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  Portuguese Monthly
 
Dear Language Enthusiast,

Welcome to the Monthly, the Internet newsletter from Transparent Language. In this issue, we take a look at current events in Latin America. Language, like culture, is dynamic, changing and evolving over time. This issue of Portuguese Monthly provides a fascinating glimpse at some events that are shaping the culture of today. And, of course, it also provides an opportunity to build your language skills.

Note that the article is presented in Portuguese, followed by a translation in English.

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Este boletim faz um resumo sobre os acontecimentos atuais na América Latina. Seja no mundo dos esportes, da economia ou da política, tudo está mudando muito rapidamente. Leia este boletim sem pressa e divirta-se lendo as notícias enquanto aprende Português! Embora este boletim não cubra tudo o que está acontecendo, espero que você o ache divertido e informativo.

"Guga" tenta obter sua primeira vitória nos E.U.A.

No fim de semana de 1 de abril, o brasileiro Gustavo Kuerten, 23 anos, venceu a estrela do tênis Andre Agassi, e chegou às finais do Ericsson Open. Kuerten, chamado carinhosamente de "Guga" pelos seus fãs, enfrentou firmemente Agassi em meio à alegre e barulhenta torcida brasileira. Ele perdeu para Pete Sampras na extenuante competição final.

Assessor do presidente haitiano é assassinado a tiros

Assessor presidencial, jornalista e dono de estação de rádio, Jean Leopold Dominique foi baleado várias vezes numa rua movimentada de Port-au-Prince, no dia 3 de abril, quando ia para o trabalho. O segurança que trabalhava no prédio também foi baleado e assassinado. Especula-se que o assassinato tenha origem política, devido às tensões originadas pela presidência de René Preval, que governa por decreto desde janeiro de 1999. Nas ruas de Port-au-Prince há protestos diários contra a demora do governo em convocar eleições.

Uma nova reviravolta na política peruana

As eleições presidenciais no Peru irão criar controvérsias quando o atual presidente Alberto Fujimori tentar vencer sua terceira eleição. Mas ele tem um novo adversário pela frente: o indígena Alejandro Toledo começou uma acalorada campanha endereçada ao povo peruano e seu orgulho nacional sobre suas raízes e heranças. O próprio Toledo vem de uma família pobre e trabalhou como engraxate quando garoto. Ele acabou ganhando uma bolsa para estudar na Universidade de Stanford, Estados Unidos e é atualmente considerado o principal adversário de Fujimori na corrida presidencial.

Fusão no Brasil causa especulação

Depois da ação judicial contra a Microsoft, culpada de violar a legislação antitruste americana, em caso recentemente levado ao Tribunal Supremo dos E.U.A., aprendemos que todo cuidado é pouco quando se lida com fusões e aquisições. Embora o governo brasileiro tenha aprovado a fusão das duas maiores cervejarias do país, os defensores das leis antitruste estão reclamando que esta fusão pode ser nociva para a já frágil economia brasileira. As duas companhias, Cia. Cervejaria Brahma e Cia. Antarctica Paulista, irão controlar 72 por cento do mercado nacional agora que se uniram na Cia. de Bebidas das Américas. O governo aprovou a fusão baseado na seguinte declaração de Hebe Romano: "Não há fatos concretos que indiquem que a fusão irá prejudicar o mercado".

O novo presidente da OPEP busca uma solução

O venezuelano Ali Rodirguez, o novo presidente da OPEP, declarou que o cartel tentará manter o limite de preço de um barril de petróleo entre US$ 22 e US$ 25. A proposta de manter uma faixa fixa de preço para o petróleo foi proposta pelos venezuelanos no encontro da OPEP no fim de março. Rodriguez também declarou que a Venezuela planeja aumentar sua própria produção de petróleo para tentar compensar o aumento recente nos preços do petróleo.

Fontes:
  • www.nytimes.com
  • www.nbc.com
  • www.bbc.co.uk
    In English:

    This newsletter is a brief look at the current events in Latin America. Whether in world of sports, economics or politics, things are changing fast. Take your time reading this newsletter and enjoy this fun way to learn Portuguese and read the news! While it does not cover everything that is happening, I hope you find it interesting and informative.

    Guga Goes for His First US Victory

    On the weekend of April 1st, 23 year-old Brazilian Gustavo Kuerten beat tennis all-star Andre Agassi to advance to the final round of the Ericsson Open. Kuerten, affectionately known to his fans as "Guga," played a solid game against Agassi amidst the background noise of his vocal Brazilian fans. He lost to Pete Sampras in a grueling match in the finals.

    Haitian Presidential Advisor Shot to Death

    Presidential advisor, radio station owner and journalist, Jean Leopold Dominique, was shot several times on a busy street in Port-au-Prince while he was on his way to work on April 3rd. The security guard who was working at the building was also shot and killed. It is speculated that the murders were politically motivated, caused by tensions stemming from the presidency of Rene Preval, who has ruled by decree since January 1999. It is reported that there are daily protests in the streets of Port-au-Prince because of the government’s failure to hold elections.

    A New Twist in Peruvian Politics

    The presidential elections in Peru are already set to be controversial as sitting president Alberto Fujimori attempts to win his third election. But he has a new contender to face: Native American Alejandro Toledo has begun a heated campaign aimed at the Peruvian people and their national pride in their roots and heritage. Toledo himself grew up in poverty and worked as a shoeshine boy. He eventually won a writing scholarship to study at Stanford University in the United States. He is now considered to be Fujimori’s main opponent in the presidential race.

    Brazilian Merger Causes Speculation

    In light of the recent case brought to the Supreme Court regarding the Microsoft Antitrust suit, we have learned that caution pays when dealing with mergers and acquisitions. Although the Brazilian government has approved the merger of the country’s two largest breweries, antitrust advocates are claiming that it could be detrimental to the already fragile economy. The two companies, Cia. Cervejaria Brahma and Cia. Antarctica Paulista, will maintain 72 percent of the national market now that they have merged into Cia. de Bebidas das Americas. The regulators approved the merger based on the following statement made by Hebe Romano, "There are no concrete facts that the merger would harm the market."

    OPEC’s New President Looks for a Solution

    Venezuelan Ali Rodriguez, the new president of OPEC, has stated that the cartel will attempt to maintain the price range for a barrel of crude oil between US$22 and US$28. The proposal to maintain a fixed price band for oil was proposed by the Venezuelans at the OPEC meeting at the end of March. Rodriguez also stated that Venezuela plans to increase its own oil production to try to offset the recent increase in oil prices.

    Sources:
  • www.nytimes.com
  • www.nbc.com
  • www.bbc.co.uk
     

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