The leaders of the BRICS nations are discussing the creation of a development bank that would be in direct competition to the World Bank.
The heads of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have long complained about a western bias in the decisions made by the World Bank. The fund would develop infrastructure projects in developing nations. Continue reading
The Brazilian Senate is debating changes to the nation’s abortion laws and doctors are calling for them to allow abortion on demand.
The Federal Council of Medicine says all abortions under 12 weeks should be allowed on demand. After 12 weeks, they should be allowed in cases of fetal anomalies and when the pregnancies are the result of unwanted in-vitro fertilization. Continue reading
A river near the city of Petropolis, 40 miles north of Rio de Janeiro, burst its banks and flooded the city center launching mudslides that have killed at least 16 and injured dozens.
Two emergency workers have been confirmed among the dead. Continue reading
Confirmed cases of dengue fever in Brazil have almost tripled in the first seven weeks of 2013.
Over 200,000 people have been confirmed to have the deadly virus compared to only 70,000 people during the same time period in 2012. Thirty-three people have died so far. Continue reading
A dengue fever epidemic has broken out in southern Brazil.
Health authorities have reported about 600 residents a day coming to clinics suffering from the symptoms of dengue fever since the start of the year. Continue reading
