The Miniskirt That Drove Brazil Wild Nov 18, 2009
A day before, she took her first trip on an airplane so she could relive her experience in a comedy skit at the Rio de Janeiro studios of a hit TV show. Star-struck business executives on the 45-minute shuttle flight asked if she really was Geisy, then used cell phones to snap pictures of themselves with her. (CBS News)
AP Interview: Brazil miniskirt student enjoys fame Nov 18, 2009
A day before, she took her first trip on an airplane so she could relive her experience in a comedy skit at the Rio de Janeiro studios of a hit TV show ... Associated Press writers Tales Azzoni in Sao Paulo and Bradley Brooks in Rio de Janeiro contributed to this report. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Brazilian national soccer team ends year on a high note Nov 18, 2009
RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Brazilian national soccer team officially closed out the 2009 season with a 2-0 win over Oman in Tuesday's friendly. The team had a 14-2-1 record in competition this year, holding to an impressive. (Xinhuanet, China)
Brazil Builder Direcional Selling $160 Million of Shares in Initial Offer Nov 18, 2009
The Rio de Janeiro- based company, Brazils biggest clearing house, closed yesterday at 12. 41 reais, compared with its 13 reais IPO price. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
* FEATURE : Surfing a revelation for paralyzed Brazilian man Nov 17, 2009
IN THE WATER, WERE ALL EQUAL: After a bullet was lodged in his spine, Henrique Saraiva lost the use of his legs, but surfing helped him discover a new freedom AFP, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009, Page 7 ... Saraiva was the victim 12 years ago of the violence that dogs daily life in Rio de Janeiro. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Adriano leads Flamengo into second spot in Brazil Nov 17, 2009
RIO DE JANEIRO: Adriano scored one goal and set up the other as Flamengo rose to second in the Brazilian Championship with a 2-0 win at Nautico on Sunday ... Their arch-rivals Fluminense, battling at the other end of the table to avoid relegation, picked up their sixth successive win in all competitions when they beat Atletico Paranaense 2-1 in Rio de Janeiro. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Body in river is Chicago schools chief Nov 17, 2009
The 2016 Games were awarded to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. CNN's Mark Bixler contributed to this report. (CNN)
Yanks Inbox: Plans for the rotation? Nov 17, 2009
-- Torben B., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. You're asking a lot to drag out the crystal ball so soon in the offseason, but let's take a swing at it. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Brazil blames vast blackouts on short circuits Nov 17, 2009
The blackouts raised questions about Brazil's ability to supply a stable energy supply for World Cup football competition it will host in 2014 and for the 2016 Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro ... Organizers of the 2016 Olympics are pitching host city Rio de Janeiro as a potential "power island" immune from blackouts, though experts have said that creation of such a safe energy haven would require large investments. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
OGX Finds as Much as 500 Million Barrels of Oil in Offshore Brazil Well Nov 17, 2009
Nov. 16 (Bloomberg) -- , the oil company controlled by Brazilian billionaire , said it found 400 million to 500 million barrels of recoverable oil in a block in the Campos Basin off the coast of Rio de Janeiro state. The oil was found in a well about 77 kilometers (48 miles) off the coast in the BM-C-41 block, the company said in an e- mailed statement. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
The Young Pro Nov 17, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:28 PM EST. Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Petrobras Says it May Boost Oil Production Targets As Campos Output Rises Nov 16, 2009
as the Rio de Janeiro-based company is known, could certainly set a target higher than the 2 ... To contact the reporters on this story: in Rio de Janeiro at in Mexico City at. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Repsol to Invest as Much as $400 Million in Brazil in 2010, Brufau Says Nov 15, 2009
Chief Executive Officer told reporters today in Rio de Janeiro that Repsols Brazilian investment over the next 10 or 12 years may be $10 billion, $12 billion, $14 billion, its too premature to say ... Brufau met today in Rio de Janeiro with , chief executive officer of , Brazils state-controlled oil company ... To contact the reporter on this story: in Rio de Janeiro. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Italy fugitive on hunger strike in Brazil Nov 15, 2009
He was arrested in Rio de Janeiro two years ago and has been in detention since. He was granted political refugee status by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in January. (BBC News -- Americas)
Brazilian swimmer Gusmao gets life ban for doping Nov 14, 2009
Gusmao tested positive for elevated testosterone levels in 2006 and also days before the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro. She also tampered with doping controls during the Pan Am Games by switching her urine sample for another person's. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Hunger strike for writer Nov 14, 2009
