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Rousseff opens Brasilia World Cup stadium

...de Janeiro, May 19 — Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff officially opened Brasilia's Mane Garrincha World Cup stadium. Despite controversy surrounding delays and cost overruns, Rousseff said the 71,000-seat venue was now the source of pride among Brazilians,...

Dilma Rousseff inaugurates Brasilia stadium

...President Dilma Rousseff, Brazilian Minister of Sports Aldo Rebelo, and the Governor of the Federal District, Agnelo Queiroz were present at the event. On Saturday afternoon, the stadium held its first test event - the Federal District Championship final between...

Final stadium built for Confederations Cup

...just a few weeks before it will host the opener of the warm-up tournament among continental champions. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff participated in the ceremonial kickoff to officially open the 70,000-capacity venue in the nation’s capital. Local clubs...

Global Shift in Investments Forecast

...in 2012, following an expansion of 2.7 percent in the previous year. However, after a series of stimulus measures adopted by President Dilma Rousseff’s government, a gradual recovery seems to have gained momentum. Economy Desk Arvand Free Zone (AFZ)...

Brazil set to unveil 2014 security robots

...of the unmanned planes since 2001. The air force said it will also have a new radar system in place. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff had already announced that security will be reinforced along the 16,000 km of the country's borders in preparation for the...

Brazil approves law to modernize ports

...that have hindered the building of private terminals. The legislation, which must still be approved by President Dilma Rousseff, eliminates a rule that forced private companies with their own terminals to only handle their own cargo. They now can handle third-party...

Brazil approves law to modernize ports

...that have hindered the building of private terminals. The legislation, which must still be approved by President Dilma Rousseff, eliminates a rule that forced private companies with their own terminals to only handle their own cargo. They now can handle third-party...

Race to the Top

...most radical affirmative action measures for universities in the West. The Law of Quotas , which was signed by President Dilma Rousseff in October 2012, gives Brazil’s 59 federal universities four years to ensure that half of their incoming classes are from...

Brazil's economy to grow 3 pct in 2013: central bank chief

...following an expansion of 2.7 percent in the previous year. However, after a series of stimulus measures adopted by President Dilma Rousseff's government, a gradual recovery seems to have gained momentum. According to the central bank's economic activity index...

Brazil says new robots to be used in Confederations Cup

...of the unmanned planes since 2001. The air force said it will also have a new radar system in place. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff had already announced that security will be reinforced along the 10,000 miles of the country's borders in preparation for...

UPDATE 1-Brazil port modernization bill clears Congress

...to eliminate serious bottlenecks strangling the country's export growth. The reform bill, which may yet change if President Dilma Rousseff decides to veto parts of it, is an effort to make Brazil's clogged, costly and badly managed ports more efficient. That,...

Brazil economic activity accelerates in first quarter

...bank data showed on Thursday, adding to signs that a gradual recovery has gained steam after massive stimulus by President Dilma Rousseff’s government. The improvement happened even though retail sales, one of the main pillars of recent economic growth, had...

Brazil Signs U.S.-Brazil Tax Information Exchange Deal

...Gerald Jeffris Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff signed a decree authorizing exchange of tax information between Brazilian and U.S. tax authorities, Brazil's federal tax department said Thursday. The accord, which was proposed in 2007, will allow tax officials...

Obama To Congress: Provide More Funds For Security At U.S. Embassies

...Images) Dilma Rousseff, Prime Minister Of Brazil U.S. President Barack Obama (L) shakes hands with Brazilian President Dilma Vana Rousseff (R) during a joint press conference at Palacio do Planalto in Brasilia on March 19, 2011. (JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)...

Brazil Indians occupy cattle ranch in widening land dispute

...had not used violence, although they had ignited fireworks outside the ranch. Reuters reported on Tuesday that President Dilma Rousseff has ordered her government to stop turning over farmland to Indians in what the powerful farm lobby says is a hugely misguided...

Latin American geoeconomics: A continental divide

...Under Brazil’s aegis, much of Chávez’s anti-American ALBA block is being absorbed by Mercosur. On May 9th Brazil’s president, Dilma Rousseff welcomed Nicolás Maduro, Chávez’s chosen successor who was narrowly elected as president last month, and affirmed their...

Brazil port modernization bill clears lower chamber of Congress

...President Dilma Rousseff speaks with reporters during breakfast at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia December 27, 2012. BRASILIA (Reuters) - Legislation that President Dilma Rousseff says is vital to her efforts to modernize Brazil's clogged and costly ports...

UPDATE 1-Brazil economic activity speeds up in first quarter

...data showed on Thursday, adding to signs that a gradual recovery has gained steam after massive stimulus by President Dilma Rousseff's government. The improvement happened even though retail sales, one of the main pillars of recent economic growth, had its...

Question about whether Brazil is meeting study abroad goals for scientists

...have been asked about its success in attracting the desired numbers of participants. The brainchild of President Dilma Rousseff, the program aimed to recruit 75,000 young people with publicly funded scholarships, with a further 26,000 places to be funded privately....

Latin America’s Free-Trade Champions

...Brazil remains a stubborn opponent of trade liberalization, and it has actually become more protectionist under President Dilma Rousseff, who took office in January 2011. (Two years ago, Brazilian finance minister Guido Mantega complained that rising imports...