Half Brazil's election candidates on trial

Brazil is helding municipal elections tomorrow and that is the profile of the candidates. " Two months ago a court ruling allowed for people on trial to run for public office in Brazil. A study by the political...

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 distance,...

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 one...

In Brazil lite-leftist utopia even God is Brazilian

In Brazil lite-leftist utopia even God is Brazilian, Lula the leftist leader of Brazil has now admited that God has talked to him and also publicly admited he's Brazilian. Nobody deserves that speech, don't you...

What crisis? Go ask Bush

Very interesting opinion of Alexandre Marinis of Bloomberg.   See more about Lula's way of thinking about the Global crises here.   " ``What crisis? Go ask Bush.'' That's how Brazilian President Luiz...

Brazil court: President's son can't run

Brazilian Electoral Court decides agaist Lula's son in Brazil   " Electoral authorities in Brazil say the president's son cannot run for office anywhere in the country. Brazil's constitution forbids an...

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...

Banco do brasil to increase loans for cars, homes, agriculture

Brasil's economy is doing well, after years of struggle. The sugar cane based alcohol production creates energy independance for cars. Brazil is the world's major soya bean exporter, it's currency 1 $US is valid 1,6...

Brazil police find stolen Picasso

" Police in Brazil have recovered an engraving by Pablo Picasso that was stolen from a museum in Sao Paulo. The Painter and the Model was taken in a daylight robbery in June from the state-owned Estacao...

Brazilian Petrobras oil workers on strike

Brazilian oil workers form Petrobras started a five day strike over the improvement of offshore working conditions. They intend to disrupt activities at the 42 oil fields at Campos basin which accounts for 80% of Petrobras production. It is unclear what would be the impact of...

76 Years Ago

São Paulo celebrates today the 9 of July Revolution. " O Globo Historic Slideshow " " The Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932 (sometimes also referred to as Paulista War) is the name given to the...

Brazil struggles against business and governmental scam

A scam involving both prominent businessmen and former Major of Sao Paulo continues to rock Brazil. These cases involve former Lula da Silva associates in criminal activities like corruption, money laundering, sending illegal remittances abroad, tax evasion and wrongful...

Fat police target Victoria's Secret model

" SEXY supermodel Karolina Kurkova has been attacked by the Brazilian media for appearing too fat on the runway. Czech Kurkova was slated in the country for appearing in a bikini with what critics called "back...

Brazilian former first lady Ruth Cardoso dies

Ruth Cardoso, 77, an anthropology professor and author, helped found the Communidade Solidaria which brings Brazil's government together with entrepreneurs and private groups to fight poverty in a country marked by great inequality. Slideshow about Ruth Cardoso " The...

Brazil May Become 3rd-Largest Oil Producer

Read aslo about Petrobras, a national government owned Brazilian oil company that is one of the most lucratives companies in the world.   " Brazil's offshore oil discoveries, including the Western...

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