CORRUPTION

Corruption continues to be a major issue in Brazil with politicians regularly being accused of taking large sums of cash to sell their votes and use their influence. The relationship between Brazil and Hugo Chaves’ Venezuela also continues to deteriorate, although there is little likelihood of violence.

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EDUCATION

Brazil has a huge underclass that suffers from poor education.

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ENVIRONMENT

There is no greater issue in Brazil than the global impact of the loss of the Amazon Rain forest. Often called the “world’s lungs”, the rain forest loses thousands of acres every day of the year to unregulated foresting, mining and agriculture. The losses in the rain forest are recognized as having a direct connection to Global Warming.

POWER IT FORWARD

Do a favor, give someone a break, offer help before it's asked for. Move the world around you and it will continue to move. Paying it forward is good work, personal work. Pass it on. Tell others to do the same.

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