Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Former President of Brazil, was in Houston today to speak to the Houston World Affairs Council. promoting his new autobiography The Accidental President of Brazil. Janet Moore interviewed Cardoso for her blog International Lawyer Coach. Cardoso had just visited the UT campus Wednesday.

Political figures such as Cardoso are the kinds of public figures and intellectuals the Houston World Affairs Council is designed to attract. It’s a great resource for anyone interested in understanding life in the wider world. Former Secretary of State and General Colin Powell is speaking Sept. 20th and Houston’s own eminent statesman James Baker on Oct. 17th. Check the calendar or sign up for the newsletter to be notified of upcoming events.