Brazilian Universal Church Found Guilty of Forcing Vasectomies on Pastors
Several ex-pastors have said that the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God forced or pressured them to undergo vasectomies.
June 10, 2019Section
Opinion
Op-eds, perspectives, and editorial commentary
Uliving Will be Rio’s New Option for Student Housing
In a city that is constantly renewing itself, the sad news that one of Rio's most traditional hotels, Novo Mundo...
June 9, 2019
“The Toffoli Factor”: a Cautionary Tale From Brazil | Rio Times
[caption id="attachment_224154" align="alignleft" width="150"] Michael Royster, aka The Curmudgeon.[/caption] Opinion, by Michael Royster SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – In 1974, Paraguayan...
June 9, 2019Visiting the Marvelous City? How About Staying Downtown?
With the current rush of cyber business, not every visitor to Rio de Janeiro has time to stay in hotels...
June 7, 2019
Rio’s Beautiful Niemeyer Avenue With No Prospect of Re-Opening
Column by Henry Montalto, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Avenida Niemeyer, a major artery connecting Rio's upscale Leblon...
June 7, 2019
Hidden Gem Restaurants in Rio de Janeiro – “A Favela Secret”
Column By Henry Montalto, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Thinking about how many restaurants exist all across Rio...
June 5, 2019
Rio – The Beautiful Bagunça
Column By Patrick Fitzgerald RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The other morning I went to play a little "altinha" (keepy...
May 24, 2019
Opinion: Brazil’s Continuing Institutional Problem
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIBEIRÃO PRETO, BRAZIL – Three years ago, the Curmudgeon published a comment describing Brazil's biggest problem:...
May 20, 2019 Opinion: Bolsonaro, the Bad News Bairns and Oily Oakentree
Opinion by Michael Royster RIBERÃO PRETO, BRAZIL — The latest pronouncement from stargazer Olavo de Carvalho (aka Oily Oakentree) was...
May 18, 2019