Third Cabinet Member Resigns in Brazil in Less Than a Month
Tourism Minister resigns after being linked to the mega-corruption scandal, seven weeks before the start of the 2016 Olympics in...
June 17, 2016Topic
Michel Temer
Brazil’s Interim President Temer Linked to Bribery Scheme
Sergio Machado claims that Temer negotiated with him in 2012 the transfer of R$1.5 million in kickbacks to finance an...
June 16, 2016
Interim President Temer Offers Federal Support for Metro Line 4
On Tuesday, June 14th, during a visit to some of the sites and facilities of the 2016 Rio Olympics, interim...
June 15, 2016
The First Month of Brazil’s Interim President Michel Temer
His plans of trying to restore economic credibility were overshadowed by the resignation of two important cabinet members, weeks after...
June 13, 2016
Brazil’s Government to Cut More Than 4,300 Jobs
With the reduction the federal government hopes to reduce federal expenditures by around R$230 million per year.
June 13, 2016
Brazil’s Interim President Temer Bars Political Appointees
Brazilian interim president, Michel Temer, wants technocrats as directors or presidents of state-controlled entities not political nominations.
June 7, 2016
Second Cabinet Member Resigns in Brazil Amidst Scandal
Transparency Minister, Fabiano Silveira is said to have criticized the Lava Jato corruption inquiries and given advice to those being...
May 31, 2016
Brazil’s New Planning Minister Steps Down Amidst Scandal
Less than a month in the cabinet position, Romero Jucá, steps down after a recording links him to a plot...
May 24, 2016
Brazil’s New Government Cuts Resources for Housing Program
The Cities Ministry revoked a Rousseff administration order that would authorize the construction of 11,000 new units of the Minha...
May 18, 2016