Transgender Women Inmates Must Stay in Female Prisons, Decides STF Justice Barroso
The minister of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) Luis Roberto Barroso decided on Wednesday, June 26th, that transgender women prisoners...
June 28, 2019
Brazilian Company Charged up to R$4,000 for Fake Papers for U.S. Visa
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal District Civil Police (PCDF) started another phase of Operation "Green...
June 28, 2019
Rio de Janeiro Will Privatize Carnaval Parades Due to Lack of Funds
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Crivella, announced on Wednesday afternoon,...
June 27, 2019Credit Card Interest Rate Nears 300 Percent per Year in Brazil
The average interest rates charged by financial institutions on the revolving credit card reached 299.8 percent per year in May,...
June 27, 2019
Brazilian Supreme Court: Lula to Stay in Jail, Despite Lava Jato Leaks
Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday, June 25th, rejected an appeal by imprisoned former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva who...
June 26, 2019
São Paulo Governor Refutes Bolsonaro over Formula One in Rio de Janeiro
The governor of São Paulo, João Doria, refuted President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday, June 25th, and said that there is...
June 26, 2019Rio de Janeiro Appellate Court Bans Performers From Trains, Metrô, and Ferries
The Court of Justice of the State of Rio de Janeiro considered the law regulating cultural demonstrations in trains, stations,...
June 26, 2019
Indigenous Land Demarcation in Brazil Reverts to FUNAI
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president of the Senate, Davi Alcolumbre, decided to disregard part of...
June 26, 2019Brazilian Spending Abroad Drops Significantly in May
Brazilians spent US$1.471 billion (R$5.884 billion) on international travel in May. The result represents a drop of 1.5 percent concerning...
June 26, 2019