Rio de Janiero, March 7 (IANS/EFE) German automobile giant Mercedes-Benz will expand its commercial vehicle manufacturing unit in Brazil with a view to increase annual production capacity.
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Mercedes-Benz to expand Brazilian production unit
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Why Latin America's farmers are abandoning it
Posted in March 6th, 2010
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Farmers don't receive the financial benefits of organic coffee until they are certified, meaning they were expected to absorb extra costs for three years. Many went into debt. Now, they are quitting o…
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One Day Ahead of Vote, Iraqi Electoral Race Remains Wide Open – Voice of America
Posted in March 6th, 2010
CBC.ca One Day Ahead of Vote, Iraqi Electoral Race Remains Wide OpenVoice of AmericaThere is no clear frontrunner among the parties competing in Iraq's parliamentary elections Sunday. Private polling data is considered unreliable, as different surveys show different parties coming out on top. No matter who wins, they will likely need …Explosions hit Iraq ahead [...]
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Adriano Needs to Avoid His Ex
Posted in March 6th, 2010
There were multiple reports last night of Adriano being involved in a recent altercation with his ex-girlfriend Joana Machado at a club in Rio. She attacked him and threw stones at his car on the way out the door. This is the same girlfriend whose break up last year caused Adriano’s bizzare mental breakdown, exit [...]
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Hillary Clinton calls for Latin America to fight drug corruption
Posted in March 6th, 2010
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Leonel Fernandez, Porfirio Lobo Sosa, Oscar Arias, Hillary Clinton, Alvaro Colom, Dean Oliver Barrow, Carlos Mauricio Funes and Alberto Vallarino at the National Palace of Culture in Guatemala City,…
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Teenage Brazilian designer wow audience in Paris
Posted in March 6th, 2010
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A 19-year-old Brazilian designer made his Paris debut Friday with a bold, slightly kinky fall-winter 2010-11 ready-to-wear collection in leather and nude tulle that wowed the audience of jaded fashion…
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Sails of South America 2010 from Buenos Aires head for Ushuaia
Posted in March 6th, 2010
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Bicentennial celebrations winds arrived in Buenos Aires this week with the imposing figure of eleven tall ships, wonderfully crafted relics of the past that will be docked until next Tuesday when they…
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Brazil approaching the moment interest rates can only be increased
Posted in March 6th, 2010
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Eulina dos Santos, coordinator for IPCA data at IBGE, said 2010 has already accumulated inflation of 1.54%, well above the 1.03% in the first two months of 2009. Discounting inflationary pressu…
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Worldwide Investments Recommends Overseas Property Investment in Brazil and Argentina
Posted in March 6th, 2010
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http://www.worldwideinvestments.co.uk/ ), the UK's leading overseas property investment company, has announced new opportunities in Brazil and Argentina. According to spokesperson, Mrs. Anna…
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Brazilian BluePex integrates Zarafa's Open Source Collaboration Platform
Posted in March 6th, 2010
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CARY, NC, March 06, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ — Today, at CeBIT 2010 in Hannover, Mobile Messaging and Groupware Specialist Zarafa announces that the Brazilian software security company BluePex will in…
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Italian PM postpones visit to Brazil
Posted in March 6th, 2010
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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has postponed his visit to Brazil from next Tuesday to next month, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.Berlusconi had been scheduled to meet Brazilia…
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Brazil tightens control over general election candidates
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Brazil's Superior Electoral Court said Friday that candidates for the October general elections would not be allowed to inaugurate any public works starting from July 3.The prohibition, which was orig…
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Lessons for Boys in Brazil
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Carlos Alberto Parreira will take his Bafana Bafana side to his homeland of Brazil for a month-long training camp over the next few days. Saturday Star soccer writer Jonty Mark gives a five-point plan…
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Chile Stocks Ease As Earthquake's Impact Mulled
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Chilean stocks fell Tuesday as investors continued to assess the impact that a deadly earthquake has had on the operations of companies in the Andean nation.
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Brazil sentences Italian extremist in extradition row
Posted in March 6th, 2010
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BRASILIA (AFP) – An Italian ex-militant wanted for murder in his home country was sentenced here Friday to two years in prison for passport fraud, sparking an extradition row days ahead of a visit by …
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Finning Provides Update on South American Operations Following Chilean Earthquake
Posted in March 6th, 2010
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – March 5, 2010) – Today, Finning (TSX:FTT) reported considerable progress has been made towards returning operations affected by the earthquake in Chile on …
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Finning Provides Update on South American Operations Following Chilean Earthquake
Posted in March 6th, 2010
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — 03/05/10 — Today, Finning (TSX: FTT) reported considerable progress has been made towards returning operations affected by the earthquake in Chile on February 27 to no…
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Chile Stocks Ease As Earthquake's Impact Mulled
Posted in March 6th, 2010
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Chilean stocks were slightly lower Tuesday as investors continued to assess the impact that a deadly earthquake has had on the operations of companies in the Andean nation.
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Obama’s Last Stand for Health Care Reform Follows Challenging Year – FOXNews
Posted in March 6th, 2010
Washington Post Obama's Last Stand for Health Care Reform Follows Challenging YearFOXNewsAfter a year of several blown self-imposed deadlines, unexpected setbacks and incremental victories, the president is taking his final stand to get a health care bill passed — a push likely to last for the next few weeks. AP Mar. …A furious health care [...]
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