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Brazil
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Rio building collapse: Will Brazil be ready for the Olympics? (+video)
Three buildings in Rio de Janeiro collapsed late Wednesday. The latest in a string of construction woes, the accident is raising concerns about preparation for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics.
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Latin America Monitor
Brazil's bright economy clouded by low productivity
Brazil performs poorly on productivity measures in part because of high tariffs.
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In Brazil's Amazon, teens go to 'Satellite High'
One distance-learning program in Brazil's Amazon has graduation rates that far surpass the national average in remote areas.
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Latin America Monitor
In Brazil, get out of jail sooner by hitting the books
Brazil has proposed legislation to shorten prison sentences in exchange for taking classes. It could alleviate overcrowding in an overtaxed prison system.
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Brazil becomes largest nation yet to legalize civil unions
Brazil on Thursday became the sixth country in Latin America, in addition to Mexico City, to extend rights to gay and lesbian couples but stopped short of legalizing gay marriage.
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Food inflation, land grabs spur Latin America to restrict foreign ownership
Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay seek to control food security by rebuffing land-buyers from Europe and Asia. Already in Uruguay, an area the size of Denmark sits in foreign hands.
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Rio's shantytowns shrink – on Google Maps, at least
Rio de Janeiro has complained for years that Google Maps overstates the size of the city's favelas or shantytowns. It's one of many diplomatic disputes worldwide over Google's online maps.
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Spread of drone programs in Latin America sparks calls for code of conduct
At least nine Latin American nations are developing drone programs, raising calls for a code of conduct that will assuage concerns over potential misuse.
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Who are the BRICS?
The BRICS countries, five nations grouped together because of their burgeoning economies, are in the spotlight this week as their leaders meet in China.
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China's role in realizing 'Latin America decade'
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff arrived in China today accompanied by 300 business leaders on a visit aimed at boosting a growing economic partnership.
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Brazil school massacre puts spotlight on gun violence, rising firearm sales
Brazil is considered the world's leader in deaths by firearms, fueling debate over gun laws following the Brazil school massacre Thursday that killed 12 students.
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Brazil shooting said to be first school massacre in nation's history
'What happened has no precedent,' says Military Police Colonel Djalma Beltrame, as he guarded the school in Brazil where 11 students were gunned down today.
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Air France wreckage could provide answers to mysterious crash
French authorities say they have found the engine and parts of the fuselage of the Air France plane that crashed in 2009 off Brazil's coast.
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Global News Blog
A humble homage to Obama in Brazil's 'City of God'
A bakery owner in the infamous 'City of God' slum in Rio de Janeiro coincidentally named his shop after President Obama only months before Obama's visit.
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Backchannels
Chávez ratchets up military spending, as Obama reaches out to Latin America
Reports that Hugo Chávez has ordered more than $15 billion in weapons, along with recently hosting leaders from Hamas and Hezbollah, doesn't put worried minds at ease.
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China grabs Latin America, well ahead of Obama's outreach
In the past year, China has secured some $65 billion in regional deals. President Obama's current visit to Latin America is seen as a counteracting move.
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Brazil's 'City of God' embraces Obama
Symbolizing his desire to connect with everyday Brazilians and support this nation's efforts to tackle crime and drug trafficking, President Obama spent an afternoon in Brazil's notorious City of God shantytown.
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High hopes for Obama's Latin America swing
Trade opportunities and strengthened ties top the agenda as President Obama flies to Brazil, Chile, and El Salvador over the next five days.
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Brazil's floods force urban planning rethink
Brazil's deadliest mudslides on record provided impetus for the government to start enforcing stricter housing regulations and for low-income favela residents to accept relocation.
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Africa Monitor
West Africa Rising: Latin American leaders bolster ties to Africa at World Social Forum
As economies boom on both sides of the South Atlantic, analysts say new lines are being sketched between Africa and Latin America.
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Photos of isolated Amazonian tribe raise awareness of deforestation in Brazil, Peru
Stunning new photos of an isolated Amazonian tribe raise awareness of illegal logging along the Brazil-Peru border. But should the photographer have asked for permission first?
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As Brazil floods death toll rises, so does the tide of local volunteers
The Brazil floods death toll shot past 600 on Sunday, but survivors are being helped by a groundswell of local support unusual for a country that sees lethal floods almost every year.
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Even with Brazil flooding expected to continue, many remain in perilous areas
Rescue workers are encouraging residents of hillside slums at risk from Brazil flooding to seek safety. More rain is expected this weekend.
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Global News Blog
To win 'hearts and minds,' Brazil gives slums cable cars
Rio de Janeiro's slums are built on hillsides so steep they are difficult to travel up and down. The government is hoping to improve relations with residents by providing a free cable car to navigate the hills.
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Blame game begins in wake of deadly Brazil floods
As the Brazil floods continue, some blame municipalities for allowing residents to build in insecure areas, while others blame the federal government for misallocating funds.
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