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
PT
Lula Backs Political Reform as a Priority in Brazil: Daily
In an online video, former PT president backs campaign for reform ahead of October’s elections.
June 26, 2014
Dilma Rousseff Announced as PT 2014 Presidential Candidate
PT and coalition members officially elect president Dilma Rousseff as their candidate for re-election on October 5th.
June 24, 2014
Brazil’s World Cup Set to Affect October Elections
With presidential elections imminent, the success of the World Cup is crucial for president Rousseff and the PT.
June 17, 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
Lula’s Profile Rising Ahead of Elections
Former President Lula defended Rousseff's record at an event in Rio de Janeiro last Friday, the latest in a series...
October 22, 2013
STF Approves Mensalão Retrial: Daily
Brazil's Supreme Court Justice (STF) Celso de Mello voted yesterday to approve the motion to reconsider the court's decision in...
September 19, 2013
Brazil Struggles to Push Reforms Forward
While a flurry of proposals and new laws have been brought, it remains to be seen if Congress is willing...
July 16, 2013
Over a Million Protest in Brazil: Daily
ver a million people are estimated to have taken to the streets in Brazil’s state capitals on Thursday evening, with...
June 21, 2013