Opinion: Brazil’s Lamentable Lame Duck Presidency
Brazil’s last quarter 2018 saw the election of Jair Bolsonaro, who began immediately to act as if he were already...
December 27, 2018Section
Guest Opinions
Opinion Articles from The Rio Times
Opinion: Brazil’s Fatally Fractured STF (Federal Supreme Court)
Wednesday, December 19th, was the date of the last plenary session of STF - Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court - in...
December 21, 2018 Opinion: Brazil’s Bolsonaro – How’s He Doing?
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – As the weeks pass since Jair Bolsonaro won election as President,...
November 16, 2018 Opinion: Brazil’s Lula, a Legendary Myth
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Jair Bolsonaro, a/k/a “o Mito” has been elected President of Brazil....
October 31, 2018 Opinion: Brazil’s Bolsonaro: Legend or Myth?
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The second round in the presidential election will occur this Sunday,...
October 27, 2018 Opinion: Could Brazil Become Another Venezuela?
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – One of the rallying cries of the supporters of presidential candidate...
October 16, 2018 Opinion: Brazil’s Election Surprises – Part II
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Continuing our curmudgeonly concentration on the State of Rio de Janeiro,...
October 15, 2018 Opinion: Brazil’s Election Surprises – Part I
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Sunday, October 7th was definitely a day of surprises for everyone...
October 9, 2018 Opinion: Brazil’s Election Numbers – a Guide for Gringos
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Sunday, Brazilian citizens will vote for one President, 27 state...
October 5, 2018