Brazilian troops clash with police striking over pay and conditions in the state of Bahia, as they try to remove them from the state assembly.

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Brazilian troops clash with police striking over pay and conditions in the state of Bahia, as they try to remove them from the state assembly.

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SAO PAULO, Brazil — It just made sense to be in South America’s economic heart, Jonathan Rosenthal reasoned, no matter that he had been working on Wall Street with some of the investment world’s most heady firms. Read full article > >

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Expats lured by Brazil’s booming economy

The São Paulo authorities have tried for years to stop pichação, graffiti that reflects urban decay and deep class divisions.

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At War With São Paulo’s Establishment, Black Paint in Hand

Hopes are fading of finding more survivors after Wednesday’s building collapse in Rio de Janeiro killed at least 17 people, Brazilian officials say.

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Rio disaster survivor hopes fade

The UK is launching its strongest diplomatic offensive in Latin America for two centuries, Foreign Secretary William Hague says, on a visit to Brazil.

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(This story has been updated.) ORLANDO, Fla. — President Obama announced plans Thursday to boost tourism by speeding up the visa process for foreign tourists to the United States, focusing on countries with rapidly growing economies and large populations such as China, India and Brazil. Read full article > >

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QPR have agreed a fee with Chelsea for Brazilian centre-half Alex, BBC Sport understands.

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QPR agree fee for Chelsea’s Alex

By most accounts, I should be very afraid. I’m walking — alone — down a steep, winding passageway in one of Rio de Janeiro’s notorious slums, the Vidigal favela. If I extended my arms, winglike, I would touch, on both sides, homes made of mismatched cement, plywood, tin and tile. In the rare gaps between structures, tattered clothes hang on lines, drying in the 80-degree sun. Read full article > >

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Rio de Janeiro: Brazil’s tourist magnet now has less to fear

Floods and landslides caused by heavy rain in south-eastern Brazil have killed at least six people and forced thousands from their homes.

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Floods and landslides caused by heavy rain in south-eastern Brazil kill at least six people and force thousands from their homes.

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Deadly floods hit southern Brazil

Brazil fines US oil giant Chevron $5.4m (£3.5m) for breach of its environmental licence when it tackled an oil spill in November.

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Feeling the cold these days? Then hurry on down to sign up for House Majority Leader John Boehner ’ s week-long fact-finding trip to Brazil, Colombia and Mexico, taking off Jan. 8. The Ohio Republican is scheduled to escape the chill with Democratic Rep. Dan Boren (Okla.) and Republican Reps. Dave Camp (Mich.), John Kline (Minn.), Doc Hastings (Wash.), Devin Nunes (Calif.) and Greg Walden (Ore.). Nunes is the only one on this congressional delegation (codel) with a chance of decent weather back home this time of year. Read full article > >

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A sunny congressional delegation

A court in Brazil rules in favour of the company behind a multi-billion dollar dam project, allowing work on the Belo Monte dam to go ahead.

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Judge revokes Amazon dam work ban

SAO PAULO — Brazilian federal prosecutors said Wednesday they are seeking $10.6 billion in damages from U.S.-based Chevron Corp. because of environmental harm caused by an offshore oil leak. The prosecutors are also asking a judge to order Chevron and Transocean Ltd., the drilling contractor for the well where the leak occurred in November, to halt all activities in Brazilian territory for an indefinite period. Read full article > >

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