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Brazil

Brazil’s foreign minister resigns amid tensions

27 Aug 2013

Brazil’s president named a new foreign minister on Monday night following an embarrassing diplomatic manoeuvre involving neighbouring Bolivia.

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Kerry visits Brazil after defending spy programmes in Colombia

13 Aug 2013

US Secretary of State John Kerry visits Brazil on Tuesday following a stop in Colombia that saw him defending American surveillance programmes.

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Brazil youths protest in Rio, Sao Paulo over missing citizen

2 Aug 2013

Hundreds of youths marched in Rio and Sao Paulo on Thursday to protest the disappearance of a construction worker who was detained by police two weeks ago and hasn’t been seen since.

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Brazil’s social unrest easing but turning more radical

1 Aug 2013

The massive street demonstrations that roiled Brazil last month have eased but more radical groups are coming to the fore and resorting to violence.

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Police clash with vandals in Sao Paulo

31 Jul 2013

Brazilian riot police fired tear gas and stun grenades to disperse extremist protesters who ransacked bank branches, shops and car dealerships in central Sao Paulo.

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Report reveals 1.1m Brazilians murdered in 30 years

19 Jul 2013

More than one million people were murdered in Brazil between 1980 and 2011, making it the world’s seventh most violent country, a survey showed Thursday.

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Is Frederick Ma readying himself for a political comeback?

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Brazilians fill streets with protests and violence

More than half a million Brazilians poured into the streets of at least 80 cities on Thursday in demonstrations that saw violent clashes and renewed calls for an end to government corruption and...

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Brazil wins back fans with convincing victory

Brazil got what it wanted in the opening game of the Confederations Cup. It beat Japan and regained support from demanding home fans after a series of disappointing home results.

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World Cup fans will have to dig deep as prices soar in Brazil

Prices have gone through the roof, particularly in the country's tourism gateway Rio, which this month is one of the hosts for the Confederations Cup and in July welcomes Pope Francis for a major...

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SOCCER

Revamped Maracana finally returns to world stage

Rio de Janeiro’s new-look Maracana stadium finally gets to stage its first proper match on Sunday after a rebuilding programme plagued by delays, burgeoning costs and concern that ordinary fans...

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BRAZIL

Brazil offers Africa US$900m in debt relief

Brazil is increasingly expanding its economic ties with Africa, a sign of how crises in the rich world are pushing faster-growing emerging economies to trade and invest among themselves,...

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Brazil’s WTO job a sign of trade clout, hope for talks

As Brazilian Roberto Azevedo prepares to take the helm of the WTO, analysts say his victory in its leadership race is a clear sign of the clout of emerging nations.

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