Brazilian Congressional Report Calls for Rejection of Charges Against Temer
This is the second time that a Congressional report has recommended that charges of corruption against President Temer be rejected...
October 11, 2017Topic
Congress
Uproar Over Disbursement of R$15 Billion by Brazil’s President Temer
Temer's Administration is said to have authorized R$15.3 billion worth of funds for amendments by lawmakers who voted to dismiss...
July 17, 2017
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, 2017Opinion: 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