Posts About Brazil
Perfect Ten for Obama's Leadership
Brazilians were delighted to watch Barack Obama calling President Lula "my man", and "the most popular politician on earth."
No Crisis Lasts Forever
Lead the way by initiating sound policies at home and supporting the best policies globally.
A Blow to Nascent Capitalism
The crisis has wrecked Brazil's growing commitment to free-market principles. Please, America, don't set an even worse example.
Lessons America Can't Teach Us Now
A few examples of the example the U.S. isn't setting.
A Farewell to Isolation
There is no longer such thing as an isolated community. Even uncontacted Amazon tribes will feel the fallout from global decisions.
Brazil's Hard-Fought Economic Dreams
Brazil has a better chance than most of escaping the global grip of a U.S. recession – but we’re still worried.
Love Still Infinite – While It Lasts
Thanks to technology, love has never been so convenient – or so fleeting.
China’s Rise to Disaster
Forget the world economy – China’s real threat is to our environment.
No Ordinary Sneeze
The U.S. used to save the rest of the world from their economic crises. How the tables have turned.
Victory for Brazilian Democracy in 2007
A monumental corruption trial in Brazil this year speaks well for the future of democracy there.
And the Winner Is...Democracy!
There’s no such thing as one Latin leftism, but at least the most authoritarian strand has taken a blow.
Dollar's Fall is Mixed Bag for Brazil
At least the dollar can fall. China’s refusal to let the yuan rise creates bigger problems for the world market.
Olympic Spirit Needed for Air
China is more concerned about its image, than its air quality. It would like to seem to be cleaner when thousands of foreigners arrive there to participate in the Olympic Games.
In Rio, Journalism Under Siege
Gaza is not the only dangerous place for a journalist. In Brazil, our most dangerous challenge is to cover the violence in Rio de Janeiro's drug lord territory. Five years ago a journalist was kidnapped and killed by drug lords. His death should have convinced his colleagues to work harder to uncover the plight of the poor, but the opposite happened.
Samba & Jazz Will Outlive Neocons
Brazilians don't dislike American culture or people; what you see is growing disagreement with Bush's government, its methods, attitudes and choices. But even the well-publicized protests against Bush's visit were marginal, seen as typical partisan action. Anti-Bushism has done no permanent damage to Brazil's feelings about America.
No More Fairy Tales for Brazil
Brazil's unique history, with its golden era begun under a fourteen-year-old monarch, has taught us that monarchies can be good leaders. More recent years under "republican" dictatorships have taught us the alternative is not always more democratic. But Brazil's past reminds us we do not believe in fairy tales; kings were real, but they belong in history.
Don't Excuse Brazil's Deforestation
Brazil, like India and China, argues that the rich countries created today's global warming and developing countries should be allowed to develop as they did. But their policy is wrong. Destroying the Amazon rainforest harms the entire world, and Brazil must take responsibility for it.
More Like Petrocrats than Social-Democrats
Today, many regimes in Latin America regard themselves as leftist and came to power through the ballot box, but their commitment to democracy is doubtful. Hugo Chávez's affectionate relationship with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has less to do with Bush-bashing than with the price of oil, and their peers seem more concerned about guaranteeing reelection than promoting social progress.
There's No One Latin American "Left"
Left vs right is outdated. Latin America is not lashing back against globalization.The continent is struggling with how to combat inequality while maintaining a stable democracy.
