MADRID, May 30 (UPI) -- Spaniards dislike Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez most among world leaders, including U.S. President George W. Bush, a poll indicated.

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 20 (UPI) -- Brazil's president says he is certain his country's dispute with Spain regarding the deportation of Brazilian citizens could be resolved.

SAO PAULO, July 30 (UPI) -- Thousands of Brazilians converged on the site of a deadly plane crash to remember the 199 people killed when a plane skidded off the runway this month.

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 2 (UPI) -- The Brazilian government Monday pledged $1.7 billion to improve living conditions for slum dwellers in Rio de Janeiro.

NEW DELHI, June 3 (UPI) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrived in India Sunday for a three-day visit, accompanied by more than 100 business executives.

BRASILIA, Brazil, May 21 (UPI) -- Brazilian Energy Minister Silas Rondeau has been accused of taking a $50,000 payment from an electric company that provided power to rural communities.

BRASILIA, Brazil, May 4 (UPI) -- Brazil announced Friday the country would break the patent on an AIDS drug produced by Merck & Co. Inc., Globo TV reported.

BUENOS AIRES, April 27 (UPI) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrived in Argentina for a short visit to talk energy and economics with his counterpart, Nestor Kirchner.

RIO DE JANEIRO, April 17 (UPI) -- A shootout between rival drug gangs in Rio de Janeiro's notoriously violent slums left 19 people dead Tuesday.