As Brazil develops, a “middle class” is emerging. How will this alter the country?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6993546.stm
Many people in Brazil feel left out by the pace of development. Landless people have demonstrated by blocking a railway line used by a company that they feel has treated them badly:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7289334.stm
There has been some history of corruption amongst officials in Brazil, but now the government seems to be taking more action to stop it:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7341786.stm
New oil finds mean that Brazil’s emerging economic strength may be further enhanced:
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