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Brazilian UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva was Born in 1975
April 14, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Today in Latin American History
Today in Latin American history, Brazilian mixed martial artist Anderson Silva who is the current UFC Middleweight Champion was born in 1975. continue reading »
Newborn Deaths in Brazil Tied to Bacteria, Hygiene in Question at Hospitals
April 9, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Brazilian medical authorities have concluded that 6 newborn deaths in the past 12 days are tied to a bacteria found in standing liquids and damp surfaces. continue reading »
Will Tom Cruise Film “Mission: Impossible 5” in Brazil? Rio Hopes So
March 29, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Officials in Rio de Janeiro urged Tom Cruise, now in Brazil to promote his latest film, to shoot the fifth installment of the "Mission:Impossible" here in the "Marvelous City." continue reading »
Google Art Project Preserving Sao Paulo Street Art
March 27, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Google’s online platform, Google Art Project, that preserves art including urban art that might disappear at the drop of a hat has added street art from Sao Paulo, Brazil. continue reading »
Former Brazilian President Lula Begins Africa Tour
March 13, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is beginning a tour of Africa on Wednesday, the Lula Institute said in a statement. The erstwhile head of state will visit Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Benin and Nigeria and will meet with political leaders, businessmen and representatives from civil society. continue reading »
Chile, Brazil, Peru, Mexico and Colombia Have Best Climate for Private-Public Partnerships
February 12, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Chile, Brazil, Peru, Mexico and Colombia are the countries in Latin America and the Caribbean most able to carry out sustainable public-private partnerships (PPPs) to develop infrastructure and increase access to basic services, according to the continue reading »
“The Brazilian Bombshell” Carmen Miranda was Born in 1909
February 9, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Today in Latin American History
Today in Latin American history, Brazilian actress Carmen Miranda who was also known as "The Brazilian Bombshell" was born in 1909. After establishing a successful singing and acting career in Brazil, Lee Shubert signed Miranda and her band to a contract in 1939. continue reading »
Brazil Earmarks Nearly $26 Billion for Port Modernization
December 7, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Brazil's government on Thursday unveiled plans to invest 54.2 billion reais ($25.8 billion) over the next four years to modernize the country's ports. continue reading »
Brazil Lights World’s Largest Floating Christmas Tree
December 2, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The world's largest floating Christmas tree has been lighted in Rio de Janeiro during an event that featured lights, music and fireworks. continue reading »
Brazil’s President Vetos Portion of Royalties Bill Pertaining to Existing Contracts
December 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff used her veto power to exclude existing contracts from a bill to more widely distribute oil royalties, officials said. continue reading »
Brazil Amping Up Security on Bolivia, Peru Borders with 7,500 Troops
October 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Brazilian government announced Tuesday the launch of a vast operation along its borders with Bolivia and Peru, in which 7,500 soldiers will carry out combat missions for two weeks against drug trafficking and other criminal activities. continue reading »
PARALYMPICS: Brazilian Takes Gold, Defeats “Blade Runner” in T44 200m Final (VIDEO)
September 3, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Twenty year old Brazilian Alan Fonteles Oliveira won Gold last night during the T44 200 meters at the London Paralympic Game. continue reading »
Brazil’s Women’s Volleyball Team to Face U.S.A. in the Finals
August 11, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Brazil advanced to the final of the Olympic women's volleyball tournament with a 3-0 victory here Thursday over Japan, setting up another showdown with the United States. continue reading »
Brazil Wins Another Judo Medal, Bronze for Rafael Silva
August 4, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Brazilian judoka Rafael Silva lived up to predictions and won the bronze medal in the men's over-100kg. class by beating South Korea's Kim Sung-min in the final match here on Friday. continue reading »
Brazilian Swimmer Pereira Wins Silver in 400m Individual Medley
July 29, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Brazilian swimmer Thiago Pereira won silver after finishing a distant second to American Ryan Lochte in Saturday's Olympic men's 400-meter individual medley final, while Michael Phelps came in a disappointing fourth. continue reading »
Brazilian Sarah Menezes Takes Home Gold in Judo
July 28, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Brazilian judo athlete Sarah Menezes captured the 48-kilogram judo gold medal here Saturday, defeating defending Olympic champion Alina Alexandra Dumitru in the final. continue reading »
Brazil Sees 21.8 Percent Increase in Violent Deaths in Sao Paulo
July 27, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The number of violent deaths here in Brazil's largest city climbed 21.8 percent in the first half of this year compared with the same period in 2011, the Sao Paulo state government said Thursday. continue reading »
Brazilian Artist Vik Muniz Uses Magazine Scraps to Recreate Iconic Art
July 22, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Brazilian Vik Muniz is known for unorthodox materials and presentations. His previous exhibitions have included "Pictures of Chocolate" and "Pictures of Junk." Muniz's current collection, "Pictures of Magazine 2" consists of nine works constructed using cut and torn fragments from popular magazines. continue reading »
Auto Production Falls 9.4 Percent in Brazil
July 5, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Brazil produced 1.55 million motor vehicles in the first six months of the year, a fall of 9.4 percent from the same period in 2011, the Anfavea industry association said Thursday. continue reading »
US and Brazil Launch Platform for Urban Sustainability Investments
June 24, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson and Brazilian Minister for the Environment Izabella Teixeira today announced a new online tool that highlights key links between policies, funding and on-the-ground projects that can help drive urban sustainability investment around the world. The benefits of sustainable urban infrastructure include healthier air and water, job creation and economic development. Jackson and Teixeira announced the web platform, which was developed under the US Brazil Joint Initiative on Urban Sustainability (JIUS), during the Rio+20 Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. continue reading »
