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, 2018Topic
Bolsonaro
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
Brazil’s Bolsonaro to Authorize Extradition of Italy’s Cesare Battisti
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – President-elect of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, said he told Italian...
November 6, 2018
Embraer Sells US$705MM Worth of Jets to American Airlines Before Merger
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, Embraer has signed a deal with...
November 5, 2018
Brazil’s Stock Market Rallies With Judge Moro’s Nomination
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s main stock market, Bovespa, surged on Wednesday, after...
November 2, 2018
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Announcement of Super Ministry, Mergers Cause Criticism
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Less than a week after winning Brazil’s Presidency, Jair...
October 31, 2018