BA in History, Catholic University of Pernambuco, Brazil; MA in Journalism and Public Affairs, American University, Washington DC. 1969, with Veja weekly magazine including: Staff Reporter, Recife; stringer, Paris, Correspondent, Lisbon, Assistant Editor for Latin America, São Paulo; Correspondent assigned to cover Brazilian President's office, Brasília. Correspondent, Istoé weekly magazine and financial newspaper Gazeta Mercantil; 1989-2006, Washington Correspondent, Estado de S Paulo, a Brazilian daily newspaper. Recipient of awards.