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Not a surprise: Sean will stay in Brazil for now

December 17, 2009 23:20
The calls and emails of congratulations came in to Mark DeAngelis on Wednesday, after a Brazilian federal appeals court ruled 3-0 that the son of his good friend David Goldman should be returned to his custody — and to the United States. But he has been following the case for too long to think it would be that easy. He responded to all who called or wrote that it was not over yet.

Another court ruling for Sean Goldman's dad, but ...

December 16, 2009 21:51
A federal appeals court in Rio de Janeiro ruled 3-0 today that nine-year-old Sean Goldman, the Brazilian-American boy at the center of a drawn-out international custody dispute that has involved the highest levels of the Brazilian and American governments, should be returned to his father in New Jersey by Friday. But, but, but.

When it rains, it pours in Sao Paulo

Seth KugelDecember 16, 2009 21:57Updated December 16, 2009 21:57
Top News: Sao Paulo was brought to a standstill as heavy rains caused several rivers to overflow, including the foul-smelling Tiete, which

Guerrillas take to government

Tyler BridgesDecember 21, 2009 08:09Updated May 30, 2010 13:16
LIMA, Peru — Years after trying to shoot their way into power, dozens of former guerrillas in Latin America have found a better way to help chart their country's future — through the ballot box. A former member of the M-19 guerrillas in Colombia is a senator. Several one-time rebels in El Salvador are congressmen, and one was elected as the country's vice president in March.

Corrupt politicians go to jail? That's news to Brazilians.

December 8, 2009 16:34
Sometimes — in fact quite often — the most telling news reports in Brazil are the ones that cover the United States. The local press's absolute obsession with the off-the-cuff moment in London when Obama called Lula "the man" continues to reverberate, revealing this country's ultra-sensitivity to foreign praise (and criticism).

Lula's shoulder chip

Seth KugelDecember 3, 2009 18:14Updated December 3, 2009 18:14
Top News: Who should stroll into Brazil last week but Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of Iran. The visit made many people unhappy, including Brazil’s Jewish community, opposition presidential candidate Jose Serra, and Barack Obama. The latter sent a letter to Lula with a message stating support for the proposal by the International Atomic Energy Agency to curtail Iran’s development of nuclear technology.  

Brazilian Blackout

Seth KugelNovember 18, 2009 18:31Updated November 18, 2009 18:31
Top News:A blackout swept most of Brazil on the evening of Nov. 10, leaving Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro – the country’s two biggest cities – in the dark and affecting 18 of 26 states. Only the Amazon, Brasilia and some parts of the northeast were completely unaffected.  

Brazil outlaws tanning machines

November 12, 2009 23:38
There's no real need to write a story here. The headline says it all. But because convention must be followed, here goes: On Wednesday, Anvisa, the Brazilian equivalent of the FDA, prohibited the sale and use of tanning machines for aesthetic purposes. The ban is effective immediately, and the Brazilian press reported law-abiding spa owners calling clients to cancel appoints...and non-law-abiding spa owners not calling clients to cancel appointments.

Brazil tries to preserve the Amazon through financial incentives

November 25, 2009 08:44Updated May 30, 2010 13:13
NOVO ARIPUANA, Amazonas, Brazil — Lining the top of a steep slope down to the water is a row of solid but rustic wooden homes. A short walk into the brush behind, manioc root crops, and maybe some bean or corn or watermelon fields; beyond that, the primary forest that plays such a key role in the fight against climate change. Fish from the river and manioc flour toasted over communal ovens are the dietary staples.

Shrinking the Amazon?

November 7, 2009 21:38
There are some people you look at and think: this guy has a story to tell. That’s the impression I got from the bushily grey-bearded guy in the straw hat taking in the breeze on the commuter boat back from Novo Aripuana to Manaus. It may actually be illegal to have a beard like that and be boring.
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