclear work, the country's foreign minister says.
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Dunne ruled out of Brazil match

Monday, March 1st 2010, 12:56
related countries: Ireland

Richard Dunne pulls out of the Republic of Ireland's friendly against Brazil on Tuesday at the Emirates Stadium because of injury.
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Fidel Castro is doing 'exceptionally well', Brazil's leader says

Thursday, February 25th 2010, 11:44
related countries: Cuba
related places: Silva

Cuba's former leader Fidel Castro is described as being in good shape by Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
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Brazil party endorses candidate

Saturday, February 20th 2010, 23:18

Brazil's Workers' Party confirms President Lula's choice, Dilma Rousseff, as its presidential candidate for October elections.
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Brazil sea rescue for Canadians

Friday, February 19th 2010, 18:57
related countries: Canada

More than 60 people aboard a Canadian sailing ship that sank in high winds are rescued off the coast of Brazil.
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Lula's choice

Thursday, February 18th 2010, 1:55

The woman Brazil's president hopes will succeed him
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Air France jet search 'to resume'

Thursday, February 18th 2010, 1:47
related countries: France

The search for wreckage of an Air France jet that crashed off the coast of Brazil will resume in March, French officials say.
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Brazil governor faces corruption charges

Friday, February 12th 2010, 10:44
related places: Brasilia

Jose Roberto Arruda, the governor of Brazil's capital Brasilia, hands himself in to face corruption allegations.
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Volkswagen recalls cars in Brazil

Thursday, February 11th 2010, 16:02

Volkswagen recalls nearly 200,000 cars in Brazil because of a potential rear wheel problem that could cause them to fall off.
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New markets boost Coca-Cola sales

Tuesday, February 9th 2010, 15:28

Coca-Cola sees sales and profits rise following a strong performance in developing markets, including Brazil.
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Ronaldinho could miss World Cup

Tuesday, February 9th 2010, 14:59

Ronaldinho could miss out on the World Cup after failing to be selected for Brazil's final warm-up friendly.
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Row over girl's Rio Carnival role

Saturday, February 6th 2010, 8:52

A row erupts in Brazil as a young girl is given what is traditionally a "sexy" role as a samba queen in the Rio de Janeiro Carnival.
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Huge Brazil dam moves step closer

Tuesday, February 2nd 2010, 0:42

Brazil grants an environmental licence for a controversial hydro-electric dam - the world's third largest - in the Amazon.
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Lula 'perfect' after health tests

Saturday, January 30th 2010, 14:49
related places: Silva

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says he is in "perfect" condition following hospital tests for a health scare.
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Brazil's President Lula taken ill

Thursday, January 28th 2010, 10:18
related countries: Botswana

President Lula of Brazil cancels his trip to the World Economic Forum after being taken to hospital with high blood pressure.
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