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Rio police strike casts a cloud over carnival
10/02/2012 - BRAZIL

Rio police strike casts a cloud over carnival

Rio state police officers went on strike Friday over a dispute about pay, jeopardising Brazil's Carnival celebration that kicks off on February 17. Thousands of soldiers will now likely be deployed to assure the city's security.
Striking Brazil police end standoff with army
09/02/2012 - BRAZIL

Striking Brazil police end standoff with army

An ongoing police strike in Brazil’s third-largest city could disrupt this year’s Carnival celebrations, even after officers peacefully ended a nine-day standoff with soldiers at a government building.
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Body count rises in Rio building collapse
27/01/2012 - BRAZIL

Body count rises in Rio building collapse

Rescuers in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday picked through the rubble of three multistorey buildings suspected to have collapsed due to structural problems. Officials said four people were killed, and 22 still missing.
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Brazil now world's 6th largest economy, says think tank
27/12/2011 - BRAZIL

Brazil now world's 6th largest economy, says think tank

Brazil has supplanted the UK as the world's sixth largest economy, according to the London-based Centre for Economics and Business Research. Brazil's economy grew 7.5% last year, whereas European economies were on a downward slope.
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The lesson from the Iraq war: Yes We Can
15/12/2011 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

The lesson from the Iraq war: Yes We Can

We look at the final withdrawal from Iraq, and how that's gone down with the American press. We're also talking about rumours in the British papers that David Cameron is deliberately trying to sabotage an agreement between the other 26 EU member states.
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The GOP Iowa debate
14/12/2011 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

The GOP Iowa debate

It's a close call between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich as the race hots up in the US for the Republican Party nomination. Meanwhile, a former army man takes the reigns of power in Peru amid ongoing social unrest. Finally, hoards of Spaniards bid adios to the financial crisis as they seek to make a new life thanks to Brazil's booming economy.
Faith and finance: how Brazil's churches compete
10/12/2011 - BEYOND BUSINESS

Faith and finance: how Brazil's churches compete

It's probably the last place you'd associate with words like "marketing" and "expansion plans". Churches are usually seen to be a world away from business and money-making. But in Brazil, religion appears to have become a market place - and competition between churches and temples is fierce.
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Socrates, former Brazil World Cup captain, dies at 57
04/12/2011 - BRAZIL

Socrates, former Brazil World Cup captain, dies at 57

Former Brazil World Cup captain Socrates died in a Sao Paulo hospital of septic shock arising from food poisoning on Sunday. He played for Brazil at the 1982 and 1986 World Cups.
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Super committee failure sparks blame game
23/11/2011 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

Super committee failure sparks blame game

We count the political cost of the US "super committee" breakdown. Who in Washington will be the biggest losers from the failure to strike a deal? Meanwhile in Brazil, a "Truth Commission" has been set up to help heal the wounds of crimes committed during the military dictatorship. Finally, we look at how prisoners are chipping in to the rush to get ready for the football World Cup in Brazil.
Brazil: retaking Rio's favelas
16/11/2011 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

Brazil: retaking Rio's favelas

Brazil's police moves in to take back the favelas from the drug lords, two years ahead of the football World Cup. Also, Cuba overturns a 50-year ban on property sales - we look at the latest signs of reform under Raul Castro. Finally, with gaffes, scandals and roller-coaster approval ratings, the US Republican race is keeping us all entertained.
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