Opinion: Brazil’s “Finest Hour”?
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Curmudgeon had the privilege last week of attending the ceremony...
October 10, 2016Section
Guest Opinions
Opinion Articles from The Rio Times
Opinion: Crime and Punishment in Brazil
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – About three months ago, the Curmudgeon opined on the question often...
October 7, 2016 Opinion: All the (Brazilian) President’s Men
Opinion by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The evidence against Lula is starting to mount up. This week...
September 30, 2016 Opinion: Shootout at Rio’s OK Corral
Opinion by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The last pre-election debate will occur tonight (September 29th), broadcast by...
September 29, 2016 Opinion: Brazil’s Important Municipal Elections
Opinion by Michael Royster RIO DE JANERIO, BRAZIL – Because the Olympics and Paralympics have dominated news from Rio de...
September 28, 2016
Opinion: Brazil’s “Criminal Mastermind” — A Curmudgeonly Explanation
Opinion by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Quite a bit of backlash has arisen since the spokesperson for...
September 20, 2016Opinion: Lula as Brazil’s “Criminal Mastermind”?
Opinion by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Just when we all thought Brazilian politics might become boring after...
September 16, 2016Opinion: Brazil’s “Fora Cunha!” Movement
Opinion by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The most popular chant around Brazil today will not be “Fora...
September 12, 2016Opinion: What Does “Fora Temer!” Mean in Brazil?
Opinion by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The most popular chant around Brazil these days is “Fora Temer!”...
September 8, 2016