October Surprises Bring Drama to Brazil's Presidential Race
Brazil's economy has been outperforming the United States and all the Euro zone nations, which is why it is attracting investment from so many globalist companies and speculators.
Brazil's economy has been outperforming the United States and all the Euro zone nations, which is why it is attracting investment from so many globalist companies and speculators.
Mark Weisbrot | Posted 05.25.2011
There is no doubt that Lula has changed Brazil's foreign policy and has joined with other left-of-center Latin American leaders in bringing about historic changes in the region. Now, Brazil's election will resonate far beyond its borders.
Nikolas Kozloff | Posted 05.25.2011
I arrived at Brazil's PR firm's fancy upstairs offices where a company rep provided me with a glossy green booklet showcasing Brazil's many economic accomplishments.
Robert Naiman | Posted 05.25.2011
In the set of developing countries, Brazil is relatively privileged. It can stand up to the U.S. and get away with it. Some poor country in Africa might not be able to do the same -- privilege creates responsibility.
Eric Ehrmann | Posted 05.25.2011
With Brazil deciding whether to provide women with the financial assistance and educational opportunities necessary to help them grow beyond their traditional role, it's trick or treat on October 31.
AP | BRADLEY BROOKS | Posted 05.25.2011
SAO PAULO — A former Marxist guerrilla chosen by Brazil's beloved leader to succeed him will face a centrist rival in a presidential runoff afte...
Eric Ehrmann | Posted 05.25.2011
Social Democrats hoped that Singh's use of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube would be a difference makers in Brazil. It wasn't.
Nikolas Kozloff | Posted 05.25.2011
Brazil is nearing the end of Lula's second term and must decide whether it wants to continue to pursue a more independent foreign policy which could ultimately risk Washington's ire.
Eric Ehrmann | Posted 05.25.2011
It's a reminder of how efforts to globalize the United States model of social organization by race can cause the fragmentation of national identity in a regional power like Brazil.
Mark Weisbrot | Posted 05.25.2011
Does Serra really want Brazil to pick fights with all of its neighbors in order to place itself defiantly on the wrong side of history? And this just to become Washington's biggest right-wing ally?
Eric Ehrmann | Posted 05.25.2011
Feeling a clear and present danger from Team Obama's new bases designed to contain the FARC, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is threatening retaliation and cutting off oil exports to his top customer, the U.S.
Christopher DeSa | Posted 05.25.2011
The two front-runners in the race to succeed Brazilian President da Silva, one of the world's most popular leaders, resigned from their current political posts yesterday, kicking off what is bound to be a competitive election.
Eric Ehrmann | Posted 05.25.2011
Tall and tan and young and lovely is getting harder to find because Brazil is adopting American-style bad eating habits that are driving teletubby statistics off the charts.
Eric Ehrmann | Posted 05.25.2011