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Lula's Red Carpet Welcome for Ahmadinejad

Robert Amsterdam | Posted 10.29.2009 | World

Read More: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Human Rights, Latin America, Nuclear Weapons, National Security, Iran Election, Brazil, Robert Amsterdam, United Nations, Lula, Washington DC, United States, Iran, Death Penalty, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, Democracy, Elections, World News
Robert Amsterdam

Why, with so much going for him and his country, should the president of Brazil make such controversial choices in his friends? The logic of the relationship with Iran is perplexing.

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Top 5 Sports Stories

Len Berman | Posted 10.20.2009 | New York

Read More: New York Yankees, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Los Angeles Dodgers, Word Series, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Knicks, Joe Girardi, Los Angeles Angels, New York News
Len Berman

Rubbing salt. StubHub offered Mets playoff tickets yesterday so their fans can "be there as the Mets chase immortality." StubHub called it an "email glitch" and "regrets the error."

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Rio and the 2016 Summer Olympics: Reflections on Brazil and the Marvelous City

Chris McGowan | Posted 10.13.2009 | World

Read More: Eduardo Paes, 2016 Olympics, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, Rio Olympics, Brazil, Ioc, Rio De Janeiro, 2016 Summer Olympics, Pan-American Games, 2016 Olympics Bid, Copacabana, Lula, Chicago Olympics, World News
Chris McGowan

Brazilians would be far better off if its populace refused to tolerate the rogues' gallery that populates its government. But despite its social problems, the Rio Olympics may be the most entertaining Games ever.

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The IOC Got This One Right

Christopher DeSa | Posted 10.02.2009 | World

Read More: 2016 Olympics, Ioc, Pele, Olympics, Brazil, Rio De Janeiro, Chicago Olympics, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, World News
Christopher DeSa

In choosing Rio de Janeiro to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, the IOC gave the people of South America its long-deserved first chance to see the Olympics come to their continent.

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2016 Olympics Announcement: Hours Before The IOC Vote, It's Too Close To Call

AP | JOHN LEICESTER | Posted 10.02.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Olympics, 2016 Olympics, 2016 Olympics Announcement, 2016 Olympics Vote, Chicago Olympics, Chicago Olympic Bid, Chicago 2016, 2016 Olympic Games, Jacque Rogge, Ioc Vote, Obama Olympics, Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, Rio Olympics, Rio 2016, Chicago News

COPENHAGEN — In 30 minutes, it will be over. Years of preparations, arm-twisting, sweet-talking and hopes will be rejected or rewarded Friday w...

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What Rivalry? Brazil's Lula Says He Urged Obama To Make Olympics Trip

AP | Posted 09.30.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Olympics, Chicago Olympics, Chicago Olympic Bid, Chicago 2016, 2016 Olympics, Barack Obama, Obama Olympics, Lula Obama, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, Lula Olympics, Rio Olympics, Rio Olympic Bid, Rio 2016, Brazil Olympics, Chicago News

COPENHAGEN — Brazil's president says he's not worried that U.S. President Barack Obama is coming to Denmark to lobby that Chicago and not Rio de...

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2016 Olympics: Chicago, Rio Square Off In Copenhagen

AP | NANCY ARMOUR | Posted 09.29.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Olympics, Chicago Olympics, Chicago Olympic Bid, Chicago 2016, 2016 Olympics, Obama Olympics, Barack Obama, Pat Ryan, Rio Olympic Bid, Rio 2016, Eduardo Paes, Rio Olympics, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, Chicago News

COPENHAGEN — Rio or Chicago? Risk vs. reliable. For the International Olympic Committee, the biggest decision in choosing the city to host the ...

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Hugo Chavez on Obama and the 'Recalcitrant Right'

Greg Grandin | Posted 09.28.2009 | World

Read More: Honduras Zelaya, Right Wing, Hugo Chavez, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, Brazil, Barack Obama, United Nations, World News
Greg Grandin

The Venezuelan president believes that what the right fears most about Obama is his attempt to rehabilitate the idea that "public policy" can solve social problems, as opposed to the market.

