Opinion: What Does “Fora Temer!” Mean in Brazil?
Opinion by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The most popular chant around Brazil these days is “Fora Temer!”...
September 8, 2016Topic
Temer
Protests Against Brazil’s President Temer Continue
The most violent protests have been seen in São Paulo, where police officers have resorted to tear gas to disperse...
September 5, 2016
Impeached Rousseff Still Able to Hold Political Office in Brazil
According to critics with the impeachment the former president should be barred from holding a public position for eight years.
September 2, 2016
Opinion: Brazil’s Im-pizza-ment
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Curmudgeon is today reminded of a well-worn Brazilian phrase: “tudo...
September 1, 2016
Brazil’s Senate Approves Mais Médicos Program Extension
The measure allows the more than seven thousand foreign doctors currently in the country to remain in Brazil for three...
August 25, 2016
Eduardo Cunha, Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies Speaker Resigns
Eduardo Cunha says he came under attack after he accepted impeachment charges against now suspended President Dilma Rousseff.
July 8, 2016
President Temer Welcomes Olympic Visitors to Brazil
In an open letter to visitors, interim President downplays concerns about security, Zika and readiness of Olympic venues.
July 7, 2016
Brazil’s Temer to Veto Unlimited Foreign Capital in Airline Sector
Senators approved bill only after being assured that interim President Michel Temer would veto the clause to allow 100 percent...
July 1, 2016
Brazil Reacts to U.K. Decision to Leave European Union
President Temer said that the plebiscite was an internal matter while Brazilian politicians fear a delay of E.U.-Mercosur agreements.
June 25, 2016