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  • July 2008

    • As World Economies Falter, Brazil Sambas

      New York Times  |  Jul 31, 08 6:33 AM CDT

      As World Economies Falter, Brazil Sambas

      (Newser) - Economies worldwide are stalling, with growth slowing to a trickle and markets seizing up. But in Brazil, long a laggard on the international stage, the economy is growing at the largest rate in three decades. Good government, progressive social programs, and newly discovered resources have allowed Brazil to finally take its place as a major economic player, reports the New York Times . More »

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      Brazil  • Latin America  • Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva  • emerging markets  • South America  • boom economy  • BRICs

  • February 2008

    • Brazil Cracks Down on Booze

      Christian Science Monitor  |  Feb 20, 08 10:03 AM CST

      Brazil Cracks Down on Booze

      (Newser) - The president of Brazil is pushing for stricter alcohol regulations following the release of two studies showing more Brazilians are abusing alcohol and at an earlier age, the Christian Science Monitor reports. The government has already temporarily banned the sale of alcohol on federal highways, and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wants Congress to limit daytime alcohol advertising on TV and radio. More »

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      advertising  • alcohol  • Brazil  • beer  • drunk driving  • alcohol abuse  • Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

  • January 2008

    • Brazil Govt. Targets Carnival Debauchery

      AFP  |  Jan 29, 08 11:35 AM CST

      Brazil Govt. Targets Carnival Debauchery

      (Newser) - As Brazil prepares to indulge in the 5-day party known as Carnival, the president is spearheading a campaign to get samba-crazed revelers to practice safe sex and drink in moderation. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told Brazilians to have fun in his weekly radio address, AFP reports, but reminded them that "the next week we have to work and look after our families." More »

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      Catholic Church  • Brazil  • AIDS  • contraception  • condom  • Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva  • safe sex  • Carnival  • samba

    • Despite Laws, Amazon Jungle Disappearing

      Time  |  Jan 27, 08 6:29 AM CST

      Despite Laws, Amazon Jungle Disappearing

      (Newser) - The deforestation of the Amazon jungle is speeding up, and Brazil may be unable to stop it, Time magazine reports. Over the last five months an estimated 2,700 square miles of forest have been cleared—more than twice the size of Rhode Island. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has reacted with tough new regulations banning deforestation in some areas, but many fear they can't be enforced in the wild and against owners whose identity is unknown. More »

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      climate change  • global warming  • Brazil  • Amazon.com  • deforestation  • Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva  • Amazon rainforest  • rain forest

    • Brazil Prez: Fidel 'Healthy, Lucid'

      Reuters  |  Jan 16, 08 9:07 AM CST

      Brazil Prez: Fidel 'Healthy, Lucid'

      (Newser) - After meeting with Fidel Castro, Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said yesterday the 81-year-old leader was "incredibly lucid," healthy, and "ready to assume his political role in Cuba and the role he has in history." Lula met earlier with Raul Castro, who has been running the country since his brother's stomach surgery in 2006. More »

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      Cuba  • Brazil  • Fidel Castro  • Latin America  • Raul Castro  • Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

  • December 2007

    • Oscar Niemeyer Threw Life a Curve or Two

      Der Spiegel  |  Dec 16, 07 6:17 PM CST

      Oscar Niemeyer Threw Life a Curve or Two

      (Newser) - Oscar Niemeyer turned 100 this weekend, but the famed Brazilian architect is still planning for the best years of his life: he’s still developing bold designs—including a museum that resembles a giant eye—starting a magazine, and he recently remarried. Niemeyer, who soared to fame in 1956 after dressing Brazil’s capital in exalted curves, has also kept his communist ethic, Der Spiegel says. More »

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      Brazil  • Fidel Castro  • architecture  • Communism  • Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva  • revolution  • Oscar Niemeyer

  • October 2007

    • It's Brazil for the 2014 World Cup

      Associated Press  |  Oct 30, 07 4:48 PM CDT

      It's Brazil for the 2014 World Cup

      (Newser) - FIFA chose Brazil to host the 2014 World Cup today, the AP reports. Brazil, which holds the record for World Cup wins, was the only South American bidder after Colombia withdrew in April. "Soccer is not only a sport for us," said Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. "It's more than that: Soccer for us is a passion, a national passion." Meanwhile, Germany landed the 2011 Women's World Cup. More »

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      Brazil  • Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva  • World Cup

  • July 2007

    • Brazil's Defense Minister Fired Over Air Disaster

      Reuters  |  Jul 26, 07 4:48 AM CDT

      Brazil's Defense Minister Fired Over Air Disaster

      (Newser) - Brazil's defense minister was ousted yesterday for his failure to prevent the worst air disaster in the nation's history, which claimed 200 lives last week. Waldir Pires was already under fire after a mid-air collision last September killed 154 people. More »

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      Brazil  • Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

    • Plane in Brazil Crash Had Brake Problems

      Reuters  |  Jul 20, 07 6:15 PM CDT

      Plane in Brazil Crash Had Brake Problems

      (Newser) - The Airbus A320 that crashed at the Sao Paulo airport Tuesday was flying with part of its braking equipment disabled, the manufacturer said today, as pressure on the government escalated. Flying without one of the aircraft's two thrust reversers is legal, but the revelation suggests the slick, short runway probably wasn't the sole cause of Brazil's deadliest air disaster. More »

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      airline industry  • Brazil  • airplane  • plane crash  • Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva  • air disasters

    • Brazil Crash Death Toll Nears 200

      Reuters  |  Jul 18, 07 10:12 AM CDT

      Brazil Crash Death Toll Nears 200

      (Newser) - The death toll in last night's plane crash at the Sao Paulo airport is expected to near 200, making it the worst in Brazil's history, officials said today as rescuers continued pulling bodies from the rubble. The Airbus 320 had 186 people onboard, and more died on the ground when the aircraft skidded into a building and exploded. More »

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      Brazil  • plane crash  • Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

  • June 2007
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