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, 2016Section
Opinion
Op-eds, perspectives, and editorial commentary
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
Editorial: What to do in Rio de Janeiro Now?
Editorial, by Stone Korshak RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - When I first traveled to Rio de Janeiro in 2002, it...
September 27, 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, 2016Opinion: Brazil’s Im-pizza-ment, Part 2
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – For most spectators, the most surprising event of the entire impeachment...
September 4, 2016
Opinion: Brazil’s Im-pizza-ment
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Curmudgeon is today reminded of a well-worn Brazilian phrase: “tudo...
September 1, 2016