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BRAZIL: Movement of the Landless Becomes National Force
A highly concentrated land ownership system that excludes millions of peasants and four decades of frustrated struggles for agrarian reform, are strengthening support for Brazil's militant Movement of the Landless (MST) organization.JAPAN-BRAZIL: Shared Ancestry Does not Mean Acceptance
Brazilians of Japanese descent who have migrated to their ancestral homeland are discovering that cultural differences with native Japanese run deeper than their physical similarity.WOMEN-BRAZIL: Changing the Face of Politics
Brazil's next municipal elections are expected to change the face of this country's political scene: a new quota law should lead to a marked increase of women in positions of political power.BRAZIL: Congress Double Whammy Knocks Government for Six
The Brazilian government saw its hold on parliament wane unexpectedly when it suffered two defeats in on day Wednesday, sounding the red alert for an economic policy which appeared to be doing very well until now.BRAZIL-MEXICO: Debate Over Strategic Alliance
The proposals by Brazilian President Henrique Cardoso for closer ties with Mexico, made during his visit here last week, have drawn a mixed reaction in economic and political circles.BRAZIL: Central Bank Scandal Sullies Government
The Brazilian Central Bank, the latest bank to be racked by scandal, as the concealment of a massive fraud allegedly reached as far as President Fernando Cardoso and Finance Minister Pedro Malan.BRAZIL: Carnival Goes Over the Top
The explosive excess of Brazilian carnival in Rio de Janeiro forms its main attraction, but could also mark its downfall, claimed reporters at the close of the celebration this week.BRAZIL: Homosexuals Fight for Their Rights Electorally
The 15 million Brazilian homosexuals, the "most discriminated social minority," will make their voices heard politically this year.BRAZIL: Members of Parliament to Vote Against their Privileges
Social security reform in Brazil will require members of parliament to vote on whether to keep their privileges this week, which could mean voting against their own interests to maintain political power.BRAZIL: Michael Jackson Negotiated Filming with Drug Traffickers
US musician Michael Jackson negotiated with narcotraffickers to arrange filming in a "favela" (marginal neighbourhood) of Rio de Janeiro, according to two leading Brazilian newspapers.BRAZIL-CULTURE: Michael Jackson’s Favela Boogie Upsets Rio
US entertainer Michael Jackson has caused a split among civic authorities in Rio de Janeiro with his plans to shoot a musical video in one of Rio de Janeiro's notorious 'favelas' - slum neighbourhoods.BRAZIL: Alcohol Fuel Takes a Battering.
Good sugar prices, cheap petrol, South American economic integration and abandonment by the automobile industry and consumers have conspired to push Brazil's Combustible Alcohol Programme (Proalcohol) back onto the shelf.BRAZIL-TRADE: Brazil on Collision Course with WTO
New trade regulations, designed to assist Brazilian motor vehicle assembly plants , has succeeded in attracting capital investment but may be struck down by the World Trade Organization (WTO).POPULATION-BRAZIL: “Landless” Hostages held by Police
The four Brazilian Landless Movement (MST) members detained in Pontal de Paranapanema, 600 kilometres from Sao Paulo, are hostages of a local justice system which plans to exchange them for the MST leader Jose Rainha, according to claims by the movement.BRAZIL-TRADE: How to Achieve a Surplus?
Brazil, ravaged by decades of high inflation and a 3.15 billion dollar trade deficit in 1995 , is having trouble deciding on a stable foreign trade policy that fits between protectionism and and liberalization.BRAZIL-POLITICS: Government Closes Debate on Social Security
The Brazilian government, cutting short a public debate over its social policies, is pressing for an early parliamentary vote on proposals to reform social security legislation.CINEMA-BRAZIL: Women Take Over
More and more women enter the world Brazilian cinema, which until recently was almost entirely controlled by men.LABOUR-BRAZIL: Informal Market Covers Unemployment Gap
Brazil's elastic informal economy is disguising the official rate of unemployment, standing at among the lowest in the world, but the lid soon may be blown off the shortage of jobs, warn union leaders.COMMODITIES: African and Brazilian Coffee Producers at Odds
The meeting of the Association of Coffee Producing Countries (ACPC) in London next Tuesday promises heated debate between the leading producers, for while the Africans are prepared to voluntarily reduce exports, the Latin Americans aim to maintain present production levels.ENVIRONMENT-BRAZIL: Natural Gas Fuel Approved
Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso authorised the use of natural gas as vehicle fuel Friday, a measure which will reduce pollution in the big Brazilian cities and broadening South American energy integration.LABOUR-BRAZIL: Public Employees Face the Chop
Nearly 10,000 public employees could lose their jobs in Rio de Janeiro states over the next few days, as cuts in public spending take a grip, worsening an already tense social situation.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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