Corruption is endemic in Brazilian politics; the Petrobras scandal exposed the extent to which this axiom is true. Just last week, the corruption scandal claimed another high-ranking Brazilian politician. The former Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Eduardo Cunha, was… Read More ›
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Yesterday’s News: disaster, debt, and the Trump effect
Hurricane Matthew Hurricane Matthew made landfall in Haiti nearly a week ago, but the extent of the damage has yet to be fully revealed. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon commented on the disaster: “Hundreds have died. At least 1.4 million people… Read More ›
Yesterday’s News: Brazil’s dilemma
Inflation Latin America’s largest country released inflation and price figures for September. The numbers are positive for the Brazilian economy, but by no means is the country in strong economic shape. With the economy contracting and inflation falling slightly, it… Read More ›
