Simon Romero
Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 00:00
Such broad protests are relatively uncommon in Brazil, with some Brazilian political analysts describing what appeared to be a political culture more accepting of longstanding high levels of inequality and substandard public services.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 00:00
The arrest focuses new attention on the Triple Frontier, a smugglers' haven that has long been under the scrutiny of intelligence agencies from the United States, Israel and South American nations.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - 00:00
For Brazil, the opportunity to train African soldiers will help lift its profile on the other side of the Atlantic at a time when trade is surging between Brazil and African countries
Monday, April 22, 2013 - 00:00
Responding to a host of other accusations against him, including money laundering and the smuggling of cigarettes into neighboring Brazil, Mr. Cartes said at a news conference on Sunday that the claims were attempts to smear him.
Monday, April 8, 2013 - 00:00
Brazilian political consultants have begun to compete handily with their American counterparts, orchestrating campaigns throughout Latin America and beyond
Monday, April 8, 2013 - 00:00
The move by the Public Ministry, which asked the federal police to carry out the investigation, is thought to be the first time that Mr. da Silva has been directly investigated in connection to the scheme, called the mensalão
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 00:00
Until recently, Petrobras was second in value only to ExxonMobil among publicly traded energy companies. But its fortunes have tumbled to the point that it is now worth less than Colombia's national oil company.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 - 00:00
Mr. Maduro, now the interim president and a candidate in the special presidential election scheduled for next month, never served in the military.
Monday, February 11, 2013 - 00:00
As Brazil's once-booming economy stalls, these "super salaries," as they have become known here, are feeding newfound resentment
Monday, January 7, 2013 - 00:00
His current brand of low-key radicalism — a marked shift from his days wielding weapons in an effort to overthrow the government — exemplifies Uruguay’s emergence as arguably Latin America’s most socially liberal country