The Curmudgeon on Clueless
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Based on her reactions after the nationwide protests in June, the...
August 6, 2013Topic
Politics
Rio Governor Approval Falls to 12%: Daily
An Ibope survey shows support for Rio state governor Sérgio Cabral stands at just 12%. President Dilma Rousseff and São...
July 26, 2013
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
Rousseff Booed at Cup Opener: Daily
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff was booed by crowds on Saturday, June 15th as she officially opened the 2013 FIFA Confederations...
June 16, 2013
Rousseff Sees Drop in Popularity Poll
A Datafolha opinion poll has shown an eight-point drop in approval for President Rousseff, the first major fall in popularity...
June 11, 2013
Security Centers Open in Rio de Janeiro
Two state-of-the-art security centers have opened in Rio this month in the city’s effort to improve safety for the Confederations...
June 4, 2013
U.S. Vice President Biden Visits Brazil
The Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden, is in Brazil this week, as part of a South American...
May 28, 2013
UPP Officers Face Attacks in Rio Favelas
An attack on two UPP (Police Pacification Unit) officers in the Morro São João favela of Engenho Novo is the...
April 2, 2013
Protests Over Feliciano Election: Daily
Protests held in sixteen Brazilian cities against the election of Pastor Marco Feliciano as President of the Human Rights Commission.
March 10, 2013