" The body of Argentina's former president Nestor Kirchner is expected to be buried in southern Argentina later on Friday. Mr Kirchner's body was scheduled to be flown from Buenos Aires to the town of Rio de Gallegos for the funeral. His widow, current President Cristina...
The 64-year-old President of Brazil Lula da Silva suffered from an incident of hypertension on his way to the World Economic Forum happening in Davos, January 27-31. Da Silva was rushed to hospital when he felt sick while boarding the plane to Switzerland. It is being...
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 426 views | 10 recommendations | 0 comments
Despite the massive approval of the Venezuelan entry at the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies, conservatives at the senate led by José Agripino Maia and Sergio Guerra have promised to block the approving...
created by rahul | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 341 views | 25 recommendations | 1 comment
The following article at the Economist recounts the Brazilian diplomatic mischiefs in the region amid the recent celebration of the LatAm Summit. It also analyses the Brazilian falling of grace with left...
created by rahul | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 327 views | 25 recommendations | 1 comment
During the UNASUR meeting in Brazil, Cuban President Raul Castro stated his country had no interest in returning to OAS. On the contrary, Cuba was rather pleased to join the Rio Group, Castro said. On the other hand, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called on UNASUR members...
created by rahul | 4 years ago 168 views | 5 recommendations | 1 comment
Another sad side of Brazilians come to surface. This time it is a serial killer who is supposed to be targeting gay people in Sao Paulo. Urban violence in Brazil is rather high for world standards. According to...
created by rahul | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 449 views | 15 recommendations | 1 comment
The Brazilian arms industry continue to make business around the world. In a recent statement, its government informed that despite recent claims over the nationality of terrorist in the Mumbai attack, Brazil...
created by rahul | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 283 views | 16 recommendations | 0 comments
In this clear and concise article by The New Times, there is an analysis over public policies in Brazil. Confronted with the tragedy of Santa Catarina torrential rains, Brazilian leader Lula da Silva asked...
created by rahul | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 156 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
As 18% of the Brazilian Amazon is destroyed by deforestation, gold mining and illegal lodging, the government tries to locate indigenous tribes with high tech surveillance. Such initiative is oddly aimed at...
created by rahul | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 464 views | 23 recommendations | 3 comments
Brazil is again destroying the Amazon. It is not the first time deforestation in on the increase. From colonial times, Brazil has allowed gold miners, farmers and illegal logging to destroy its forests. No...
created by rahul | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 971 views | 15 recommendations | 1 comment
After visiting Peru, Brazil and Venezuela, Russian President Medvedev called upon Havana. His visit is most welcome as Cuba and Russian had distanced themselves after the end of the cold war. But now and amid the...
created by rahul | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 171 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
Brazilian government has announced a project to build prisons for young adults by 2009. This special prisons will provide inmates with proper academic and vocational courses and health care....
created by rahul | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 261 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
After paying a short visit to Brasilia and meeting Lula da Silva, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev agreed to sell helicopters and tanks to Brazil. Both countries agreed on the need to build a new financial...
created by rahul | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 710 views | 10 recommendations | 1 comment
Forget about new oil findings in Brazil, torrential rains are making their horrid effect. At least 20 Brazilians have died after torrential rains stroke over Santa Catalina state. " Heavy rain and flooding in...
created by rahul | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 1109 views | 44 recommendations | 13 comments
In what some analysts consider the return of a cold war era, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev starts a four-nation Latin American tour. But, Cold War is long gone and Multi polarity seems to be the emerging...
created by rahul | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 150 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments