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Brazil Moves To The Political Right With Strong Support For Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil Moves To The Political Right With Strong Support For Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil, the economic giant of South America and 8th largest globally, has been cursed with poor governance for decades. The electorate has responded to the irresponsible siren call of government largesse, for most of the 21st century. The negative and sometimes freewheeling role, that public officials have played in the economy, has reduced overall growth and made the entire country poorer. The Brazilian left-wing socialist Workers Party (PT) in power from 2003 to 2016, provided short term rewards at the expense of […]

Brazil: A New Economic And Political Beginning

Brazil: A New Economic And Political Beginning

The Brazilian Senate finally did what had become inevitable, that is the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff on August 31st by a vote of 61 to 20. Her crime was the illegal manipulation of government accounts, but the real transgression was presiding over the worst recession in decades. Her approval ratings went from 79% in March of 2013, to around 10% in March of 2016. In violation of the law, the former president moved funds between various government budgets. Her objective was […]

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff Is Facing Impeachment

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff Is Facing Impeachment

In attempting to guarantee her re-election in the fall of 2014, the incumbent Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff manipulated the federal budget figures to mask a rising deficit. There were fears that if the public was more aware of the rising debt levels, her chances of being returned to office would have been diminished. The President was at a cross roads and she made a choice to obscure and falsify documentation to preserve her power. It has been a slippery slope ever since. […]