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  • Current Minister of Superior Court Joaquim Barbosa at the ceremony of his possession. He was the referendary responsible for the process of Mensalão.Photo taken by Jonas Pereira/Agência Senado on Flickr. CC BY-NC 2.0

    The Shy and Gradual Revolution

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    The time for big revolutions is gone. This doesn’t mean we do not change — on the contrary, we’re changing now more than ever. But change is already a conservative aspect of our society. One of the few certainties we have is that we are going to think and live differently […]

  • Supreme Court in Brasília.

    A New Step for Brazilian Democracy?

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    The ongoing trial of several high-ranking public officials in Brazil involved in the mensalão scandal – a widespread corruption scheme – has caught the attention of the Brazilian and international media. In particular, The Economist has covered this issue in pieces that provide a balanced background for the non-Brazilian reader, while […]