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With Rousseff as Brazil's President the Castros and Chavez Will Have a Lot to Celebrate PDF Print E-mail
2010 - September 2010
Written by Nikolas Kozloff   
Wednesday, 08 September 2010 18:59

Chavez holds Dilma Rousseff T-shirtIn a scene from my first book, Hugo Chávez: Oil, Politics and the Challenge to the U.S. (Palgrave-Macmillan, 2006), I discuss how Brazil became an ally of Venezuela during a key moment of heightened political tensions. It was December, 2002 and Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez was facing down an economically damaging lock-out of the oil sector launched by the right wing political opposition. The lock-out capped a tumultuous political year for Chávez: just eight months earlier, he had scarcely managed to face down a coup d'état launched by pro-U.S. elements within the country's military and business elite.

 
José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva: Without Him There Wouldn't Be Brazil PDF Print E-mail
2010 - September 2010
Written by Ricardo C. Amaral   
Tuesday, 07 September 2010 15:16

José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva In June of 2004 I wrote the following: "Every September 7 is time to commemorate Brazilian Independence Day, but most Americans never heard of José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva. He is the most important man in Brazilian history. He was responsible for Brazilian independence, and for keeping Brazil together as one country.

 
High Taxes and Excessive Red Tape Fuel Brazil's Thriving Underground Economy PDF Print E-mail
2010 - September 2010
Written by Ruban Selvanayagam   
Sunday, 05 September 2010 18:22

Street vendor in Brazil Recent statistics published by the Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV) indicated that Brazil's Gross Domestic Product of unreported economic activity reached 578 billion reais (US$ 334 billion) in 2009, 18.4% of Brazil's GDP, rising from 357 billion reais (US$ 206 billion) in 2003.  

 
Brazil Might Enjoy European Living Standard If It Had Kept Growing as in the 60s and 70s PDF Print E-mail
2010 - August 2010
Written by Mark Weisbrot   
Tuesday, 31 August 2010 15:59

Copacabana Palace in Rio The biggest economic question facing Brazil, as for most developing countries, is when it will achieve its potential economic growth. For Brazil, there is a simple, most relevant comparison: its pre-1980 - or pre-neoliberal - past.

 
In Brazil's Inhumane Jails Almost Half the Inmates Were Never Convicted PDF Print E-mail
2010 - August 2010
Written by Katherine Haas   
Sunday, 29 August 2010 21:10

Brazilian jailSince its transition from dictatorship to democracy in the mid 1980s, Brazil has undergone an extraordinary transformation, becoming the political and economic leader of Latin America. But despite Brazil's rise as a world power, willing on occasion to challenge the hegemony of the United States, a dark stain of human rights violations can still be found in the country's prison system.

 
Brazil's Green Princess and Presidential Candidate Marina Is No Tree-Hugging Populist PDF Print E-mail
2010 - August 2010
Written by Luiza Mello Franco   
Wednesday, 25 August 2010 22:30

Presidential candidate Marina SilvaWhen Marina Silva was still Brazil's environment minister, she took a trip to the Xingu River in the Amazon. On the day she began her travels, José Dirceu, President Lula's incorrigible former chief of staff, invited Germano Rigotto, the governor of Rio Grande do Sul, to fly to Brasília.

 
Brazil Should Be Smart Enough Not to Put All Its Eggs in the Ethanol Basket PDF Print E-mail
2010 - August 2010
Written by Ruban Selvanayagam   
Monday, 23 August 2010 17:27

A sugar factory in BrazilAs one of the country's well-recognized industries, the future importance of Brazil's biofuels sector cannot be understated particularly with regards to the ever-increasing need for global environmental protection; the depletion of fossil fuels as well as an increased need for business leaders and investors to make ethical and sustainable decisions.

 
You Got to Love a Brazil Where Typewriters Are Preserved and Couples Kiss at the Box Office PDF Print E-mail
2010 - August 2010
Written by B. Michael Rubin   
Tuesday, 17 August 2010 16:19

Kiss for half priceIf there is a connection between cleanliness and public affection, it is being played out on the streets of Brazil. Here people continually exhibit their passion for both rituals.

 
The Future of Brazil's Democracy Is in the Hands of the Citinauts PDF Print E-mail
2010 - August 2010
Written by Cristovam Buarque   
Sunday, 15 August 2010 00:45

Computer surfer Since 1986, former Planning Minister João Paulo dos Reis Velloso has assembled a group of people in the National Bank of Economic and Social Development (BNDES) to debate themes of national importance. In May, the National Forum held its 22nd session.

 
In Brazil Construction Sector Has Still Long Way to Become Green Friendly PDF Print E-mail
2010 - August 2010
Written by Ruban Selvanayagam   
Thursday, 12 August 2010 18:20

Building construction in Rio, BrazilFrom a general perspective, Brazil's commitment to environmental sustainability is widely considered commendable compared to other countries witnessing rapid growth. In contrast, the construction sector has continued to lag behind and has become under increased scrutiny for failure to adhere to the increasingly important global standards of environmental protection.

