Brazil’s Bolsonaro Chooses Rodríguez as Education Minister
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – President-elect of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, announced on Thursday (November...
November 23, 2018Topic
Bolsonaro
Pro-Privatization Economist Chosen to Head Petrobras in Brazil
A pro-privatization economist is chosen to lead Petrobras in Brazil. How the appointment signals the company's strategic direction. Expert coverage...
November 20, 2018
Cuba Withdraws its Doctors from Brazil’s Mais Medicos Program
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Cuba’s Public Health Ministry announced Wednesday that it will...
November 15, 2018
Bolsonaro Plans to Reduce Staff in Brazil’s Ministries by 30 Percent
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - During a press conference in the Superior Military Court yesterday...
November 14, 2018
Controversial Education Project Divides Brazil’s Lower House
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After heated discussions among Congressional representatives and between lawmakers...
November 14, 2018
Levy to Head Brazil’s BNDES in Bolsonaro Administration
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Economist Joaquim Levy accepted the invitation to preside over...
November 13, 2018
Senate Decision Unites Political Enemies in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Less than fifteen days after one of the fiercest...
November 12, 2018
Despite Criticism, Brazil Not Likely to Abandon Mercosur
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Despite statements made by future Economy Minister, Paulo Guedes...
November 8, 2018
Brazil’s New Justice Minister Vows to Fight Corruption, Organized Crime
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In his first press conference after accepting the position...
November 7, 2018