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Rousseff admits protestors grievances praises democracy and meets Lula da Silva
As the threat of massive protests in Brazil’s major cities continues, President Dilma Rousseff early Tuesday tried to defuse the situation by acknowledging the need for better public services, more responsive governance and at the same time praising Brazilians commitment to a strong ...
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Bolivia’s Morales third presidential bid triggers strong controversy involving OAS
Organization of American States, OAS, Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza apologized to Bolivian president Evo Morales for the disclosure of a letter in which the indigenous leader back in 2008 when the discussion of a new constitution pledged he would not run for a third consecutive ...
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Protesters out again in Brazils biggest city
SAO PAULO (AP) -- Tens of thousands of Brazilians again flooded the streets of the country's biggest city to raise a collective cry against a longstanding lament - people are weighed down by high taxes and high prices but get low-quality public services and a system of government infected with ...
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Hundreds of thousands protest throughout Brazil
Part of the demonstration in Rio de Janeiro [Photo: David Cardoso] On Monday, June 17 Brazil saw its largest protests in at least 20 years. Hundreds of thousands marched in Rio de Janeiro, So Paulo, Belo Horizonte and Brasilia, the country's leading cities, while smaller demonstrations occurred in other cities around the country. Estimates of the numbers who took to the streets nationwide ...
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50000 protesters take to the streets of Sao Paulo
Riot police and protesters have clashed in fresh protests in Brazil's largest city, Sao Paulo - where up to 50,000 people took to the streets. Demonstrators surrounded the mayor's office and tried to force their way in to the building. Brazilian TV showed images of a small group of people involved in looting at nearby offices and shops. There was also unrest on the states of Rio de ...
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Biggest protests in 20 years rock Brazil
In the country's largest protests in 20 years, more than 200,000 people marched across the country to vent their anger at government's lavish spending in demonstrations initially triggered by a hike in bus fares. In Rio de Janeiro, where some 100,000 people marched, riot police were forced to use tear gas and fire rubber bullets to disperse youths who set cars on fire, broke bank ...
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US edge Honduras to stay on course for Brazil
Source: Reuters The United States maintained their push for a 2014 World Cup berth with a third straight victory in the final round of CONCACAF qualifying after Jozy Altidore's late strike saw off a stubborn Honduras 1-0 in Utah today. Altidore's 73rd minute goal was the difference between the teams at Rio Tinto Stadium as the home side were rewarded for their domination to complete a ...
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Confederations Cup David Luiz leads player support for Brazil protests
mass protests in the country that have overshadowed the start of the Confederations Cup . Some 250,000 people took to the streets of major cities on Monday ...
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All signs point to Brazil
Reuters With the United States grabbing all three points in Salt Lake City, it’s almost certain they will qualify for the World Cup. With Jurgen Klinsmann’s men atop the group, it’s at this point we start talking about the magic number for qualification, which sits at 7 (6 to go in on goal differential).u00a0 That is the combination of points that the United States can get plus ...
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Brazil protests continue as government struggles with how to respond
Brazilians gather at the city hall in So Paulo as part of widespread protests about high costs, poor services and spending on the World Cup. Photograph: Sebastiao ...
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Brazil Belindia No More But Still Troubled
This week, Brazil has seen the largest mass demonstrations across its major cities since the return of democracy in 1985. Citizens are angry over heavy-handed police tactics, ineffective public programs, corruption and costly renovations ahead of the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics. Guy Pfeffermann analyzes what has improved and where Brazil still needs ...
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More than 60 countries to visit Sao Paulo during ABAV 2013
SAO PAULO, Brazil - The city of Sao Paulo will host visitors from more than 60 different countries from September 4 to 8, during the 41st edition of the ABAV - Tourism Fair of the Americas. This is the largest and best event of the industry in the continent. The event will be held at Pavilho Anhembi, Latin America's largest Exhibition Center, and for the first time it will be open for end ...
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Altidore Winner Keeps U.S. on Course for Brazil
(Reuters) - The United States maintained their push for a 2014 World Cup berth with a third straight victory in the final round of CONCACAF qualifying after Jozy Altidore's late strike saw off a stubborn Honduras 1-0 in Utah on Tuesday. Altidore's 73rd minute goal was the difference between the teams at Rio Tinto Stadium as the home side were rewarded for their domination to complete a ...
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Brazil set to change mining rules
BRAZIL President Dilma Rousseff has proposed a new regulatory framework for mining in in the country, one of the world's biggest producers of iron, bauxite, gold, nickel, manganese and other ...
