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The Curmudgeon on Don’t ask, Don’t tell!
Opinion, by Michael Royster
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Those following the Curmudgeon’s “mensalão” maunderings have noticed he closes by asking: “Did Lula know?” And...
Ficha Limpa Bans 317 Candidates in 2012
By Lucy Jordan, Senior Contributing Reporter
BRASÍLIA, BRAZIL – Regional election courts have barred more than 300 mayoral candidates in October’s municipal elections from running...
The Curmudgeon on Packing The Supreme Court
Opinion, by Michael Royster
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In 1937, when the Supreme Court of the United States was refusing to find constitutional many...
The Curmudgeon on The Gang of Four (Part II)
Opinion, by Michael Royster
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This week’s news continues to be concerned with the “mensalão” scandal and the way the Brazilian...
The Curmudgeon on The Gang of Four
Opinion, by Michael Royster
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This week’s news, and that of the next few weeks, will be concerned with the “mensalão”...
UPP Controls Follow Corruption Scandal
By Felipe Araujo, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - UPP (Police Pacifying Unit) officers working inside Rio's favela communities will from now on have...
The Curmudgeon on the Bull in the China Shop
Opinion, by Michael Royster
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Weekly news magazine “Veja” recently published an interview with Gilmar Mendes, one of the Justices of...
Conquering the Enemy Within
Opinion, by Samantha Barthelemy
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Every once in a while a scandal comes along to remind us that despite the soon-to-be-hosted 2016...
UPP Corruption Demands Complex Questions, Solutions
Opinion, by Michael Kerlin
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "Things could really be different this time," we told ourselves about the insertion of Police Pacification...
Rousseff Popular Despite Palocci Scandal
By Patricia Maresch, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In the aftermath of the scandal surrounding Dilma Rousseff's controversial chief of staff, Antionio Palocci,...
PT History Repeats Itself
Opinion, by Samantha Barthelemy
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This has been a turbulent month for Dilma Rousseff's government. As commented on by the Curmudgeon,...
It’s All Carnival in Brazil
Opinion, by Samantha Barthelemy
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – You know the saying that people will not take you seriously unless you take yourself seriously...
Will She Surprise Us?
Opinion by Samantha Barthelemy
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - One week after Brazil’s presidential elections, history is somewhat still waiting to be made. On...
Brasilia’s Governor Arruda Arrested
By Pedro Widmar, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO - A historic turn of events occurred on Thursday, February 11th which marked the first...