Brazil targets illegal abortions Nov 21, 2008
The family planning clinic at the centre of this controversy operated for more than 20 years in the Brazilian city of Campo Grande before closing in 2007. At one point, the police were said to be considering several thousand cases of suspected abortions, but many of these fell outside the time limit permitted for legal action. (BBC News -- Americas)
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Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 10/03/08 08:46:36 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 75% Barometer: 29. (Florida Today)
U.S. Envoy Expulsion Causes `Serious Damage' to Bolivia Ties, Shannon Says Sep 11, 2008
Brazil's state-controlled oil company, said gas shipments were ``partially reduced'' after the attacks and that production at its Campo Grande field was halted by demonstrators. Bolivia has the second biggest reserves of natural gas in South America after Venezuela. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Weather: Partly cloudy, afternoon storms likely Jul 30, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32940 Last Updated: 07/30/08 08:45:41 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 97% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
Helicopter used to attack Brazil prison Apr 15, 2008
All of the attackers got away and no one was injured at the prison, located in the Mato Grosso do Sul state capital of Campo Grande in southwestern Brazil. Ramirez Abadia nicknamed "Chupeta," or "Lollipop" is accused of leading the powerful Norte del Valle cartel, which emerged as Colombia's most powerful drug gang in the mid-1990s. (MSNBC -- International)
GOL Announces New Flight Network for GTA Mar 25, 2008
As restrictions on connecting flights through Congonhas have been lifted, flights to nine destinations will now connect through the airport, including Navegantes (Santa Catarina), Uberlandia (MG), Goiania (GO), Campo Grande (Mato Grosso do Sul), Vitoria (Espirito Santo), Cuiaba (MT), Presidente Prudente (Sao Paulo), Joinville (Santa Catarina) and Rio de Janeiro (Santos Dumont's airport). Effective immediately, GTA will begin offering twelve new flight options. (PR Newswire)
Complete weather forecast Dec 7, 2007
Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 12/07/07 07:45:24 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 74% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)
* World News Quick Take Nov 24, 2007
Beira-Mar was married eight weeks ago in the Campo Grande prison. His wife, Jaqueline, a lawyer whom he met years ago, was arrested in Rio with US$200,000, a police source said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
La Paz Flights and Bus Routes Oct 18, 2007
Some main stops on the other side of the border include Caceres, Campo Grande, Brasilia, and Puerto Velho. Some direct buses to Sao Paulo and Rio are also available. (Suite101.com)
Where to Stay in the Pantanal Oct 16, 2007
Because tourists mostly hail from other parts of Brazil and from elsewhere in South America, the tourism structure is not really set up to accommodate North Americans; it can be a struggle to communicate in English even in a major hotel in the gateway city to the Pantanal, Campo Grande. If you re part of an English-speaking group, however, or, better yet, if you speak even a little Spanish, you should be able to understand and make yourself understood on a basic level. (Suite101.com)
New TAM Air Network to Take Effect October 1 Sep 21, 2007
(Logo: ) With these changes, TAM will operate direct flights from Congonhas to 19 airports: Santos Dumont and Tom Jobim (Rio de Janeiro); Brasilia; Campo Grande; Confins; Curitiba; Caxias do Sul; Florianopolis; Goiania; Foz do Iguacu; Joinville; Londrina; Maringa; Navegantes; Porto Alegre; Ribeirao Preto; Sao Jose do Rio Preto; Uberlandia and Vitoria. Destinations located in the northern and northeastern regions and Cuiaba, state capital of Mato Grosso, will be served by Guarulhos Airport. (PR Newswire)
TAM and TAP Announce Partnership Apr 29, 2007
On the other hand, for TAP, it will involve domestic destinations operated by TAM to several Brazilian capitals and cities such as Belem, Manaus, Sao Luiz, Ilheus, Porto Seguro, Campo Grande, Cuiaba, Aracaju, Vitoria, Belo Horizonte, Curitiba, Goiania, Florianopolis, Joao Pessoa, Maceio, Navegantes, Porto Alegre and Foz do Iguacu, among others, in addition to cities in South America (Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Santiago, Chile). TAM and TAP also intend to extend cooperation to other... (PR Newswire)
