Brazil’s Economy Under Lula: Old State Wine in New Bottles
(Analysis) From 2016 to 2022, Brazil's economy, under Presidents Michel Temer and Jair Bolsonaro, shifted towards privatizing state-run businesses. State...
June 24, 2024Section
Guest Opinions
Opinion Articles from The Rio Times
Brazil’s Corruption Crackdown Crumbles: The New Legal Landscape
(Analysis) Brazil's judicial system is currently undergoing a significant and dramatic transformation process. Operation Car Wash (Lava Jato), once a...
May 26, 2024
Opinion: Moraes’ Patriotic Zeal Overshadows Judicial Impartiality
In the realm of the judiciary, a balance between technical adherence to the law and emotional or ideological involvement is...
April 20, 2024
Lula’s Economic Strategy: A Double-Edged Sword for Future Elections
As President Lula navigates his third term, he focuses on the 2026 elections, building strategies around economic policies.
April 18, 2024
Escalating Diplomatic Tensions Reveal a Landscape of Conflict in Latin America
Latin America has increasingly become a battleground for diplomatic conflicts, characterized mutual accusations, threats, and name-calling.
April 16, 2024
Opinion: Musk Challenges Brazil to Confront Its Flawed Judiciary After Years of Passivity
Elon Musk, who heads the platform X, formerly Twitter, recently criticized Alexandre de Moraes, a controversial Brazilian Justice.
April 9, 2024
Brazil’s Diplomatic Dilemma with Venezuela’s Election Crisis
Venezuela blocking Corina Yoris's election run has exposed the reality of unfair elections, putting Brazil in a tough spot.
March 27, 2024
Bolsonaro’s Strategy to Avoid Prison and Stay in the Political Arena
Opinion) Legally, former President Jair Bolsonaro's future seems determined.Anticipate more indictments this year
March 22, 2024
Rising Debt Amid Push for Increased Spending in Brazil
Tax collection spiked in January, yet President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's administration is far from achieving fiscal balance.
March 18, 2024