International Business News - Brazil http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Brazil lacks the airport infrastructure needed to accommodate the influx of visitors expected during the 2014 World Cup, an aviation industry expert warned Monday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080721/expert-upgrade-brazil-airports-for-2014-world-cup.htm Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:28:07 EDT A Brazilian government laboratory said Monday it will begin producing child-sized doses of a drug commonly used to treat Chagas disease, which kills thousands of people each year across the Americas. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080721/brazil-simplifies-chagas-treatment.htm Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:57:49 EDT Hundreds of baby penguins swept from the icy shores of Antarctica and Patagonia are washing up dead on Rio de Janeiro's tropical beaches, rescuers and penguin experts said Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/94534-brazil-dead-penguins.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080720/hundreds-of-baby-penguins-found-dead-in-brazil.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080720/hundreds-of-baby-penguins-found-dead-in-brazil.htm Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:12:33 EDT Brazilian actress and comedian Dercy Goncalves, known for her vulgar wit and scandalous behavior, has died. She was 101. Rio de Janeiro's Hospital Sao Lucas says Goncalves died Saturday of respiratory problems after being hospitalized the same day with pneumonia. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080720/brazilian-comedian-goncalves-dies-at-101.htm Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:31:23 EDT Union officials say offshore oil workers have ended their five-day strike. The Sindipetro-NF union says workers returned to their jobs as scheduled on Saturday without reaching a deal with Brazil's state oil company. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/94319-brazil-oil-strike.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080720/brazil-oil-rig-workers-end-strike.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080720/brazil-oil-rig-workers-end-strike.htm Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:11:49 EDT The presidents of Brazil and Colombia vowed Saturday to boost trade and investment between their nations ahead of crucial world trade talks next week. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/94421-colombia-brazil.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080720/brazil-colombia-boost-trade-ties.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080720/brazil-colombia-boost-trade-ties.htm Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:06:13 EDT Brazilian police say at least eight alleged drug traffickers were killed during a raid in a Rio de Janeiro shantytown. A Rio de Janeiro state police spokeswoman says officers were met by gunfire when they arrived at the Minha Deusa slum. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080718/brazilian-police-say-8-die-in-raid-at-shantytown.htm Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:28:06 EDT Hundreds of baby penguins swept from the icy shores of Antarctica and Patagonia are washing up dead on Rio de Janeiro's tropical beaches, rescuers and penguin experts said Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/93823-brazil-dead-penguins.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080718/dead-sick-penguins-washing-up-in-brazil.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080718/dead-sick-penguins-washing-up-in-brazil.htm Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:20:40 EDT Brazilian offshore oil workers said they would end a five-day strike at midnight Friday without reaching an agreement with state oil company, but warned they make walk out again if the Petrobras does not make a new offer. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080718/brazil-oil-rig-workers-set-to-end-strike.htm Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:08:40 EDT Mining company Vale has raised $11.5 billion to fund operations and possible expansion by selling new stock in New York, Paris and Sao Paulo. The proceeds of the sale announced Thursday by Companhia Vale do Rio Doce SA could be used to finance the miner's $59 billion investment plan. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/vale-offering-raises-11-5-billion.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:39:22 EDT A former banker charged with masterminding one of Brazil's biggest banking scandals has arrived in Brazil following extradition from Monaco. Salvatore Cacciola denies he was ever a fugitive from justice. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/fugitive-banker-arrives-in-brazil.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:15:02 EDT Brazil's government-run oil company Petrobras says a refinery work slowdown is not affecting production. Petrobras' statement Thursday says that a contingency plan ensures production during the slowdown at the nation's refineries, where workers are demanding a greater share of the company's profits. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/92732-brazil-oil-strike.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/brazil-oil-strike-negotiations-stall.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/brazil-oil-strike-negotiations-stall.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:27:45 EDT Negotiations between striking Brazilian oil workers and state oil company Petrobras ended late Wednesday with no immediate end of the walkout in sight. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080716/brazil-oil-workers-petrobras-in-talks.htm Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:38:12 EDT Toyota is acquiring land in Brazil for a new plant and is studying plans to build compact vehicles there as early as 2011--the latest in an aggressive drive by automakers in emerging markets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080716/toyota-buys-brazil-land-plans-plant.htm Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:20:34 EDT Toyota is acquiring land in Brazil for a new plant and is studying plans to build compact vehicles there as early as 2011--the latest in an aggressive drive by automakers in emerging markets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080715/toyota-to-build-new-plant-in-brazil.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:58:10 EDT A strike by workers at the offshore oil rigs owned by state oil company Petrobras entered its second day, but a high ranking government official said Tuesday he believes it could end within days. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080715/brazil-oil-workers-strike-enters-second-day.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:39:04 EDT Developed nations' agricultural subsidies and farm good tariffs remain the biggest obstacles to an agreement on the long-stalled Doha round of World Trade Organization talks, Brazil's foreign minister said Monday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080715/brazilian-official-pessimistic-on-doha-talks.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:37:56 EDT Oil workers struck at 33 offshore oil rigs belonging government-run oil company Petrobras on Monday, adding to concerns of further price hikes on the international market. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080714/brazil-offshore-oil-workers-begin-5-day-strike.htm Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:19:34 EDT Brazilian oil workers are vowing to go ahead with a strike on more than 40 offshore platforms despite a court order threatening them with fines. Union chief Vitor Carvalho says about 2,500 workers in the Campos Basin will begin the strike at midnight Monday (0300 GMT). http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080713/brazil-oil-workers-to-begin-strike.htm Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:00:04 EDT Brazilian police say they are investigating mining billionaire Eike Batista on suspicion of fraud and tax evasion. Federal police inspector Fabio Tamura says agents raided Batista's home and the offices of his mining company MMX. Police suspect possible fraud in the bidding on a railroad contract involving MMX and tax evasion at a gold mine. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080711/brazil-police-raid-billionaires-house.htm Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:13:56 EDT