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RIGHTS-BRAZIL: The Stigma of Old Age
The weakening of social security systems, a tendency seen worldwide, is making the lives of the increasingly numerous elderly more and more unhappy, according to their few defenders in Brazil.LABOR: Transfer of Jobs to North Increases Poverty in South
Economic globalisation has caused a massive transfer of jobs to the developed countries of the industrialised North, according to figures produced by a Brazilian researcher.HEALTH: Latin America Lagging in Oral Hygiene
People in Latin America suffer twice the number of dental cavities than do the citizens of the United States, according to the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO).MEDIA-BRAZIL: TV Still Targets Homemakers, Women Complain
Brazilian TV shows false images of women and fails to respond to women's needs, according to a survey by TVer, a group of academics and social activists whose aim is to improve the quality of programming.ENVIRONMENT-BRAZIL: Rains Ward Off Danger of New Fires in Amazon
Frequent rains that have been falling in the extreme northern Amazon state of Roraima in Brazil, caused by the 'La Nina' weather phenomenon, should prevent a repeat of the fires that destroyed around 13,000 square kms of forest last year.MUSIC-BRAZIL: “Chiquinha” – a Very Singular Woman
The local Globo TV network has resurrected the story of "Chiquinha Gonzaga" in a long-running mini-series on the life of one of Brazil's most famous musicians - a feminist, years ahead of her time.ECONOMY-BRAZIL: Market Refuses to Toe the Line on Exchange Rate
While the Brazilian real has been driven to an all-time low by a spate of bank operations, airlines, carmakers and other sectors have begun to resist the exchange rate imposed by financial institutions by setting their own rates.COMMODITIES-BRAZIL: Coffee Yield to Fall 25 Percent This Year
Brazil's coffee harvest should total 26.6 million 60-kg sacks this year, 25 percent down from last year's yield, according to an estimate by the Brazilian Association of Coffee Exporters (Abecafe).TRADE: Agriculture Stands in the Way of Closer EU-Mercosur Ties
Agriculture is the biggest obstacle to closer ties between the Southern Cone Common Market (Mercosur) and the European Union (EU), a bilateral business forum currently taking place in Brazil highlighted.COMMODITIES-LATAM: Brazil Beefs Up Exports at Argentina’s Expense
Brazil's beef exports increased last year, thanks partly to high prices in Argentina. And this year should also be a good one for local exporters, due to the more than 50 percent crash in the value of the real.ECONOMY-BRAZIL: Crisis Gives Tourism a Boost
Tourism is flourishing in the midst of Brazil's economic stagnation, coming out practically unscathed by the crisis and raking in immediate benefits from the falling real.ECONOMY-BRAZIL: Carnival Keeps Spirits Up as Market Goes Down
Carnival this year brought a brief respite in daily tension over the financial market crisis, temporarily removing worries of possible bankruptcy and allowing Brazil to recover some self esteem.CULTURE-BRAZIL: Carnival Raring Thanks to Crash of Real
Far from drooping like most of Brazil's economy these days, this year's Carnival has been hotter than ever thanks to an unusually strong influx of tourists from abroad, drawn by the battered local currency.COMMODITIES-BRAZIL: Coffee Exports Still High
Brazil exported around 1.4 million 60-kg sacks of coffee beans in January, a record high for the first month of the year.ECONOMY-BRAZIL: Interest Rates – a Battle to the Death
Prolonging the high interest rate policy - a constant component of agreements with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) - will push Brazil over the edge, warn a growing body of economists.ECONOMY: IMF Targets Put Squeeze on Brazil
Increased efforts at financial reform in Brazil and higher interest rates, recommended by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the past week appear to have condemned the world's 8th largest economy to recession this year.COMMODITIES-BRAZIL: Crisis Pushes Agricultural Prices Floorward /RPT/
Devaluation of the real will play havoc with agricultural exports in the developing world due to Brazil's leading position in these export markets, said a World Bank report.COMMODITIES-BRAZIL: Crisis Pushes Agricultural Prices Floorward
Devaluation of the real will play havoc with agricultural exports in the developing world due to Brazil's leading position in these export markets, said a World Bank report.ECONOMY-BRAZIL: Real Slides Again in Calmer, but Cautious, Market
The Brazilian real slid 3.3 percent Wednesday after rallying for two days in a row, in a local market that was calmer but still cautious regarding the latest changes in the leadership of the Central Bank, and the new round of negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).WEEKLY SELECTION/Brazil Changing Course at Forced March
The over 40 percent devaluation of Brazil's real has forced the local economy to shift course fast, in some areas back toward an import substitution model.WEEKLY SELECTION: Brazilians Begin to Pay Bill for Devaluation
Brazilians have begun to feel the impact of the devaluation of the real, which especially affects public employees, street vendors and formal sector workers who depend on imports, and all those who owe foreign-denominated debts.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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