Brazil

South American summit tackles regional integration

May 11, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

Another step in the tortuous process of Latin American integration was marked May 3-4 when representatives of all 12 states belonging to the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) met.

World Notes: Brazil, Egypt, Belarus and more

April 6, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

Brazil may allow new U.S. base, Sudan elections set to fail, Egypt's El Baradei speaks out, Afghanistan ups cannibas production, executions return to Belarus and Cuba hosts conference for Chernobyl's children.

Brazil hits new record for job creation

March 31, 2010 By UGT World

Brazil Minister of Labor and Employment announced a historic record for job creation.

Brazil: Workers’ Party names candidate to succeed Lula

March 22, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

At its national congress in February, the Workers' Party acclaimed President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's endorsement of Dilma Rousseff as the Party's presidential candidate for elections in October.

World Notes: Brazil, Cuba, Guadaloupe, Spain, Sudan, Thailand, Yemen

January 12, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

This week in World Notes: Brazil passes landmark climate legislation; Cuba rejects U.S. terror designation; Guadaloupe prepares for general strike; Spain's unemployment is highest in Europe; Sudan exports food, while country starves; Thailand's army deport Laotian...