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.
Brazil Fast Facts
COUNTRY: Brazil CAPITAL: Brasilia LANGUAGE: Portuguese CURRENCY: Brazilian Real EXCHANGE RATE: 1.00 BRL = 0.5042 USD POPULATION: 193,946,886 GDP PER CAPITA: US$12,788
Uruguay Fast Facts
COUNTRY: Uruguay CAPITAL: Montevideo LANGUAGE: Spanish CURRENCY: Uruguayan Peso EXCHANGE RATE: 1.00 UYU = 0.0523 USD POPULATION: 3,318,535 GDP PER CAPITA: US$16,607
Argentina Fast Facts
COUNTRY: Argentina CAPITAL: Buenos Aires LANGUAGE: Spanish CURRENCY: Peso EXCHANGE RATE: 1 Peso = 0.1980 USD POPULATION: 41,281,631 GDP PER CAPITA: US$18,205
Ecuador Fast Facts
COUNTRY: Ecuador CAPITAL: Quito LANGUAGE: Spanish CURRENCY: United States Dollar EXCHANGE RATE: 1.00 ECS = 0.00 USD POPULATION: 15,223,680 GDP PER CAPITA: US$9,520
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