When French laws protecting him and other repentant former foreign militants were changed, Battisti fled again, arriving in Rio de Janeiro in 2004 with a fake passport. He was arrested in Rio three years later at Italy's request and has been in detention since. (iAfrica.com)
Madonna to help ring in New Year in Rio Nov 14, 2009
BRASILIA, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Singer and pop icon Madonna will give a concert in Rio de Janeiro this coming New Year's Eve, Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes announced Friday ... Madonna, who became famous with songs such as "Material Girl," arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Monday to request financial support for some social projects she is working on. (Xinhuanet, China)
Brazil Plans 36% Cut In Carbon Emissions Nov 14, 2009
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Brazil says it will voluntarily reduce carbon emissions by 36. 1 percent to 38. (W-USA News, DC)
Brazil making inroads against hunger Nov 14, 2009
"It's cheap and it works -- we've found a technology to reduce hunger," said Marcelo Neri, chief economist for social policies at the Getulio Vargas Foundation business school in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil's experience is likely to stoke debate at a United Nations food summit next week in Rome, where leaders are expected to focus more on boosting agricultural output as a way of reducing world hunger. (AlertNet)
Petrobras Profit Falls 26% as Output Boosted to Make Up for Oil Price Drop Nov 14, 2009
based in Rio de Janeiro, boosted output to a monthly record in September to compensate for a 41 percent drop in crude prices during the quarter compared with a year earlier ... The company expects to meet its Brazilian output target for this year, Chief Financial Officer said yesterday at a press conference in Rio de Janeiro ... To contact the reporters on this story: in Rio de Janeiro at in Mexico City at. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Spider 'smuggler' arrested in Rio Nov 14, 2009
A British man has been arrested at Rio de Janeiro airport for attempting to smuggle at least 1,000 live spiders out of Brazil in his luggage. The pet shop owner was arrested on Wednesday after security X-rays detected the spiders in two suitcases. (BBC News -- Americas)
ESPN buys Olympics TV rights for South America Nov 13, 2009
Last month, Rio de Janeiro won the bid to host the 2016 Olympics, a first for the continent. Copyright 2009. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Olympics concerns after Brazil blackout Nov 13, 2009
People eat by candlelight at a restaurant at the Copabana beach in Rio de Janeiro during a blackout Tuesday ... 4: With a beauty few cities in the world can match, Rio de Janeiro has always been a natural draw for tourists ... RIO DE JANEIRO - Organizers of the 2016 Olympics are pitching host city Rio de Janeiro as a potential "power island" immune from blackouts like the one that left 60 million Brazilians in the dark, though experts questioned Thursday whether a safe energy haven for the games... (MSNBC -- International)
Brazil Infrastructure Cracks Exposed After Wind, Lightning Cause Blackout Nov 13, 2009
Rio de Janeiro was the only state left completely in the dark, according to the Mines and Energy Ministry ... To contact the reporter on this story: in Rio de Janeiro at. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
* Brazil defends power grid after outage Nov 13, 2009
Millions of residents also lost water service in Sao Paulo AP, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL Friday, Nov 13, 2009, Page 7. Government leaders are defending the reliability of Brazils power grid after a huge blackout left nearly 60 million people in the dark and raised concerns about its ability to guarantee electricity for a surging economy. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Brazil's Blackout Spurs Hacker Speculation: Alexandre Marinis Nov 13, 2009
Hackers knocked out the power in Rio de Janeiro in January 2005 and in the state of Espirito Santo in September 2007, affecting more than 3 million people, according to last weeks 60 Minutes. Brazilian government officials the story. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Dollar Decline Too Powerful for Brazil, Korea as Currency Reserves Mount Nov 13, 2009
8 billion at JGP SA in Rio de Janeiro, in an Oct. 16 interview. To contact the reporter on this story: in New York at in London at. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
ESPN Snags 2010, 2012 Olympics Rights In South America Nov 13, 2009
The deal is also significant because South America is poised to host its first ever Olympics in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Covering the 2010 and 2012 games could give ESPN a leg up when the rights to those games become available for South America. (Multichannel News)
Brazil: Taking off Nov 13, 2009
Its arrival was symbolically marked last month by the award of the 2016 Olympics to Rio de Janeiro; two years earlier, Brazil will host football s World Cup. At last, economic sense. (The Economist)
