Rio and Brazil

Brazilian election is still all about Lula

henhcav — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:46:58 +0000

There was no first-round win for Dilma – but the symbolism of voting for Lula's protegée remains strong

Brazil’s oil firm Petrobras aims for largest share issue in history

henhcav — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:43:47 +0000

The $64bn offering well surpasses the $36bn raised by Japanese telecoms firm NTT in 1987

The fragile bit of Bric

henhcav — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:38:40 +0000

Despite Brazil's powerhouse reputation, Latin America needs to learn from China to secure future economic growth

The 10 best airports

henhcav — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:13:18 +0000

From the breathtaking descent into Santos Dumont to Jeddah's tent-like structure, Rowan Moore selects his favourite 10 airports

Can Brazil live up to its promise as a ‘natural knowledge economy’?

henhcav — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:11:14 +0000

To forge a new direction, nation must avoid the petrol-power trap

New gas pipeline prompts fears for Amazon rainforest

henhcav — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:10:58 +0000

The pipe will deliver cheaper, cleaner energy to Manaus but environmentalists fear it will lead to rainforest exploitation

Can Brazil become the world’s first environmental superpower?

henhcav — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:09:51 +0000

Brazil would not be the first nation to become rich from its resources - but its challenge is to compete economically without destroying its environment

First Amazon bridge to open world’s greatest rainforest to development

henhcav — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:08:54 +0000

A new bridge has come to symbolise Brazil's most challenging and urgent issue: balancing the demands of economic development with environmental protection

• Interactive: Brazil's Manaus-Iranduba crossing
• Can Brazil become the world's first environmental superpower?

Funding, infighting and forests – the Brazilian view on climate change

henhcav — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 02:50:51 +0000

Brazil's special ambassador for climate change, Sergio Serra, offers an insider's view as negotiators gather in Bonn for another round of talks

Iran stoning woman offered asylum by Brazil’s president Lula

henhcav — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 02:49:43 +0000

Offer raises hopes Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, the Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery, will be spared