HispanicTips » Brazil http://www.hispanictips.com Essential Hispanic & Latino News :: Relevant, Trusted, Comprehensive and Useful Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:04:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Brazil replaces Mexico as China’s top market in Latin America and boosts its surplus as well. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/24/brazil-replaces-mexico-as-chinas-top-market-in-latin-america-and-boosts-its-surplus-as-well/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/24/brazil-replaces-mexico-as-chinas-top-market-in-latin-america-and-boosts-its-surplus-as-well/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:54:04 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=68462 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=68462 0 Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon dropped nearly 46 percent from August 2008 to July 2009 — the biggest annual decline in two decades http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/13/deforestation-in-the-brazilian-amazon-dropped-nearly-46-percent-from-august-2008-to-july-2009-%e2%80%94-the-biggest-annual-decline-in-two-decades/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/13/deforestation-in-the-brazilian-amazon-dropped-nearly-46-percent-from-august-2008-to-july-2009-%e2%80%94-the-biggest-annual-decline-in-two-decades/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:04:58 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=67158 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=67158 0 Audi expects to see growth in Mexico, Brazil and other key markets this year despite the global crisis. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/12/audi-expects-to-see-growth-in-mexico-brazil-and-other-key-markets-this-year-despite-the-global-crisis/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/12/audi-expects-to-see-growth-in-mexico-brazil-and-other-key-markets-this-year-despite-the-global-crisis/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:20:12 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/12/audi-expects-to-see-growth-in-mexico-brazil-and-other-key-markets-this-year-despite-the-global-crisis/ HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=67108 0 A severe storm has been blamed for widespread power cuts in Brazil which lasted more than five hours, the government said. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/12/a-severe-storm-has-been-blamed-for-widespread-power-cuts-in-brazil-which-lasted-more-than-five-hours-the-government-said/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/12/a-severe-storm-has-been-blamed-for-widespread-power-cuts-in-brazil-which-lasted-more-than-five-hours-the-government-said/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:37:13 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66989 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66989 0 Brazil emerged early Wednesday from a widespread power outage that plunged its major cities into darkness for hours – affecting millions of people http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/11/brazil-emerged-early-wednesday-from-a-widespread-power-outage-that-plunged-its-major-cities-into-darkness-for-hours-affecting-millions-of-people/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/11/brazil-emerged-early-wednesday-from-a-widespread-power-outage-that-plunged-its-major-cities-into-darkness-for-hours-affecting-millions-of-people/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:15:30 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66783 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66783 0 The Prevention Research Center (PRC) in St. Louis is launching a multinational research project focused on preventing the leading causes of death in Hispanics in the United States and Latin America. – will conduct a four-year, $2.8 million effort to apply and adapt evidence-based strategies for preventing heart disease, cancer, diabetes and obesity in the United States, Mexico and Brazil http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/the-prevention-research-center-prc-in-st-louis-is-launching-a-multinational-research-project-focused-on-preventing-the-leading-causes-of-death-in-hispanics-in-the-united-states-and-latin-america/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/the-prevention-research-center-prc-in-st-louis-is-launching-a-multinational-research-project-focused-on-preventing-the-leading-causes-of-death-in-hispanics-in-the-united-states-and-latin-america/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:13:34 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66069 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66069 0 Rio Hot Spot With Miami Vibe – Barra da Tijuca http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/28/rio-hot-spot-with-miami-vibe-barra-da-tijuca/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/28/rio-hot-spot-with-miami-vibe-barra-da-tijuca/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:19:09 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=65195 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=65195 0 Musician Changes Tone of Impoverished Village – Carlinhos Brown http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/15/musician-changes-tone-of-impoverished-village-carlinhos-brown/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/15/musician-changes-tone-of-impoverished-village-carlinhos-brown/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:22:17 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=64618 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=64618 0 Just over 50% of Brazilians age 25 and older did not complete the eight years of basic education http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/12/just-over-50-of-brazilians-age-25-and-older-did-not-complete-the-eight-years-of-basic-education/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/12/just-over-50-of-brazilians-age-25-and-older-did-not-complete-the-eight-years-of-basic-education/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:28:33 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=64190 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=64190 0 Mexico will outperform Brazil the next five years, while Panama will lead Latin America in GDP growth, the IMF forecasts. