Tag: Congress

Brazil’s House Speaker Won’t Fall Without Dragging His Colleagues with Him

On June 14, Brazil’s congressional ethics committee voted to remove Deputy Eduardo Cunha from ...

The Ritual Sacrifice of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff was sacrificed as a scapegoat for sins and shortcomings widely ...

In Brazil, Chinese President Blames US for Double Standard in Cyberspace

Cyber security was one of the issues raised by Chinese President Xi Jinping during ...

Brazil President Wants Oil Riches to Fund Education. Congress Says No

Dilma Rousseff, the president of Brazil, said she has sent to Congress another proposal ...

Jobs and Tough Demeanor Earn Brazil President 77% in Popularity

The popularity of Dilma Roussef, the president of Brazil, is at its highest level ...

How Brazil Found a Way to Rearrange the Budget Mandated by the Constitution

Promulgated in 1988, Brazil’s most recent constitution made significant advances in revenue sharing. The ...

After 12 Years of Debates Brazil Still Can’t Vote on Land Use Bill

Long after the clock had struck midnight, while in the middle of a heated ...

Brazil’s Top Vote Getter, a Clown, May Be Barred from Congress for Illiteracy

Brazilian clown Tiririca, the candidate who won the most votes as House representative in ...

Brazilian Policemen Try to Invade Congress to Get Better Salaries

In Brazil, about 100 members of the Civil and Military Police from various states ...

By Leaving Congress Cardozo Makes Himself Greater But Diminishes Brazil

José Eduardo Cardozo is one of this generation’s most respected, successful politicians. Serving his ...