Tag: John Fitzpatrick
Brazil Waits for Lula to Return from Holiday
No-one could accuse Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of being greedy for ...
Fresh Air, History and Charm a Few Minutes from São Paulo, Brazil
If you live in São Paulo or are spending some time in the city ...
Brazilians Start to Stand Up for Their Rights
Brazilians often seem passive in the face of injustice and reluctant to take direct ...
Economics and Politics in Brazil – a Tangled Web
This is the time of year when the financial community looks back on the ...
Brazil’s Strange Idea of Democracy
Brazil had a new president for a day on November 13, 2006, a communist ...
Brazil’s Stock Market – the Path to Riches or Rags?
I have just read an interesting book called "Emerging Markets" published by the Economist. ...
Brazil’s Lula Unlikely to Change Course after His Massive Victory
For better or worse, Brazil can now look forward to four more years with ...
Brazilian Elections: Privatization – Lula and Alckmin Defend the Indefensible
For every 100 Brazilians, there are now 51 mobile phones and there are expected ...
Brazil – Many Emigrants, Fewer Immigrants
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries an estimated 3.5 million people from ...
Brazilian Elections: Alckmin Hits Lula But Lands No Killer Blow
It was good to see President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva facing some tough ...