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Wedding Gift Drop Off Leaves 7 Beheaded in Brazil Farm
May 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Police found seven people decapitated at a farm in the central Brazilian state of Goias, media outlets said. continue reading »
UN Alarmed at Most Recent Killing of Brazilian Journalist
April 29, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The United Nations human rights office voiced concern at what it called a “disturbing” trend of killing journalists in Brazil, after another reporter was found dead earlier this week. continue reading »
Colin Firth’s Campaign to Save the Awa Tribe of Brazil’s Amazon
April 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Oscar-winning film star Colin Firth today launched a major Survival International campaign to save ‘Earth’s most threatened tribe’ – the Awá of the Brazilian Amazon. continue reading »
Prostitute Suing U.S. Embassy in Brasilia After Marines and Embassy Staff Push Her from Car
April 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The U.S. government in once again faced with accusations that those under their command have engaged in inappropriate conduct with prostitutes in Latin America. continue reading »
Panetta Embarks on South American Tour
April 26, 2012 | by Bloomberg News | Latino Daily News
The United States Defense Secretary, Leon Panetta left Monday for a tour of three South American countries, Colombia, Brazil, and Chile, in an effort to discuss drug trafficking, arms deals and aiding Latin American militaries. continue reading »
Closure of Rio Huge Dump Leaves 1200+ Scavengers Without Livelihood
April 21, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The closure of Latin America's largest dump will put some 1,200 people out of work who live by selling the reusable goods they find among the 8,400 tons of trash produced daily by Brazil's second city. The city dump with the bucolic name of Gramacho Garden continue reading »
Stunning 5-Year-Old Niece of Gisele Bundchen Launches Clothing Line in Brazil
April 20, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The stunning niece of supermodel Gisele Bunchden is in the works to launch her own eco-friendly clothing line in partnership with Brandii Mundi, a Brazilian clothing brand. continue reading »
FOR REAL: Mayor of “Presidente Kennedy” Nabbed for Corruption in Sting Dubbed “Oswald” in Brazil
April 20, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The mayor of the Brazilian city of Presidente Kennedy was arrested Thursday for corruption in a Federal Police operation ironically dubbed "Lee Harvey Oswald." continue reading »
470 Inmates Riot in Brazil, Take 120 People Hostage
April 16, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The uprising started during visiting hours Sunday at the Attorney Antonio Jacinto Filho Penitentiary Complex, where more than 150 police officers and prison guards have been deployed while officials negotiate with the inmates, the Sergipe Public Safety Secretariat said. continue reading »
Brazil Cannibals Accused of Putting Murder Victims Flesh in Empanadas to Eat
April 14, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Three people accused of killing at least three women in the northeastern Brazilian state of Pernambuco said they ate some of their victims' flesh and also used it to make the empanadas they sold to their neighbors, police said Friday. continue reading »
U.S. Deports Brazilian Barb Wire Killer Living in Massachusetts
April 12, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A Brazilian national illegally residing in both Somerville and Medford, Mass., who was wanted in his home country for his involvement in a murder, was turned over to Brazilian law enforcement authorities yesterday morning in São Paulo. continue reading »
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has Upcoming Diplomatic Trip to Colombia and Brazil
April 12, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to Colombia, Brazil, and Belgium from April 13 to April 19. Secretary Clinton will accompany President Obama for the Sixth Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia from April 13-15. continue reading »
Nearly Half of All Brazilians are Overweight
April 11, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
More than 48 percent of Brazilians are overweight and 15.8 percent are obese, according to a study based on 2011 data that was released Tuesday by the Health Ministry. continue reading »
Brazil - U.S. Partnership for 21st Century
April 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Today Secretary of State Hillary Clinton participated in and delivered opening remarks at the “Brazil-U.S.: Partnership for the 21st Century” conference, alongside Brazilian Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota. continue reading »
McDonald’s Brazil Looks to Expand Along with Country’s Growth
April 9, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The world’s largest fast-food hamburger chain, McDonald’s, is planning to expand along with Brazil’s ever-growing economy, increasing its presence in the country’s the mid-sized cities. continue reading »
LATINO BLOTTER: Prisoner Dressed in Wife’s Clothes Escapes – Temporarily
April 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Brazilian prisoner and alleged drug trafficker, Ronaldo Silva, demonstrated some impressive creativity in his latest escape attempt from prison. Dressed in his wife’s blue dress, bra and long brown wig, with cleanly shaven legs, Silva squeezed into a pair of high heels and sauntered out of the jail during visitor hours along with other wives of prisoners. continue reading »
Brazilian Actor Almost Hangs Himself, Seriously Injured During Good Friday Reenactment
April 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A Brazilian actor almost hanged himself fatally while playing the part of Judas in an Easter Passion play and was taken to hospital in serious condition, online media said Saturday. continue reading »
UN Welcomes Brazil’s Contribution to Global Humanitarian Action
April 5, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The United Nations humanitarian affairs chief yesterday pledged support for Brazil’s humanitarian work around the world, highlighting the country’s contributions in the areas of disaster-risk prevention and food security. continue reading »
Brazil President Dilma Rousseff’s U.S. Visit to Focus on Education & Science Parternerships
April 4, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Brazil's drive to establish a partnership with the United States in the spheres of education, science, technology and innovation will be a key topic of President Dilma Rousseff's visit to Washington next week, the education minister said Tuesday. continue reading »
LATINO BLOTTER: Pot Belly? Nope, It’s a Coke Belly - Woman in Brazil Hides Drugs in Fake Baby Bump
April 2, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A 20-year-old woman is in serious trouble after federal police discovered she was attempting to smuggle several pounds of drugs into Brazil by way of a fake baby bump. Police say the young woman became visibly nervous continue reading »
