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A sight to behold: Abrolhos Marine National Park

By Emily Brown 22 September, 2011

In the North-East of Brazil the state of Bahia is found, a vibrant and colourful region, glowing with a rich... Read Article

Ollanta Humala’s Path to Peruvian President

By David Mauro 05 August, 2011

In 2000, Ollanta Humala led an unsuccessful military rebellion against Peru’s then-President Alberto Fujimori. Six years later, the left-wing nationalist entered... Read Article

Is Brazil heading towards a subprime crisis?

By Richard Lim 14 March, 2011

Earlier this week Brazil’s Finance Minister, Guido Matega, beamed with exuberance as he reported that the economy had become the... Read Article

The Best Brazilian Films of 2010

By S&C Team 14 December, 2010

For a rundown of the Best Brazilian Films of 2010 we couldn’t think of anyone better to make those crucial... Read Article

The Trouble with Brazil: Credit Bubbles and Currency Wars

By Richard Lim 17 November, 2010

Brazil has made significant strides toward economic prosperity over the last two decades. Economic progress has been built on the... Read Article

Oliver Stone’s South of the Border available on DVD

By Russ Slater 08 November, 2010

There’s a revolution underway in South America, but most of the world doesn’t know it. Oliver Stone sets out on... Read Article

Dilma Rousseff rides economic boom to Brazil’s presidency

By S&C Team 02 November, 2010

Former guerrilla leader Dilma Rousseff won Brazil’s presidential election in resounding fashion on Sunday and promised to stick to policies... Read Article