Are You Going to Brazil
Comments OffBrazil is the 5th largest country, both in terms of area and population, in the world.
Brazil is a geographically diverse country. The topography of Brazil ranges from the flat Amazon Basin, stretching from the north to the west, to the Brazilian Highlands in the south east rising to about 4000 feet. The highest point in [...]
Brazil Senate closer to Petrobras corruption probe
Comments OffBrazil’s Senate agreed on Thursday to move ahead with a long-delayed corruption probe of state oil company Petrobras (PETR4.SA) that is unlikely to harm the company’s massive offshore oil developments but which could slow key energy legislation.
The inquiry was originally announced in May, but partisan wrangling delayed the proceedings.
“The (Senate) President Jose Sarney convoked the [...]
Brazil: Senegal took control of doomed flight
Comments OffBrazil’s air force has released a recording it says proves it handed over control of Air France Flight 447 to Senegalese authorities before it crashed.
The audio has been posted on the air force Web site after a French official said air traffic controllers in Dakar, Senegal, never officially took control of the flight.
Lead French investigator [...]
Brazil Advances To Final
The United States gets another chance at Brazil. And this time, there’s a nice, shiny trophy at stake.
Daniel Alves scored the only goal on a free kick in the 88th minute for a 1-0 victory at the Confederations Cup last night in Johannesburg, sending Brazil into the final against the surprising United States and ending [...]
Brazil Ends Search for Air France Bodies
Comments OffBrazil has called off its search for more bodies and debris from the Air France flight that plunged into the Atlantic Ocean four weeks ago.
Brazil Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Henry Munhoz said Friday that it was not likely any more bodies or wreckage from the crash would be found. Search teams have recovered 51 bodies [...]
