Brazil’s Court Rejects Lula’s Pleas to Stay Out of Jail
The 6 to 5 vote rejecting Lula's habeas corpus allows authorities to arrest the former president, leading to praises and...
April 5, 2018
Protests Erupt in Brazil as Court Decide on Lula’s Fate
Crowds pro and against the former president gathered in several cities throughout the country on the eve of the Supreme...
April 4, 2018
Brazil Calls for Civil Order Before Ruling on Lula’s Prison
For Chief Justice democracy can only flourish with people exposing their ideas and positions, in a legitimate and peaceful way.
April 3, 2018
Brazil’s Government Braces for Cabinet Shuffle Ahead of Elections
Brazil's President Temer is expected to accept up to fourteen resignations from cabinet ministers, seeking to run in October's General...
April 2, 2018
Brazilian President’s Close Allies Arrested on Corruption Charges
President Temer supporters however say the arrests are a ploy to tarnish the President's possible bid for re-election in October's...
March 30, 2018
British Tourist Goes Missing in Southern Brazil
Authorities in Alpestre, in the Southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, continue to search for missing British tourist...
March 29, 2018
Brazil’s Armed Forces Make 24 Arrests in Rio Operation
More than 3,400 military personnel were at hand at Lins de Vasconcelos favela complex, arresting dozens and confiscating weapons and...
March 28, 2018
Brazilian Court Upholds Ex-President Lula’s Conviction
Even with the conviction, Lula cannot be jailed until at least April 4th when Brazil's Supreme Court rules on his...
March 27, 2018
Rio’s Rocinha Registered Another Bloody Weekend
The latest survey shows that while most of the city's residents approve of the military intervention, no improvement has been...
March 26, 2018