There is no pinned content in this Editor's Picks module.
Click here to learn more about content pinning.
The last time public servants carried out a general strike was in 2001, at the end of President Fernando Henrique Cardoso’s second term. The work stoppage lasted 45 days before unions began returning to work. Paulo Pereira da Silva, head of Forca...
A distinguished sociologist in his former life, he shares his thoughts on Brazil’s multiracial culture, the drug war and his relationship with the current president A long time in politics The Republican candidates debate, the Republicans of South...
Former Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso acknowledges the crowd in Sao Paulo August 18, 2011. Cardoso and Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff were attending a ceremony to launch a project to combat poverty in southeast Brazil. View Photo »
To protect children from drugs it is to my mind now beyond debate that drug laws need to be reformed. From what we already know, the ongoing and future identified harms of current drug policies to our children must be considered not as unintended, but a result of negligence, recklessness or simple disre...
"When I first sat up the chamber, nobody was interested. Brazil was a closed economy and China was very poor. But I was very fortunate to have support from six influential Brazilians including Senator Fernando Henrique Cardoso who later became Brazil's...
Brazil is widely regarded as the first Latin American country to win membership to the club of developed nations, or at least to get its foot in the door. For that, it can thank leadership. In the past two decades, from former President Fernando...
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Friday ruled in favour of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) against the Nigeria Police, specifically the Officer-in-charge of Legal Matters, Mr. Adeniji, seeking to enforce an order of the Federal High Court, Lagos...
Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff (C) embraces former Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso next to Sao Paulo's Governor Geraldo Alckmin in Sao Paulo August 18, 2011. Dilma is in Sao Paulo to launch a project to combat poverty in southeast Brazil. View Photo »
Regarding the economy, the administration by Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (who used to oppose his predecessor, Fernando Henrique Cardoso) kept the main economic policies in place: fiscal austerity, inflation targets and a fluctuating exchange rate. As a...
For the last five of Lula’s eight years as President, Rousseff served as his Minister of the Civil House. Lula anointed her as his successor in 2010. Describes the political history of Brazil. Mentions President Fernando Henrique Cardoso. The writer...
Fernando Henrique Cardoso, PC (born June 18, 1931) - also known by his initials FHC - was the 34th President of the Federative Republic of Brazil for two terms from January 1, 1995 to January 1, 2003. He is an accomplished sociologist, professor and politician. He was awarded in 2000 the prestigious Prince of Asturias Award for International... Full Article
Cuban President Fidel Castro (2nd L) enjoys the presence of South Africa's President Nelson Mandela (C), surrounded by Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi (L) and Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso at a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the GATT Agreement, during the ministerial...
View Photo »In this photograph taken by AP Images for Avaaz, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, center left, accepts the 'End the War on Drugs' petition from Avaaz Executive Director Ricken Patel, center right, accompanied by Richard Branson, right, and Fernando Henrique Cardoso, left, at the United...
View Photo »Ruth Dreifuss (2nd L), former President of Switzerland and Minister of Home Affairs speaks as Richard Branson (L), founder of the Virgin Group, Fernando Henrique Cardoso (2nd R), former President of Brazil and César Gaviria (R), former President of Colombia listen at at a press...
View Photo »Fernando Henrique Cardoso (L), former president of Brazil and chair of The Global Commission on Drug Policy, accepts petition from Ricken Patel (R), Executive Director of Avaaz, a global campaigning organization, at a press conference June 2, 2011 in New York City. The petition calls...
View Photo »Members of the Global Commission on Drug Policy, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, left, former President of Brazil and the commission's chairman, hands over a microphone to Cesar Gaviria, former President of Colombia, during a news conference at the Waldorf Astoria in New York on Thursday,...
View Photo »Josep Borrell (R), President of the European Parliament, confers with former Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso at the precise moment former Civilian Household chief Jose Dirceu (on the TV screen) declares before the Congressional Commission of Ethics in Brasilia, 02 August,...
View Photo »Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff (C) embraces former Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso next to Sao Paulo's Governor Geraldo Alckmin in Sao Paulo August 18, 2011. Dilma is in Sao Paulo to launch a project to combat poverty in southeast Brazil.
View Photo »Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff (R) talks with former Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso in Sao Paulo August 18, 2011. Dilma is in Sao Paulo to launch a project to combat poverty in southeast Brazil.
View Photo »Brazilian soccer player Ronaldo Nazario (R) is congratulated by Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso, at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, 02 July 2002. Thousands of people crowded along the 15-kilometer (9 mile) route to the presidential palace, where President Fernando...
View Photo »Brazilian soccer superstar Ronaldo and his dog climb down the gangway of a plane that brought them and five teammates from Brasilia to Rio de Janeiro 14 July following a reception at the Planalto government palace by Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso. The entire Brazilian...
View Photo »Brazilian soccer superstar Ronaldo (C) arrives at the Planalto government palace in Brasilia 14 July for the reception given by Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso to the entire Brazilian national soccer selection upon their return from France following their 12 July loss to...
View Photo »Brazilian soccer superstar Ronaldo (C-L) presents a jersey bearing his number and autographed by all the members of the Brazilian national soccer selection to Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso (C-R) 14 July during a ceremony at the Planalto government palace in Brasilia...
View Photo »Brazilian President Itamar Franco (R) and his successor Fernando Henrique Cardoso embrace at their first meeting after Cardoso's overwhelming win in the October 3 elections in this October 13, 1994 file photo. Franco, a flamboyant former Brazilian president who helped put an end to...
View Photo »Members of the Global Commission on Drug Policy (L-R) Richard Branson, former Swiss President Ruth Dreifuss, former Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso, former Colombian President Cesar Gaviria, former Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Thorvald Stoltenberg and German...
View Photo »Members of the Global Commission on Drug Policy (L-R) former Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso, former Colombian President Cesar Gaviria and former Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Thorvald Stoltenberg attend a news conference in New York June 2, 2011. The Global...
View Photo »U.S. first lady Michelle Obama shakes hands with former Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso as Senate President Jose Sarney (2nd R), also a former president, as she is presented by Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff during lunch in Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia March 19, 2011. ...
View Photo »Brazilian soccer team players Ronaldo Nazário (waving), Junior (C) and Anderson Polga arrive at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, 02 July 2002. Thousands of people crowded along the 15-kilometer (nine-mile) route to the presidential palace, where President Fernando Henrique Cardoso...
View Photo »Cuban President Fidel Castro (2nd L) enjoys the presence of South Africa's President Nelson Mandela (C), surrounded by Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi (L) and Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso at a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the GATT Agreement, during the ministerial...
View Photo »To protect children from drugs it is to my mind now beyond debate that drug laws need to be reformed. From what we already know, the ongoing and future identified harms of current drug policies to our children must be considered not as unintended, but a result of negligence, recklessness or simple disre...
