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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

News from Brazil- NY Times

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News about Brazil, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
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Chronology of Coverage

  1. May. 10, 2014
    Electrical work is halted at World Cup stadium under construction in Cuiaba, Brazil, until safety precautions are put in place; decision follows accident that killed construction worker. MORE
  2. May. 9, 2014
    Worker at World Cup stadium in Brazil dies in electrical accident, temporarily halting construction at the site only five weeks before the tournament is scheduled to begin June 12; other soccer items noted. MORE
  3. May. 4, 2014
    Look column presents photos taken by William Mebane of Brazilian tourists visiting New York; Brazil's boom times combined with high taxes on imported goods have made New York an attractive shopping destination. MORE
  4. Apr. 27, 2014
    Seth Kugel travel article on 36-hour visit to Belo Horizonte, Brazil. MORE
  5. Apr. 23, 2014
    At least two people die during day of violence in slum that abuts the Copacabana tourist district of Rio de Janeiro; disturbance began after young man who was a dancer on television was found dead, and residents charged that he had been killed by police. MORE

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Countdown to 2014 World Cup in Brazil: Day 30

By JACK BELL
A roundup of preliminary roster news from announcements on Tuesday.
May 14, 2014, Wednesday

Ayrton Senna’s Legend, Then and Now

By BRAD SPURGEON
Two decades after the Brazilian Formula One driver Ayrton Senna was killed in a racing accident in Italy, his persona and the values associated with him seem to be as enduring as ever.
May 10, 2014, Saturday

Brazil: Work Halted at World Cup Stadium

By REUTERS
Electrical work has been halted at a World Cup stadium under construction in the city of Cuiaba until safety precautions are put in place, labor officials said Friday.
May 10, 2014, Saturday

Stadium Worker Dies in Brazil

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A worker at a World Cup stadium in Brazil died in an electrical accident on Thursday, temporarily interrupting construction at one of the most-delayed sites only five weeks before the tournament is scheduled to begin June 12.
May 9, 2014, Friday

Youngsters Chosen for Brazilian Team

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The veteran stars Ronaldinho, Kaká and Robinho were left off Brazil’s World Cup roster by Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, who selected just five players who went to the 2010 tournament.
May 8, 2014, Thursday

Where Brazilians Go to Splurge

Photographs by WILLIAM MEBANE
Photographs of their shopping sprees in New York City.
May 4, 2014, Sunday

BG Aims to Speed Up Deals to Bring Its Riches to Market

By STANLEY REED
The British energy firm, which reported a fall in first-quarter profits, wants to bring in partners to help develop its potentially vast oil and gas assets.
May 2, 2014, Friday

Countdown to 2014 World Cup in Brazil: Day 42

By JACK BELL
Fans have until Wednesday, May 7, to vote on the slogans that will appear on each of the 32 team buses at the World Cup.
May 2, 2014, Friday

Preparations for Rio Olympics ‘the Worst,’ Committee Official Says

By TAYLOR BARNES
Doubts are growing about the city’s ability to get ready for the 2016 Summer Olympics without international help, and officials say there is no Plan B.
April 30, 2014, Wednesday

Amadeus Capital Partners Leads Funding Round for Brazil's Bidu

By VINOD SREEHARSHA
The $8.9 million funding round marks the British venture capital firm’s first investment outside Europe, the United States and Israel and is the first of several investments it anticipates in Latin America.
April 29, 2014, Tuesday
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Brazil at a Glance

Official Name: Federative Republic of Brazil
Capital: Brasilia (Current local time)
Government Type: Federal republic
Population: 190.01 million
Area: 3,290,000 square miles; slightly smaller than the U.S.
GDP Per Capita: $8,800
Year of Independence: 1822
Web site: Brasil.gov.br

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Brazil Tracks From Boom to Rust video
Brazil Tracks From Boom to Rust
Brazil’s economic boom bore big construction projects to empower its impoverished interior. But as the economy cools, many are unfinished, leaving a legacy of division and dislocation.
Grand Visions Fizzle in Brazil interactive
Grand Visions Fizzle in Brazil
Projects conceived in boom times stand abandoned, visible symbols of waste and the country’s crippling bureaucracy.
Humans’ First Appearance in the Americas video
Humans’ First Appearance in the Americas
In Piauí, Brazil, archaeologists say stone tools prove that humans reached what is now Brazil as early as 22,000 years ago, upending a belief that people first arrived about 13,000 years ago.
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