 
5,000 Women a Year Die from Botched Abortions in Brazil. Blame It on the Church PDF Print E-mail
2010 - August 2010
Written by John Garcia   
Wednesday, 04 August 2010 00:10

Campaign against abortion in Brazil It should come as no surprise that a country whose population is 74% Roman Catholic bans abortion. In Brazil, the prohibition of abortion dates back to 1940. Today, the procedure can only be legally practiced if medical complications threaten a woman's life, or when a pregnancy results from incest or rape.

 
Our Ship Sank Off Brazil's Coast in March 2007. We Are Still Here Held Hostage PDF Print E-mail
2010 - August 2010
Written by Tracy Brown   
Tuesday, 03 August 2010 23:33

American ship Lord Jim The story I'm about to tell is important reading for any Brazilian who loves this great country and wants it to move forward on a good path. The story is also a warning for any foreigner who visits Brazil, especially by boat...

 
Experts May Call It Speculation But Brazil's Property Funds Have a Bright Future PDF Print E-mail
2010 - August 2010
Written by Ruban Selvanayagam   
Monday, 02 August 2010 21:56

Brazilian property marketThe ongoing growth of Brazil's property market has become ever apparent with some estimations pointing to a doubling of prices between 2009 and 2010. Whilst most professionals consider such figures to be hugely speculative and based on 'one-off' sales there are, nevertheless, several indications of a very bright future including a lowly leveraged debt market, improved inflation control, social housing programs, national credit rating upgrades, a rising middle class, higher wages and lower unemployment to name a few.

 
Faustian Bargain: Lula Sacrifices Developing World's Dreams for a Few Votes at Home PDF Print E-mail
2010 - August 2010
Written by John Garcia   
Monday, 02 August 2010 21:53

Lula greets Hu Jintao Last June, the heads of government of the Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (G-20) met in Toronto, for the fourth G-20 summit to discuss global finance reform, and problems and prospects facing the world economy.

 
Why Is Lula Crying? They Stole His Right to a Third Mandate PDF Print E-mail
2010 - August 2010
Written by Mary Zaidan   
Sunday, 01 August 2010 19:26

Lula cries Power is a strong drug, it's addictive and causes dependency. So much is known. So nothing more natural than the sadness of a president when his mandate, and to top it all, of eight years, is nearing its end. Everything is allowed. Complaints, discomforts, tutting, choking and even tears.

 
The Perils of Buying Under-Construction Property in Brazil PDF Print E-mail
2010 - July 2010
Written by Ruban Selvanayagam   
Tuesday, 27 July 2010 04:53

Building under constructionWith the increasing amount of Brazilian and international property buyers acquiring pre-construction real estate (commonly referred to as 'na planta'); the numbers of related concerns have also witnessed growth. 

 
Forget the Recession! Brazil's Credit Card Market Is Exploding PDF Print E-mail
2010 - July 2010
Written by Ruban Selvanayagam   
Monday, 19 July 2010 15:31

Brazil's credit card offeringsAs a result of higher disposable income levels, lower unemployment and a healthy banking system, the flow of credit cards into the Brazilian marketplace has been increasing rapidly, witnessing a 122 percent growth rate between 2004 and 2009 - a statistic that is expected to expand by 20 percent by the close of 2010 (representing 48 percent of gross domestic product). 

 
A Brazilian Memory: The Day I Snapped Presidents Jânio and Juscelino Together PDF Print E-mail
2010 - July 2010
Written by Jimmye Hillman   
Sunday, 18 July 2010 23:05

Presidents Jânio Quadros and Juscelino Kubitschek In the mid-1950s, I was an economist at the American Embassy in Rio de Janeiro, and worked in the Escritório Técnico de Agricultura (ETA) Our office was across the street from Santos Dumont Airport in the city.. One incident of my fifty-year (off and on) Brazilian experiences leaps out like a character from an Amigo da Onça (a double-face character from the 1940s and 50s) cartoon.

 
Brazil Tries to Stop Laughing About Corruption While Creating a Law to Fight It PDF Print E-mail
2010 - July 2010
Written by Luiza Mello Franco   
Sunday, 18 July 2010 21:03

Money-filled briefcase Tião was a famous monkey in the Rio de Janeiro Zoo. For many Rio citizens, or Cariocas, Tião was a symbol of Carioca playfulness and irreverence, and his antics were sure to attract large crowds. As a confirmation that the average Carioca is as humorously contemptuous as Tião, in the 1988 mayoral elections, the monkey received 9.5% of the popular vote.

 
Having Found a Scapegoat for World Cup Loss Brazilians Are Back to Partying PDF Print E-mail
2010 - July 2010
Written by B. Michael Rubin   
Saturday, 10 July 2010 18:42

A pretty Brazilian soccer fan I've read there are some Brazilians who don't like the World Cup, which is shocking, and here's another shocker - some Americans do. Experiencing the Event for the first time in Brazil, I was enthralled by World Cup fever.

 
Brazil's New Anti-Corruption Law Scares Politicians and Jurists PDF Print E-mail
2010 - July 2010
Written by Débora Zempier   
Monday, 05 July 2010 14:29

TSE, Federal Election Board in Brazil Brazil's Clean Criminal Record (Ficha Limpa) aims to moralize Brazilian politics, establishing some ethical standards. The idea is simple: candidates with criminal records will be ineligible to run for office.

 
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