Brazil, A Hotspot For Nearshoring
Region: BrazilNormally, outsourcing is a trend that is commonly linked to top outsourcing countries like India. This is a common perception since India retains some of the industry’s most experienced player like Tata Consulting Se... more
Views: 2184Amazon mega-dams endanger uncontacted Indians
Region: Brazil
Two mega-dams being constructed in the Brazilian Amazon threaten to devastate several groups of uncontacted Indians. The Santo Antônio and Jirau damsare being built on the Madeira River, next to the territ... more
Views: 1326Brazil’s Nearshore Advantage – Sustainable Risk Mitigation
Region: BrazilAccording to published reports, Latin America was not as badly hit by the economic downturn as countries in Europe and North America. Chile deserves special mention in the wake of its recent earthquake due to its transform... more
Views: 2361BASIC countries accede to Copenhagen Accord
Region: IndiaOfficials from Brazil, South Africa, India and China (BASIC countries) met here on Sunday and indicated their support to the Copenhagen Accord on climate change. The officials from the four countries met in New Delhi to... more
Views: 2105Music and poetry: New Double Focus album by musician and poet Ras Nas
Region: NorwayThe long awaited CD “Double Focus” by the Tanzanian poet and musician Ras Nas aka Nasibu Mwanukuzi is set for release in Oslo, Norway, in November this year. The CD contains music and spoken word. Recorded at U... more
Views: 2153Brazil, Paraguay blackout sends residents to Twitter
Region: BrazilA problem at a large dam was responsible for a massive blackout across several countries in Rio de Janeiro, San Paulo, and other large cities in several South American countries Tuesday evening. According to Telegraph.co.... more
Views: 1897From Brazil, Pictures of the Rio2016 Celebration
Region: Brazil
Brazilians have spent the last week celebrating: Rio de Janeiro won the right to host the 2016 Olympic Games, which for the first time will take place in South American soil. If a recent Forbes magazine survey had already ... more
Views: 2513Honduras crisis triggers international relations debate in Brazil
Region: BrazilThere has been much discussion about the constitutional right to oust Honduras president Manuel Zelaya. The crisis itself has made the headlines in many countries and many Latin American bloggers, including Brazilians, are... more
Views: 2624Brazil: Can black people drive luxury cars?
Region: BrazilTowards the end of August the simmering debate about racism and prejudice in Brazilian society was stirred up by a case that has provoked outrage throughout the country. Januário Alves de Santana, a black man in his... more
Views: 2832Brazil: Lawsuits force popular political blog to close down
Region: Brazil
by Paula Góes The A Nova Corja blog [The New Scum, pt], a symbol of independent and investigative journalism on the Brazilian blogosphere, has published a farewell post [pt]. On August 6th, the last remaing blogger... more
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