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Archive for February 24th, 2010
Castro ready to talk with US under conditions of equality
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 25 (IANS/EFE) Cuban President Raul Castro has confirmed that his government is ready to talk with the US about any subject, but under conditions of equality, Brazil's official Estado news agency reported.
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Brazil's President Says Castro Doing 'Exceptionally Well'
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
HAVANA Fidel Castro is "exceptionally well" and appears recovered from a health crisis that has kept him out of the public eye for more than 3 1/2 years, Brazil's president said Wednesday, acco…
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USA need late winner to edge El Salvador
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Despite missing its European-based players USA secured a 2-1 comeback against El Salvador on Wednesday with goals from Brian Ching and Sacha Kljestan.
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Brazilian president says Castro seems recovered
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
(AP Photo/Ricardo Stuckert-Brazil's Presidency)In this photo released by Brazil's Presidency, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, right, smiles with former Cuban leader Fidel Castro in Havan…
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Brazil to make fighter jet decision by end of March
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
BRASILIA — Brazil will likely designate the winner of a multi-billion-dollar tender to supply its air force with modern jet fighters by the end of March, the head of the service, General Juniti Saito…
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Ching scores as U.S. beats El Salvador | A.M. Briefing
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Brian Ching scored on a diving header in the 75th minute and Sacha Kljestan got the go-ahead goal in the second minute of stoppage time Wednesday night in a 2-1 exhibition victory over El Salvador in …
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Brazil's industry warns on bill to cut work week
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
BRASILIA — Brazilian business leaders warned on Tuesday that a bill to reduce the work week by four hours would boost labor costs and make several key industries in Latin America's largest economy le…
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Brazilian President Says Castro Seems Recovered
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Fidel Castro is ''exceptionally well'' and appears recovered from a health crisis that has kept him out of the public eye for more than 3 1/2 years, Brazil's president said Wednesday, according to rep…
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On its fiftieth anniversary Brasilia exposed to a major political dispute
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
The resignation of Paulo Octavio effectively leaves the federal district of the capital Brasilia without a government. The federal district governor Jose Roberto Arruda, was jailed this month for inte…
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Brazilian Stocks Fell, Led By BM&F Bovespa
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Equities in major Latin American markets closed lower Wednesday, with decliners in the Brazilian market led by stock- and futures-exchange operator BM&F Bovespa following its quarterly results.
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Brazilian president says Castro seems recovered
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
HAVANA (AP) — Fidel Castro is "exceptionally well" and appears recovered from a health crisis that has kept him out of the public eye for more than 3 1/2 years, Brazil's president said Wednesday, acc…
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Brazilian president says Castro looks 'recovered'
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
In this handout image provided by the Brazlian Presidency, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Fidel Castro (R) speaks with Brazil�s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) during a priva…
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Brazilian president says Castro seems recovered
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
President Raul Castro's government will close more than half of Cuba's family doctor offices and boost staffing at the rest in a major reform of its vaunted free health care system, the Reuters news a…
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Brazilian president says Castro looks 'recovered'
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
In this handout image provided by the Brazlian Presidency, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Fidel Castro (R) speaks with Brazil�s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) during a priva…
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Cuba pushes Latin American cooperation without US
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (Reuters) — Cuban President Raul Castro called for Latin American solidarity on Tuesday at a summit in Mexico to create a new organization that could weaken US influence in t…
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Brazilian president says Castro seems recovered
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Fidel Castro is "exceptionally well" and appears recovered from a health crisis that has kept him out of the public eye for more than 3 1/2 years, Brazil's president said Wednesday, according to repor…
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Secretary Clinton’s Upcoming Travel to Latin American Countries
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesman February 24, 2010 Statement by Philip J. Crowley, Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs Secretary Clinton Travel to Latin America Secretar…
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Latin America is driving this game of brinkmanship
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
The choreography of Argentina's latest theatrics over the Falkland Islands has been faultless. First you attend a Latin American summit where leaders will fall over themselves for the chance to bash a…
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Chile's president says South American nations to provide $100 million to help Haiti
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Haiti . She says the money from the 12-member Union of South American Nations is meant to help Haitian President Rene Preval get his government going in the aftermath of the Jan. 12 quake. At a news c…
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Brazilian president says Castro looks 'recovered'
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Brazil's president describes Fidel Castro as "exceptionally well" and says the former Cuban leader appears recovered from a health crisis that has kept him out of the public eye for more than 3 1/2 ye…
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Brazilian president says Castro looks 'recovered'
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
HAVANA—Fidel Castro is "exceptionally well" and appears recovered from a health crisis that has kept him out of the public eye for more than 3 1/2 years, Brazil's president said Wednesday, accor…
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Latin America undermining drug war by decriminalizing drugs
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Several Latin American countries have decriminalized the possession of marijuana and other drugs, but the United Nations has told them decriminalizing drugs undermines the drug war being fought in the…
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Brazil Stocks Down, Mexico Stocks Edge Higher
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Latin American equities traded mixed Thursday, with Mexican stocks holding to a small gain while Brazilian stocks lost ground following a reported break in equity trading.
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Brazil Stocks Down, Mexico Stocks Edge Higher
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Latin American equities traded mixed Thursday, with Mexican stocks holding to a small gain while Brazilian stocks lost ground following a reported break in equity trading.
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Brazil Stocks Down, Mexico Stocks Edge Higher
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Latin American equities traded mixed Thursday, with Mexican stocks holding to a small gain while Brazilian stocks lost ground following a reported break in equity trading.