Rio Pledges 'power Island' Immune From Blackouts Nov 13, 2009
(AP) RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Organizers of the 2016 Olympics are pitching host city Rio de Janeiro as a potential "power island" immune from blackouts like the one that left 60 million Brazilians in the dark, though experts questioned Thursday whether a safe energy haven for the games is possible. Rio has the capacity to produce more energy than it can consume with natural gas-fired plants and nuclear energy facilities nearby. (CBS News -- World)
Storms Blamed For Blackouts In Brazil Nov 12, 2009
RIO DE JANEIRO (November 11, 2009)--Brazilian authorities blamed storms for Tuesday night's widespread power outage that left as many as 60 million people in the dark. The blackout lasted for more than two hours in 18 states, affecting Rio, Sao Paulo and several other major cities. (KWTX.com, TX)
South America cruise, 8 nights, from $1,199 Nov 12, 2009
The Real Deal: Eight nights in an ocean-view cabin aboard the 14-deck , round-trip from Buenos Aires, Argentina, with stops in Brazil at Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro, and Ilhabela, and in Uruguay at Punta del Este; all meals and beverages; nightly entertainment; and 24-hour room service; from $1,199 per person plus about $54 in port taxes and fees. When: Dec. 22, 2009; add $330 for Dec. 30, 2009. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Power outage hits millions in Brazil Nov 12, 2009
(11-11) 04:00 PST Rio De Janeiro ... The huge Itaipu dam straddling the two nations' border stopped producing 17,000 megawatts of power, resulting in outages in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and at least several other big Brazilian cities, Brazilian Mines and Energy Minister Edison Lobao said ... Some landing lights on runways at airports in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo went dark, affecting take-offs and landings, according to Globo TV.. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Blackout darkens much of Brazil Nov 12, 2009
RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil's president fended off criticism of his nation's shaky power grid Wednesday as officials investigated a blackout that plunged as many as 60 million people into darkness, prompting concerns about the country's preparedness to host the 2016 Olympic Games. The Copacabana beach is seen during a blackout in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 ... at Lagoa de Freitas neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro is seen during a blackout Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Power restored in Brazil Nov 12, 2009
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (CNN) -- Electricity returned early Wednesday to a large swath of central and southern Brazil that was plunged into darkness when power from a major hydroelectric dam was lost. Up to 18 of Brazil's 26 states were left without power when electricity from the Itaipu dam was interrupted around 10:15 p.m. (7:15 p.m. ET) Tuesday, leaving Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and other cities in darkened chaos ... Authorities in Rio de Janeiro and other cities stepped up enforcement. (CNN)
Storm blamed for Brazil power cut Nov 12, 2009
The outage caused chaos on the streets of major Brazilian cities, including Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, which will showcase the 2014 World Cup and host the 2016 Olympics ... Simon, Rio de Janeiro. (BBC News -- Americas)
'God's gift' Nov 12, 2009
To get it out is a not insignificant technical headache, and tests are continuing on board this platform, the Cidade de Sao Vicente, which is reached by travelling an hour and a quarter by helicopter from the city of Rio de Janeiro. Despite the challenges, Rivadavia Fretas of Petrobras says they are very confident. (BBC News -- Americas)
Blackout raises fears about Brazil infrastructure Nov 12, 2009
RIO DE JANEIRO - Government leaders are defending the reliability of Brazil's power grid after a huge blackout left nearly 60 million people in the dark and raised concerns about its ability to guarantee electricity for a surging economy. Energy Minister Edison Lobao said the hours-long blackout Tuesday night was caused by heavy rain, lightning and strong winds that made transformers on a vital high-voltage transmission line short circuit, leading two other lines to go down as part of an... (ABC 7 News, DC)
Sudamericana: Fluminense wins semifinal opener Nov 12, 2009
The return leg will be played in Rio de Janeiro next week. Copyright 2009. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Watts not on - power fails in Brazil Nov 12, 2009
RIO DE JANEIRO: A massive power failure blacked out Brazil's two largest cities and other parts of Latin America's biggest nation for more than two hours, leaving millions of people in the dark ... The huge Itaipu dam straddling the border stopped producing 17,000 megawatts of power, cutting power to Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and several other big Brazilian cities, Brazil's Mines and Energy Minister, Edison Lobao, said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Tam Posts Profit as Real's Increase Against Dollar Curbs Airline's Costs Nov 12, 2009
