Brazil: Put the “B” in BRIC
No less than the International Monetary Fund has predicted that the world economy will expand by 4.8 percent this year and 4.2 percent next year. One of the countries which is expected to be among the leaders in growth is Brazil. After a history of frequent and devastating financial crises, Brazil is getting ready for … Continue reading
Brazil: Currency War Salvo
Just as Brazil is getting all of the attention, and raves abouth their economy and foreign investments, they go and do something to “blow the glow”. According to the Financial Times, Brazil has imposed fresh controls on inflows of foreign capital in an escalation of what Guido Mantega, finance minister, recently described as a “currency … Continue reading
Brazil: Rousseff in Run-off
The Brazilian national elections have a system that is sure to cause voter fatigue. After months of a long campaign, the voters failed to give any candidate the majority necessary to win outright. Instead, voters must choose again between the two leading candidates, Lula’s hand-picked successor, or a former governor and government minister. Either way, … Continue reading
Brazil: Ms. Lady President, Rousseff Likely Winner
Brazil is every bit as much a melting pot as the United States is, maybe even more. But now, they have to make it work for all of their citizens. Luis Inácio Lula da Silva moved the ball forward in those regards. Now, just a few days before Brazil’s Presidential Elections (October 3, 2010), Dilma … Continue reading
Brazil: Paranoia Needed
Andrew Grove, one of the founders and leaders of chip giant Intel, was known for his philosophy and a book of the same title “Only the Paranoid Surviveâ€. His belief, like Stephen Covey, was that you have to continue to “Sharpen the Sawâ€, you have to continue to get better in order to survive. The … Continue reading
Brazil: On The Rise?
Until recently, one of the most unpopular people in Brazil was an American bureaur chief for The New York Times named Larry Rohter. His sin: He accused Brazil’s President Lula of having a drinking problem. His unpopularity led The New York Times to exile him from Brazil. He has written a book about his experience … Continue reading
Rio: Brazil and Argentina Get Along!
Brazilians and Argentinians share a love/hate relationship. Each in their mind is THE most important country in South America. The Brazilians scoff at the notion that they must share the stage with anyone, while the Argentines remain credibly indifferent to Brazil. And even though they publicly root against each other, they secretly root for each … Continue reading
Brazil: Education Reform Needed
As one of the BRIC Countries and future host of the World Cup in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016, the spotlight is on Brazil. One of the pressing problems in Brazil has always been the lack of an educated middle class. This article by Alexei Barrionuevo of the New York Times describes the issue … Continue reading
Brazil Getting Extreme Makeover!
Brazil has been beset by negative tales of gangland warfare in recent days, but it hasn’t dampened the spirit of the Brazilian people to show the world the beauty of Brazil. Nice article in today’s Miami Herald by Mimi Whitefield about what the future holds for the country. I, for one, can’t wait! http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/08/21/1786659/brazil-getting-extreme-makeover.html The … Continue reading
Americans for Rio 