Itaipu Hydroelectric Power Plant Blackout: Brazil in Darkness

Update: 7:50pm PST The lights are starting to come back on now in Brazil's major cities after millions of people were affected by the blackout. About 80 percent of Brazil's energy is supplied by hydroelectric power....

Brazil: Possible serial killings target gays

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...

Brazil: Amazon deforestation accelerates

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...

Brazil flooding kills at least 20

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...

Brazil recalls Ecuador ambassador

In reaction to the suspension of payments on a Brazilian loan worth at least $320 million and the filling of an international arbitration, Brazil decided to recall its Ambassador to Quito for further...

New players challenge world order

[New players challenge world order Brazil, Russia, India and China, the so-called Brics, are predicted to emerge as major world players by 2050. In this,...

Brazil's Stocks and Currency Dive as the US Shifts Its Bailout Plan

Stocks in emerging countries such as Brazil are currently a roller coaster ride for the strong hearted. If you believe the Dow, Nasdaq, and TSX are currently a roller coaster ride, take a look at stock markets in emerging countries and you'll see several very hardcore and...

Brazil's Lula calls for shake-up of global finance (Updated)

Speaking from Sao Paulo during a meeting with G20 Finance official and Central Bank chiefs, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva "slammed the "dogmatic faith in non-intervention in markets" promoted by...

Brazilian Grand Prix - Massa takes vital pole at Interlagos

Felipe Massa (Ferrari) is the pole position of the Brazilian F1 Grand Prix. This is the last grand prix of the season and the one to define the new world champion. The current leader, Lewis Hamilton (McLaren),...

Brazilians vote in runoff mayoral elections

"President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's Workers' Party is poised to gain power in many cities _ but lose Sao" " SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) - Brazil's ruling party will likely lose its push to retake control of South...

Latin America better girded for financial crisis

" Mexico City and Sao Paulo, Brazil - As leaders in Washington rushed to stem the growing financial crisis in the United States, Latin American leaders thought they'd be unscathed. Brazil's president, Luiz Inácio...

Glasgow in 'top 10 world cities'

It will certainly surprise more than a few Brits to learn that Glasgow was the only UK city to feature in a new ranking of the top 10 world cities. Glasgow has a reputation for being a very industrial, gritty place, with the local accent being so strong it is sometimes almost...

Lost penguins get Brazil air lift

 Hundreds of penguins have been returned to their habitat by Brazil Air force plane.This kind of gesture to save the penguin by Air force is really praise worthy.why these penguine covered such a long...

Brazil unveils deforestation plan

"   By Tim Hirsch BBC News, Sao Paulo Brazil's disappearing rainforests have long been of concern The Brazilian government has pledged to end net deforestation by 2015. It is...

Colombia drug lord extradited to US

"  Brazil has extradited one of the most powerful leaders of Colombia's cocaine cartels to the United States, where he is wanted on racketeering and drug charges. Juan Carlos Ramirez Abadia was flown before dawn on Friday from a prison in Mato Grosso do Sul state and...

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