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By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Supreme Electoral Court (TSE) in Brazil signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday (June 28th) with Facebook and Google to prevent the proliferation of fake news during the...

Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Last week and this have proven beyond any doubt that Brazilian politicians have no sense of shame whatsoever. Lula (who instituted and oversaw both the Mensalão and Petrolão scandals) said that...

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Three days after Brazil’s Supreme Electoral Court (TSE) decided against annulling the 2014 Rousseff-Temer presidential ticket, President Michel Temer (of the PMDB party) saw his biggest ally, the PSDB party...

By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The political landscape in Brazil avoided another upheaval yesterday (Friday, June 9th) when the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) voted against the annulment of the Dilma-Temer presidential campaign ticket, which won...

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Security around the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) building in Brasilia is being reinforced for the start of the trial that seeks the annulment of the 2014 Dilma Rousseff and Michel...

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Less than two hours after starting, Brazil’s Supreme Electoral Court (TSE) decided yesterday to postpone the trial which could accept a request for the annulment of the Rousseff-Temer ticket. The...

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – New revelations made by former Odebrecht CEO that ex-president Dilma Rousseff knew about illicit campaign contributions made to her re-election are stirring up controversy not only with the former leader...

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – More than 41 percent of donations made to political candidates in this year’s October municipal elections were irregular, says Brazil’s Electoral Court (TSE). In terms of values, the TSE announced...

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – This year’s municipal elections in Brazil will have 1,542 foreign-born naturalized-Brazilians running for city council and mayoral posts, including for mayor in two state capitals. That is the case of Carlos...

Opinion by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL — Everybody likes to do lists this time of year, and the Curmudgeon is no exception. The Crystal Ball has been uncovered, and revealed ten (10) things. Read on. 1. Dilma will not be...