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February 26, 2008
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Daily Analysis
The recent discovery of offshore energy reserves and the diminishing sway of Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez have been a boon for Brazil’s regional influence.
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July 9, 2007
Daily Analysis
Leader of the world’s ethanol industry, Brazil is brokering cooperation agreements from India to sub-Saharan Africa. But the outlook for an international biofuels market remains uncertain.
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June 12, 2007
| Speakers: | David J. Rothkopf, President and CEO, Garten Rothkopf C. Ford Runge, McKinght University Professor of Minnesota's Department of Applied Economics |
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| Presider: | Julia E. Sweig, Director of Latin American Studies, Council on Foreign Relations |
Transcript
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June 8, 2007
Podcast
David J. Rothkopf, author of a report for the Inter-American Development Bank on green energy in the Americas, and C. Ford Runge, professor of applied economics and law at the University of Minnesota, discuss the viability of ethanol as an alternative fuel and its prospects in Latin America.
March 13, 2007
Daily Analysis
A new U.S.-Brazilian deal aims to boost ethanol production, but analysts say it’s just one of many steps needed if America is to meet its goal of “energy independence.”
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March 9, 2007
Essential Documents
Agreement
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March 8, 2007
| Authors: | Paulo Sotero Edward Alden, Bernard L. Schwartz Senior Fellow |
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Op-Ed
The Washington Post
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February 9, 2007
Jagdish N. Bhagwati, Senior Fellow for International Economics interviewed by Lee Hudson Teslik, Assistant Editor
Interview
CFR's Jagdish Bhagwati says U.S. must alter its approach to developing nations.
See more in China, India, Economics, Emerging Markets, Trade
November 2006
Must Read
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has released an economic survey of Brazil for 2006.
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Updated: October 30, 2006
Daily Analysis
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva surges to victory in a runoff vote, overcoming a series of corruption scandals that raised concerns about his ability to govern.
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