Brazil News

Militarymen stand guard outside the Legislative Assembly building, which is being occupied by policemen on strike in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil on February 6, 2012.

The Brazilian government has raised about $14-billion through the privatization of three of its major airports, including the Guarulhos airport terminal at Sao Paulo, which is the nation's largest.

As the PolA cia Militar strike continues in the Salvador, and the northeastern state of Bahia, the union representing the PolA cia Civil force in Rio de Janeiro gave official notice of their own proposed strike action, to commence on February 10th.

Murder rates in the northeastern city of Salvador have more than doubled since the start of a police strike, media reports said.

Murder rates in the northeastern city of Salvador have more than doubled since the start of a police strike, media reports said Sunday, although they added that the situation in Brazil's third most populous city appears to be improving.

David Bailey, 28, from Britain, has started a business in Brazil and, as a pianist, he also has soaked up the country'A s rich music scene.

CARNIVAL comes from the Latin words carne meaning flesh and vale, meaning farewell.

Her face epitomises the look of fresh-faced innocence so it's not hard to see why Selena Gomez has made her name as a Disney child star.

A lawsuit after a death during a Walmart renovation in Walpole raises questions about the safety practices of its contractors Romulo de Oliveira Santos's first night on a demolition job at a Walmart in Walpole was also his last.

The razing of the Pinheirinho slum that was home to 8,000 squatters highlights the plight of those who can't afford to live in their own communities.

State-controlled energy giant Petrobras announced the discovery of an oil and natural gas accumulation in the Solimoes basin of Brazil's Amazon region.

During the first week of March, Chalmers will "tour" around Brazil, and I am glad to be part of this as a student ambassador! Chalmers will be present in two education fairs where my compatriots will be able to watch a presentation about the university and meet us to ask questions about Chalmers, Sweden, student life in Gteborg or anything else ... (more)

The Brazilian government has sent federal troops to the state of Bahia to restore order after a labour strike by police opened the door to a crime wave, authorities said.

With flower offerings and drums belting out African rhythms, thousands of people across Brazil paid respects on Thursday to Iemanja, the goddess of the sea in the Afro-Brazilian religion Candomble.

The murder rate in Brazil's northeastern state of Bahia has soared during a state police strike that has entered its fourth day.

Dr. Grant Stevens, a Los Angeles plastic surgeon, will speak about breast enhancement at the Fourth American-Brazilian Aesthetic Meeting in Florianopolis, Brazil, in February.

We're super intrigued by Y-3' s new Spring/Summer collection inspired by the city of Brasilia .

LONDON: Memo to Brazil: That idea of putting up a giant Jesus statue in a London park is not going over well.

She may design a swimwear range for New look but Kelly Brook chose not to wear one of her own bikinis on holiday recently.

Alexander M. Barrera practices his circle kicks with instructor Edwin 'Coruja' Pacheco in a capoeira class in Naples.