Brazilian Government Still Not Getting It
After three weeks of protests expressing discontent at government waste, Brazilians finally got a few ideas and promises from their...
July 2, 2013Topic
President Rousseff
The Curmudgeon on 2014
Elections will be held in October 2014 throughout Brazil, with contenders for federal Congress, Senate and President. Although that seems...
June 11, 2013
Ex-Chief of Staff Claims Innocence: Daily
A week after the arrest of the president’s ex-chief of staff, Rosemary Noronha claims she is innocent amid accusations of...
November 30, 2012
More Landslides in Nova Friburgo: Daily
Two rock slides left twenty homes destroyed and at least 72 people homeless in Nova Friburgo of Rio State, following...
November 16, 2012
Strikes End Except for Federal Police
Following months of strikes by broad swathes of public sector workers, Federal Police unions rejected the government’s offer of a...
August 28, 2012
Minha Casa, Minha Vida 1M Homes: Daily
President Rousseff announced that in August the government’s housing project Minha Casa Minha Vida (“My House My Life”) has reached...
August 28, 2012
New Anti-Money Laundering Law in Brazil
Earlier this week Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff signed into law a bill aimed at curbing money laundering offenses in Brazil.
July 10, 2012
High Dollar to Boost Brazil Industry: Daily
Finance minister, Guido Mantega, reiterated his opinion Monday that the appreciating U.S. dollar will increase the competitiveness of Brazilian industry.
May 15, 2012
Harvard Fellowship Agreement with Brazil
President Rousseff’s visit to the U.S. last week achieved a five-year fellowship agreement concluded between Harvard University and the Brazilian...
April 17, 2012