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Mexico, Brazil Stocks Down As Confidence Data Fall
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Major equity markets in Latin America fell Tuesday, with risk aversion spurred in part by a poor showing in monthly confidence among U.S. consumers.
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Mexico, Brazil Stocks Down As Confidence Data Fall
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Major equity markets in Latin America fell Tuesday, with risk aversion spurred in part by a poor showing in monthly confidence among U.S. consumers.
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Latin America launches new bloc excluding U.S., Canada
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
CANCUN, Mexico, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) — Latin American and Caribbean countries on Tuesday agreed to launch a new regional group excluding the United States and Canada. The new bloc, seen as an alternativ…
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Brazil's Lower House Approves 3rd Oil Bill
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
(Click to Enlarge) Reuters reported Wednesday that Brazil's lower house of Congress has approved the third of four bills to restructure the South American country's oil legislation by placing more con…
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Church sues Hollywood for using Rio's Christ statue in film
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) members put up a giant faucet in front of the "Christ the Redeemer" statue atop Corcovado mountain during celebrations of World Environment Day in Rio de Janeiro in this file…
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Church sues Hollywood for using Rio's Christ statue in film
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) members put up a giant faucet in front of the "Christ the Redeemer" statue atop Corcovado mountain during celebrations of World Environment Day in Rio de Janeiro in this file…
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Church sues Hollywood for using Rio's Christ statue in film
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) members put up a giant faucet in front of the "Christ the Redeemer" statue atop Corcovado mountain during celebrations of World Environment Day in Rio de Janeiro in this file…
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Church sues Hollywood for using Rio's Christ statue in film
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) members put up a giant faucet in front of the "Christ the Redeemer" statue atop Corcovado mountain during celebrations of World Environment Day in Rio de Janeiro in this file…
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Mexico, Brazil to hold talks
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Playa Del Carmen, Mexico: Mexico and Brazil will begin formal talks over a possible free trade agreement between Latin America's two biggest economies, Mexican President Felipe Calderon said on Tuesda…
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Clinton seen pushing Iran on Latin America trip
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will travel to Latin America next week, including a visit to Brazil where she is expected to seek support for new sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program.
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Brazil stocks down, Mexico stocks edge higher
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Latin American equities traded mixed Thursday, with Mexican stocks holding to a small gain while Brazilian stocks lost ground following a reported break in equity trading….
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Brazilian nabbed after German wife's murder
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Rio de Janeiro – A Brazilian man was under arrest Wednesday on suspicion of murdering his German wife during a vacation in northern Brazil and blaming her death on gun-wielding robbers, media reported…
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All You Learned in School about Brazil Is Actually True
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
I've been thinking about my Brazilian experience a lot lately because for two months I've been inundated by negative thoughts. That was until I seriously sought out their source and discovered a big …
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Church sues Hollywood for using Rio's Christ statue in film
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) members put up a giant faucet in front of the "Christ the Redeemer" statue atop Corcovado mountain during celebrations of World Environment Day in Rio de Janeiro in this file…
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Church sues Hollywood for using Rio's Christ statue in movie
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Brazil's Catholic Church is suing Hollywood for using unauthorized images of Rio's famous giant Christ statue in its disaster movie blockbuster "2012," a lawyer involved in the case told AFP Wednesday…
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RCN Scores With Launch of Brazilian Soccer Channel, PFC
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
RCNI ) announced today that it now carries PFC, the only 24-hour, Portuguese-language channel dedicated exclusively to Brazilian soccer. PFC has the best commentators who present Brazilian football sc…
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Brazilian navy faults Canadian ship for sinking
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
The tall ship that sank with dozens of Canadians on board failed to follow Brazilian protocols as it sailed that country's waters, the Brazilian navy said Tuesday.In a statement to the Calgary Herald,…
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Latin American Summit Backs Argentina on Falklands
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Filed at 12:18 a.m. ET PLAYA DE CARMEN, Mexico (AP) — Latin American and Caribbean nations backed Argentina's claim of sovereignty to the Falkland Islands on Monday in a growing dispute with Britain …
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All You Learned in School about Brazil Is Actually True
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
I've been thinking about my Brazilian experience a lot lately because for two months I've been inundated by negative thoughts. That was until I seriously sought out their source and discovered a big …
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Latin American summit backs Argentina on Falklands
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Published Date: February 24, 2010 PLAYA DE CARMEN: Latin American and Caribbean nations backed Argentina's claim of sovereignty to the Falkland Islands on Monday in a growing dispute with Britain ove…
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Petrobras Reports on Jan. Output in Brazil, Abroad
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Petrobras' average oil and natural gas production in Brazil and abroad in January topped-out at 2,525,754 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed) in January, 3.8% more than a year ago (2,434,121 boed…
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Oil Volumes Pegged at 30MM-90MM in OGX-5 Section
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
OGX has completed the drilling of well 1-OGX-5-RJS, located in block BM-C-43, in the shallow waters of the southern part of the Campos Basin. OGX holds a 100% working interest in this block. The well…
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Latin America Marijuana Movement May Undercut Drug War, UN Says
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
Feb. 24 (Bloomberg) — A growing movement in Latin America to decriminalize possession of marijuana and other illegal drugs may undermine global efforts to combat narcotics, a United Nations group sai…
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Latin America leaders propose new bloc that excludes US, Canada
Posted in February 24th, 2010
by Editor in Breaking News
As the Rio Summit came to a close Tuesday night, Latin America leaders announced that they would start a new regional bloc that excludes the US and Canada.
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