Gavin Newsom flies to UN climate summit
There’s something deeply disingenuous about Newsom’s endless climate crowing
Brazil
Wednesday
Friday
Bolsonaro’s conviction reveals a divided Brazil
His time in office, like Trump’s, split the country down the middle. Supporters claim that Brazil’s Supreme Court is prejudiced against him
Thursday
Will Trump cripple Brazil if Jair Bolsonaro is found guilty?
The President has condemned the trial that’s entering its final stages as a ‘witch hunt’
Thursday
Tariffs and the psychodrama of Trump diplomacy
Politics is personal. And the psychodrama is exhausting, after all
Tuesday
Why Washington should make Latin America a priority
Beijing isn’t just talking
Wednesday
Bolsonaro indicted in alleged coup plot
Prosecutors allege he was aware of a plan to poison Lula, his predecessor and successor
Monday
Why did Spain leave behind such terrible food?
If you must be colonized by the Spanish, make sure you have some of your own recipes beforehand
Thursday
Brazil is showing a Harris administration how to de-platform Twitter/X
Harris and Walz have voiced support for such action many times
Wednesday
Does the Bolsonaro indictment show a legal double standard in Brazil?
The former president has been indicted for faking his Covid vaccination status
Sunday
Nixing BRICS: how to counter the China-led alliance
The possibility that BRICS may become a serious competitor to Western-led international entities should be a wake-up call to Western leaders
Sunday
Why Joe Biden’s Latin America policy is failing
The US may remain the region’s top trading partner. That doesn’t mean it’s beating China
Thursday
After decades of waiting, China goes on the diplomatic offensive
From high-profile visits to brokering international agreements, Xi is riding high
Thursday
The Pink Tide returns to Latin America
Leftist leaders have swept into power, dashing hopes for freedom and limited government
Monday
The Brooks Brothers riot comes to Brazil
America is now in the business of exporting its insurrections
The rage of the Bolsonaro voter
Brazil’s capital was stormed and ransacked almost two years to the day after January 6
Friday
Cockburn’s Christmas party chronicles
New York… DC… Shaker Heights, Ohio?
Sunday
Bolsonaro falls as South America tilts toward socialism
Another ‘pink tide’ is sweeping the continent
Monday
Bargain Brazilian wines
Brazil’s light, fruity and approachable wines are likely to find a place in the American market
Friday
Brazilian wax
Before the Beatles were boss, there was bossa nova
