Viana, Brazil News

In countries like Mexico, where this indigenous baby was born, and Brazil, many mothers still give birth at home, attended by midwives.

The criminal charges filed Wednesday against U.S. oil company Chevron, drill-rig operator Transocean and 17 of their employees "create a climate of insecurity" that could damage badly needed investment, Senator Jorge Viana told Reuters in the capital Brasilia.

The governor of the Brazilian state of Acre, TiA o Viana, a member of the ruling Workers Party , caused controversy early in October 2011 by announcing his personal support - and state support with public money - of the construction of the country's first 'Gospel Park'. The main reason for the negative reactions of many bloggers, journalists and ... (more)

Jussier "Formiga" da Silva successfully defended his Shooto South America 123-pound title for the second time on Saturday, recording a decisive win over Michael William Costa in the main event of Shooto Brazil 26 at the Hebrew Social and Sports Club.