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Brazilian Beef Barons Hold Paraguay’s Government Ransom (VIDEO)
August 27, 2011 | by Survival International | Latino Daily News
Brazilian beef barons are holding Paraguay’s government to ransom over land inhabited by uncontacted tribes. Ayoreo Indians were granted legal title to the land last year, but ranchers have refused to hand it over unless the state allows them to deforest a large area of adjacent land continue reading »
Worldwide Protests Against Amazon Mega-Dam
August 22, 2011 | by Survival International | Latino Daily News
Thousands of people have taken to the streets in dozens of cities worldwide, to protest against the Belo Monte mega-dam being built in the Brazilian Amazon. continue reading »
Google Street View is Heading to the Amazon Rainforest
August 21, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Google is taking its technology to the depths of the Amazon in Brazil and Peru to map the great Amazonian rainforest and river. The Amazon river is vast especially when you include its tributaries so Google’s Street View is starting with a 50km portion in Manus, Brazil known as the Rio Negro. continue reading »
Crime Fighting Female Judge, Mother of Three, Shot 21 Times in Rio de Janeiro
August 14, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
47 year-old Judge Patricia Acioli was shot 21 times outside of her home in the municipality of Rio de Janiero. The crime fighting judge was known for her tough stance on corruption in the Brazilian military. continue reading »
Brazilian Elevator Drops 262 Feet Killing 9 Onboard
August 10, 2011 | by Wire Update | Latino Daily News
An elevator accident in Salvador, Bahia Brazil has left nine people dead early Tuesday morning. The accident happened at the construction site of a 32-story building in the Iguatemi area of the city. Nine construction employees were riding the elevator up to the 20th floor of the building when it didn’t stop and hit a cable on the top floor. continue reading »
‘Heterosexual Pride’ Day Maybe Coming to Sao Paolo, Brazil Soon
August 7, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Evangelical community leaders in Sao Paolo, Brazil have not been too happy about all ‘the privileges’ the gay community enjoys in the city like their five-day gay pride parade. Therefore a local councilman proposed and won approval for his idea that there be a ‘Heterosexual Pride Day’. continue reading »
CRIME NEWS: Brazil Students Given Food Mixed with Rat Poison
August 7, 2011 | by Forbes | Latino Daily News
Brazilian authorities are investigating the claims of a school cook who confessed to mixing rat poison with the students daily mails. The cook came to the attention of authorities after 22 students and 16 teachers fell ill at the Pacheco Prates school and needed to be hospitalized. The Pacheco Prates school is located in the city of Porto Alegre located in southern Brazil. continue reading »
Brazil Refurbishes Hydroelectric Power Plants
July 29, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
In one of the largest energy-efficiency investments ever undertaken in Brazil, a public utility will use a $128 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to partly finance the rehabilitation and modernization of two large hydroelectric complexes in order to increase power production, lower maintenance costs and double the service life of the facilities. continue reading »
Brazil Urged to Have Olympics & World Cup Leave “Positive Social Legacy”
July 22, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The upcoming World Cup soccer tournament and Summer Olympics in Brazil should be harnessed to deliver a “positive social legacy” for the South American country and beyond, the United Nations envoy for sports and peace has said. continue reading »
Brazilian Corinthians up Bid for Manchester City Captain Carlos Tevez
July 16, 2011 | by BBC | Latino Daily News
After a bid earlier this week for the Argentinean Striker failed at approx $56 Million, a new bid has gone in at approx. $63 Million, but City is believed to want more like $80.6 Million. continue reading »
Hugo Chavez to Undergo New Cancer Treatment in Brazil
July 15, 2011 | by AFP | Latino Daily News
Agencia Brasil is announcing that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will undergo new cancer treatment in Brazil. The left-leaning leader had been in Cuba for cancer surgery last month something he only disclosed after extending his visit to that country. continue reading »
Take a Look at Brazil’s Own Magnet Boy! (VIDEO)
July 11, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Paulo David Amorim is a 11-year old Brazilian boy with a magnetic personality and a knack for attracting cutlery. continue reading »
Secretary Hillary Clinton and Brazilian Foreign Minister to Launch Open Government Partnership
July 7, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Brazilian Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota will announce the Open Government Partnership (OGP) at a high-level meeting of governments and civil society at the Department of State on July 12, 2011. The Open Government Partnership is a new, multilateral initiative that aims to secure concrete continue reading »
Violence Against Indigenous People of Brazil are Increasing a Recent Study Shows
July 3, 2011 | by Ageniza Fides | Latino Daily News
Murder, death threats, lack of health care and education, delays in the regularization of land, exploitation of natural resources: this is the picture of the violence the indigenous people of Brazil are subjected to, according to the Report of the Indigenous Missionary Council (IMIC), which was presented yesterday at the headquarters of the Episcopal Conference of Brazil (CNBB). continue reading »
UN Official Commends Former Leaders of Ghana and Brazil on Winning Award
June 26, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The head of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) this week congratulated the former presidents of Ghana and Brazil, John Kufuor and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who have been honoured for their vital contributions to improving the quality, quantity, or availability of food in the world. continue reading »
Baby in Brazil Born with Deceased Fathers Sperm
June 25, 2011 | by Fox News Latino | Latino Daily News
Brazilian media reports the healthy delivery of a baby girl concieved through artificial insemination using her dead father’s frozen sperm. The mother, Katia Lernerneier, and baby are both doing fine and have been discharged from the hospital this week. continue reading »
Brazil Court Orders Man Convicted of Ordering Nun’s Death to Remain in Jail
June 21, 2011 | by Yahoo News | Latino Daily News
Brazil’s top court has decided that the rancher convicted of masterminding the murder of a US Nun in 2005 will remain in court while his case is appealed. continue reading »
Brazil: Super Saturday Visa Program
June 17, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The U.S. Embassy in Brasilia, along with the U.S. consulates in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Recife, will open on Saturday, June 18, to accommodate Brazilian travelers continue reading »
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Praises Brazil’s Global Leadership and Commitment to UN Ideals
June 17, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has praised Brazil for its leadership and commitment to world peace and security, regional integration, development and the promotion of the values and goals of the United Nations, continue reading »
Another Defender of Amazon Rainforest Brutally Murdered
June 16, 2011 | by Agenzia Fides | Latino Daily News
The farmer and activist for the defense of the Amazon, Obed Loyla Souza, 31, was killed on Thursday, June 9 in the Brazilian state of Pará (North Brazil). The news was released on June 14. continue reading »
