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Latin America News: Death Toll in Deadly Brazil Fire Revised Downward
January 28, 2013 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen | Latino Daily News
The death toll from the fire at a nightclub in Santa Maria, a city in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state, has been revised downward to 232, with 131 other people injured, police said Sunday. continue reading »
Brazilian President Questions EU’s Austerity Plan
November 18, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Confidence in a country's economy "is not built solely on the sacrifices" of its citizens, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said Saturday, adding that austerity "has its limits." 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 »
Brazil Wants Company’s to Offer 6 month Maternity Leave
February 16, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Brazilian government wants to increase from four to six months the amount of paid maternity leave companies are obliged to give new mothers, the country's minister for women's policy said here Thursday. continue reading »
Brazilian Government and UN Launch Initiative to Combat Global Hunger
November 8, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) and the Brazilian Government today launched a new initiative to help countries run their own national school meal programs to advance the nutrition and education of children. continue reading »
Brazil President Rousseff First Woman to Open UN General Assembly
September 21, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff opened the 66th session of the General Assembly being the first woman to ever does so. Calling this 'the century of women' Rousseff did not mince words and let everyone know that she sought for Brazil to be a world player. To that end she affirmed her support for Palestine's bid for full U.N. membership. 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 »
Thousands Turn Out for Beatification of Sister Dulce in Brazil
May 24, 2011 | by Catholic Culture | Latino Daily News
Close to 70,000 turned out on Sunday in Brazil for the beatification of Sister Dulce Lopez, including President Dilma Rousseff, while thousands others watched the live broadcast. continue reading »
UN: Housing at Risk as Brazil Prepares for World Cup and Olympics
April 26, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
An independent United Nations human rights expert today voiced concern about alleged displacement and evictions in various cities across Brazil as the country prepares to host the 2014 soccer World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games. continue reading »
U.S. and Brazil Set to Sign Extensive Science Accords When President Visits in March
February 19, 2011 | by Daily News | Latino Daily News
The U.S. and Brazil are set to sign extensive science accords when President Obama visits Latin America next month. The science and technology agreements will help Brazil, the largest country in Latin America, i continue reading »
