Tag: John Fitzpatrick

Economist Calls Brazil’s Monetary Policy Inconsistent

Roberto Macedo, one of Brazil’s best-known economists and commentators, says the government’s inflation targeting ...

No Consistency in Brazil’s Foreign Policy

Brazil has been hitting the international headlines recently, not for the usual reasons of ...

Brazil: Sitting in the Shadow of Sarney and Magalhães

During his recent testimony to the Senate economic committee, Brazil’s Finance Minister, Antonio Palocci, ...

Brazil: Gentrification Creeps Up on São Paulo

One of the few agreeable features of São Paulo is that it is a ...

Dirt Flies as Brazilian Parties Aim for Presidency

In early October I was talking to someone closely involved with the São Paulo ...

October 23 – the Day the Music Died in Brazil

By voting not to ban the sales of guns and ammunition in the referendum ...

Brazil’s Gun Lobby Launches Hysterical Campaign Against Arms Ban

Human life in Brazil is cheap, regardless of your social status. Violent crime affects ...

Arabs and Jews Find Success and Peace in Brazil

Jews have been coming to Brazil since the country was first discovered by the ...

Lula Down But Certainly Not Out

The ongoing scandal which has dominated the news since May has undoubtedly hit the ...

Brazil’s Political Scandals Show a Land of Conmen and Schemers

One of the strengths of a country’s liberties is generally considered to be the ...