Brazil has 2 kinds of problems, and they're both bad

Five years ago, Brazil was growing at 7.5 percent. Today, it's struggling with a 9.56 percent inflation rate and a fiscal deficit.

Japan Inc. Seeks to Recover Influence in Brazil

In the 1950s, Japan helped Brazil establish industries such as steelmaking and initiated key purchases of Brazilian iron ore.

Bill Clinton condemns NSA’s reported collection of economic data

Former president Bill Clinton in a new interview condemns the National Security Agency's reported collection of industrial data as part of its surveillance programs.

Harper signs deals on air travel, pensions with Brazil

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff signed on Monday, a trade agreement meant to give airlines more flexibility and provide expats with continuous social security benefits.

“Brazil is a major global economic player and a key priority market for Canada,” Harper said in a statement. “These agreements will benefit both countries by promoting greater two-way flow of people, goods and services, enhancing our competitiveness and further strengthening our partnership in key areas of shared interest.”

U.S. should support Brazil’s Security Council bid

President Obama will be warmly greeted by huge crowds in Brazil when he arrives March 19 for the beginning of a Latin American tour, but only modest progress can be expected on the agenda of foreign-policy problems confronting the two countries. There is only one thing that could dramatically elevate the significance of Obama’s visit — the U.S. president’s unambiguous endorsement of Brazil for a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council.

SA BRIC membership a milestone for Africa: Zuma

Cape Town - South Africa's return to the powerful UN Security Council and the country's invitation to join the economic coalition that includes Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) will go a long way to position the African continent amongst the global economic players, President Jacob Zuma said on Sunday.

Speaking to the SABC following the State of the Nation Address he made on Thursday, Zuma said both the UNSC seat and BRIC were a milestone for the African continent and an indication of how the world was changing.