Leao handed 30-day provisional ban after brawl
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:07:12 -0700
Former Brazil goalkeeper and coach Emerson Leao has been given a 30-day provisional ban for his part in an on-pitch brawl following a domestic championship match involving his Goias team last week.
Bribes to Foreign Officials a Massive Drain
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:32:50 -0700
Bribes paid to public officials in exchange for business advantages result in losses of a trillion dollars per year.
Brazil: Murder suspect who hosted TV show dies
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:28:26 -0700
(AP:RIO DE JANEIRO) A former TV crime show host and state legislator accused of commissioning killings to boost ratings has died, a hospital spokeswoman said Wednesday.
Brazil TV crime host accused in killings dies
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:58:36 -0700
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - A former Brazilian TV crime show host and state legislator accused of orchestrating murders to boost ratings has died. A spokeswoman for a hospital in Sao Paulo said on Wednesday that Wallace Souza died after having a heart attack.
South America mulls tougher marine security
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:21:16 -0700
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 27 (UPI) -- Latin American countries face tough choices as drug trafficking, illegal immigration and the threat of attacks on newly found natural resources make new demands on maritime security needs. Latin America - South America - Illegal drug trade - United States - Colombia
Amazon Indians Take a Stand Against Hydro Plant
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:02:50 -0700
The construction of a hydroelectric plant above a sacred burial ground has lead 300 Amazon Indians to protest at the site.
US-ENVIRONMENT Summary
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:39:00 -0700
BP set to replace CEO Tony Hayward
Larissa Riquelme ROBBED In Rio!
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:58:55 -0700
Larissa Riquelme, the lingerie model whose passionate support of Paraguay during the World Cup turned heads around the world, has reportedly been robbed.
Over 100 workers taken hostage in Brazil
Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:35:43 -0700
Rio de Janeiro, July 26 : Equipped with homemade weapons like bows and arrows, a group of around 300 people took control of an under-construction dam in the Amazon jungle in Brazil and held over 100 workers hostage.
This is a Backgrounder On Latin America
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:05:37 -0700
Published on July 23, 2010 by Ray Walser, Ph.D. Backgrounder #2439 Abstract: On August 7, 2010, Juan Manual Santos will take office as the new president of Colombia. His election is a testimony to the Colombian public’s commitment to democracy and a strong U.S.–Colombian relationship.
What does Obama have planned next for Latin America?
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:29:42 -0700
( WMR ) -- President Obama’s Latin American policy resembles more Richard Nixon’s Operation Condor and its assassinations and covert operations than President Kennedy’s Alliance for Progress and its advancement of economic progress and democracy.
Players, coach and reporters brawl on pitch
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:25:42 -0700
RIO DE JANEIRO: Goias players and their coach Emerson Leao were involved in a brawl with radio reporters after their team drew 2-2 away to Vitoria in a Brazilian championship match.
Players, coach and reporters brawl on pitch in Brazil
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:08:10 -0700
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Goias players and their coach Emerson Leao were involved in a brawl with radio reporters after their team drew 2-2 away to Vitoria in a Brazilian championship match.
Ronaldinho takes to the stage with 50 Cent
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:25:02 -0700
SAO PAULO: Brazilian football star Ronaldinho took to the stage with 50 Cent in a concert in Rio de Janeiro.
On the agenda 7-19-10
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:30:13 -0700
Summer Classic cross country race
A very different approach to the sit-lie law
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:45:29 -0700
Most experts recognize that the criminal justice system for youths has failed, and putting people in jail for a nonviolent crime doesn't make a lot of sense.
Brazil’s Ficha Limpa (Clean Record) Legislation
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:18:11 -0700
Brazil’s Ficha Limpa (Clean Record) Legislation: Will it Run Over Corruption or Will it Run Out of Steam?
Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho takes to the stage during 50 Cent show in Rio
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:57:55 -0700
SAO PAULO - Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho took to the stage with 50 Cent in a concert in Rio de Janeiro. Ronaldinho was one of the many Brazilian celebrities attending the rapper's show late Saturday and was invited to the stage, prompting a loud ovation from the fans.
Ronaldinho takes to the stage with 50 Cent in Rio
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:07:28 -0700
Brazilian football star Ronaldinho took to the stage with 50 Cent in a concert in Rio de Janeiro. Ronaldinho was one of the many Brazilian celebrities attending the rapper's show late Saturday and was invited to the stage, prompting a loud ovation from the fans. The rapper sang "Ole, Ole, Ole ..." before introducing Ronaldinho and shaking hands with the two-time FIFA world player of...
City man's slayer killed
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:38:12 -0700
The Brazilian police officer who shot and killed Worcester native Joseph E. Martin in Rio de Janeiro three years ago, calling local and international attention to rampant police killings in the Brazilian city, has himself been shot and killed there, according to published reports.
