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Brazil plans to modernize and expand its overcrowded ports, attract private investments to the sector and make it easier for companies to hire skilled foreign workers, in a bid to spur economic growth, Full story
There's a storage room just off a university lab that gives students more experience than many can handle: Skinned pigs and cats, disembodied cow livers, intestines, brains and the other unidentifiable detritus of years' worth of dissections fill a dozen wading pool-sized vats to the brim. Full story
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Stevedores at Brazil's Santos and Rio de Janeiro ports entered the second day of a strike to protest proposed legislation that may open terminals to new private-sector investments. Full story
Police have two men under arrest and are looking for a third suspected of raping a foreign tourist on a minibus in Rio de Janeiro. NBCNew.com's Dara Brown reports.
After waiting 20 centuries for a Latin American pope, many of faithful there now believe they’ll have a larger voice in the church, and that Pope Francis will pay special attention to the poor. NBC’s Miguel Almaguer reports from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Rio de Janeiro's annual Carnival parade reached its height Monday night as the local samba dancers paraded through the Sambadromo. NBCNews.com's Richard Lui reports.
Dogs from all shapes and sizes descended on the iconic Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday to take part in a carnival parade. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.
Prisoners at a penitentiary in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil are turning to yoga while they are behind bars. TODAY.com's Alex Witt reports.
Bruno of Brazil's Fluminense challenges Juan Salgueiro of Paraguay's Olimpia during their Copa Libertadores quarter-final first leg soccer match in Rio de Janeiro May 22, 2013. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)
Fred of Brazil's Fluminense challenges Julio Manzur of Paraguay's Olimpia during their Copa Libertadores quarter-final first leg soccer match in Rio de Janeiro May 22, 2013. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)
Edinho of Brazil's Fluminense challenges Arnaldo Mujica of Paraguay's Olimpia during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Rio de Janeiro May 22, 2013. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)
Wellington Nem of Brazil's Fluminense challenges Herminio Miranda of Paraguay's Olimpia during their Copa Libertadores quarter-final first leg soccer match in Rio de Janeiro May 22, 2013. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)
