Opinion: Brazil’s Absurd Senatorial System
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At their national conventions last week, Brazil’s political parties nominated candidates...
August 10, 2018Topic
Elections
Facebook Removes Allegedly Fake News in Brazil Amidst Stock Crash
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Facebook announced earlier this week, Wednesday, that after ‘a...
July 27, 2018
Brazil May Have Over 16 Candidates for President in 2018
Among those vying for Brazil's top political position are ex senators, representatives, cabinet ministers and even an ex Supreme Court...
April 17, 2018
Rio Hosts a Free Show in Copacabana Calling for Direct Elections
Caetano Veloso, Criolo and Mano Brown are all performing in a free protest show calling for Temer's removal.
May 26, 2017
Brazil Courts Delay Decision that Could Remove Temer
If judges accept charges that the Rousseff-Temer ticket used illegal money to fund its 2014 campaign, election will be annulled...
April 5, 2017
Opinion: Brazil’s Electoral College?
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) in Brazil is investigating whether the...
December 15, 2016
U.S. Elections Cause Volatility in Brazil Currency
With news of gains in polls by Trump Brazilian travellers are wondering if U.S. dollar will depreciate even further in...
November 3, 2016
Brazilian Elections Show Decline of PT/Left-Wing Parties
Voter dissatisfaction with current political system is seen with abstention and blank/null ballots surpassing valid votes in large cities.
October 31, 2016
Opinion: The Genie and the Bottle
Opinion, by Peter J Rosenwald SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The temptation to just put my head under the pillow and...
October 27, 2016