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Brazil’s Foreign Policy

As a former US military officer, I look at this issue of Brazilian involvement with a possible military opponent with a certain amount of careful distance. It could be friends and former colleagues who are on the other side of these issues. On the other hand, as a Harvard graduate (along with Hildete), I recallContinue reading “Brazil’s Foreign Policy”

Now Everyone Wants to be the “Fifth BRIC”

Last year in a Special Report on Indonesia, The Economist quotes certain investment bank research arguing that Indonesia may be the “fifth BRIC” (BRIIC?). Now, in the latest edition, The Economist notes a source saying that Africa should be the “fifth BRIC.” This little trend should indicate the increase in status of the four BRICContinue reading “Now Everyone Wants to be the “Fifth BRIC””

Policing in Rio impacts Economics ahead of Olympic Preparation

A traveler in Rio sees two police with AR-15 rifles at the entrance to a favela midway between Copacobana and Ipanema, less than a football field from the finest beaches in the world. Yards away, more police stand watch, while up the curving road, street vendors hawk roasted chicken on a stick. The scene isContinue reading “Policing in Rio impacts Economics ahead of Olympic Preparation”

How You Can Invest In the Hotest Latin American Country

Last October 19, the Brazilian government imposed taxes on foreign purchases of the country’s stocks and bonds. The government levied the taxes to slow down the colossal run on the Brazilian real, which had appreciated by more than 26% during the 10 months prior. At that time, we recommended looking at Mexico, rather than Brazil,Continue reading “How You Can Invest In the Hotest Latin American Country”

Brazilian Multinational Vale deal with Norway

This article highlights the role of Brazilian multinational firms in global transactions. An acquisition in aluminium Vale of the trolls May 6th 2010 From The Economist print edition A deal with Norway marks a change of course for a Brazilian mining giant NOTEWORTHY encounters between Brazil and Norway are rare. Norwegians could point to theirContinue reading “Brazilian Multinational Vale deal with Norway”