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POPULATION-LATAM: Mercosur’s Social Integration Begins
The newly-agreed free circulation of persons throughout South America's Southern Cone will extend the region's integration process -- so far limited to trade -- into the social and labour spheres.DEVELOPMENT-BRAZIL: ‘Zero Hunger’ Sparks Debate
Although clearly no one is opposed to the goal of the "zero hunger" project announced as the most immediate priority of Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the debate over how to best implement the programme is already raging.POPULATION-MERCOSUR: Illegal Immigrants to See Status Normalised
The ministers of Justice and of Interior from the four Mercosur countries, and from Bolivia and Chile, approved a measure Friday in Salvador, Brazil, to grant legal residency in any of the six nations to all citizens of the bloc.POPULATION-MERCOSUR: Illegal Immigrants to See Status Normalised
The ministers of Justice and of Interior from the four Mercosur countries, and from Bolivia and Chile, approved a measure Friday in Salvador, Brazil, to grant legal residency in any of the six nations to all citizens of the bloc.AGRICULTURE-BRAZIL: Growing Quinoa, ‘Nature’s Perfect Food’
Brazil saw its first commercial harvest last month of quinoa, a protein-rich seed from the Andes mountain region whose consumption and cultivation researchers are keen on promoting in BrazilAGRICULTURE-BRAZIL: Growing Quinoa, ‘Nature’s Perfect Food’
Brazil saw its first commercial harvest last month of quinoa, a protein-rich seed from the Andes mountain region whose consumption and cultivation researchers are keen on promoting in BrazilHEALTH-RIGHTS: Black, Poor, Female and HIV-Positive in Brazil
Testing positive for HIV, the AIDS virus, often brings ostracism for black women in Brazil, who already suffer from prejudice and social inequality due to the colour of their skin, their gender, and in many cases, their poverty.HEALTH-RIGHTS: Black, Poor, Female and HIV-Positive in Brazil
Testing positive for HIV, the AIDS virus, often brings ostracism for black women in Brazil, who already suffer from prejudice and social inequality due to the colour of their skin, their gender, and in many cases, their poverty./ARTS WEEKLY/ LITERATURE-BRAZIL: An Angolan Revolution in Rio de Janeiro
A revolution of the Afro-Brazilians in the "favelas" (slums) of Rio de Janeiro, led by drug traffickers carrying Angolan weapons is the undercurrent of a new novel by José Eduardo Agualusa, a transnational writer of the Portuguese-speaking community./ARTS WEEKLY/ LITERATURE-BRAZIL: An Angolan Revolution in Rio de Janeiro
A revolution of the Afro-Brazilians in the "favelas" (slums) of Rio de Janeiro, led by drug traffickers carrying Angolan weapons is the undercurrent of a new novel by José Eduardo Agualusa, a transnational writer of the Portuguese-speaking community.POLITICS-BRAZIL: New Government to Mark End of Cycle
The triumph of president-elect Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva in Brazil marks the end of a transition, with the return to power of the left, which was deposed by a coup d'etat in 1964, and the exclusion of the last remnants of the military dictatorship from the new government.POLITICS-BRAZIL: New Government to Mark End of Cycle
The triumph of president-elect Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva in Brazil marks the end of a transition, with the return to power of the left, which was deposed by a coup d'etat in 1964, and the exclusion of the last remnants of the military dictatorship from the new government.POLITICS-BRAZIL: Social Ills to Pose Challenge for Lula Govt
Brazil's grave social problems, including profound inequalities in income and rising violence and unemployment rates, were factors that contributed to leftist Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's presidential victory, but now they loom as his major challenges.POLITICS-BRAZIL: Social Ills to Pose Challenge for Lula Govt
Brazil's grave social problems, including profound inequalities in income and rising violence and unemployment rates, were factors that contributed to leftist Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's presidential victory, but now they loom as his major challenges.ELECTIONS-BRAZIL: The Start of a New Dream
For president-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, his leftist Workers' Party (PT), and tens of millions of Brazilians, a new dream began after Sunday's runoff vote, which his supporters say represents the triumph of hope over fear of change.ELECTIONS-BRAZIL: The Start of a New Dream
For president-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, his leftist Workers' Party (PT), and tens of millions of Brazilians, Monday brought the start of a new dream.ELECTIONS-BRAZIL: The Start of a New Dream
For president-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, his leftist Workers' Party (PT), and tens of millions of Brazilians, Monday brought the start of a new dream.ELECTIONS-BRAZIL: Mercosur, ‘Zero Hunger’ Lula’s Policy Priorities
Strengthening regional alliances will be the focus of foreign policy, while laying the groundwork to eradicate hunger within a generation will be the cornerstone of social policy under the Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva government - if his predicted easy victory in Sunday's run-off vote bears out.ELECTIONS-BRAZIL: Mercosur, ‘Zero Hunger’ Lula’s Policy Priorities
Strengthening regional alliances will be the focus of foreign policy, while laying the groundwork to eradicate hunger within a generation will be the cornerstone of social policy under the Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva government -- if his predicted easy victory in Sunday's run-off vote bears out.ENVIRONMENT-BRAZIL: Eucalyptus Plantations – Blight or Bonanza?
Introduced in Brazil a century ago, the presence of the eucalyptus tree is expanding - despite environmentalists' protests - hand-in-hand with the most advanced genome studies in Latin America.ENVIRONMENT-BRAZIL: Eucalyptus Plantations – Blight or Bonanza?
Introduced in Brazil a century ago, the presence of the eucalyptus tree is expanding -- despite environmentalists' protests -- hand-in-hand with the most advanced genome studies in Latin America.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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