Socceroos walk tightrope to World Cup
AUSTRALIA’S Socceroos will walk the tightrope to Brazil 2014, with four games left to play in Asian Confederation qualifiers.
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Mourning Venezuela to call election
VENEZUELA has entered seven days of mourning and will call an election in the next month after President Hugo Chavez was confirmed dead of cancer, aged 58.
Gay laws in South America
DID you know that Uruguay has some of the most liberal gay laws in the world? The right to marry, adopt and serve in the military are all backed by law.
Curitiba
CURITIBA is one of Brazil’s largest cities, the capital of Parana and will be hosting four of the 64 World Cup games in 2014.
Chavez fights for life
VENEZUELAN President Hugo Chavez continues to fight for life after having two cancerous formations removed in the past year.
Brazilians stand in line to succeed Pope
TWO Brazilians stand in line to succeed Pope Benedict XVI as head of the Catholic church.
Reflection: Pistorius makes apology
AS news developments unfold daily about the case of Oscar Pistorius and girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, we look back at the South African’s shock defeat to Brazil’s Alan Oliveira in last year’s Paralympic 200m.
South Americans in the NBA
DID you know Brazil is one of the biggest providers of foreign players to the NBA? A total of five Brazilians now play in the league.
Who Is Samba Times?
HI we’re Rob Burgin and Gil Marconi, a couple of real estate and investment fanatics who have visited more than 50 countries in the last eight years.
Machido is guaranteed to meet champ
BRAZILIAN UFC light heavyweight Lyoto Machido is guaranteed to meet champ Jon Jones this year, having defeated Dan Henderson by split decision last weekend.
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