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, 2017Topic
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PT’s Ex-Treasurer Convicted to Five Years of Prison in Brazil
PT party official, Delúbio Soares, was convicted of money laundering in the Lava Jato (Carwash) corruption scandal by Federal Judge...
March 3, 2017
Ousting of Brazil’s Senate Speaker Another Blow to Government
Removal of Renan Calheiros from Senate Presidency by Supreme Court is likely to delay Congressional approval of President Michel Temer's...
December 6, 2016
Brazil President Temer Faces 55 Percent Disapproval
According to the latest Ibope poll, the first since Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment, 55 percent of Brazilians disapprove of how President...
October 5, 2016
PT Party Loses Seats in Municipal Elections in Brazil
Brazilian voters punished politicians and political parties involved with the recent corruption scandals when voting in this year's municipal elections.
October 3, 2016
Letter: Mr. Greenwald, You are Misinformed About Dilma’s Impeachment
With respect to Mr. Greenwald and his impeccable pedigree, he could not be more misinformed or mistaken regarding the supposed...
April 22, 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
Pro-PT Rallies and Suspension of Lula as Chief of Staff in Brazil
Another busy political day in Brazil as government supporters took to the streets to defend the PT party and Supreme...
March 19, 2016
Brazil’s Lula Sworn In as Chief of Staff Amidst Protests
Protests became even more inflamed after a wiretap recording showed Rousseff and Lula talking about the nomination.
March 17, 2016