SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 25, 2013
Like a character out of the film "Apocalypse Now," Colonel Sebastião de Moura allegedly hunted, tortured and killed rebels without remorse during Brazil's military dictatorship. Now, almost 40 years later, he is likely to face charges. By Erich Follath and Jens Glüsing more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 27, 2013
Fabiana Escobar was married to one of the most powerful drug lords in Rio de Janeiro. Together they helped run the cocaine trade in the city's largest favela. But her husband was thrown in jail, and police retook control of the slum. Now Escobar says she wants to stop other women from making the same mistakes she made. By Jens Glüsing more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 21, 2013
Jim O'Neill, who coined the acronymn BRIC for emerging nations, plans to leave his post at Goldman Sachs this year. In an interview with SPIEGEL ONLINE, he discusses the banking industry and why he still sees a bright future for China and Russia. By Erich Follath more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 12, 2013
Looking for new growth markets, executives at German electrical utility company E.on saw what they thought could be a golden opportunity in Brazil. Now their local partner is threatened with major financial problems and the joint venture MPX may face billions in potential losses. By Frank Dohmen more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 01, 2013
The construction of a giant dam in the Amazon region of Brazil is threatening parts of the world's largest rainforest. But the indigenous tribes living here are keeping quiet in return for millions of dollars in promises. By Jonathan Stock in Altamira, Brazil more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- October 18, 2012
Some doubt whether Brazil will be ready in time for the 2014 World Cup. But Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo, 56, told SPIEGEL that preparations would be completed -- and denied that favela dwellers were being forcibly relocated. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- October 18, 2012
Brazil is spending some 12 billion euros in preparation for the 2014 World Cup, when games will be played in a dozen stadiums. One of these is being built from scratch in Manaus, a city in the heart of the rainforest, where thunderstorms and water levels in the Rio Negro provide constant challenges. By Jens Glüsing more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- August 10, 2012
In the first of four installments of a series on good governance, SPIEGEL explores how Brazil has become one of globalization's success stories. A rigorous battle against corruption and poverty has ushered in new freedoms, growth and increasing equality, winning the country respect around the world. By Erich Follath and Jens Gluesing more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 20, 2012
At the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro this week, Brazil intends to portray itself as a model country when it comes to the environment. But rampant exploitation continues in the country's Amazon region, where environmentalists are threatened by hit squads. By Jens Glüsing more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 19, 2012
Brazil's new president, Dilma Rousseff, has quickly stepped out of the shadow of her charismatic predecessor Lula. After one year in office, she is more popular than any former president was at this stage. She has surrounded herself with powerful women, who are now calling the shots in Brasília. By Jens Glüsing in Brasília more... [ Forum ]
