1.   Amnesty denounced what it said was the general failure by the Brazilian authorities to take action.

2.   There was some concern expressed at the steps taken by the Brazilian authorities to clean up Rio for the summit.

3.   As in October, Brazilian authorities have freely sold off foreign reserves to defend the real.

4.   Brazilian authorities said the impact of the IOF tax would be minor because most Brazilian installment purchases are paid over four to six months.

5.   Brazilian authorities said they will investigate a controversial contract in the petrochemical industry between state oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA and the Odebrecht SA industrial group.

6.   According to Gazeta, Brazilian authorities plan to ask the Commodities Futures Trading Commission of the U.S. to investigate the allegations of market manipulation.

7.   After Brazilian authorities helped arrest the men who kidnapped his father last spring, Romario made a promise he may yet fulfill.

8.   Brazilian authorities are also running a risk that a weaker currency will stoke the only partially-banked inflationary fires.

9.   Brazilian authorities did not respond to an e-mail requesting comment.

10.   Brazilian authorities have vowed to defend the currency at all costs.