Goals from Lucas and Neymar earned Brazil a 2-0 win over Argentina in the second leg of the Superclasico de las Americas friendly Thursday. Both South American giants were missing their …

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Brazil says it has created a special task force to investigate unsolved cases of violence against land rights and environmental activists in the Amazon jungle state of …

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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Mexican stocks rose Thursday, holding to higher ground while most equities traded in the closely watched U.S. market nearly lost grip of their …

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Environmentalists and activists for Brazil's indigenous peoples on Thursday cheered a federal court order halting construction at the controversial billion Belo Monte hydroelectric dam. …

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La Paz, Sept 29 (Prensa Latina) The Bolivian government stated Thursday that the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) will be invited to participate in investigations on the indigenous march …

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The 31-year-old playmaker has regained his spot in the national team after returning to Brazilian soccer at the beginning of the year and wants to be in the squad in …

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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The head of Rio de Janeiro state's police has resigned, saying he was responsible for nominating the police chief who was arrested this week along with seven other …

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A crew member without the training needed to recognize the impending danger led to the loss of a Canadian classroom ship that went down in a squall off Brazil early in 2010, a safety probe has …

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Bogotá, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuban women's team tomorrow will face its counterpart of Brazil in semifinals of the Basketball Olympic Qualifying Tournament, held in the city of Neiva, …

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Havana, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuban composer and conductor Leo Brouwer will travel to Brazil at the end of October to preside the 3rd Guitar Festival named after him. Cuban musicologist and …

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September 29, 2011 The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, issued a call today to government authorities, international organizations and …

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The proposal to build Apple's sleek tablet computers in Brazil was first announced in April by President Dilma Rousseff during an official visit to China. Senior officials hailed the deal as a …

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PORTO DE GALINHAS, Brazil, Sep 29, 2011 (IPS) – The development of one part of Brazil's semiarid Northeast, the Agreste region in the state of Pernambuco, could begin with the construction of …

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Anadarko's move is being looked at as an effort to focus its efforts on offshore assets in the Gulf of Mexico and Western Africa. Anadarko competes with oil majors such …

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An agreement signed by Paraguayan authorities, local companies and Sawhoyamaxa indigenous community leaders presents a key opportunity for the community to finally return to their ancestral lands, a …

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SAO PAULO  — A Brazilian judge has suspended work on a massive hydroelectric dam in the Amazon jungle state of Para. Judge Carlos Eduardo Martins says he halted construction of the …

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– Thousands of indigenous Bolivians took to the streets in central La Paz yesterday to continue protesting the construction of a Brazil-funded highway through the Amazon that they say would likely …

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Shares of ERJ are trading at a nice discount here, with a forward P/E under 12 times and a PEG ratio at just 0.7. The price to sales is under 1.0 and the stock is at just 1.7 times book …

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Bolivia's President Evo Morales speaks during a press conference during the Millennium Development Goals Summit at the United Nations on September 21, 2010 in New York. UPI /Monika …

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Brasilia, Brazil — Protesters are demanding that Brazil's legislators sweep out corruption. They're making that point by planting 594 brooms in front of Congress. The brooms are green …

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Addressing the U.N. on Monday, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla referred to the upcoming CELAC launch and said Hugo Chavez' stature as a "continental leader" was …

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Luanda – Angola's role and dynamics judged from the development the country has scored in the nine years of peace will contribute to the attainment of the goals of the 3rd Angola/South America …

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Following a nationwide strike by Bolivia's largest labor union, President Evo Morales asked for forgiveness from indigenous demonstrators for a violent crackdown earlier this week. …

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World No. 3 gold producer, AngloGold Ashanti, has announced plans to invest 0 million each year through 2016 to raise its Brazilian output from 420,000 oz/y to 700,000 …

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SAO PAULO: A federal court in Brazil has ordered a halt in construction at the controversial billion Belo Monte hydroelectric dam, saying it would disrupt fishing by local indigenous people.The …

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A judge in Brazil has ordered a halt to construction of a multi-billion-dollar dam project in the Amazon region. Judge Carlos Castro Martins barred any work that would interfere with the natural …

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auto industry in high gear, which the government wants to protect from popular Asian imports by slapping hefty tariffs on rising rivals. Though many economic analysts fear the move will …

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A sparkling performance from Brazil wonderkid Lucas was the key for Mano Menezes' team, as it finally broke down Argentina to run out a 2-0 winner in the two-legged friendly encounter more …

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The movement is still rather quiet. Maybe the most switched off consumers have not yet noticed. But a careful look in to the catalogues of Brazilian factories shows that they are starting to move in …

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Frademir Saccol is Brazilian and, until late 2008, lived a peaceful life in the city of Guaba, in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, working on agricultural financing projects in the region. Saccol is still …

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Thousands of people from the COB labour federation protest against the construction of the Villa Tunari-San Ignacio de Moxos highway, in La Paz September 28, 2011. The 298-km-long highway will …

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Julie Jordan and conductor Paul Hostetter as they join the the New York Concerti Sinfonietta for the first concert of the 2011-2012 season of Julie Jordan Presents. (Courtesy of Jackson Notier) NEW …

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LIMA: A third summit between South American nations and countries in the Arab world — postponed earlier by the "Arab Spring" — will take place in one year, Peru's foreign minister …

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Brasilia – Brazil’s Ministry for Women on Wednesday called for the suspension of a television advert featuring lingerie-clad supermodel Gisele Bundchen, saying it reinforces the stereotype of …

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Tens of thousands of demonstrators in Bolivia have brought traffic to a standstill in central La Paz. They were protesting against the construction of a highway which would pass through a nature …

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Tensions are mounting in Bolivia over new highway. A United Nations human rights expert called for negotiations between indigenous people and Bolivian authorities today after protests against the …

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Brazil's Ministry for Women called Wednesday for the suspension of a television ad featuring lingerie-clad supermodel Gisele Bundchen, saying it reinforces the stereotype of women as sex …

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In the second installment of our series on Brazilian music, Guest DJ Beco Dranoff shares new spins on traditional samba, big band sounds from Rio De Janeiro, and São Paulo rap. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

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Freed of any fanfare that might weigh it down, the work of Companhia Urbana de Dança, now at Montclair State University, reflects the eye of the troupe’s director.

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Check out the some of the nation’s hottest new indie, electronica and hip-hop with local producer Beco Dranoff. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Tell Me More‘s exploration of Latin American music moves to Brazil, a country of diverse music that includes DJ beats, Afro beats and samba. Michel Martin checks in with Jasmine Garsd and Felix Contreras, the hosts of NPR Music’s Alt.Latino podcast. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

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The Brazilian artist’s new album, Sem Nostalgia, is a tribute to the spirit of the traditional bossa nova movement in Brazil. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

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We’re excited to premiere a two-part series on the amazing new genres and sounds coming out of Brazil. Here’s a sneak peek. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

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