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- Brazil government lawyer moves to legalise same-sex unions
Also in Asia Brazil's attorney general asked the Supreme Court to legalise same-sex unions in the South American nation, which is home to the world's largest Roman Catholic population, her spokeswoman said. In a motion filed with the court on Thursday,
- Brazilians rout Dominicans, win title
A carnival broke out at BankUnited Center on Saturday night. Actually, there was a carnival ongoing throughout Brazil's thorough domination of the Dominican Republic in the championship match of the Pan American Cup. During the match, Brazilians clad in
- Mexico wary of US rise
Finishing second to Brazil in last weekend's Confederations Cup final boosted the Americans' confidence. It's also led to soul searching in Mexico, which used to be the region's top team. The United States have risen to No. 12 in the latest rankings by
- ABIT joins the Brazil Fashion System
The Brazil Fashion System (SMB), an articulation instrument between the government and fashion-related production chains like textiles, jewelry, leather and footwear, was officially launched on June 22, during São Paulo Fashion Week. ABIT joins SMB
- Brazil identifies 8 bodies from Air France jet
Officials say medical examiners have identified another eight of the 51 bodies recovered from the Air France flight that plunged into the Atlantic five weeks ago. A statement released Saturday by the Public Safety Department of the northeastern state of
- Hu leaves for G8 dialogue, visits Italy
BEIJING: Chinese President Hu Jintao left Beijing Sunday for a meeting between the leaders of the Group of Eight (G8) and five emerging economies (China, India, Brazil, South Africa and Mexico) from July 8 to 10 in L'Aquila, Italy, at the invitation of
- Brazil threatens to take Argentina to WTO on import licences
Brazil may file a complaint at the World Trade Organization against Argentina because of its delays in issuing import licenses for Brazilian goods according to Foreign Trade Chamber Secretary Lyntha Spindola. Brazilian exports have almost halved in the
- Petrobras begins refining oil from the pre-salt basin
Brazil?s government managed oil corporation Petrobras reported this week it had begun refining oil from the Tupi field, located at the pre-salt area of Santos Basin which is Brazil?s great hope for becoming a major player in the world?s
- Texbrasil brings buyers from Egypt to Brazil for the first time
Although Egypt is an important buyer of Brazilian textile articles, it is still not very representative in Brazilian apparel exports. In order to also stimulate sales of this category of domestic products in the country, which operates today as a gateway
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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil has overcome more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of the country to pursue industrial and agricultural growth and development of the interior. Exploiting vast natural resources and a large labor pool, Brazil is today South America's leading economic power and a regional leader. Highly unequal income distribution remains a pressing problem.
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