Tag: Elections
The Exasperating Rules and Fine Print of Brazil’s Political Campaigning
Elections in Brazil are tightly controlled by the Federal Election Board (Tribunal Superior Eleitoral ...
Brazil Using Biometric Voting Machines After Getting Presidential Results in One Hour
Brazilian have been using electronic voting machines for 15 years. The process has been ...
Instead of Hoping for Marina’s Nod Brazil Candidates Should Fulfill Marina’s Hopes
Months ago, before Marina Silva decided to leave the Workers Party (PT) and become ...
As Brazil’s President Dilma Will Have to Prove She’s No Lula’s Puppet
Though less than a week has passed since the crucial Venezuelan National Assembly elections, ...
With Rousseff as Brazil’s President the Castros and Chavez Will Have a Lot to Celebrate
In a scene from my first book, Hugo Chávez: Oil, Politics and the Challenge ...
Fines & Rejections Are Not Preventing Brazilian Candidates to Forge Ahead
Brazil’s Federal Election Commission (Tribunal Superior Eleitoral – TSE) reports that it has rejected ...
Brazil “Midgets” Don’t Have Same Rights, Electoral Court Rules
Brazil’s Federal Election Commission (Tribunal Superior Eleitoral – TSE) has ruled that a so-called ...
In Brazil Electoral Rules Are Strict, But Candidates Know How to Get Round Them
Yesterday, July 19, was the deadline for the registration of financial committees for presidential ...
Brazil’s New Anti-Corruption Law Scares Politicians and Jurists
Brazil’s Clean Criminal Record (Ficha Limpa) aims to moralize Brazilian politics, establishing some ethical ...
A Little Lesson on the Make-Believe World of Brazilian Elections
The Brazilian ruling party, the PT (Workers Party) announced its candidates on April 24. ...