The Curmudgeon on Foreign Doctors
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the interests of transparency, The Curmudgeon confesses that he is...
July 9, 2013Section
Opinion
Op-eds, perspectives, and editorial commentary
A Curmudgeonly Glossary of Brazilian Protest Terms
The Curmudgeon, who for years has deemed politics his favorite spectator sport, has been watching the demonstrations, and has paid...
July 2, 2013Brazilian Government Still Not Getting It
After three weeks of protests expressing discontent at government waste, Brazilians finally got a few ideas and promises from their...
July 2, 2013
The Curmudgeon on the “PEC 37”
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - You may well ask: “Who are the ‘PEC 37’ we see...
June 25, 2013
Seleção Cast Ray of Light in Darkness
The protests staged across Brazil over the last ten days have been some of the darkest days in the country's...
June 25, 2013
Rio: Leading the Way for Brazil’s First Electric Vehicle Factory
In a time when people are questioning the status quo of Brazilian politics, we should take this opportunity to question...
June 25, 2013Letter: Violence Shames Brazil
Though the protests in Brazil, as far as we know, were vented peacefully, even joyfully at times as a mass...
June 25, 2013
The Curmudgeon: “It’s Not the R$0.20!”
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The protests continue apace, and the protesters seem to be growing...
June 18, 2013 The Curmudgeon on 2014
Elections will be held in October 2014 throughout Brazil, with contenders for federal Congress, Senate and President. Although that seems...
June 11, 2013