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The biggest economy in Latin America was nothing but a success story, according to conventional wisdom. That was wrong.
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The biggest economy in Latin America is facing a dilemma: more agricultural growth or more land for its native peoples?
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Brazil's president has a bold plan to cut electricity prices. But South America's biggest economy has serious problems with power generation.
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Brazilian Soaps Profit From A New Story Line: The Lives Of The Booming Middle Class
The so-called C-class is Brazil's fast-growing middle class, more than 50 million strong. Now there's even a soap opera geared toward upwardly mobile Brazilians, and seemingly everybody -- most of all advertisers -- is taking note.
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Brazil's Trial Of The Century: Corruption Charges May Finally Undo 'Lula' Da Silva, The Country's Most Popular Politician
Brazil's former president, Luis Inacio "Lula" da Silva, is not on trial himself, but his legacy may be destroyed.
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Brazil Shows How Too Much Consumer Debt Can Threaten An Economy
Brazil has risen to number six among the world's economies. As it finds itself caught between prosperity and a past of poverty, it's dealing with a pervasive problem: lots of household debt
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With Movie Theaters Banned, Saudi Filmmaker Makes YouTube Splash
Saudi Arabia doesn?t show movies, to avoid angering clerics. But young talents are flocking to the Internet, and hoping to change the kingdom -- one film at a time.
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