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Brazilian College Student Becomes Richest Man in the World Posted by Rachel on Nov 26, 2008
…for a day. Douglas de Mello, age 21, is a college student in Rio Grande do Sul. In October, he made a deposit in his bank account and looked at the receipt to make sure it had gone through. Much to his surprise, his account balance appeared as R$432 billion, three times the wealth of…
Brazil Under Water Posted by Rachel on Nov 25, 2008
Over the past two weeks, southern Brazil has been hit with serious rainstorms, causing the most damage in Santa Catarina state. Last week, rainstorms in Rio de Janeiro caused flooding and chaos on the roadways. But the most serious problem is in the interior of Santa Catarina, where around 60 people have died in floods…
Brazil in the News Posted by Rachel on Oct 29, 2008
Today we’re going to look at some of the world headlines about what’s going on in Brazil: Economic crisis hits as Brazil builds, LA Times Ex-Militant Concedes Loss in Election for Rio Mayor, New York Times Lula setback in Brazil city poll, BBC Brazil’s ruling coalition gains city halls, Miami Herald Brazil oil delays may…
Brazil in the News Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 1, 2008
There’s been lots of stories in the international media about Brazil this week. Here they are: Strong Economy Propels Brazil to World Stage, The New York Times HIV Risk Rises Among Older Brazilians, BBC A $126 Million Dollar Rumor, Flying from New Jersey to Rio, The New York Times Gilberto Gil Steps Down as Brazil…