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.
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
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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
Articles
Brazil Fell Into Recession in First Half of Year, as Investments Dropped
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
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Recession and Depression
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Brazil
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Rousseff, Dilma
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Elections
Vivendi in Talks With Telefónica for Brazil Unit as It Looks to Exit Telecom
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
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Telefonica SA
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Brazil
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Cellular Telephones
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Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
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Telephones and Telecommunications
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Wireless Communications
Where Are the Brazilian Introverts?
We’re known for being vivacious and kissing strangers. But some of us are shy.
August 28, 2014, Thursday
From a Compound in the Brazilian Hills, Excellence in Math Emerges
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
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Brazil
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National Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics
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Avila Cordeiro de Melo, Artur
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Research
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Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Chiquita Seeks to Reassure Investors on Deal for Fyffes
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
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Charlotte (NC)
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Ireland
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Chiquita Brands International Inc
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Cutrale Group
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Dole Food Company Inc
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Fyffes PLC
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Safra Group
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Bananas
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Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
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Stocks and Bonds
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Taxation
Brazil Prison Revolt Ends After Deal Is Reached
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
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Prisons and Prisoners
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Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
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Cascavel (Brazil)
At Least 4 Inmates Are Killed During Bloody Prison Uprising in Brazil
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
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Prisons and Prisoners
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Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
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Cascavel (Brazil)
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Murders and Attempted Murders
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Gangs
An Intensifying Presidential Campaign Brings Tension to Brazil’s Markets
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
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Brazil
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Silva, Marina
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Economic Conditions and Trends
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Elections
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Stocks and Bonds
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Banking and Financial Institutions
A New Entry Is Shaking Up Brazil’s Vote
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
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Silva, Marina
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Campos, Eduardo (1965-2014)
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Brazilian Socialist Party
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Elections
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Polls and Public Opinion
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Rousseff, Dilma
How to Organize Thousands of Vinyl Records Using Seemingly Random Knick-Knacks
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
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Brazil
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Archives and Records
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Collectors and Collections
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Identification Devices
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Labeling and Labels
Advertising
Brazil At a Glance
Official Name: Federative Republic of BrazilCapital: 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
Related Links: World Cup | Dilma Rousseff
Multimedia
Plane Crash Kills Brazilian Politician
Television footage of the immediate
aftermath of a plane crash in a residential area that killed the
Brazilian presidential candidate Eduardo Campos and six others.
World Cup 2014: Netherlands Defeats Brazil in Third-Place Match
The Netherlands beat Brazil, 3-0, to finish
in third place in the World Cup, capping a horrendous final two games
for Brazil in which it was outscored by 10-1.
Brazilians Confront Defeat in World Cup
Brazilian fans grieved in the streets after their team’s historic loss to Germany on Tuesday.
World Cup Despair in Brazil
Brazilians explain what it feels like to lose really, really badly.
Brazilian Fans React to Loss
Brazilians watched as their national soccer
team lost to Germany, 7-1, in a World Cup semifinal. Many stopped
watching after the first half.
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