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G-20 Pittsburgh Summit: Reasons to Celebrate?

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva | Posted 09.23.2009 | World

Read More: G20 Summit, FInancial Markets, g20 London Protest, Brazil, Economic Crisis, g20 Pittsburgh, Global Trade, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, g20, Pittsburgh, Global Economic Crisis, g20 Pittsburgh Last Results, G-20 Pittsburgh, Lula Speech Pittsburgh, G 20 Pittsburgh, World News
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

The poorest countries, hardest hit by the economic crisis, are in a hurry to see their economies rebound and thus renew their peoples' hopes for prosperity.

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Morgenthau's Axis Debunked

Mark Weisbrot | Posted 11.11.2009 | World

Read More: Iran, Ahmadinejad, Venezuela, Terrorism, Robert Morgenthau, Chavez, Drugs, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, Brazil, World News
Mark Weisbrot

The text of Manhattan D.A. Robert Morgenthau's September 9 Wall Street Journal op-ed, with rebuttals for 21 incorrect statements in the text.

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Tensions Flare in South America Over U.S. Troops in Colombia

Adam Isacson | Posted 09.28.2009 | Home

Read More: Hugo Chavez, Venezuela, Bariloche, Colombia, Brazil, Military Bases, Mexico, Argentina, Hillary Clinton, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, Home News
Adam Isacson

The meeting between Chávez and Uribe could, years from now, be seen as a crucial turning point for South America's political stability. Latin America, as a whole, is suddenly in bad shape.

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Rio's Olympic Bid - Taking the Games To New Ground

Chris Dalby | Posted 09.08.2009 | World

Read More: 2016 Olympics, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, Brazil, Rio De Janeiro, Rio, Summer Olympics, World News
Chris Dalby

Rio's ferociously proud population is high with anticipation for hosting the World Cup and wants to showcase what more it can do.

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Israel: Brazil Can Help Stop Iran's Nuclear Program

AP | MARCO SIBAJA | Posted 08.22.2009 | World

Read More: Israel, Foreign Affairs, Advocacy, Brazil, Iran, Israel Iran, Israel Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, Avigdor Lieberman, Brazil Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran Nuclear Weapons, Iran Nuclear Program, Iran Nuclear, World News

BRASILIA, Brazil — Israel's foreign minister met with Brazil's president Wednesday and asked Latin America's biggest nation to use its influence...

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Brazil's Lula Signs Amazon Bill

BBC NEWS | Posted 07.27.2009 | Green

Read More: Amazon Bill, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, Amazon, Green News

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has approved a controversial bill allowing Amazon farmers to acquire an area of public land larger than ...

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BRIC Nations Meet, Call For Monetary Diversity

AP | VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV | Posted 07.17.2009 | World

Read More: Economy, Foreign Affairs, Advocacy, India, Russia, China, Brazil, Bric, Bric Nations, Dollar, United States Dollar, BRIC Summit, Dmitry Medvedev, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, Hu Jintao, Manmohan Singh, World News

YEKATERINBURG, Russia — The leaders of four major emerging economies _ Russia, China, Brazil and India _ apparently failed Tuesday to reach cons...

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China-Brazil Economic Alliance May Be Exaggerated

Global Post | Posted 06.27.2009 | World

Read More: China Brazil Economy, China Brazil, Hu Jintao, Economy, Brazil, Foreign Affairs, G2, United States Economy, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, G-2, China Economy, China, Advocacy, World News

By Seth Kugel | GlobalPost SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Judging from the headlines, it has been a big month in Brazilian-Chinese relations. First China ju...

