The Curmudeon’s Paean to Paes
The Curmudgeon’s not usually complimentary to Rio politicians, but … Hey! It’s a brand New Year.
January 17, 2012Topic
Opinion
Predictions for Brazil in 2012
The Curmudgeon offers a few predictions on what will happen in Brazil during 2012.
January 3, 2012
Happy Birthday Dilma!
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – One year and seven days ago today, the Curmudgeon wished “many...
December 20, 2011
The Curmudgeon on CELAC
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Dilma has just returned from Caracas, where she and representatives...
December 6, 2011
The Curmudgeon on Two Drops in the Ocean
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - DROP # 1. The first drop in the ocean was an...
November 22, 2011
Some Lessons After Rocinha’s “Shock of Peace”
Opinion, by Michael Kerlin RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The theater of it all was best summed up by security...
November 15, 2011
The Long Arm of the Law
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Law is not always boring, and the past week has brought...
November 8, 2011
The Double Whammy, or Going Postal
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - What is it about the Brazilian collective bargaining system that drives...
October 11, 2011
The Almighty Dollar
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Washington Irving coined the above term in 1836, some years after...
September 27, 2011