Lights return following Brazilian blackout
Comments OffBrazil emerged early Wednesday from a widespread power outage that plunged its major cities and at least nine states into darkness for hours, prompting security fears and concern from residents about another black eye for a country hosting the 2016 Olympic Games.
Power went out for more than two hours in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo [...]
World Cup Highs and Lows for Brazil and Argentina
Comments OffBrazil is certain to play at the World Cup in South Africa next year, as it has in every previous tournament. Argentina, its South American rival, might have to go through hell to get there.
From left, Brazil teammates Maicon, Luis Fabiano, Elano, Felipe Melo and Kaka celebrated after scoring the team’s second goal against Argentina [...]
Brazil: TV host accused of targeting judge
Comments OffA lead prosecutor on Wednesday accused a television crime show host of attempting to have a federal judge assassinated, adding to allegations that he set up killings to boost his TV ratings.
Crime-show host Wallace Souza — a former policeman accused of setting up at least five killings — tried to have the judge killed in [...]
Brazil scandal draws in Lula’s chosen successor
Comments OffThe expected ruling party candidate in Brazil’s 2010 presidential election has been drawn into a scandal by an accusation that she tried to stop a probe into the finances of the Senate chief’s family.
The alleged involvement of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s chief of staff, Dilma Rousseff, underlines the growing risks posed by the [...]
7 steps to Brazil Cultural Immersion
Brazil is one of the largest countries in the world, taking up nearly half of South America. It is bordered by Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and the French overseas department of French Guiana to the north; by Colombia northwest; by Bolivia and Peru in the west; by Argentina and Paraguay on the southwest and by Uruguay [...]
