U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke addresses the Brazil-U.S. Business Council at its XXVIII Plenary meeting in Washington, DC.

Brazil News Alerts

Lula briefly hospitalized for blood pressure problem

After leaving a hospital in the Northeastern city of Recife, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will rest at home through Sunday, a presidential spokesman said Thursday.

Chevron gives green light to offshore Brazil project

U.S. oil major Chevron said Wednesday it has given a green light to develop its second offshore Brazil oil project.

Consumer confidence index rises in January

Brazil's main consumer confidence index picked up in January, reversing a drop seen in previous month, the Getulio Vargas Foundation said Tuesday.

Brazil to buy $10 billion in IMF bonds

The Brazilian government and the International Monetary Fund have agreed on a technical agreement under which Brazil will buy up to $10 billion in IMF notes over the next two years, the Brazilian Finance Ministry said Monday.

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