Brazilian election is still all about Lula
There was no first-round win for Dilma – but the symbolism of voting for Lula's protegée remains strong
Categories: Brazilian Politic Tags: Article, Brazil, Cif America, Comment, Comment is free, Vincent Bevins, World news
Brazil’s oil firm Petrobras aims for largest share issue in history
The $64bn offering well surpasses the $36bn raised by Japanese telecoms firm NTT in 1987
Categories: Business in Brazil Tags: Article, Brazil, Business, Elena Moya, Energy, Energy industry, News, Oil, Oil and gas companies, Rights issues, Stock markets
The fragile bit of Bric
Despite Brazil's powerhouse reputation, Latin America needs to learn from China to secure future economic growth
Categories: Business in Brazil Tags: Argentina, Article, Brazil, Business, China, Cif America, Colombia, Comment, Comment is free, Development, Economic policy, Environment, Kevin Gallagher, Manufacturing sector, Mining, World Bank, World news
Can Brazil live up to its promise as a ‘natural knowledge economy’?
To forge a new direction, nation must avoid the petrol-power trap
Categories: Brazil Tags: Article, Brazil, Damian Carrington, Deforestation, Economic policy, Gas, Oil
New gas pipeline prompts fears for Amazon rainforest
The pipe will deliver cheaper, cleaner energy to Manaus but environmentalists fear it will lead to rainforest exploitation
Categories: Amazon, News about Brazil Tags: Article, Brazil, Damian Carrington, Endangered habitats, Energy, Environment, Forests, Gas, News, Oil, World news