Category Archives: Brazil is the Bomb!

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Representing at Carnival!

Posted on February 23, 2007 by Sabina Becker

A couple of weeks ago, I featured Caetano Veloso, performing his great “Tropicalia”. This week, it’s his old friend (and sometime brother-in-law)’s turn: Gilberto Gil, Brazilian rocker turned minister of culture, rockin’ out here in the garb of the “Sons … Continue reading →

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O doomsayers, what say you to this?

Posted on February 16, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Evo and Lula have just inked an agreement over natural gas. And not a shot was fired, as some were fearing when the Bolivian army went ahead with nationalization plans! Bolivia has reached agreement on a price increase over its … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Viva a banda-da-da!

Posted on February 2, 2007 by Sabina Becker

The original Festive Leftist, Brazil’s Caetano Veloso, still kicks ass. This is “Tropicalia”, a surreal collage of images that dates back to 1968 and sounds every bit as relevant today.

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Thumbs up!

Posted on January 19, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Chavecito’s in Brazil right now for the Mercosur summit, reaping the praises of his friends there as he urges a break away from the Washington consensus. Looks like he, Evo and Lula had some fun with the samba, too.

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Chavecito rings in a new year

Posted on January 5, 2007 by Sabina Becker

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Another opportunity for Lula to learn from Chavecito

Posted on October 31, 2006 by Sabina Becker

From the Beeb, some interesting words on the newly re-elected Lula and what his mandate could mean: Brazil’s newly re-elected President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has set out priorities for his second term. In television interviews, he said the … Continue reading →

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Be-bop-a-Lula!

Posted on October 29, 2006 by Sabina Becker

He’s Brazil’s baby! Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been re-elected in a clear victory, polling more than 60% of the vote against rival Geraldo Alckmin. In a victory speech, Lula said he would govern for all Brazilians … Continue reading →

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Yes, it’s time to bomb Brazil!

Posted on May 7, 2006 by Sabina Becker

After all, they’ve gone “nucular”! Brazil has joined the select group of countries with the capability of enriching uranium as a means of generating energy. A new centrifuge facility was formally opened on Friday at the Resende nuclear plant in … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Just in time for Cinco de Mayo

Posted on May 5, 2006 by Sabina Becker

And while this didn’t happen in Mexico, there were plenty of amigos:Left to right: Presidents Nestor Kirchner (Argentina), Evo Morales (Bolivia), Luiz Inacio “Lula” da Silva (Brazil), and Hugo Chavez (Venezuela). Chavecito just did himself proud yet again, by brokering … Continue reading →

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Soy loco por ti, Simon Bolivar?

Posted on March 5, 2006 by Sabina Becker

At last, my suspicions can be laid to rest–the provenance of the tune for Vila Isabel’s winning samba (in the Rio carnival) is revealed: According to percussionist and composer, Jose Carlos Capinan, the chorus, title and even the samba beat … Continue reading →

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