As of today, only one of five living democratic presidents in modern Brazilian history managed to stay out of corruption entanglements.

This is big, and possibly very serious news. But the dark cloud may have a silver lining.

Those on the left who want to blame some kind of vast right wing conspiracy for the collapse of the PT’s popularity are barking up the wrong tree.

Brazilian police raided the home and office of lower house President Eduardo Cunha and other elected officials this morning, looking for evidence of corruption.