The Brazilian Digital Prophecy of 2016
Opinion, by Alfonso Stefanini RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As we approach the date for the Mayan doomsday prophecy on...
October 30, 2012Topic
Opinion
The Curmudgeon on the Gang of Four (Part III)
As this is written, the Justices of the Brazilian Supreme Court (“STF”) are now in the final stages of judging...
October 23, 2012
What’s That Smell?
Opinion, by Alfonso Stefanini RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A "lingua negra" or black tongue is a common terminology used...
October 16, 2012
The Curmudgeon on Brazilian Municipal Elections – Part II
Municipal elections were held throughout Brazil last week and the results were unsurprising. The Curmudgeon, as always, is ready willing...
October 9, 2012
The Curmudgeon on Brazilian Municipal Elections
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Elections in Brazil are very different from those elsewhere. As is...
October 2, 2012
Know Your Brazilian Biome: the Cerrado, the New Agricultural Frontier
Opinion, by Alfonso Stefanini RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - When traveling two months ago in the protected areas of the...
October 2, 2012
The Curmudgeon on Don’t ask, Don’t tell!
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Those following the Curmudgeon’s “mensalão” maunderings have noticed he closes by...
September 25, 2012
Il Faut Cultiver Notre Jardin
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Founded over 200 years ago, Rio’s Botanical Gardens are an integral...
September 18, 2012
Belo Monte Dam: the Erroneous Mining Concessions, Stupid
Opinion, by Alfonso Stefanini RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian government and its people were duped into thinking that...
September 18, 2012