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Eye On Latin America

Latin American Sustainable Development news & analysis

Tag: Dilma Rousseff

Large landowners and multinationals most to blame for Amazon destruction

Posted on October 30, 2014October 19, 2017 by gilesconstantine

New study shows that the majority of Amazonian deforestation in recent years has taken place in land owned by multinationals… Read more Large landowners and multinationals most to blame for Amazon destruction

Disappointment as Brazil declines to sign up to UN deforestation agreement

Posted on September 25, 2014September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Brazil fails to commit to a landmark new pledge to protect the world’s rainforests in order to curb carbon emissions… Read more Disappointment as Brazil declines to sign up to UN deforestation agreement

Latin America’s presidents speak out on climate change at UN

Posted on September 25, 2014September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Latin American presidents address international leaders at UN summit, calling for united and equal global action to combat climate change… Read more Latin America’s presidents speak out on climate change at UN

Brazil Elections: Can Marina Silva still go for gold?

Posted on September 18, 2014September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Marina Silva’s late entry has lit up Brazil’s presidential election, but can the well-known environmentalist continue to take the fight… Read more Brazil Elections: Can Marina Silva still go for gold?

Ecuador hoping to learn from Brazil on social welfare policy

Posted on July 24, 2014September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Ecuador has reduced poverty and inequality in recent years, but now it is looking to go one further by emulating… Read more Ecuador hoping to learn from Brazil on social welfare policy

Women-only carriages in São Paulo Metro trains: the solution to harassment?

Posted on July 8, 2014September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

São Paulo State legislators approve the measure after continued complaints of sexual harassment, but is this a real remedy or… Read more Women-only carriages in São Paulo Metro trains: the solution to harassment?

Brazil: Race to the top of Rousseff’s agenda

Posted on November 27, 2013September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Black and mixed-race Brazilians are shown in a new government report to still suffer from institutional racism. But that could… Read more Brazil: Race to the top of Rousseff’s agenda

Brazil: What happens after the social protests?

Posted on October 11, 2013September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

As the immediate impact of the Brazilian winter protests dies down, Rogelio Núñez of online Spanish-language newsgroup Infolatam looks at… Read more Brazil: What happens after the social protests?

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