What do Brazil’s demonstrators want? Maybe, for starters, someone who cares enough to turn on a few lights.
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A Roundabout Route To Brazil
My journey from Newark to São Paulo had to begin in Miami, thanks to America’s policy of keeping Brazil at arm’s length.
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Falklands Still A Hot Spot In A Cold Southern Ocean
The Falklands are still a global hot spot. The U.S. and Brazil could get dragged into the long-running Anglo-Argentine dispute.
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What Brazil’s No-Tell Motels Tell Us
The highways leading into any large Brazilian city offer many motel options, but be warned: The experience will not be …
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The Industrial Heart Of The Rain Forest
MANAUS, Brazil — A cloudburst heralding the start of the rainy season had just passed, leaving us with a free …
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In Hot Pursuit Of Publicity
Teams are in place in 35 Brazilian cities, ready to launch as soon as any of 50 global positioning devices …
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How Low Interest Rates Sap Economic Growth
Conventional wisdom tells us we need record-low interest rates to help the global economy recover from the Great Recession and …
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An Advocate Comes Through For Frustrated Taxpayers
IRS bureaucracy thwarted a foreign taxpayer’s effort to claim the refund he was owed – until a taxpayer advocate stepped in.
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