Brazil plays down Varig rescue
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Brazil's government has played down claims that it is about to step in to save flagship airline Varig as it battles huge debts.
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SAO PAULO, Brazil  - Battered by a string of political scandals, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva squandered what seemed to be a sure first-round election victory and now must face a run-off vote against an energized opposition candidate.
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WORLD Cup champion Brazil lost its unbeaten record in South American World Cup qualifying yesterday, while Argentina held off Venezuela 3-2 to take over first place in the 10-team group.
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Brazil advanced to the Copa America finals last night, eliminating Uruguay, 5-4, on penalty kicks.
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Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira is more worried about playing rank outsiders Venezuela than the likes of Germany or Argentina.
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President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says he will not seek a third consecutive term as Brazil's leader, but will try to influence the choice of his successor who might come from outside his ruling party.
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SAO PAULO, Brazil  - President Luiz Inacio Lula da  Silva's Workers' Party (PT) won the mayoralty of six state  capitals in Sunday's municipal vote but was forced into a  run-off to defend its hold on the race's biggest prize, the  city of Sao Paulo.
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Brazil on Thursday rejected reports that it isn't giving United Nations inspectors full access to its uranium enrichment facilities because it wants to hide technology purchased on the nuclear black market.
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Irate Brazilian legislators told Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday to tone down his criticism of their Congress or he would endanger Venezuela's entry into the South American trade bloc Mercosur.
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NEW YORK - Defending World Cup champion Brazil suffered the most shocking result of the day, but China was the biggest loser. The Brazilians lost to Ecuador for the just the second time in their history.
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Brazil's Senate has rejected a proposal to expel its leader, an ally of President Lula, following a corruption scandal.
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Brazil signaled tough talks ahead to  save a global trade deal on Wednesday, saying last-ditch  compromise proposals leaned too heavily in favor of rich  countries.
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Brazil&#39;s coach Wanderley Luxemburgo gives instructions to his players during a training session of Brazil&#39;s national soccer team in Foz do Iguazu, Brazil, in this Thursday, July 8, 1999 file photo.
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SAO PAULO, Brazil  - Reigning champions Brazil turned on the style to beat outclassed Bolivia, 3-1, here yesterday to stay firmly on course for the 2006 World Cup finals.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met with ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro on Tuesday as Brazil offered Cuba millions of dollars in credit and help in its search for oil in the Gulf of Mexico.
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SAO PAULO: Brazil set off for the midweek friendly in Germany without Ronaldo on Sunday after he was given permission to stay behind for an engagement dinner with his girlfriend.
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In case anyone was really worried, Secretary of State Colin Powell offered this reassurance during a trip to Brazil this week: The giant of South America has no intent to build nuclear weapons.