Tag: Funds

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The federal government in Brazil agreed to disburse extra funds for security agents in Rio de Janeiro during the military intervention in the state’s public security system, according to...

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The delay of the transfer of funds from the Rio de Janeiro state government has postponed the return of classes at the Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ) indefinitely. This...

By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The healthcare system in Rio is officially in a state of emergency. The measure was signed late yesterday (December 23rd) by the state governor, Luiz Fernando Pezão, after meeting with...

By Ben Tavener, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Exports from Brazil to countries in Africa have increased five percent year-on-year, totaling US$5.53 billion in the first half of 2012. The figures mean demand from Africa now outstrips...

By Ben Tavener, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil's Minister for National Integration Fernando Bezerra Coelho has become the latest in a string of President Dilma Rousseff’s ministers to have come under fire following allegations of corruption. The minister...