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

Ten-hour Brazil bus hijack ends

Saturday, November 11th 2006, 1:00
related countries: Botswana
related places: Rio de Janeiro

A gunman surrenders to police in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro after a 10-hour bus hijacking.
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US firms sued over Brazil crash

Monday, November 6th 2006, 23:27
related countries: United States

Families of some of the victims of Brazil's worst air disaster are suing two US firms for gross negligence.
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Brazil re-elects President Lula

Monday, October 30th 2006, 1:28
related places: Silva

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wins a second term in office, with a clear victory at the polls.
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TV showdown ahead of Brazil poll

Saturday, October 28th 2006, 5:00

Brazil's two remaining presidential candidates go head-to-head in a final TV debate before Sunday's poll.
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Brazil 'serial killer' convicted

Wednesday, October 25th 2006, 23:46

A man believed to be one of Brazil's worst ever serial killers is convicted of murder.
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Brazil 'serial killer' on trial

Tuesday, October 24th 2006, 10:03

A man whom officials believe to be one of Brazil's worst serial killers goes on trial for killing a 15-year-old boy.
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F1: Ferrari confident on engine

Saturday, October 21st 2006, 8:43

Ferrari believe Michael Schumacher will not experience any trouble with his car's engine at the season's final Grand Prix in Brazil.
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Brazilian Indians leave iron mine

Friday, October 20th 2006, 9:33
related countries: Botswana

A group of about 200 Xikrin Indians in Brazil agree to leave an iron mine they had been occupying since Tuesday.
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Brazil celebrates its 'father of flight'

Thursday, October 19th 2006, 11:41

Hugh O'Shaunessy reports on one of Brazil's best loved heroes - Alberto Santos Dumont.
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Sanctuary status for Rio landmark

Friday, October 13th 2006, 3:12

Brazil's statue of Christ is made a Catholic sanctuary on its 75th birthday, allowing couples to marry there.
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TV encounter for Brazil hopefuls

Monday, October 9th 2006, 8:38
related countries: Botswana

The two remaining candidates for the Brazilian presidency take part in their first TV debate ahead of the run-offs.
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Amazon plane 'black boxes' found

Tuesday, October 3rd 2006, 9:46

Rescue workers find the data recorders of a plane which crashed in Brazil on Friday killing all 155 on board.
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Lula confident of run-off victory

Tuesday, October 3rd 2006, 2:44

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil says he is certain he will be re-elected in a second round of voting.
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Brazil set for election run-off

Monday, October 2nd 2006, 5:50
related places: Silva

Brazil's presidential election goes to a second round after incumbent Lula fails to win an outright victory.
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Brazil votes in presidential poll

Sunday, October 1st 2006, 22:17
related places: Silva

Brazilians have voted in presidential elections with Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva seeking a second term in office.
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Brazil mourns air crash victims

Sunday, October 1st 2006, 2:03

Brazil declares three days of national mourning after a plane crash in the Amazon in which 155 are feared dead.
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Wreckage of Brazil flight spotted

Saturday, September 30th 2006, 16:01
related countries: Botswana

The Brazilian air force finds the wreckage of a passenger plane which disappeared over the Amazon rainforest.
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Brazilian plane missing in Amazon

Saturday, September 30th 2006, 12:49
related countries: Botswana

The search for a Brazilian jet with at least 150 passengers that disappeared in the Amazon region.
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Trees to reclaim Amazon lands

Wednesday, September 27th 2006, 9:42

The government of one of Brazil's Amazonian states plans to reforest areas of land cleared for pasture.
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Brazil's Lula sacks campaign boss

Thursday, September 21st 2006, 11:01

President Lula sacks his re-election campaign manager amid ongoing allegations of dirty tricks.
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Brazil and India strengthen ties

Wednesday, September 13th 2006, 7:16
related countries: India
related places: Brasilia

Brazil and India sign multi-million dollar trade deals, as leaders of the two emerging giants meet in Brasilia.
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Brazil and India strengthen ties

Wednesday, September 13th 2006, 7:16
related countries: India
related places: Brasilia

Brazil and India sign multi-million dollar trade deals, as leaders of the two emerging giants meet in Brasilia.
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Trade rows 'imperil world order'

Sunday, September 10th 2006, 15:53

As negotiators try to relaunch global trade talks in Brazil, one says failure to reach a deal could have dire results.
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Strike ends at Brazil VW factory

Tuesday, September 5th 2006, 6:21
related countries: Germany

Unions call off a strike at Volkswagen's largest plant in Brazil, after the German firm suspends job cut plans.
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Fresh boost for Brazil's economy

Thursday, August 17th 2006, 17:13

Brazil's current account surplus swelled to a record $3.04bn in July, signalling strong growth in exports.
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Ex-Paraguayan ruler dies in exile

Wednesday, August 16th 2006, 16:48
related countries: Botswana, Paraguay
related places: Brasilia

Paraguay's former military ruler Alfredo Stroessner dies aged 93 in a hospital in the Brazilian capital, Brasilia.
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Empty chair marks Brazil debate

Tuesday, August 15th 2006, 10:39

Hopefuls in Brazil's presidential elections take part in a TV debate marked by the absence of the president.
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Graft scandal engulfs Brazil MPs

Thursday, August 10th 2006, 22:38
related countries: Botswana

Seventy-two Brazilian deputies face expulsion after a panel uncovered a mass corruption ring.
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Brazil and US see trade talk hope

Sunday, July 30th 2006, 14:55
related countries: United States

The US and Brazil, two of the main players in collapsed global trade talks, say a deal could be reached in months.
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Football: Dunga is Brazil manager

Monday, July 24th 2006, 21:31

Former captain Dunga succeeds Carlos Alberto Parreira as the coach of Brazil.
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Red Baron heiress killed parents

Sunday, July 23rd 2006, 3:39
related countries: Germany

A relative of German World War I flying ace the Red Baron is jailed in Brazil for killing her wealthy parents.
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