2011年5月30日星期一

Yahoo! News: Brazil

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Brazil


Brazil federal leaders discuss Amazon conflict (AP)

Posted: 30 May 2011 03:33 PM PDT

Police officers inspect the dead body of rubber tapper Jose Claudio Ribeiro da Silva in Brazil's Amazon state of Para, Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Ribeiro da Silva, an activist who was fighting to protect the Amazon rain forest from loggers, was shot and killed with his wife, Brazilian authorities said Wednesday. The killings occurred just hours before Brazil's lower house of Congress passed legislation environmentalists warned will increase deforestation in the region. (AP Photo/O Liberal)  NAO USAR NO BRASILAP - Brazil's government will protect rural activists and increase policing in its Amazon rain forest in an effort to stem deadly disputes over illegal logging, officials said following a meeting Monday on how to halt the violence.


Lagarde launches Brazil charm offensive for top IMF post (AFP)

Posted: 30 May 2011 01:38 PM PDT

France's Finance Minister Christine Lagarde speaks during a joint press conference with her Brazilian counterpart Guido Mantega at the Finance Ministry in Brasilia. Lagarde sought Monday to rally support for her bid to lead the International Monetary Fund, promising on a visit to Brazil to AFP - France's Christine Lagarde sought Monday to rally support for her bid to lead the International Monetary Fund, promising on a visit to Brazil to "deepen" reforms at the institution.


Lagarde promises Brazil to 'deepen' IMF reforms if elected (AFP)

Posted: 30 May 2011 11:47 AM PDT

France's Finance Minister Christine Lagarde speaks during a joint press conference with her Brazilian counterpart Guido Mantega at the Finance Ministry in Brasilia. Lagarde sought Monday to rally support for her bid to lead the International Monetary Fund, promising on a visit to Brazil to AFP - France's Christine Lagarde promised Brazil to "deepen" International Monetary Fund reforms that would give more power to emerging countries, if she is elected to head the organization, she said at a press conference on Monday.


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