Andrew Downie
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - 00:00
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was 40,000 feet in the air on Sept. 21, en route to the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, when he got the news. Exiled Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, after sneaking back into his Central American coun
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - 00:00
Ousted President Manuel Zelaya chose to hole up in Brazil's embassy out of concern that his ties to Venezuela's Hugo Chavez would diminish his support in Honduras
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 00:00
A new report highlighting the abuses carried out during those eight bloody days in May has galvanized relatives and human-rights workers who refuse to let the matter fade away
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 00:00
The Federal government last month announced it would provide $15 billion to finance the construction of 1 million more houses like the one given to Gabriel.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 - 00:00
The military will use radar, satellite, and infrared technology to locate communities that may face threats from loggers and farmers
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 00:00
Few governments will be praying for a quick resolution to the financial crisis as devoutly as those in Latin America
Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 00:00
In the race to take advantage of the tight global food market, Brazil has a number of advantages over its southern neighbor
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 - 00:00
After years of boom and bust, the administration of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is projecting a period of sustained growth, with the gross domestic product increasing 5 percent a year, from now to 2010
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 00:00
Environmental advocates lauded the move but warned that it must be the first of many if Brazil is to have any chance of seriously stemming deforestation.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 00:00
"Marina takes all of Lula's environmental credibility with her, credibility which she has brought to his government over the last five years. Without her, King Lula is completely naked"