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, 2012Section
Guest Opinions
Opinion Articles from The Rio Times
The Curmudgeon on Brazilian Municipal Elections
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Elections in Brazil are very different from those elsewhere. As is...
October 2, 2012
Know Your Brazilian Biome: the Cerrado, the New Agricultural Frontier
Opinion, by Alfonso Stefanini RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - When traveling two months ago in the protected areas of the...
October 2, 2012
The Curmudgeon on Don’t ask, Don’t tell!
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Those following the Curmudgeon’s “mensalão” maunderings have noticed he closes by...
September 25, 2012
Going Green on the Weekend: Hiking Trails in Rio Getting Safer
Opinion, by Alfonso Stefanini RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio de Janeiro is a city blessed by nature. The Mata...
September 25, 2012
Il Faut Cultiver Notre Jardin
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Founded over 200 years ago, Rio’s Botanical Gardens are an integral...
September 18, 2012
Belo Monte Dam: the Erroneous Mining Concessions, Stupid
Opinion, by Alfonso Stefanini RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian government and its people were duped into thinking that...
September 18, 2012
Gringo Talk: Motivating Employees in Brazil
Gringo Talk: Motivating Employees in Brazil. Brazil VAT reform CBS IBS coverage and expert analysis from The Rio Times. In-depth...
September 11, 2012
The Curmudgeon on Packing The Supreme Court
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In 1937, when the Supreme Court of the United States was...
September 4, 2012