What do you know about Brasil from the news?

Answer 1

You mean Brazil, with a 'z'?
They have a quickly-growing economy. They could become one of the world's major players in a decade or so.
They're particularly strong in avionics (Embraer) and the mining sector. Brazilian mining interests have recently bought Inco of Canada. There's also a major deal for Nippon Steel to buy Usiminas of Brazil.
President Lula de Silva has recently won reelection, despite corruption charges. Born in a poor peasant family, de Silva is the leader of the left in Brazil and wants to use economic development to fight famine, which he has promised to eliminate.