Category Archives: Brazil

Why Bolsa Familia Works

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

Brazilian economist Carlos Góes on the libertarian roots of Conditional Cash Transfer programs

Posted in Brazil, Uncategorized | Tagged Bolsa Familia, Brazil, CCT, Conditional Cash Transfers, libertarian latin america, Lula, Mexico, Milton Friedman, Opotunidades | 4 Comments

Gol Para Flamengo

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

Estádio do Maracanã (Rio de Janeiro) reacts to a goal for the home against Emelec of Guayaquil (Ecuador), 3.26.2014

Posted in Brazil, Uncategorized | Tagged 3.26.2014, Estádio do Maracanã (Rio de Janeiro) reacts to a goal for the home again Emelec of Guayaquil (Ecuador), Flamengo, gol para flamengo, Maracanã, rio de janeiro | Leave a comment

Why Brazil’s Economy is in Trouble but Dilma is Not (yet)

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Cornelius Fleischhaker

Brazil’s economy has performed poorly under Dilma Rousseff but her chances for reelection are still bright as of now.

Posted in Brazil | Tagged Brazil, brazil economy, Brazil elections, Dilma Rousseff, equality, poverty | 1 Comment

Gay and Catholic in Brazil

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

Filmmaker Marcos Moura on the documentary “Rio de Fé”, which he co-directed with acclaimed Brazilian director Carlos Diegues

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Rio of Faith

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

Filmmaker Marcos Moura on the documentary “Rio de Fé”, which he co-directed

Posted in Brazil, Uncategorized | Tagged Brazil, Carlos Diegues, catholic in latin america, latin america documentary, Pope Francis, religion in latin america, rio de fe, rio de janeiro | Leave a comment

No Se Mancha’s Top Ten from 2013

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

Happy News Years from the No Se Mancha team! In our first year we have covered everything from baseball in the Caribbean to money falling from the Bolivian skies, to the vicissitudes of Chilean politics, and everything in between. As we prepare for a … Continue reading →