Opinion: The Curmudgeon on Strange Bedfellows
Pre-election postulating in Brazil reveals a tangled network of political alliances all scrambling madly for TV time.
July 1, 2014Topic
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New Governor Focuses on UPPs and Metro
In his first month as Rio governor, Luiz Fernando de Souza ("Pezão") outlines importance of UPPs and extension of metro,...
April 22, 2014
Rousseff Moves to Quell PMDB, PT Crisis
The President of the PMDB, Valdir Raupp, affirmed that his party will attempt to join forces with the ruling PT...
March 11, 2014
Brazil Plebiscite Date Now in Doubt: Daily
A plebiscite on political reforms to be held in 2014 has been thrown into doubt after Vice President Michel Temer...
July 5, 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
Brazil Votes in Nine New Mayors: Daily
In the first round of Brazil’s 2012 municipal elections, nine out of 26 state capitals decided on who will be...
October 8, 2012
Ficha Limpa Bans 317 Candidates in 2012
More than 300 mayoral candidates in October’s municipal elections have been prohibited from running for office under the Lei do...
September 11, 2012
Brazil 2012 Municipal Election Campaigns
The 2012 Brazilian municipal elections will not take place until October but this year’s elections have already taken on national...
July 17, 2012
Operação Lei Seca Stops Deputy: Daily
Rio State deputy Pedro Augusto refused to give a breath test on Saturday night when stopped as part of drunk-driving...
January 16, 2012