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Napoli in bid for Brazilian goalkeeper Rafael
Napoli are reportedly preparing a move to sign Brazilian goalkeeper Rafael during the European summer transfer window.But the club faces stiff competition from Italian Serie A rivals Inter Milan and Roma, Lancenet reported on Tuesday.Brazilian side Santos is said to have placed a five million-euro price tag on the the 23-year-old, who has been in impressive form this season after an ...
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Hulk determined to win over Brazil fans
Brazil forward Hulk insists he is unaffected by jeers from the stands and has vowed to win over the hearts and minds of Brazilian supporters during the Confederations Cup.The Zenit St Petersburg star was booed during Brazil's friendlies against England and France earlier this month as fans called for him to be replaced by Paris Saint-Germain winger Lucas.But the 26-year-old saw a shift in ...
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No clear signal on Paraguays reentry into Mercosur FM
Paraguay's Foreign Minister Jose Felix Fernandez Estigarribia said he has yet to see a "clear signal" from the South American Common Market (Mercosur) for his country's reentry a year after it was suspended from the trade bloc, local media reported Tuesday."The member countries said the sanctions against Paraguay would last until new elections are held. Elections have ...
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Bolivia mulls state of emergency for drought
The Bolivian government on Tuesday discussed whether to declare a state of national emergency due to drought in the departments of Chuquisaca, Santa Cruz, Tarija and Cochabamba.The drought has caused the loss of 84,000 hectares of crops and affected 16,000 families.Deputy Minister of Civil Defense Oscar Cabrera said this week that a state of emergency would be based on the evaluation of ...
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Samsung offers subsidies Asustek cuts prices to promote tablet sales in Brazil say local channels
To boost tablet sales in the Brazil market, Samsung Electronics has offered subsidies to its local sales agents to cover 30% of sales prices on average, while Asustek Computer has lowered retail prices by 15%, and possibly further to 30%, industry sources in Taiwan cited retail channels in Brazil as ...
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Brazil clashes after Rousseff praise
'It's really an honour to host the cup - but I don't think we have the conditions for it." As the protests continue, Brazil is hosting the Confederations Cup, a curtain-raiser event for next year's football World Cup. Many of the demonstrators have complained of the huge sums spent on construction for the World Cup and the 2016 Olympics, which will be hosted by Rio de ...
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4-year-old girl mauled by dog in Bolivia to fly to Boston for reconstructive surgery
Rosalia lies in a hospital bed in intensive care at the Children's Hospital in La Paz, Bolivia, Monday, June 17, 2013. The four-year girl who was attacked by a Rottweiler about 4 months ago, came out of her coma and will be transferred to a U.S. hospital in Boston for reconstructive face surgery. (AP Photo/Juan ...
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Brazil congressional panel approves controversial bill that would allow gay cure treatments
BRASILIA, Brazil - A Brazilian congressional human rights committee on Thursday approved legislation that would allow psychologists to treat homosexuality as a disorder or pathology. The commission is led by evangelical pastor Marco Feliciano of the Social Christian Party, who has been accused of homophobia and enraged activists by calling AIDS a "gay cancer" in a tweet. His ...
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Blatter Brazil asked to host World Cup
FIFA president Sepp Blatter denied Tuesday that the Confederations Cup and World Cup are the causes for mass protests across Brazil.Demonstrations, which began last week in response to rises in public transport fares, have turned into a nation-wide rally against bad governance and corruption.Many marchers expressed their anger at the billions of dollars spent on new football stadiums for next ...
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Cuban womens judo team to compete in Russia Brazil
Cuba's four-member women's judo team, led by Olympic champion Idalis Ortiz, will compete in Russia and Brazil, sports news website JIT said Tuesday.The women will first compete at the World Universiade of Kazan, Russia in July, then travel to France for training before attending the World Championship next August in Brazil, coach Ronaldo Veitia said."We will attend the 27 ...
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Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff vows to listen as protesters march nationwide
Brazil Brazil's president Dilma Rousseff has sought to defuse massive protests sweeping the country over the rising costs of living, acknowledging the need for better public services and more responsive government.Hundreds of thousands of Brazilians have staged some of the biggest nationwide protests in 20 years, with widespread concerns about the bills being run up from next year's ...
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Brazil fighting the good fight?
Brazil’s recent victory in a trade dispute with the US, which was resolved through the WTO is a victory, not just for the biggest economy in South America, but also for developing nations around the world, showing that the mechanisms of the WTO can be used to further their interests – although it will take years of fighting and unrelenting effort…
Brazil’s ongoing dispute with the United States over the subsidizing of cotton for producers in the US, looks like it may soon be resolved, as Brazil recently indicated it would hold off on slapping a range of 102 US goods with sanctions, if the US agreed to certain measures put forth by the South American country. Read more
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