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.

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.”

CFR's Jagdish Bhagwati says U.S. must alter its approach to developing nations.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has released an economic survey of Brazil for 2006.

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.

Brazil is one of the world's top emerging markets. But recent outbreaks of gang violence in its largest city have drawn attention to the country's social inequality and rising urban crime rates, raising questions about the sustainability of Brazil's growth just before October's elections.

Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC), a Brazilian prison gang, staged a series of attacks in May that paralyzed the city of Sao Paulo. Subsequent waves of violence have raised concerns about the organization’s expanding influence.

This report by Worldwatch Institute discusses the global potential of biofuels for transportation and the implications for sustainable agriculture and energy in the 21st century.

Deutsche Bank Research details economic scenarios for Brazil in the next fifteen years.

Listen to Brazil's former President Fernando Henrique Cardoso speak abut his new memoir and the current relationship between the United States and Brazil.

Watch Brazil's former President Fernando Henrique Cardoso speak about his new memoir and the current relationship between the United States and Brazil.