Tag: John Fitzpatrick

Lula reaches to the crowd during political rally in Brazil

Brazilian Elections: Does Lula Deserve to Win?

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has managed to keep his distance from the ...

Brazilian former president Fernando Henrique Cardoso

Brazil’s Cardoso Writes a Poison Pen Letter

When former President Fernando Henrique Cardoso’s memoirs, A Arte da Política, were published earlier ...

City entrance to Monte Verde, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Monte Verde, Brazil’s Alpine Trap for Tourists, Is Also a Green Gem

If you are unfortunate enough to live among the mayhem and madness of São ...

Street vendors, a common sight of a lively informal economy

GDP – Brazil’s Gross Disappointing Product

GDP growth is a bit of an obsession in Brazil. You can’t attend a ...

Geraldo Alckmin, presidential candidate in Brazil

Brazil’s Election – Alckmin Hands Lula Victory on a Plate

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has such a commanding lead in opinion ...

Brazilian Congress

Lula Hits Back at Brazilian Congress

Disgust is probably the best word to sum up the Brazilian electorate’s view of ...

Senator Heloísa Helena becomes serious contender in Brazilian presidential election

Brazil’s Presidential Election May Not be a Walkover for Lula

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) has been well ahead of his main ...

Former São Paulo, Brazil, governor Geraldo Alckmin

Pity the Brazilian Voter

The line-up for the presidential election is now complete and one can only feel ...

Shame, proclaims frontpage of Jornal do Brasil with Zidane eating a little canary, symbol of Brazil's national team

Brazil’s Fainthearts Let the Nation Down

"These guys don’t play with their hearts. They only play for money," was the ...

O Globo's front page celebrating Brazil's victory against Japan

World Cup: Now Is the Winter of Brazil’s Discontent

Watching two old men playing chess in a park would have been more exciting ...