Politics
Afraid He Might Flee Brazil, Justice Seizes Former President Lula’s Passport
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was barred from leaving Brazil on Thursday after a ...
Sentenced to 12 Years in Jail, Lula Says Only Death Will Take Him Out of Politics
A Brazilian appeals court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by former Brazilian President Luiz ...
Jail or Presidency? Brazil Court Decides the Future of Ex-president Lula
January 24 will be a stress test for Brazilian democracy. That is when a ...
Brazil’s Workers Party Chief Warns Many Will Be Killed If Lula Is Not Allowed to Run for President
Brazilian Senator and president of the Workers Party, PT, Gleisi Hoffmann said that jailing ...
Street Band Bearded Frogs Kicks Off Brazilian Carnaval Backing Lula
Brazil’s famed Carnaval has kicked off early this year to the tune of “Our ...
Elections and Uncertainty About Pension Reform Lower Brazil’s Credit Rating
Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s cut Brazil’s credit rating further below investment grade as ...
Brazil President’s Latest Cabinet Reshuffle Puts a Convicted Rapist in Congress
Brazilian president Michel Temer’s latest cabinet reshuffle has not been very encouraging or in ...
Brazil’s New Labor Minister Barred from Assuming Post for Not Paying Her Employees
New Labor Minister Cristiane Brasil was banned from the position after she was found ...
Worried About the Economy and Corruption Brazilians Have Been Neglecting the Amazon
It’s never easy to predict what will happen next in Brazil. A year ago, ...
The Left in Brazil and Mexico Hopeful 2018 Will Bring Them Back to Power
Latin America is in limbo as the US’ “Operation Condor 2.0” has more or ...
