Opinion: Brazil’s Politicians Pre-empt Transplants
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – One of the few things President (for the time being) Temer...
June 8, 2016Topic
Temer
Petrobras’ CEO Seeks to Recover Company’s Credibility
Pedro Parente promised to put the state-owned company’s interest above political interests to rebuild oil giant.
June 3, 2016
Opinion: Temer’s First Fortnight – a Report Card
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – As of Friday, May 28th, Michel Temer will have been President...
May 27, 2016
Brazil’s Interim Government Replaces Petrobras President
The new interim government is replacing Aldemir Bendine with former Energy Minister, Pedro Parente, as the head the country’s state-run...
May 20, 2016
Opinion: Brazil’s High Plains Drifter, Reconsidered
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Back in August 2015, the Curmudgeon likened the political situation in...
May 16, 2016Opinion: In Brazil, “Disembark on the Right!” Part II
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Curmudgeon reprints below a column published on March 30th. The...
May 14, 2016Opinion: Brazil Crosses the Rubicon
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In the year 49 BC, Julius Caesar, upon crossing the Rubicon...
May 12, 2016
Decisive Week for Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff
With Brazil's Senate likely to vote for impeachment trial, President Rousseff will suspended from the Executive office by the end...
May 9, 2016 Opinion: Brazil’s Shameful, Shameless Politicians
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Curmudgeon’s last op-ed submission accused the STF of having acted...
May 9, 2016