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Brazil's Earth Day Present: A Sustainable Energy Policy

Eric Ehrmann | Posted 05.22.2009 | Green

Read More: Wind Power, Americas Summit, Biofuels, Brazil, Enron, Renewable Energy, Lula, Fiat, Vw, Carlos Ghosn, Obama, K Street Lobbyists, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, Orange Line, Cta Chicago, Citroen, Tata Nano, Carbon Fooprint, New York Mta, Curitiba, Ratan Tata, Ethanol, Beltway Bandits, Davidow, Solar Power, Nissan Renault, 2-Cv, Earth Day, SãO Paulo-Brazil, Green News
Eric Ehrmann

Brazil's sustainable energy dividend is the result of generations of trust and cooperation between a strong federal government, parastatal companies and global businesses who have developed the knack of working with them.

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Brazil's President Slams Rich Nations

AP | BRADLEY BROOKS | Posted 05.16.2009 | World

Read More: Brazil, Foreign Affairs, Advocacy, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, Obama Da Silva, Luis Inacio Lula Da Silva, President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, Summit of Americas, Brazil Economy, World News

RIO DE JANEIRO — Likening the global financial crisis to a sinking ship, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva lashed out once more Wedn...

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Biden Pens Op-Ed To Latin America

Huffington Post | Stuart Whatley | Posted 04.27.2009 | World

Read More: Chile, Joe Biden Vp, Latin America, United Kingdom, Brazil, Biden Op-Ed, Foreign Affairs, Argentina, Michelle Bachelet, Cristina Fernandez De Kirchner, Spain, Joe Biden, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, Gordon Brown, Biden, Advocacy, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, World News

Vice President Biden is currently in Chile for the Progressive Governance Summit, where he will meet with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, UK Prim...

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Biden Visits Chile For Progressive Governance Summit

AP | Posted 04.27.2009 | World

Read More: Latin America, Foreign Affairs, Advocacy, Chile, Progressive Governance Summit, Chile Summit, South America, Biden, Joe Biden Vp, Joseph Biden, Michelle Bachelet, Gordon Brown, Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, Cristina Fernandez, Brazil, Spain, United Kingdom, Argentina, World News

SANTIAGO, Chile — U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden is in Chile to attend a summit of leaders from Latin America and Europe. Biden flew to Chile...

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Obama, Brazil leader focus on economy, energy

AP | DARLENE SUPERVILLE | Posted 04.14.2009 | Politics

Read More: White House, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, Brazil, Barack Obama, President Obama, Politics News

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva discussed the economy, energy and the environment Saturday...

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Why Obama Should Bet on Brazil

Robert Amsterdam | Posted 04.13.2009 | World

Read More: Lula, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, Obama Brazil, Brazil, World News
Robert Amsterdam

The time is now for Obama to launch a new partnership with Latin America's biggest and best democracy, and for once in history make the region a top priority for U.S. foreign policy.

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Brazil The One Country That Might Avoid Recession

Time | Tim Padgett and Andrew Downie | Posted 04.07.2009 | Business

Read More: Global Recession, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, Brazil, Recession, World Economy, Business News

Brazil is no stranger to economic crises. In the 1970s and '80s, Latin America's economic giant turned financial mismanagement into an art form. The c...

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The United States vs. Capitalism?

Scott Malcomson | Posted 01.21.2009 | Politics

Read More: Wall Street Bailout, Government Bailout, Wall Street Crisis, Bailout, Brazil, Cuban Embargo, Financial Crisis, Federal Reserve, Capitalism, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, China, Cuba, Group of Rio, Politics News
Scott Malcomson

The rich countries, most innovatively or desperately the United States, are right now developing alternatives to their own system, and very possibly undermining it -- in order to save it.

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Canaries in the Coal Mine

Carlos Watson | Posted 01.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Tom Coburn, Hu Jintao, Obama Da Silva, Obama Team, Suze Orman, Lil Wayne, Obama Transition, Barack Obama Team of Rivals, Obama Cabinet, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, Barack Obama, Admiral Mullen, Politics News
Carlos Watson

They may live in cities other than Washington, speak languages other than English, make money via means other than approval-mongering -- but these six may just become key players in the new Obama administration.

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