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The article features Florianòpolis in Brazil as a tourist destination. The city features Santa Carina Island that contains beaches such as Jurerê Moçambique, and Mole. Surfers visit the Logoinha do Leste and the Joaquina beach. Arante Bar & Restaurant in Påntano do Sul offers free caipirinhas and anchovy. Featured accommodation site is the Pousada Pènarela which has a kayak and beach-sports equipment for guests.

The article focuses on Hans Stern, a Brazil-based German businessman engaged in the trading of gems. Stern, who was born in Essen, fled Nazi Germany in 1939 and settled in Rio, Brazil with his parents. He became enchanted with Brazilian gemstones while still in his teens. He opened his first boutique, H. Stern, in 1949. Stern died on October 26, 2007 at the age of 85. Discussions on his beginnings in the gem industry, as well as the growth of his company, are provided.

The article focuses on the tourist attractions in Bahia, Brazil. It mentions the historic churches and colonial dwellings that can be found at the town of Porto Seguro. It notes that Pousado Beijo do Vento has a lovely cliff-side deck, pool and 10 air-conditioned rooms. It cites the food offerings of various restaurants in the city.

Reports on the decision of Brazil to renew its International Monetary Fund loan program due to indicators of economic recovery as of November 2003.

Presents economic updates in the Americas as of August 29, 2003 which include the recession in Brazil.

Reports on the success of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to force the legislature to pass a bill that keep an 11 percent tax on pension payments as of August 8, 2003.

Focuses on the approval of the framework for the reduction of state pension benefits by the Brazilian lower house of Congress.

Offers a look at the efforts of the Brazilian government to attract foreign investors to the country, as of June 2003.

Reports on the plan of the Brazilian government to lower the credit rate of banks in the state.

Profiles politician Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva of Brazil.

Reports on the plans of the Brazilian government to introduce export incentives and subsidies that are modeled on the industrial policy of South Korea in June 2003.

Presents updates on international credit markets as of April 30, 2003, including the return of Brazil in the international debt markets in 2003.

Reports on the approval given by Brazil's Congress on a constitutional amendment proposed by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, concerning the operating autonomy of the country's Central Bank.

Reports on the condition of the Brazilian export industry as of April 2003.

Focuses on the views of the Workers Party of Brazil on the plans of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to stabilize the economy of the country.

Reports that the political crisis in Venezuela will test the diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Brazil.

Reports on the action taken by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva against states which fail to pay their debts, and his strategy to bolster investor confidence.

Reports on the development of a policy paper by Brazil's left-wing opposition Workers Party that impacted foreign investors during a meeting in December 2001 to plot election-year strategy.

Presents updates on the economic condition in Latin America as of December 19, 2002, including the decision of the Central Bank of Brazil to increase the interest rates in the country.

Focuses on the issues that will be discussed during the meeting between Brazilian President LUiz Inacio Lula and U.S. President George W. Bush.

Reports on the inflation problem being faced by Brazil, as of December 2002.

Reports on the economic implication of the increase in the gross domestic product of Brazil in the July to September 2002 quarter.

Reports on the statement given by Pedro Malan, outgoing Finance Minister of Brazil, about the status of Brazil's economic prospects.

Reports on the move of German bank HVB Group AG to leave Brazil through a deal with Banco Ita ú SA.

Reports that Jos é Dirceu, top lieutenant of Brazilian President Luiz In á cio Lula da Silva, is the architect of a campaign strategy to break out of the Workers Party's leftist niche.

Reports on the victory of leftist Luiz In á cio da Silva in Brazil's presidential election in 2002.

Focuses on factors that could keep interest rates high and push Brazil toward default.

Discusses the shift to the center by Brazil's traditional opposition party Workers Party when the party supported economic policies that it had previously opposed.

Reports that the Central Bank in São Paulo, Brazil has increased its benchmark interest rate to curb inflation as of October 15, 2002.

Reports on the candidacy of Henrique Meirelles, a businessman, for the Brazilian Congress.

Reports on the consequences of a victory in the Brazilian presidential elections by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a leftwing former union leader. Popularity of his running mate, industrialist José Alencar; How his election could complicate the United States' quest for a free trade bloc in the western hemisphere; Economic troubles in Brazil, including a massive public debt burden; Progress of da Silva's campaign.

Reports on the increasing number of businessmen in Brazil that are planning to vote leftist candidate in the presidential election.

Reports on the decline of the Brazil real's value against the dollar on September 23, 2002, after an opinion poll showed political candidate Luiz In á cio Lula da Silva's leading position in Brazil's October 2002 presidential election.

Reports on the views of Brazilian opposition presidential candidates on a loan approved by the International Monetary Fund for Brazil.

Reports on the appointment of economist Jos é Alexandre Scheinkman to join the campaign of Brazilian presidential candidate Ciro Gomes.

Presents an update on the economic and financial conditions of Brazil as of August 14, 2002.

Reports on the findings of a survey by Ibope Institute about the decline of public support for presidential candidate Jos é Serra in Brazil as of August 2002.

Reports on the stock market performance of Brazil as of August 2002, which was affected by the International Monetary Fund loan provided to the country.

Reports that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to provide a rescue package to restore investor confidence in Brazil. Idea that the loan will forestall a default on public debt in the country; Way that the agreement represents a shift for the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush, which had refused to back the loan; Argument of U.S. bankers that a default in Brazil could harm economies in Latin America and have repercussions in the U.S.

Reports on the reaction of Brazilians to the comment of U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill about the misuse of aid in Brazil in July 2002.

Reports on the indication that the U.S. would support a financial rescue package for Brazil.

Focuses on Brazil's economic policy on the decreasing value of its currency.

Reports on the drop of Brazilian's currency in July 29, 2002.

Examines the issues on the presidential election in Brazil in October 2002.

Reports on a pledge given by presidential candidate Luiz In á cio Lula da Silva to honor debt obligations in Brazil on June 22, 2002.

Reports on the loan disbursement given by the International Monetary Fund to Brazil, as of June 2002.

Reports on the plan of Brazil to draw credit from the International Monetary Fund to calm investor concerns over the country's solvency and the October 2002 presidential elections.

Reports on the decline of the exchange rate of Brazil's currency on fears about the results of election in the country.

Focuses on the economic outlook for Brazil as of June 2002. Impact of Argentina's financial crisis; Surge in Brazilian bond yields; Idea that Brazil is suffering delayed effects from the Argentine crisis; Likelihood of debt default and continued economic instability in Brazil.

Examines the gross domestic product (GDP) growth in Brazil. Increase in stock and bond prices; Assessment of inflation uncertainties; Emphasis on interest rate policy.