In Rough Slum, Brazil’s Police Try Soft Touch
Officials have embarked on an ambitious plan to wrest control of Rio de Janeiro’s most violent slums from ruthless drug gangs.
October 11, 2010
MORE ON BRAZIL AND: POLICE BRUTALITY AND MISCONDUCT, POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT, GANGS, POLICE, DRUG ABUSE AND TRAFFIC, RIO DE JANEIRO (BRAZIL)
Russia’s Answer to Harvard Business School: A Break With Tradition
A business school created by Russian oligarchs seeks a role as the Harvard Business School equivalent for students focused on the so-called BRIC countries of Brazil, Russia, India and China.
October 4, 2010
MORE ON BRAZIL AND: BUSINESS SCHOOLS, RUSSIA, INDIA, CHINA, HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Adopting China’s Tactics in Currency Fight
A growing number of countries are retreating from some free-market rules that have guided international trade.
October 4, 2010 
Runoff Will Decide the Presidency of Brazil
Dilma Rousseff was leading in her bid to be president but did not get enough votes to avoid a runoff with José Serra.
October 4, 2010
MORE ON BRAZIL AND: ELECTIONS, JOSE SERRA, ROUSSEFF, DILMA
Brazilian Leader’s Protégée Likely to Prevail in Election
As voters headed to the polls on Sunday, opinion surveys show Dilma Rousseff leading by a wide margin.
October 3, 2010
MORE ON BRAZIL AND: POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT, ELECTIONS, DA SILVA, LUIZ INACIO LULA, ROUSSEFF, DILMA
Trying to Lace Together a Consensus on Biodiversity Across a Global Landscape
Despite about two decades of conferences, conventions and commitments, the earth’s biodiversity is steadily eroding as ecosystems suffer and species die out.
September 30, 2010
MORE ON BRAZIL AND: ENDANGERED AND EXTINCT SPECIES, INDIA, CHINA, UNITED NATIONS
For Young Brazilians, Should They Stay or Should They Go?
Neymar, arguably the most compelling player of the new generation, has been struggling to find his best form.
September 29, 2010
MORE ON BRAZIL AND: SOCCER, TEENAGERS AND ADOLESCENCE
A Woman Rises in Brazil
Latin America is no stranger to female leaders, but not many can match the radical political trajectory of Dilma Rousseff, the onetime guerrilla leader who stands to become Brazil's first female president.
September 29, 2010
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A Good Payday for Banks in Petrobras Sale
Petrobras is paying just 0.21 percent of the total size of the offering, but that’s still a lot for bankers to share.
September 22, 2010
MORE ON BRAZIL AND: PETROLEO BRASILEIRO SA PETROBRAS, POTASH CORP OF SASKATCHEWAN, BHP BILLITON PLC
Scandal Adds Obstacle to Brazil Hopeful, Rousseff
Analysts say accusations of influence peddling against a former presidential aide have the potential to rub off on his chosen candidate to succeed him and force a second round of voting.
September 21, 2010
MORE ON BRAZIL AND: POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT, ELECTIONS, DA SILVA, LUIZ INACIO LULA, ROUSSEFF, DILMA
OGX, An Energy Player to Reckon With
OGX is essentially a start-up, but it could prove a cheaper bet than Petrobras in Brazil’s oil sector, minus the government meddling.
September 13, 2010
MORE ON BRAZIL AND: OIL (PETROLEUM) AND GASOLINE, PETROLEO BRASILEIRO SA PETROBRAS, BATISTA, EIKE
Ivete Sangalo Fills Madison Square Garden
The Brazilian pop star Ivete Sangalo sold out Madison Square Garden on the Brazilian Day festival weekend.
September 6, 2010
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Educational Gaps Limit Brazil’s Reach
Education is a major stumbling block in Brazil’s bid to accelerate its economy and establish itself as one of the world’s most powerful nations.
September 5, 2010
MORE ON BRAZIL AND: EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS, CHILDREN AND YOUTH, ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND TRENDS, DA SILVA, LUIZ INACIO LULA
Burger King Agrees to $4 Billion Takeover Offer
The deal is the largest leveraged buyout of a fast-food chain ever and the second for Burger King in the last eight years.
September 3, 2010
MORE ON BRAZIL AND: MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES, PRIVATE EQUITY, BURGER KING CORP
Burger King Said to Be in Talks With Brazilian Group
Burger King Holdings is in advanced talks to sell itself to 3G Capital, a Brazilian investment firm.
September 2, 2010
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