To contact the reporter on this story: in Rio de Janeiro. Last Updated: November 12, 2009 01:10 EST. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Devon Cuts Peak Production Estimate at Brazil's Offshore Polvo Oilfield Nov 12, 2009
Polvo is at the BM-C-8 block located in the Campos basin near Rio de Janeiro in about 300 feet of water (91 ... In 2007 Rio de Janeiro-based Petrobras made the largest discovery in the Americas since 1976 at the Tupi field in the pre-salt region. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Brazil's Integrated Power Grid Vulnerable to Massive Outages, Agency Says Nov 12, 2009
Rio de Janeiro was the only state left completely in the dark, according to the Mines and Energy Ministry. Rio de Janeiro-based Vale, the worlds largest iron ore producer, said the outage affected its southern system, where half of its mines are located, and it is assessing its losses ... To contact the reporter on this story: in Rio de Janeiro at. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Brazil Blackout Raises More Questions for the Olympics Nov 12, 2009
Computer hackers caused blackouts in parts of Espirito Santo and Rio de Janeiro states in 2005 and 2007, according to a recent and unconfirmed claim by CBS's 60 Minutes. The exact cause of Tuesday's outage is not yet known, but officials and news reports point to problems originating at the Itaipu dam, the huge hydroelectric plant on Brazil's border with Paraguay. (Time.com)
Extraordinary pictures... Nov 12, 2009
As these eerie pictures show, the major cities, such as Rio de Janeiro - the home of the 2016 Olympic Games - were left looking like ghost towns, with only car headlights, candles, and the odd power generator providing tiny pools of illumination for millions. Other cities such as Sao Paulo were also left in blackness for more than two hours, while all of neighbouring Paraguay was also without power for half an hour. (The Drudge Report)
Official: Brazil Blackout Caused by Bad Weather Nov 12, 2009
RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil's energy minister says a blackout that left 60 million people in the dark was caused by bad weather. Edison Lobao says heavy rains and strong winds caused three transformers on a key high-voltage transmission line to short circuit, cutting the line. (Fox News)
Brazil says massive blackout isolated incident Nov 12, 2009
A massive blackout hit Brazil's two largest cities of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro Tuesday. RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva denied on Wednesday that there is an energy shortage in Brazil, stressing that the blackout which affected several states on Tuesday night was an isolated incident ... A major electricity outage at the Itaipu hydroelectric dam, the world's largest operational electricity generator on the border with Paraguay, left tens of... (Xinhuanet, China)
Power outage leaves 60 million Brazilians in darkness Nov 12, 2009
People ate by candlelight at Copacabana Beach in Rio De Janeiro yesterday after storms short-circuited transformers, plunging much of the country into darkness ... RIO DE JANEIRO - Heavy rain, lightning, and strong winds caused blackouts that left 60 million people in the dark, officials said yesterday as they scrambled to restore confidence in the country s infrastructure before soccer s 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. (Boston Globe)
Viagra introduces its latest celebrity backer: the devil Nov 12, 2009
An investigation was under way yesterday in Brazil into the causes of a giant electricity blackout that plunged cities from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paolo into darkness on Tuesday night and for a short while shut down the entire grid in neighbouring Paraguay. Thursday, 12 November 2009. (Yahoo News -- Men's Health)
* Brazil and Paraguay hit by massive blackout Nov 12, 2009
AP , RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL Thursday, Nov 12, 2009, Page 1 ... The huge Itaipu dam straddling the two nations border stopped producing 17,000 megawatts of power, resulting in outages in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and at least several other big Brazilian cities, Brazilian Mines and Energy Minister Edison Lobao said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
MILLIONS WITHOUT POWER Nov 11, 2009
Blackout hits Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro ... The blackout affected Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, as well as cities in at least four other states, hitting the industrialized southeastern part of Latin America's largest country especially hard ... (Additional reporting by Brian Ellsworth, Guillermo Parra-Bernal and Todd Benson in Sao Paulo, Stuart Grudgings and Denise Luna in Rio de Janeiro and Anthony Boadle in Washington; Editing by John O'Callaghan). (The Drudge Report)
* Visits show Brazil diplomatic role Nov 11, 2009
AP , RIO DE JANEIRO Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009, Page 7. Dueling visits to Brazil by the presidents of Israel and Iran are showing the South American powerhouses growing role in Middle East diplomacy. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Six Brazilian States Hit by Power Outages Caused by Fault at Itaipu Dam Nov 11, 2009
Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Power is being restored in Brazil after an outage at a dam providing 20 percent of the countrys energy thrust about half of the nations 190 million people into darkness and prompted the deployment of military police in Rio de Janeiro. Energy Minister told reporters in Brasilia that electricity supplies will resume during the night in Rio and Sao Paulo, Brazils largest urban areas, as well as cities affected in at least four other states. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Petrobras Supplier Queiroz Seeks $350 Million Loan to Develop Presalt Area Nov 11, 2009
We have been studying alternatives for a while, but we are negotiating a $350 million loan with a bank because it is faster and cheaper for us than issuing bonds, he said in a phone interview from Rio de Janeiro. The Brazilian oil-services provider is seeking capital to finance purchases of platforms and other equipment to explore the pre-salt offshore region, which includes the Americas largest discovery since 1976. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
The Young Pro Nov 11, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:28 PM EST. Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Brazil's 2 largest cities hit by massive blackouts Nov 11, 2009
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- A top Brazilian official says blackouts that darkened Brazil's two largest cities and other areas were caused by the failure of a hydroelectric dam that supplies the nation with 20 percent of its electricity ... Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo were among the hardest hit cities. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Brazil Opposition Senators Boycott Petrobras Testimony, Call Probe a `Lie' Nov 11, 2009
Gabrielli, 60, spoke before the Senate committee today following 22 appearances by executives from the Rio de Janeiro- based company and its vendors, as well as officials from Brazils National Petroleum Agency and the head of the tax agency ... The investigation has stopped being headline news; its now just like any other investigation, Gabrielli said yesterday at an event in Rio de Janeiro ... Petrobras became the biggest winner out of this debate, , an oil analyst at , in Rio de... (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Massive blackout leaves Brazil on edge Nov 11, 2009
" onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. The blackout occurred two days after US network CBS aired a report claiming massive power outages in Brazil in 2005 and 2007 were caused by cyber hackers attacking control systems. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Sale of J.Lo honeymoon video blocked Nov 11, 2009
RIO DE JANEIRO Madonna is following a philanthropical trip to Africa last month with a stop in Rio to discuss social projects. Rio de Janeiro Gov. Sergio Cabral says the 51-year-old pop star is looking for ways to lend her help. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Major power failures hit Brazil Nov 11, 2009
People in Rio de Janeiro used candles in the blackout ... Underground railways, traffic lights, street lamps, lifts and electric gates in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro were all affected ... The underground railway systems in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo shut down when the power cuts hit soon after 2200 (0000 GMT), leaving many passengers stranded. (BBC News -- Americas)
Rio plunged into darkness Nov 11, 2009
A power blackout in Brazil left tens of millions of people sitting by candlelight, after plunging Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro into darkness. Underground railways, traffic lights, street lamps, lifts and electric gates were all affected and it was several hours before the problem could be fixed. (BBC News -- Americas)
Huge blackout in Brazil Nov 11, 2009
The country's largest cities, including Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro among others, were left with no illumination or traffic lights due to the outage late on Tuesday, which the energy ministry said was caused by an undetermined problem at the country's biggest hydroelectric plant, Itaipu, on the border with Paraguay ... The southern states of Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo, Mato Grosso do Sul and parts of the central state of Goias and the federal district of Brasilia... (iAfrica.com)
Madonna lends a hand Nov 10, 2009
Rio de Janeiro Governor Sergio Cabral said the pop star is looking for ways to lend her help. Cabral told the O Estado de S Paulo newspaper yesterday that he will meet with Madonna along with Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista to talk about possible partnerships. (Boston Globe)
Panama "Alien" Really a Dead, Bloated Sloth Nov 10, 2009
Sabrina Valle in Rio de Janeirofor November 9, 2009 ... i Zoo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (National Geographic)
Braskem, Idesa Seek $2.5 Billion Project Financing From IDB, BNDES Bank Nov 10, 2009
With assistance from Diana Kinch in Rio de Janeiro. Editor: Robin Saponar, Carlos Caminada. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
