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Seleção Struggle in Copa América Kick-Off
By Robbie Blakeley, Contributing Sports Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The 2011 Copa América kicked off in Argentina last Friday (July 1st), while defending...
Policing of Brazil Borders Increased
By Samuel Elliott Novacich, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Last week the Brazilian Federal Government inaugurated the country’s first Integrated Border Management Office...
The Curmudgeon on Carnival
Opinion, by Michael Royster
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bah! Humbug! Sure, Carnival is the “greatest show on earth” south of Munich or New Orleans....
Diretas Já!
Opinion, by Michael Royster
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Curmudgeon begs leave of readers under the age of forty (there must be a few...
Rio Denies Entry to UK Warship
By Nestor Bailly, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – President Dilma Rousseff, in one of her first international policy moves, pushed regional solidarity to the...
Dilma Rousseff as President of Brazil
By Sibel Tinar, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Dilma Rousseff, the first woman to be elected the president of Brazil, was sworn...
Oil, State and Unity
Editorial
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – It does not surprise me that such a massive issue has separated the state of Rio de Janeiro and...
Rousseff’s Impact on Foreign Policy
By Jaylan Boyle, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After the action of this past election, Brazil’s first female president Dilma...
Popularity Contests
Editorial
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – President Lula da Silva has enjoyed a level of popularity and approval in Brazil bordering on iconic. With...
Mercosur Summit ‘Best In 15 Years’
By Jaylan Boyle, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - The 39th summit of South America’s co-operative trade bloc, Mercosur, ended last week...
The Curmudgeon on The FARC Farces
Opinion, by Michael Royster
What are we to do with the FARC? The US and the EU have classified them as a “terrorist” organization that...
Repsol Pursue Brazil’s Pre-Salt Oil
By Jewellord T. Nem Singh, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - Petrobrás announced the discovery of new oil deposits on June 23rd in the offshore...
Senate Approves Petrobras Share Deal
By Sibel Tinar, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO – The Brazilian Senate has approved the bill on the new capitalization plan for Petrobras, marking the...
Launch of Cinesul Film Festival
By Felicity Clarke, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - Football-phobes will be reassured to hear that there are some big screens across the city...