Yahoo! News: Brazil

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Brazil's Lula defends South America arms buildup (AP) Posted: 18 Sep 2009 12:32 PM PDT AP - Major military weapons purchases by Brazil and Venezuela won't spur an arms race in South America and are necessary to protect borders and natural resources, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Friday.

Brazil eyes limits on Amazon sugar cane growth (AFP) Posted: 18 Sep 2009 05:23 AM PDT AFP - The Brazilian government has presented new legislation intended to protect the Amazon from deforestation by banning any new planting of sugar cane, widely cultivated for ethanol production.

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