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New Brazilian Public Health Campaign Posted by Rachel on Aug 25, 2009
The Brazilian government is known for being one of the best in Latin America in terms of public health informational campaigns, as well as a providing important health care goods free of charge, including contraceptives and HIV medication. Last week, the Ministry of Public Health unveiled a new campaign called “Muito prazer: sexo sem DST.”…
U.S. to Invest $2 Billion in Brazilian Oil Posted by Rachel on Aug 20, 2009
This week, the Wall Street Journal revealed that the U.S. government plans to invest US$2 billion in Petrobras, Brazil’s state-run oil company. It is the largest company headquartered in the Southern Hemisphere and the largest company in Latin America in terms of revenue. Its assets, which include oil assets in Brazil and 18 other countries…