Brazil

Brazil is the largest country in South America in area and population. It was one of the world’s fastest-growing economic powerhouses from 2000 to 2010, but the boom appeared to sputter in 2011. The country’s meteoric rise occurred under the stewardship of Luiz Inacio da Silva, who served as president from 2002 to 2011.
Brazil’s current administration, headed by Dilma Rousseff, has faced discontent from a growing middle class over its preparations for the World Cup in 2014 and an array of lavish projects conceived when economic growth was surging that now stand abandoned, stalled or wildly over budget.
Scroll below to learn more about Brazil using our article archive and chronology of breaking news.

Chronology of Coverage

Aug. 28, 2014

Rio de Janeiro Journal; National Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics in Rio is gaining attention as a hidden gem in a country with few world-renowned educational institutions; one of its 153 students recently won the prestigious Fields Medal for his work. MORE
Aug. 27, 2014

Bloody prison uprising in southern Brazil ends after negotiators say they reached an agreement with the revolt’s leaders to transfer hundreds of inmates to other penitentiaries. MORE
Aug. 26, 2014

Bloody prison uprising in southern Brazil that left at least four inmates dead at hands of fellow prisoners seems to ease after negotiators reach agreement with revolt's leaders. MORE
Aug. 26, 2014

Some Brazilian banks, hedge funds and other big investors are raising their bets against leftwing incumbent President Dilma Rousseff ahead of October election; volatility is evident in wide swings in country's financial markets as campaign intensifies. MORE
Aug. 21, 2014

Marina Silva is chosen to take place of Brazilian Socialist Party candidate Eduardo Campos, after his death in plane crash; move shakes up election in Brazil, where Silva will challenge leftist incumbent Pres Dilma Rousseff and top opponent Aecio Neves. MORE

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Brazil Fell Into Recession in First Half of Year, as Investments Dropped

By REUTERS

The economic news was a blow to President Dilma Rousseff’s chances for re-election on Oct. 5.

August 30, 2014, Saturday

MORE ON BRAZIL AND: Economic Conditions and Trends , Recession and Depression , Brazil , Rousseff, Dilma , Elections

Vivendi in Talks With Telefónica for Brazil Unit as It Looks to Exit Telecom

By CHAD BRAY and MARK SCOTT

Vivendi said a $9.8 billion offer from Telefónica of Spain for Global Village Telecom was aligned with its goal to exit the telecommunications business.

August 28, 2014, Thursday

MORE ON BRAZIL AND: Vivendi , Telefonica SA , Brazil , Cellular Telephones , Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures , Telephones and Telecommunications , Wireless Communications

Where Are the Brazilian Introverts?

By VANESSA BARBARA

We’re known for being vivacious and kissing strangers. But some of us are shy.

August 28, 2014, Thursday

MORE ON BRAZIL AND: Shyness , Brazil , Social Conditions and Trends , Writing and Writers

From a Compound in the Brazilian Hills, Excellence in Math Emerges

By SIMON ROMERO

The National Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics in Rio is gaining attention as a hidden gem in a country with few world-renowned educational institutions.

August 28, 2014, Thursday

MORE ON BRAZIL AND: Mathematics , Brazil , National Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics , Avila Cordeiro de Melo, Artur , Research , Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

Chiquita Seeks to Reassure Investors on Deal for Fyffes

By CHAD BRAY

Chiquita Brands International says it expects to achieve an additional $20 million in annual cost savings from its planned combination with Fyffes of Ireland.

August 27, 2014, Wednesday

MORE ON BRAZIL AND: Brazil , Charlotte (NC) , Ireland , Chiquita Brands International Inc , Cutrale Group , Dole Food Company Inc , Fyffes PLC , Safra Group , Bananas , Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures , Stocks and Bonds , Taxation

Brazil Prison Revolt Ends After Deal Is Reached

By SIMON ROMERO

The deadly uprising at the penitentiary in Cascavel was halted after the authorities agreed to transfer hundreds of inmates to other prisons.

August 27, 2014, Wednesday

MORE ON BRAZIL AND: Brazil , Prisons and Prisoners , Demonstrations, Protests and Riots , Cascavel (Brazil)

At Least 4 Inmates Are Killed During Bloody Prison Uprising in Brazil

By SIMON ROMERO

Masked prisoners on the roof tied the hands of other inmates behind their backs, beat them and held them aloft from the roof’s edge by their feet.

August 26, 2014, Tuesday

MORE ON BRAZIL AND: Brazil , Prisons and Prisoners , Demonstrations, Protests and Riots , Cascavel (Brazil) , Murders and Attempted Murders , Gangs

An Intensifying Presidential Campaign Brings Tension to Brazil’s Markets

By SIMON ROMERO

Some banks, hedge funds and other big investors are raising their bets against President Dilma Rousseff ahead of an October election.

August 26, 2014, Tuesday

MORE ON BRAZIL AND: Rousseff, Dilma , Brazil , Silva, Marina , Economic Conditions and Trends , Elections , Stocks and Bonds , Banking and Financial Institutions

A New Entry Is Shaking Up Brazil’s Vote

By SIMON ROMERO

Marina Silva is emerging as one of the most disruptive figures in Brazilian politics in a generation, with a chance to be elected president.

August 21, 2014, Thursday

MORE ON BRAZIL AND: Brazil , Silva, Marina , Campos, Eduardo (1965-2014) , Brazilian Socialist Party , Elections , Polls and Public Opinion , Rousseff, Dilma

How to Organize Thousands of Vinyl Records Using Seemingly Random Knick-Knacks

By JEANNIE CHOI

Zero Freitas, a Brazilian bus magnate and record collector, uses a quirky indexing system for his private collection of about 100,000 albums.

August 14, 2014, Thursday

MORE ON BRAZIL AND: Freitas, Zero , Brazil , Archives and Records , Collectors and Collections , Identification Devices , Labeling and Labels

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Brazil At a Glance

Official Name: Federative Republic of Brazil
Capital: Brasilia (Current local time)
Government Type: Federal republic
Head of State: President Dilma Rousseff
Population: 202.7 million
GDP Per Capita: $12,100
Currency: reals (BRL)
Website: Brasil.gov.br

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