Harpist Bridget Kibbey Performs New Works at Americas Society
On May 9, Music of the Americas featured a variety of music for harp composed by an international cast.
New Legislation Bolsters, Challenges Press Freedom in Latin America
With May 3 marking World Press Freedom Day, recent legislation in Brazil and Mexico seeks to expand freedom of information, while new and proposed laws in Ecuador, Guatemala, and Peru impose limits.
In Latin American Visit, U.S. Defense Secretary Promotes Cooperation
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s five-day tour of Colombia, Brazil, and Chile focused on regional defense, disaster preparedness, and arms exchanges.
Tax Incentives Lure Tablet Producers to Brazil
A new legal framework promising tax breaks is attracting tablet producers to set up shop in Brazil, where costs and bureaucracy historically limited high-tech business.
Big Spender: Brazil's International Lending Ventures
Brazil is expanding its global influence through its growing development bank, as well as exploring ways to create new organizations and have a greater say at existing lending institutions.
Rousseff Promotes Booming Brazil in First Presidential Visit to DC
The Brazilian leader made her first presidential visit to the White House on April 9. Trade, educational exchange, and innovation were key items on her agenda.