Rio is one of the most naturally beautiful cities in the world. It’s geography is stunning. Anyone who would dare to denigrate the Rio’s natural beauty should be severely punished. Brazil’s environmental agency said recently that it will fine Chevron nearly $28 million for a continuing oil spill off the Rio de Janeiro coast, and… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: November 2011
Brazil: Residency on Same-Sex Marriage OK
Brazilians love love. They have a not underserved reputation for being, shall we say, free-spirited, including in the ways of amore. I don’t know that the word “repressed” exists in their language. Now, their Supreme Court is ushering in a new era of civil rights by granting residency status based on same-sex marriage. Gay rights… Continue Reading