Book Trilogy Connects Brazil’s Political History With Music
Franklin Martins' book trilogy, “Quem foi que inventou o Brasil? – A música popular conta a história da República," explores...
August 17, 2015Topic
Brazilian politics
Rousseff Labels Petrobras CPI a Political Dispute
Brazilian President Dilma Rouseff deemed the opposition's efforts to establish a Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPI) into Petrobras a "political...
April 8, 2014
Rousseff Moves to Quell PMDB, PT Crisis
The President of the PMDB, Valdir Raupp, affirmed that his party will attempt to join forces with the ruling PT...
March 11, 2014
Irregularities in ‘More Doctors’ as Cuban Defects
Groups that represent Brazilian doctors published an open letter criticizing the harsh conditions imposed by the More Doctors Program on...
February 11, 2014
Brazil’s President Rousseff Honors the Late Mandela
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff was one of three heads of states who paid homage to the late South African President...
December 10, 2013
The Curmudgeon on Shame
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Capistrano de Abreu was a Brazilian historian who died 86 years...
August 13, 2013
The Artist Brian Eno Spoke in Lapa: Daily
Brian Eno gave a lecture on his creative process at Circo Voador in Lapa, discussed topics of art, activism, originality,...
October 21, 2012
Rio Consulate Braces for Brit Invasion
By Felicity Clarke, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As the 2012 London Olympics draw nearer and the...
October 12, 2010
Lula’s PMDB Party Backs Dilma
By Jaylan Boyle, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_13218" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Dilma Rousseff, chosen successor of President Lula, at right, photo by...
October 27, 2009