Opinion: The Curmudgeon on Direct Democracy
This year has seen a sea change in the focus of the protesters, with many not feeling represented by any...
June 10, 2014Topic
Dilma
Brazil Congress Faces Crucial Voting
As President Rousseff urges parties to work together, Congress now has a long list of votes ahead of them on...
August 6, 2013
Rousseff Sanctions ‘Youth Statute’: Daily
President Rousseff has sanctioned the long-debated Youth Statute, which grants half-price access for students and poor young people to cultural,...
August 6, 2013
Pope Francis in Brazil for 2013 WYD
The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, is in Brazil on a week-long visit, the first international trip...
July 23, 2013
Pope Arrives in Rio Amid Protests: Daily
Pope Francis has arrived in Rio on a week-long visit to Brazil and has been welcomed officially by President Rousseff,...
July 23, 2013
Rio WYD Security Details Revealed: Daily
Rio’s security officials have revealed plans for next week’s World Youth Day (WYD), which includes a high-profile visit by Pope...
July 19, 2013
Unions Stir Brazil Protest Movement: Daily
Strikes and protests by unionized workers across Brazil on July 11th disrupted ports, roads, public transport and other public services.
July 12, 2013
Brazil Plebiscite Date Now in Doubt: Daily
A plebiscite on political reforms to be held in 2014 has been thrown into doubt after Vice President Michel Temer...
July 5, 2013
Rousseff’s Approval Rating Falls: Daily
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's approval rating dropped twenty-seven points amid the ongoing protest movement.
June 30, 2013