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. Despite facing fierce criticism over her economic policies, Rousseff was narrowly re-elected to a second term as president on October 26, 2014.
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. Despite facing fierce criticism over her economic policies, Rousseff was narrowly re-elected to a second term as president on October 26, 2014.
Scroll below to learn more about Brazil using our article archive and chronology of breaking news.
Chronology of Coverage
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Nov. 13, 2014
Tefe Journal; people living along banks of Amazon River in Brazil and scientists are working together to save pirarucu, giant freshwater fish threatened with extinction; strategies include prohibiting outsiders from catching fish and overhauling their own methods of pursuing it. MORE -
Nov. 12, 2014
Brazilian Forum on Public Safety study finds that Brazilian police killed 11,197 people from 2009 to 2013, for an average of six killings a day; says figures show that police make abusive use of lethal force to respond to crime and violence. MORE -
Nov. 9, 2014
Brazil's army will deploy troops to the Amazon in military exercise simulating foreign invasion of the rain forest; mobilization highlights how Brazil's military is increasing efforts to protect Amazon from plunderers. MORE -
Oct. 28, 2014
Large banks and hedge funds in Brazil express their distrust of re-elected Pres Dilma Rousseff with sell-off, pushing down Brazil's main stock index by 3.7 percent and clipping currency by 2.7 percent; reaction underscores division gripping the country. MORE -
Oct. 27, 2014
Brazilian voters re-elect Dilma Rousseff as president, endorsing leftist leader with 51.4 percent of vote; she defeats centrist challenger, Aecio Neves, in tumultuous race marked by accusations of corruption, personal insults and heated debates. MORE
Articles
Troubles at Petrobras Raise Broader Questions for Investors
Few emerging market
companies are as widely held by equity and bond investors as Petrobras,
long seen as a benchmark for developing markets.
November 14, 2014, Friday
Fishermen in Brazil Save a River Goliath, and Their Livelihoods
Efforts to save the
pirarucu, one of the world’s largest freshwater fish, have been a
success while offering a strategy for fending off a broader freshwater
extinction crisis.
November 13, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON BRAZIL AND: Brazil
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Fish and Other Marine Life
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Endangered and Extinct Species
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Tefe (Brazil)
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Amazon River
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Fishing, Commercial
Bain Capital and Apax Make $8.8 Billion Offer to Oi for Portuguese Assets
The offer from Apax
Partners and Bain Capital to the Brazilian telecommunications operator
Oi could lead to a bidding war with Altice of France.
November 12, 2014, Wednesday
MORE ON BRAZIL AND: Brazil
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Altice SA
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Apax Partners LLP
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Bain Capital
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Oi SA
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Portugal Telecom
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Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
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Private Equity
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Telephones and Telecommunications
Brazil: Police Killed 11,000 People Over Five-Year Period, Report Says
The Brazilian police
killed more than 11,000 people between 2009 and 2013, for an average of
six killings a day, a public safety organization said Tuesday in a
report.
November 12, 2014, Wednesday
MORE ON BRAZIL AND: Brazil
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Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings
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Brazilian Forum on Public Safety
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Murders and Attempted Murders
Monday Motorsports: Harvick Needed to Win, and Did
Kevin Harvick joined
three other drivers in the final round of the series championship
playoff; Nico Rosberg could still win the Formula One championship.
November 11, 2014, Tuesday
MORE ON BRAZIL AND: Automobile Racing
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Nascar Sprint Cup Series
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Formula One
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National Assn of Stock Car Auto Racing
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Hamilton, Lewis
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Rosberg, Nico
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Harvick, Kevin
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Elliott, Chase
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Brazil
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Valencia (Spain)
Truth-Tellers and Liars
A conga line of truth-tellers and liars. Can you tell who’s lying and who’s telling the truth?
November 10, 2014, Monday
Brazil Military Drills to Defend Amazon
Half of Brazilians
believe the resource-rich rain forest will become the target of a
foreign power. Military exercises this month simulate warding off such
plunderers.
November 9, 2014, Sunday
MORE ON BRAZIL AND: Brazil
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Amazon Jungle
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Forests and Forestry
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Rousseff, Dilma
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Defense and Military Forces
Weekend Auto Calendar: Tractor Time in the Hawkeye State
Mecum Auctions plans
to sell 250 vintage tractors at its sale in Davenport, Iowa; Brazil
hosts the penultimate Formula One race of the 2014 season.
November 8, 2014, Saturday
MORE ON BRAZIL AND: Automobiles
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Hamilton, Lewis
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Valencia (Spain)
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Sao Paulo (Brazil)
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Las Vegas (Nev)
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Arizona
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Buenos Aires (Argentina)
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Antique and Classic Cars
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Nascar Sprint Cup Series
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Automobile Racing
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Auctions
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Antiques
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American Motors Corp
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Formula One
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Mecum Auctions
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National Assn of Stock Car Auto Racing
Festive Host, Fervent Fans and Historic Race in Brazil
A look at what's happening in São Paulo during the Brazilian Grand Prix this weekend at the Interlagos circuit.
November 7, 2014, Friday
MORE ON BRAZIL AND: Formula One
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Brazil
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Sao Paulo (Brazil)
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Automobile Racing
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Travel and Vacations
Formula One in Crisis Mode
With a depleted grid
and uncertain finances, the racing series looks inward as it heads to
the Brazilian Grand Prix near São Paulo this weekend.
November 7, 2014, Friday
MORE ON BRAZIL AND: Formula One
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Automobile Racing
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Brazil
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Sao Paulo (Brazil)
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Ecclestone, Bernie
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Ferrari SpA
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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
A Chef Draws on New Flavors From the Amazon
Thiago Castanho wants to show the world the
Amazon’s bounty of ingredients has the potential to turn the cuisine of
Latin America on its head.
Deforestation Increasing in the Amazon
The challenges of balancing conservation and
economic development in the largest remaining area of tropical forest
come into sharp relief in Brazil.
Absurd or Astute: Brazil’s Political Ads
To capture attention and votes in Brazil’s
fall elections, candidates use free allotted airtime to release
outrageous and provocative ads.
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.
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