Unions Stir Brazil Protest Movement: Daily
Strikes and protests by unionized workers across Brazil on July 11th disrupted ports, roads, public transport and other public services.
July 12, 2013Topic
Rousseff
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
A Curmudgeonly Glossary of Brazilian Protest Terms
The Curmudgeon, who for years has deemed politics his favorite spectator sport, has been watching the demonstrations, and has paid...
July 2, 2013
Rousseff’s Approval Rating Falls: Daily
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's approval rating dropped twenty-seven points amid the ongoing protest movement.
June 30, 2013
WYD Safety Guaranteed Despite Protests
With the wave of protests continuing across Brazil, and the Confederations Cup drawing to a close, attention has turned to...
June 25, 2013Letter: Violence Shames Brazil
Though the protests in Brazil, as far as we know, were vented peacefully, even joyfully at times as a mass...
June 25, 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
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
Rumor Sparks Mass Withdrawals: Daily
A rumor that the Bolsa Família anti-poverty program was set to close has led to hundreds of thousands of families...
May 21, 2013