We Have the Power to Change the Rules
Opinion, by Alnoor Ladha RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The ancient Mayan civilization's Long Count calendar ends in December 2012....
December 4, 2012Section
Guest Opinions
Opinion Articles from The Rio Times
The Curmudgeon on Veta, Dilma
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – As this is written, Rio de Janeiro’s downtown has been occupied...
November 27, 2012
Artisanal Fishing in Rio: Revitalization for a Vanishing Lifestyle
Opinion, by Alfonso Stefanini RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the Costa Verde ("Green Coast") of Rio de Janeiro's littoral...
November 20, 2012
Lord Acton and the Gang of Four
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – As this is written, the Justices of the Brazilian Supreme Court...
November 13, 2012
Throw the Rascals Out! Throw the Rascals In!
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – “Throw the rascals out!” This cry has been heard for years...
November 6, 2012
The Brazilian Digital Prophecy of 2016
Opinion, by Alfonso Stefanini RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As we approach the date for the Mayan doomsday prophecy on...
October 30, 2012
The Curmudgeon on the Gang of Four (Part III)
As this is written, the Justices of the Brazilian Supreme Court (“STF”) are now in the final stages of judging...
October 23, 2012
What’s That Smell?
Opinion, by Alfonso Stefanini RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A "lingua negra" or black tongue is a common terminology used...
October 16, 2012
The Curmudgeon on Brazilian Municipal Elections – Part II
Municipal elections were held throughout Brazil last week and the results were unsurprising. The Curmudgeon, as always, is ready willing...
October 9, 2012