Americans For Brazil

Brazil is the new kid on the block, but she could still learn a few things from her neighbor to the North.  Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff told U.S. President Barack Obama that her nation needs the U.S. to have strong economy.  Well yeah!  We like Capirinha’s too!

Read Vinod Sreeharsha and Lesley Clark’s McClatcly Newspapers article here:

http://bit.ly/IerXcV

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Her visit to Washington next week follows up on a trip President Barack Obama made to Brasilia and Rio de Janeiro last year.  Probably not a bad idea to add Miami to her schedule.

Read Mimi Whitefield’s Miami Herald article here:

http://bit.ly/IiVhhg

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The world loves Brazilians.  In South Florida, we especially love Brazilians.  With Brazil now the top international feeder market, Miami-Dade County set new tourism records in 2011, Broward County also reported record- breaking numbers.  Out new slogan:  “Brazilians, they’re not just for Pompano Beach anymore.”

Read Hannaah Sampson’s Miami Herald article here:

http://bit.ly/HTEGzo

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Something the U.S. didn’t do against British Petroleum, the Brazilians are threatening to do against Chevron.  Brazilian prosecutors said Saturday they will file criminal charges against 17 executives of Chevron Corp. and drilling contractor Transocean Ltd. for a new oil leak near the offshore well where at least 110,000 gallons (about 416,000 liters) spilled late last year.  Should be a boondoggle for Portuguese speaking American attorneys.

Read Stan Lehman’s Miami Herald article here:

http://bit.ly/zBnLi2

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If you’ve ever been to Rio, one of the first things that will strike you is how ugly the Rio Airport is.  It looks like a concrete bunker.  Given the fact that the Germantown Favela is not far away, perhaps it is a concrete bunker.  Well, the guvment of Brazil is taking steps to change the experience ahead of the World Cup and the Rio Games. The Brazilian government privatized operations at three of the nation’s main airports earlier this week, awarding $14 billion in contracts to three consortiums that will expand and run terminals amid booming demand and ahead of the 2014 World Cup.  Now, if they could just do something about those favelas…

Read Bradley Brooks’ Miami Herald article here:

http://bit.ly/wwrbTT

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Eight is enough, but it probably isn’t the end.  Brazil’s minister of cities resigned Thursday amid allegations of irregularities, the eighth member of President Dilma Rousseff’s Cabinet to step down since June.  I don’t know if Brazil is legitimately trying to clean up, or merely prettying up for the World Cup in 2014.

Read Associated Press’ The Washington Postwith Foreign Policy article here:

http://wapo.st/AqjTCZ

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If Brazil sneezes, Miami catches a cold.  Maybe not, but with the pace of the Brazilian boom, it sure feels like it.  However, recent measures could put the economy of South Florida’s largest trading partner back on the growth track by the second quarter of 2012.  Plus, Brazil has plenty of, uhm, “assets” to keep the world intrigued.  Stay tuned.

Read Mimi Whitefield’s Miami Herald article here:

http://bit.ly/sDksxQ

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