The names of those who will make up a Truth Commission charged with investigating human rights abuses under Brazil's 1964-1985 dictatorship were published Friday, taking the country a step closer to accountability for the past crimes. The seven appointee
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Posted on 2013-05-23 20:08:00 from Reuters
* Mining sector says languishing as new rules awaited * Congress could shelve vote on bill BRASILIA, May 23 (Reuters) - Brazil's government plans to submit its mining reform bill to Congress in June rather than this month, energy minister Edison Lobao sa
Brazil to eliminate payroll tax on bus fares -finance minister
Posted on 2013-05-23 13:36:00 from Reuters Mobile
BRASILIA May 23 (Reuters) - Brazil will eliminate a payroll tax on bus fares, Finance Minister Guido Mantega said on Thursday, in another measure to curb consumer price increases as inflation hovers near the ceiling of the government's target. The change
Brazil creates special ministry for small business
Posted on 2013-05-22 22:05:00 from Latin Business Chronicle
Since posting a disappointing 0.9 percent growth last year, Brazil has been searching for ways to boost the economy. To that end, President Dilma Rousseff announced the creation of a specialized ministry for small business this month that will cater to t
REUTERS SUMMIT-Brazil offers better terms for infrastructure investors
Posted on 2013-05-21 20:40:00 from Reuters
* Infrastructure tsar says railways, bullet train to get better deal * $39 billion a year investment needed to end infrastructure deficit * Brazil seeking vehicle for pension funds to invest in projects BRASILIA, May 21 (Reuters) - Brazil is sweetening t
In Brazil, Industry Suffers While Inflation Hits the Roof
Posted on 2013-05-21 15:01:00 from Wall Street Journal Blogs
By Tom Murphy Brazil’s battered economy, bruised by uncompetitive manufacturing and an inflation rate that flirts month-by-month with government tolerance levels, may be heading for the dreaded condition known as stagflation. “I don’t think Brazil is goi
Brazil probes rumor that set off panic run on state bank
Posted on 2013-05-21 01:29:00 from Reuters
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said on Monday she ordered the Federal Police to investigate the source of a rumor that sent thousands of poor Brazilians running to state bank branches seeking payment of a monthly family stipend.