News on Brazil

Oct
09
2008

Population Slump Predicted in Brazil

A government report has predicted that Brazil's aging population will begin to decline by the year 2030. Many causes, such as sharply reduced fertility rates, have been attributed to the claim. Brazil joins nations across the world that face difficulties in financing support of growing numbers of elderly people.

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Oct
08
2008

'Gods of Soccer' Can be 'Worshipped' in New Sao Paolo Museum

Brazilians finally have a place to pay homage to their soccer gods following the opening of a new Football Museum in Sao Paolo. The museum uses several mediums to explore the history of football in the country from humble beginnings to multiple World Cup successes. One bystander said of the acclaimed museum "This is a place for us to worship ... Brazilians have soccer in their blood."

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Oct
06
2008

Brazil Escorts Penguins South to Colder Waters for Summer

Thirty penguins discovered on a Rio de Janiero beach have been transported home to southern Patagonia by the Brazilian navy. The penguins were amongst hundreds that have mysteriously washed up on the countries beaches in recent weeks.

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Oct
03
2008

Solar-powered Wi-Fi Comes to Brazil

A project at the University of Sao Paulo is aiming to increase internet accessibility by using the sun to power a self-contained Wi-Fi access point. This green technology would allow communities where there is no steady electricity or internet connection to get free access to the internet, as the sun in Brazil is pretty steady.

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Oct
02
2008

Brazil Opposes EU's New Immigration Pact

The Brazilian government is voicing out its opposition to the new European Pact on Immigration and Asylum, stating that the new restrictive norms regarding immigration may prove arbitrary or contrary to human rights, especially to the free movement of individuals.

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Oct
01
2008

Brazil's Largest Sugar Co-op Turns into a Company

Brazil's largest sugar and ethanol cooperative, Copersucar, which was founded in 1959, announced on Wednesday that it had become a company. Plans to triple its market share in the next 10 years are accompanied with an expansion of operations to become one of the world's biggest private exporters.

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Sept
25
2008

Wal-Mart Unveils e-commerce Site in Booming Brazil

Alongside with its new image, Wal-Mart is launching a new website that hopes will extend its reach across Brazil, where it has been since 1995.

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Sept
25
2008

Kaka, Robinho In, Ronaldinho Out as Brazil Squad Named

As Brazil's coach Dunga named his squad for next month's 2010 World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Colombia, the name of brazilian soccer superstar Ronaldinho was left out, as Kaka and Robinho were accepted into the team.

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Sept
25
2008

America Movil Braces for iPhone Shortage in Brazil

As the demand and expectation for the new iPhone grows in Brazil, Mexico's America Movil does not expect to have enough devices. The official launch of the iPhone starts this Friday.

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Sept
18
2008

Hyundai to Build New Factory in Brazil

South Korean motoring giants Hyundai plan to build a $600 million automobile factory in Piracicaba City, Sao Paulo State. The company stated that "securing sales in emerging markets such as Brazil - is key to Hyundai Motor's sustainable growth and success." They aim to begin production in 2011 with 100,000 units rolling out annually.

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