Capacabana protests for 9000 missing Brazilians

Caracas, Venezuela, 9 December 2009. Brazilian NGO "Rio de Paz" (Peace River) build a clandestine cemetery at Copacaba to protest for the unresolved cases of 9000 Brazilians this year alone. Protesters set...

Brazil poll result mixed for Lula

" Brazil's local elections have brought mixed results for President Luiz Ignacio da Silva's Workers' Party. Almost 130 million Brazilian voters went to the polls on Sunday to elect mayors and councillors. ...

Brazilians dislike president's stance on smoking

Brazilian President Lula da Silva might be riding on his most dear popularity level but among non smokers. "77 percent of Brazilians disapprove of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's recent comments defending...

VIVA BUSH

"New York Post VIVA BUSH By RALPH PETERS March 11, 2007 -- AS our president arrived in Brazil last week, the U.S. media made it sound as if Latin America had erupted in flames. TV news featured flying tear-gas canisters; a typical newspaper headline read, "Angry Crowds Rally...

Clericus Cup: Soccer for the God-fearing set

The Clericus Cup, a Vatican-sponsored and Catholic-specific soccer tourney, continues until June with 16 teams and 311 players. My question is, who's watching the "flock" and hearing confession while these guys...

Brazil murder rate similar to war zone, data shows (Reuters)

" BRASILIA, Brazil (Reuters) - More than 150 Brazilians were murdered each day last year on average, putting Brazil on a par with some war zones in terms of its homicide rate, the Justice Ministry said on Monday. Some 55,000 Brazilians died of homicide in 2005 -- a few...

Everyone Wants to Be Salvadoran

Because there was a civil war in El Salvador -- 20 years ago.

Roberto Carlos quits Brazil team

"Just two days after seeing his nation knocked out of the World Cup again by France, left-back Roberto Carlos announced his retirement from the international game on Monday."

France vs. Brazil

"Veterans of Paris final meet again and Les Bleus are buoyant after rediscovering best form against Spain " France have shown they've still got the legs to win, but will they buckle under the pressure...

Illegal Brazilians in the USA

Bogus international driver's licenses being sold to undocumented Brazilian immigrants for US$1,000 each.

The saints go marching in%u2026

"Who would St. Anthony root for? Even though Brazil is the World Cup favorite, many Brazilians are seeking a helping hand from the country’s patron saint, St. Anthony, for today’s game. Today is also St. Anthony’s Day, and crowds of the devout in Brazil are expected...

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