SPIEGEL ONLINE - 07.05.2008
Brazil plans to massively expand the production of biofuels but environmental campaigners worry about the effect this will have on the rainforest. Germany's environment minister, who recently visited the country, thinks demand for cheap meat presents an even great danger. By Christian Schwägerl more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 18.07.2007
At least 195 people have been killed in what is believed to be Brazil's worst-ever plane crash. The crash, however, appears to be a product of a country with an air travel infrastructure that has been plagued by chaos in recent years and which has failed to keep pace with Brazil's rapid growth. By Jens Glüsing in Rio de Janeiro more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 07.05.2007
Austrian bishop Erwin Kräutler is in charge of South America's largest and most dangerous diocese. The follower of liberation theology, who will meet with Pope Benedict XVI during his Brazil visit, speaks up for the rights of the poor in the Amazon region -- and has received death threats as a result. By Jens Glüsing in Rio de Janeiro more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 02.03.2007
They have barely reached puberty, but already Rio's teenagers have picked up weapons to fight in the ongoing drug wars. Brazilian gangs prefer using children to do their dirty work -- their prison sentences are shorter. By Jens Glüsing more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 20.02.2007
Shoot-outs on the street may be common in Rio de Janeiro, but the current wave of violence has shocked even Brazilians. The horror has cast a shadow over this year's carnival. By Jens Glüsing in Rio de Janeiro more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 09.02.2007
Gold has been found in the Amazon rainforest -- and more than 6,000 Brazilians have flocked to the town of Apuí by the Rio Juma in search of their fortune. But the gold has also brought crime, disease, prostitution and environmental devastation. By Jens Glüsing in Brazil more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 30.10.2006
Despite accusations of corruption, the poor love him. On Sunday, that support translated into a landslide election victory for Brazilian President Lula da Silva. He now has reform on his mind. By Jens Glüsing in Rio de Janeiro more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 17.06.2006
Coming off a dramatic 3-1 win over Japan, Australia will have its work cut out on Sunday against Brazil. The five-time champions look to improve on their shaky performance against Croatia. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 14.06.2006
No greeting to disappointed fans, no explanation for the press: the rotund footballer Ronaldo headed straight off after his poor World Cup opening. The Brazilian press is concerned, asking: what is wrong with this team? more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 22.05.2006
The recent violence in Sao Paulo may just be the tip of the iceberg: In many parts of Brazil and indeed across Latin America, governments have capitulated to gangsters, and the rise of organized crime could end the recent leftward shift across Latin America. By Jens Glüsing in Rio de Janeiro more...
