Tag Archives: Corruption

Collapse(s) in Rio. A sad tradition

This week 3 buildings collapsed in the heart of Rio de Janeiro. So far, 4 people died. 14 are missing. The tragedy could be much worse if it had not happened at 20:40 in the evening. But I can’t help thinking that the real tragedy might rest in the frequency that this kind of accidentsContinue reading “Collapse(s) in Rio. A sad tradition”

Should one worry about Brazilian democracy?

One of the pillars of Brazilian good economic phase is a political stability built over more then 30 years. A turnaround case from the dark 70ths when democracy was “constrained” by the military regime.  Now, signs of concern arise as recurring news about corruption raises the yellow flag. The issue got the attention of CNN.Continue reading “Should one worry about Brazilian democracy?”

Congressional Corruption in Brazil

A remaining challenge to global perceptions about Brazil: Link to article Brazil’s congress Cleaning up A campaign against corruption Jul 8th 2010 | SÃO PAULO ORGANISED crime takes several forms in Brazil. One is politics—a lucrative trade. Of the 513 members of the lower house of Congress, 147 face criminal charges in the supreme courtContinue reading “Congressional Corruption in Brazil”