Opinion: Brazil as a Serious Country, Part Três
Opinion by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A month ago, the Curmudgeon wrote about a sweeping proposal to...
June 19, 2017Topic
Congress
Opinion: Brazil’s Ministerial Musical Chairs
Opinion by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This past weekend, while 100,000 people were protesting on Copacabana Beach...
May 30, 2017
Brazil’s JBS Names High Ranking Politicians in Scandal
JBS executives say that current Senate president was paid R$5 million to support legislation which would benefit company.
May 23, 2017
Brazilian Senator Aecio Neves Received R$2 Million From JBS
Supreme Court calls for the suspension of Senator Neves from Congress.
May 18, 2017
Thousands Criticize Anti-Corruption Bill in Brazil
Organizers say that almost 500,000 in 82 cities criticized changes made in the original anti-corruption proposal, signed by over two...
December 5, 2016
Protest Against Austerity Measures Turns Violent in Brazil
At least ten thousand people gathered in front of Congress to pressure senators to reject a bill to limit government...
November 30, 2016
Brazil’s Temer to Block Attempts at Legislative Amnesty
President Temer said he would any attempts by Congress to give amnesty to politicians who received illegal campaign contributions.
November 28, 2016
Oil Giant Shell Announces R$10 Billion in Investments in Brazil
The recent approval to end Petrobras participation requirements is seen as opening opportunities for new players to enter the Brazilian...
November 14, 2016
New Petrobras Participation Rules Now Awaits Presidential Sanction
Officials hope that the bill that withdraws the requirement of a 30 percent participation by Petrobras on all operations will...
November 10, 2016