Brazil’s PT Forced to Choose Presidential Candidate to Substitute Lula
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s PT (Workers Party) has until the end of...
September 11, 2018Topic
Fernando Haddad
Wealthy Businessman Leads Mayoral Race in São Paulo
Businessman João Doria Jr. is winning over voters by emphasizing his administration skills in the private sector.
September 28, 2016
Rio and São Paulo Lower Bus Fares: Daily
Bus fares in Rio de Janeiro will return to R$2.75 after weeks of intense protests, mayor of Rio de Janeiro,...
June 20, 2013
Brazil Protests Reveal Discontent: Daily
Protests over bus fare increases have turned violent over the last two weeks are spreading across Brazil, expressing discontent over...
June 15, 2013
Violence as Bus Protests Spread: Daily
At least 235 people have been arrested and 55 injured in violent bus protests in São Paulo; other cities, including...
June 14, 2013
Elections End with PT Win in São Paulo
PT candidate Fernando Haddad's win in the São Paulo mayoral race has strengthen President Rousseff and Lula's party, a mid-term...
October 30, 2012
Haddad Elected São Paulo Mayor: Daily
Fernando Haddad (PT) has been elected mayor of São Paulo, beating rival José Serra in a hard-fought second round of...
October 30, 2012
Guilty Verdicts for Forming the Mensalão
The Supreme Court (STF) has found at least ten politicians and business figures guilty of setting up the cash-for-votes mensalão...
October 23, 2012
PT Warns of a Mensalão Smoke Screen
PT President Rui Falcão has warned against the Mensalão scandal against his party for political ends in the second round...
October 16, 2012