Opinion: BRIC by BRIC – a geopolitical analysis of Brazil’s “Covaxin” cause célèbre
All but one of the so-called BRICS countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China, but not South Africa – are today...
June 25, 2021Section
Opinion
Op-eds, perspectives, and editorial commentary
Opinion: Happy Anniversary … Not!
Saturday, June 19, the city of Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, where I now live, celebrated 165 years since its founding...
June 22, 2021
Gringo View: “We cannot stay silent”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Opinion) If I were the admissions head of any great university, more than trying to...
June 14, 2021
Opinion: “Invincible, inflexible and indigestible” – Brazil’s President as Macho Man
Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro has never been known for either subtlety or modesty. Last week, on the eve of nationwide...
May 31, 2021
Gringo View: Our racial dilemma
Two horrendous images will be forever imprinted on my mind. One is George Floyd’s body, dying under the knee of...
May 28, 2021
Gringo View: Truth or Consequences
Starting in the 1940s, ‘Truth or Consequences was a popular American radio program that asked contestants questions and when they...
May 18, 2021
Opinion: Bolsonaro impeachment? Be careful what you wish for
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – (Opinion) – On May 11 and 12, a Datafolha poll asked over 2,000 people throughout...
May 16, 2021
Opinion: “Law enforcement” in Rio’s favelas is largely non-existent
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Opinion) Many people (including this writer) are shocked (but not surprised) by the Rio de...
May 10, 2021
Analysis: Where do we stand after this COPOM meeting in Brazil?
The Brazilian Central Bank's decision disclosed after yesterday's market closed is likely to be a factor in today's trading -...
May 6, 2021