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/07/mexico-will-outperform-brazil-the-next-five-years-while-panama-will-lead-latin-america-in-gdp-growth-the-imf-forecasts/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/07/mexico-will-outperform-brazil-the-next-five-years-while-panama-will-lead-latin-america-in-gdp-growth-the-imf-forecasts/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:54:01 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=63733 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=63733 0 Switzerland’s Swatch, the world’s largest watchmaker, plans to invest $100 million in the Brazilian market, which it exited due to a bribery scandal in 2002 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/28/switzerland%e2%80%99s-swatch-the-world%e2%80%99s-largest-watchmaker-plans-to-invest-100-million-in-the-brazilian-market-which-it-exited-due-to-a-bribery-scandal-in-2002/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/28/switzerland%e2%80%99s-swatch-the-world%e2%80%99s-largest-watchmaker-plans-to-invest-100-million-in-the-brazilian-market-which-it-exited-due-to-a-bribery-scandal-in-2002/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:43:36 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=62436 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=62436 0 Violence Escalates Against Peaceful Protesters in Honduras As Resistance Grows: Chemical Weapons Directed Toward Brazilian Embassy – National Day of Action In Solidarity with the People Of Honduras Tuesday, September 29th http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/28/violence-escalates-against-peaceful-protesters-in-honduras-as-resistance-grows-chemical-weapons-directed-toward-brazilian-embassy-national-day-of-action-in-solidarity-with-the-people-of-honduras-tu/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/28/violence-escalates-against-peaceful-protesters-in-honduras-as-resistance-grows-chemical-weapons-directed-toward-brazilian-embassy-national-day-of-action-in-solidarity-with-the-people-of-honduras-tu/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:15:04 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=62313 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=62313 0 The Sound and Fury of the Honduran Coup: Acoustic and Chemical Attacks on Brazilian Embassy http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/28/the-sound-and-fury-of-the-honduran-coup-acoustic-and-chemical-attacks-on-brazilian-embassy/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/28/the-sound-and-fury-of-the-honduran-coup-acoustic-and-chemical-attacks-on-brazilian-embassy/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:13:50 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=62311 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=62311 0 Costa Rica reduces the time to export and import cargo containers, while Brazil and Colombia boost costs. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/17/costa-rica-reduces-the-time-to-export-and-import-cargo-containers-while-brazil-and-colombia-boost-costs/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/17/costa-rica-reduces-the-time-to-export-and-import-cargo-containers-while-brazil-and-colombia-boost-costs/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:28:54 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/17/costa-rica-reduces-the-time-to-export-and-import-cargo-containers-while-brazil-and-colombia-boost-costs/ HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=61466 0 Cocktail of the Week: The Best Brazilian Independence Day Drinks http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/10/cocktail-of-the-week-the-best-brazilian-independence-day-drinks/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/10/cocktail-of-the-week-the-best-brazilian-independence-day-drinks/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:46:43 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=60802 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=60802 0 How Brazilian migration transformed Martha’s Vineyard http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/18/how-brazilian-migration-transformed-martha%e2%80%99s-vineyard/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/18/how-brazilian-migration-transformed-martha%e2%80%99s-vineyard/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:00:15 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=58634 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=58634 0 Dr. Laird W. Bergad, whose landmark research on slave-based plantation societies has broadened historical understanding of Puerto Rico, Cuba and Brazil, has been named a Distinguished Professor of Latin American and Puerto Rican Studies at Lehman College. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/16/dr-laird-w-bergad-whose-landmark-research-on-slave-based-plantation-societies-has-broadened-historical-understanding-of-puerto-rico-cuba-and-brazil-has-been-named-a-distinguished-professor-of-lat/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/16/dr-laird-w-bergad-whose-landmark-research-on-slave-based-plantation-societies-has-broadened-historical-understanding-of-puerto-rico-cuba-and-brazil-has-been-named-a-distinguished-professor-of-lat/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:21:41 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/16/dr-laird-w-bergad-whose-landmark-research-on-slave-based-plantation-societies-has-broadened-historical-understanding-of-puerto-rico-cuba-and-brazil-has-been-named-a-distinguished-professor-of-lat/ HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=58394 0 Police have accused a TV presenter in Brazil of being involved in organised drug trafficking and ordering killings to get rid of rivals and boost ratings. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/12/police-have-accused-a-tv-presenter-in-brazil-of-being-involved-in-organised-drug-trafficking-and-ordering-killings-to-get-rid-of-rivals-and-boost-ratings/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/12/police-have-accused-a-tv-presenter-in-brazil-of-being-involved-in-organised-drug-trafficking-and-ordering-killings-to-get-rid-of-rivals-and-boost-ratings/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:10:44 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/12/police-have-accused-a-tv-presenter-in-brazil-of-being-involved-in-organised-drug-trafficking-and-ordering-killings-to-get-rid-of-rivals-and-boost-ratings/ HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=58089 0 Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Panama are garnering more attention from investors than Venezuela & Co. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/10/brazil-mexico-colombia-peru-and-panama-are-garnering-more-attention-from-investors-than-venezuela-co/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/10/brazil-mexico-colombia-peru-and-panama-are-garnering-more-attention-from-investors-than-venezuela-co/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:43:22 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/10/brazil-mexico-colombia-peru-and-panama-are-garnering-more-attention-from-investors-than-venezuela-co/ HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=57937 0 Brazil and Mexico see ad declines, but Colombia, Argentina and Venezuela are growing. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/05/brazil-and-mexico-see-ad-declines-but-colombia-argentina-and-venezuela-are-growing/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/05/brazil-and-mexico-see-ad-declines-but-colombia-argentina-and-venezuela-are-growing/#comments Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:09:42 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=57618 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=57618 0