Brazil is well-known as a land of beaches, carnivals, soccer and the Amazon. Its people and their culture are deeply unique, intriguing people from all around the world. Yet, South America’s largest ...

The fifth largest country in the world, Brazil borders every South American country except Chile and Ecuador. Brazil was named by Portuguese colonists after its red brazilwood trees that yielded a ...

GETULIO VARGAS, Brazil, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Brazil is seeking to boost its production of biodiesel and create jobs in the countryside by encouraging biofuels companies to buy raw materials from small ...

May 31 (Reuters) - About a third of Brazil's 200 million-strong cattle herd is in the Amazon area, where most of its growth has occurred in recent years, leading to criticism that the industry is a ...