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Lula Left US$ 76 Bi in Unpaid Bills to His Successor, Some as Old as a Decade

The administration of former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva left the Dilma Rousseff ...

Brazil’s Nova Luz: Downtown Revitalization or Cleansing Operation?

A new project launched by the São Paulo local government entitled ‘Nova Luz’ (‘New ...

Brazilians Seem Optimistic About Their Economy But Fear Inflation

Brazilian consumers’ Confidence Index as indicated by the latest Getúlio Vargas Foundation data shows ...

Despite Progress Brazilian Workers Without Contract Are Still 12% of Total

In Brazil, the number of workers in the private sector shadow economy (sem carteira ...

The Lula Paradox

Eight years ago, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was inaugurated president of Brazil with ...

The Zen of Brazil

It’s a cliché to say it takes longer to get things done in Brazil. ...

Already a World Champion of High Interest Rates Brazil Ups Key Rate to 11.25%

Brazil’s National Industrial Confederation (CNI) called the decision to raise the country’s key interest ...

Brazil’s Industry and Labor Unions Pull Together to Fight Chinese Imports

Fiesp, São Paulo state’s Industrial Federation and labor unions have joined forces to create ...

Brazil’s New President Skips Davos and Sends Foreign Minister Instead

Among the world leaders who have scheduled appearances for the World Economic Forum in ...

Flood: Rio’s Tragedy Expected to Reach at Least 1,500 Deaths

The death toll in Rio’s hilly regions destroyed by the rains and mudslides in ...