BRAZIL'S FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT

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Dilma Rousseff profile: former guerrilla primed to become Brazil's first female president

Dilma Rousseff is a former Marxist guerrilla who was jailed and tortured during the years of Brazil's military dictatorship.

By Robin Yapp, Sao Paulo
Published: 2:03PM GMT 31 Oct 2010

Dilma Rousseff was little known until President Lula selected her as his flavored successor Photo: EPA

Born in December 1947 in Belo Horizonte, in the coffee-growing state of Minas Gerais, Ms Rousseff had a middle-class upbringing.

WORLD BUSINESS NEWS: BRAZIL'S ECONOMY SURGES 9 PERCENT

Some More Economic News

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Posted by Dan Alvarez on Jun 14, 2010 in Brazil


While the U.S. and other developed economies struggle through these tough times with bailouts, and low interest rates from central banks, the economies which are leading the world in recovery are developing nations like China and Brazil.

Brazil recently reported growth of 9% in it’s economy. The forecast for the first quarter of 2010 was growth of 6.5%, but Brazil’s booming economy surged past expectations. It’s no secret anymore Brazil is booming, and it’s on track to becoming one of the top economies in the Americas.

THE ESCAPE TO LATIN AMERICA BLUEPRINT

I sure am glad I moved here with my family!
Best decision we ever made!                            Sharif  

“Learn Why Latin America Is The Best Place To Be In Order To Prosper From The Commodities Boom and Why It's The Best and Safest Place to Avoid The Coming Economic Collapse”

“A retired latino-american spills the beans... ”

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NEW FLIGHTS FOR US-BRAZIL ROUTES

There are now more direct flights from the US to Brazil.  TAM Airlines added more direct flights to Salvador, Bahia from Miami (and other int'l cities) as well.

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New Flights for US-Brazil Routes

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 05:01 PM PDT

By Sibel Tinar, Senior Contributing Reporter

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Already holding the title of the Southern Hemisphere’s most popular tourist spot with around 2.8 million visitors each year, the appeal of Rio de Janeiro for holidaymakers has been increasing along with its global prestige as host of the 2016 Olympics, and the key role it will play in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

TAM Airlines currently offers direct flights to Rio de Janeiro from New York, Miami, and Houston in the U.S., and from London, Paris, Frankfurt, and Lisbon in Europe, photo by Sibel Tinar.

The number of visitors to the city has been growing at a rate of 7.8 percent each year, and the Ministério do Turismo (Ministry of Tourism) foresees that number increasing by fifteen percent from 2015 to 2016 as a result of the Olympics.

In a bid to keep up with the increase in demand, the world’s major airlines have been adding new flights, making it now possible to reach Rio de Janeiro from most places without having to do multiple transfers.

With Rio’s Galeão International Airport increasingly becoming a direct destination and a new hub for Brazil following the lead of São Paulo’s Guarulhos International, the airports are currently forced to handle flights and passengers well above their capacity.

This has led to airlines having to offer direct flights to other major destinations in Brazil such as Salvador, Recife, Manaus, Brasília, and Fortaleza to reduce the burden on São Paulo and Rio.

In another attempt to increase direct flights from the United States to Brazil, Delta Air Lines launched the first non-stop flight from Detroit to São Paulo recently, the first flight from Detroit to the Southern Hemisphere. The flight will operate twice weekly before switching to five times a week on December 15th in order to meet the demand for the peak tourist season.

LOOKING TO BROADEN YOUR HORIZENS OVERSEAS? CHECK THIS LIST

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COMPARISON - TOP 10 RETIREMENT HAVENS IN THE WORLD

(This is one forum groups opinion, not mine,  that has the single expat in mind)

Number 1 - Brazil
+1 - 150,000 Reais permanent residency investment belongs to you not government
+1 - Women and men are attractive and very passionate (latin men are not known for loyalty)**
+1 - Low cost of living
+1 - Low cost of real estate
+1 - Nice beaches, one is in the Top 10 list of beaches in the entire world  ( 10 minutes south of me, Coqueirinho)
+1 - Warm weather in the northeast, no hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes.
+1 - Good nightlife in the capital cities of the northeast
-1 - Portuguese
-1 - Bank accounts not in USD
+5 - Total

For single folks Brazilian women and men** are the most passionate people of all. They are like swans and will stay with you for life. (probably more than many locales). Citizenship is available after only 1 year of marriage. A retirement visa can be had for a proven retirement income of a minimum of 2K US per month.

Number 2 - Belize
+1 - Only US$ 500 monthly income required to qualify as retiree
+1 - English
+1 - Low cost of living
+1 - Low cost of real estate
+1 - Nice beaches
+1 - Bank accounts in USD
-1 - Women and men are not attractive
-1 - Humid weather
-1 - No nightlife, shopping malls, cinemas
-1 - In the hurricane zone
+2 - Total

INTERNATIONAL INVESTING IN BRAZIL: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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Investing In Brazil: What You Need To Know

Manoj Singh, 04.30.10, 07:31 PM EDT

How to invest in this emerging market.

In a world full of undiscovered prospects, it is never too late to try something new. Investors now looking for alpha and beta can think about adding a little bit of samba to their portfolio. With a steadily growing economy, a stable financial market and a liberal investment climate, Brazil has the potential to emerge as the dark horse in the race among emerging markets. But for that, Brazil just needs to continue on its present course without doing anything dramatic. Read on to find out what Brazil has to offer for the global investment community.

Two Options for Getting Your Feet Wet
International investors have two options for investing in the Brazilian stocks. The first option is to go straight to the place of action by investing in stocks listed on the Brazilian stock exchange. The second option is to try