Brasilia
'No plan B' if Maracana not ready, say FIFA
Mar 07, 2013 16:34 EST
FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke admitted on Thursday that there was "no plan B" if Rio's emblematic Maracana stadium was not ready for June's Confederations Cup in Brazil.
FIFA back-tracks on Maracana as concerns deepen
Mar 07, 2013 14:10 EST
FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke performed a remarkable U-turn on Thursday when he admitted he didn't know if Rio's emblematic Maracana stadium will be ready for June's Confederations Cup in Brazil.
FIFA allays concerns over Maracana
Mar 07, 2013 07:21 EST
Rio's emblematic Maracana stadium will be ready for June's Confederations Cup in Brazil, FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke said Thursday, despite concerns over flooding and delays in reconstruction work.
Chavez death leaves leadership void in Latin America
Mar 06, 2013 19:55 EST
The death of Hugo Chavez leaves a void in Latin America's leftist leadership and raises questions about the future of the "petro-diplomacy" which helped put Venezuela on the geopolitical map.
Brazil's Rousseff says Chavez death 'irreparable loss'
Mar 05, 2013 18:52 EST
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff called Hugo Chavez's death "an irreparable loss" on Tuesday and hailed him as a "great Latin American" and "a friend of the Brazilian people."
Mission to save jaguar exposes big cats' plight in Brazil
Mar 05, 2013 00:55 EST
It was late at night at the Preto Velho ranch when the unsuspecting jaguar approached the trap, took the bait -- and was downed by a tranquilizer dart.
Brazil inventor struggles to collect royalties
Mar 03, 2013 06:06 EST
Fifteen years after he patented caller ID technology, Brazilian inventor Nelio Jose Nicolai is no millionaire.
Chavez 'working' in hospital, aide says
Feb 23, 2013 17:22 EST
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez can work on government issues and is "very energetic" despite being hospitalized and breathing through a tube, a top aide said Saturday.
No EU-Mercosur trade agreement without Paraguay: diplomat
Feb 23, 2013 14:55 EST
A German diplomat has warned that the EU will sign no trade agreements with Mercosur without Paraguay, which was suspended from the South American bloc after the country's president was ousted.
Cuban dissident warmly welcomed in Brazil Congress
Feb 20, 2013 19:24 EST
Dissident Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez was warmly welcomed by opposition lawmakers in Congress here Wednesday in sharp contrast with the hostile reception she got from pro-Havana protesters in northeastern Brazil.
Brazil arrests four as first fire victims buried
Jan 29, 2013 01:35 EST
Police in Brazil arrested four suspects after a nightclub fire killed 231, left dozens more clinging to life, and forced officials to defend readiness for the Olympics and World Cup.
Brazil arrests four as first fire victims buried
Jan 28, 2013 22:49 EST
Police in Brazil arrested four suspects after a nightclub fire killed 231, left dozens more clinging to life, and forced officials to defend readiness for the Olympics and World Cup.
Brazil buries first inferno victims amid arrests
Jan 28, 2013 14:21 EST
Brazilian police Monday arrested the owner of the nightclub where 231 revelers perished in a blaze, as well as two musicians who starred in an ill-fated pyrotechnic show at the packed party.
Brazil mourns victims of nightclub fire
Jan 28, 2013 05:08 EST
Brazilians on Monday were mourning the victims of a nightclub blaze in a small university town that left more than 230 people dead and over 100 injured, with many still fighting for their lives.
Brazil in mourning after deadly nightclub inferno
Jan 28, 2013 01:59 EST
Brazilians on Monday were mourning the victims of a nightclub blaze in a small college town that left more than 230 people dead and over 100 injured, with many still fighting for their lives.
Deadly nightclub inferno leaves Brazil in mourning
Jan 27, 2013 21:57 EST
A massive blaze at a nightclub in Brazil killed more than 230 people and left relatives desperately searching for loved ones as horrific accounts emerged of a tragic rush to escape the inferno.
Fire at packed nightclub kills 233 in Brazil: police
Jan 27, 2013 16:23 EST
At least 233 people died Sunday when a fire gutted a nightclub packed with students and killed merry-makers desperately clamoring to get past blocked doors, police and survivors said.
Latin America, Europe open summit to boost trade
Jan 26, 2013 06:17 EST
Latin American and European leaders open a two-day summit Saturday to give a fresh impetus to efforts to seal a free trade agreement between their two blocs.
Latin America, Europe open summit to boost trade.
Jan 26, 2013 02:26 EST
Latin American and European leaders open a two-day summit Saturday to give a fresh impetus to efforts to seal a free trade agreement between their two blocs.
Top Chavez officials gather in Havana
Jan 03, 2013 16:51 EST
Top Venezuelan officials gathered in Cuba on Thursday amid mounting concern about the health of cancer-stricken President Hugo Chavez, just days before he is to be sworn in for another term.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Brasília | |||
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| Federal District | |||
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| Nickname(s): Capital Federal, BSB, | |||
| Motto: "Venturis ventis" (Latin) "To the coming winds" | |||
  Brasília
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| Coordinates: 15°48′S 47°54′W / 15.8°S 47.9°W | |||
| Country |  Brazil | ||
| Region | Central-West | ||
| State |  Brazilian Federal District | ||
| Founded | April 21, 1960 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Governor | José Roberto Arruda (Democrats) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 5,802 km2 (2,204.2 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| - Total | 2,606,885 (4th) | ||
| - Density | 435.98/km2 (1,129.17/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | BRT (UTC-3) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | BRST (UTC-2) | ||
| Postal Code | 70000-000 | ||
| Area code(s) | 61 | ||
| HDI (2000) | 0.936 – high [1] | ||
| Website | Brasília, Federal District | ||
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