Censorship And More Threatens Latin American Journalists.

NYTIMES.
Journalists throughout Latin America have faced opposition not only from courts but also from the leaders of several countries, who have tried to restrict critical coverage and paint the news media as the enemy.

Thousands Of Brasilians March for Reform.

LAHT.

Students, unionized workers and grassroots groups marched in Brasil’s major cities demanding land reform, shorter working hours and the resignation of a senior politician, Senate leader Jose Sarney,who has been accused of corruption.

Brasil's Sarney Eludes Ethics Charges.

MercoPress.

Brasil's President Lula da Silva and his close associate Senator Jose Sarney are relieved after Sarney escaped corruption, nepotism and secret-resolution charges against him because the Ethics Council shelved his case with NO debate.

In Brasil, Calls For Sarney's Resignation Grow.

From Bloomberg.

Bloomberg reports that Petrobras has the most to lose from the senate crisis. Sarney is a key ally to President Lula.
The cost of his clinging to power said one politician is "paralysis of the legislative agenda. The problem is it’s not clear that his replacement can easily repair the damage.”

José Sarney is a former president who supported the military dictatorship and led the nation during its transition to civilian democracy. He is an important ally for Lula da Silva, who has plans for difficult legislation about the oil industry.

Brasil's Scandalous Senate.

From GlobalPost.com

Senator Jose Sarney is a 79-year-old, old-style politician, who is accused of among other things, receiving a $2,000 per month housing stipend that he didn't qualify for.