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Providing physical and mental healthcare to tens of thousands of people in a shanty town in Brazil would be a challenge in itself.

Inquiry highlights concerns over ranching in heartland of Brazil

Globesity - Fat's New Frontier The world is getting very fat, very fast and now the obesity epidemic has spread from rich countries to poor and developing countries it is likely 1 billion people will be obese by 2030. In our special examination of arguably the world's number one health issue, Globesity - Fat's New Frontier, Foreign Correspondent visits the new obesity hotspots - Mexico, Brazil, China and India - where hundreds of millions are gripped by weight issues and associated diseases.

Colombia's government proudly claims that it is the biggest producer of biodiesel and ethanol in Latin America after Brazil, but human rights groups do not share that enthusiasm.