Opinion: Brazil’s Political Parties, Part I
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Curmudgeon majored in Politics at his university, and had many...
January 30, 2018Topic
PMDB
Brazil’s PSDB Party Confirms Support for President Temer
Three days after Brazil’s Supreme Electoral Court (TSE) decided against annulling the 2014 Rousseff-Temer presidential ticket, President Michel Temer (of...
June 13, 2017
Major Parties Lead Number of Accused in Brazil Corruption Case
The three leading political parties, PT, PMDB and PSDB, have the highest number of politicians being investigated.
April 14, 2017
Brazil’s President Temer Named in Corruption Case Testimony
Executives say all politicians resort to illicit donations and that President Temer met with Odebrecht to discuss R$40 million contribution...
April 13, 2017 Opinion: Brazil’s Unstable Political Stability
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Late last year, the Curmudgeon wrote that “the institutional foundations of...
March 27, 2017
Brazil’s New Justice Minister Assures No Obstruction of Lava Jato
Justice Minister Serraglio denies interference while two lobbyists linked to the PMDB party are arrested in Brasilia.
February 27, 2017
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, 2016Opinion: In Brazil, “Disembark on the Right!” Part II
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Curmudgeon reprints below a column published on March 30th. The...
May 14, 2016
Brazil’s President Rousseff Loses Biggest Political Ally PMDB
The country’s largest political party, the PMDB, voted on Tuesday to withdraw itself from the government coalition, increasing the chances...
March 30, 2016