A community portal about Brazil with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Brazil, is the largest and most populous country in South America ; and the fifth largest in the world in both area and population. Spanning a...
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A community portal about Brazil with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Brazil, is the largest and most populous country in South America ; and the fifth largest in the world in both area and population. Spanning a vast area between central South America and the Atlantic Ocean, it is the easternmost country of America and borders every other South American country other than Ecuador and Chile.
This is a photo taken in the streets of Olinda. Olinda, Brazil, is a historic city located on the country's northeastern ocean coast, just north of Recife, and his is one of the best-preserved colonial cities in Brazil. Besides its natural beauty, Olinda is famous for its historic downtown World Heritage Site , Historical and Cultural Patrimony of Humanity by the UNESCO , for being one of the most important Brazil's cultural centres... and Olinda relives the magnificence of the past every... Read Full Story
According to an authorized French source, 70 percent of the commercial bank financing is in place for Brazil's Scorpene submarine procurement. The financing of 70 percent of the Total cost is completed and will be provided by the French, the source said at the Latin American Aerospace and Defense Show on April 15. The Total package is worth $8.8 billion and includes the purchase of four DCNS-built Scorpene attack submarines. Read more Read Full Story
As for the fabulous and almost desert beach here are the photos. The first one, taken when arriving at our destination, the Mangue Seco beach, gives you a fair idea of what the area looks like - almost inhabited - it's pure nature... The second one, with the buggy at half speed heading for the "parking area" and with the lens a bit more clean (or should I say less sandy) shows almost all there is to show about the local "beach facilities"... Although rustic, the little structure (above to the... Read Full Story
The WWE is looking for a Brazilian beauty. Must be between the ages of 18-27 years old and fit the following: - Beautiful - Speaks and understands Portuguese - Speaks and understands English - Physically fit/ Athletic - Great personality WWE is also looking for other Latina talent as well. Latinas who speak Spanish and fit the description above. Casting ends May 16, 2008 @ 11:59:59 PM www.Gotcast.com
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The past week in Latin America has been pretty busy due to the repercussions of President Lula’s comments during a visit by the French President, Nicolas Sarkozy. Besides being the guest of honour and besides the fact that it is the year of France in Brazil, Sarkozy came with two missions: the first one was simple and the second was relatively difficult. The simple mission was to carry out something that was already or partially agreed upon: the purchase of submarines and helicopters. The... Read Full Story
Brazilian police said a remote-controlled model helicopter killed a 6-year-old boy after it hit him in the head during a demonstration. Read Full Story
Newspaper co-ordinator Maria da Glória Costa Reis was sentenced to four months in prison, later converted to a fine, for publishing an article criticising the conditions of a jail and negligence of judges and lawyers regarding detainees' rights. Maria co-ordinates Recomeço, which is written by Leopoldinan detainees and has a circulation of 200. The suit was brought by José Alfredo Jünger de Souza Vieira, the judge in charge of overseeing the local prisons at the time when the article was... Read Full Story
As I've told you in my last post, when in Mangue Seco do rent a buggy and go for a ride with one of the local tour guides, they're very friendly and excellent drivers. Believe me, you're gonna have a wonderful time. You start by leaving the village in some sort of a convoy formation heading to the dunes in the center of the peninsula. Then the caravan stops and then them round everybody... On the top of the dune the time is to get a grip, control the nervous and get courageous... Down hill... Read Full Story
A month or so ago, I began receiving various links to different videos of absolutely amazing guitarists. There are so many talented players out there that I had never known before. Around that time, I received a gift from a dear friend of mine in Brazil - my first Baden Powell CD.
I am almost embarrassed to say that I may have heard the name Baden Powell before, but had not known his playing prior to this gift. I very quickly eased into the sounds of this Brazilian guitar master as many of... Read Full Story
The End of Crime and Violence in Brazil?
In an effort to combat the crime and violence that has plagued Brazil for years, President Lula da Silva this week announced a plan that will earmark significant funds from the upcoming federal budget towards this cause. Nearly US$3.5 billion dollars will be spent over the next five years on anti-corruption initiatives, new prisons, and police training. Only time will tell if this plan, which will be sent to congress by the end of the month, is a... Read Full Story
