President Temer Vetoes Immigration Amnesty for Foreigners in Brazil
Brazil's President justified the amnesty veto saying it would be difficult for officials to determine the exact date of immigrant's...
May 26, 2017Topic
Amnesty
Brazil Close to Granting Immigration Amnesty to Foreigners
Approximately 60,000 foreigners in Brazil who cannot be considered for refugee status will benefit from the law.
December 9, 2016
Heavy Criticism for Brazil’s Modified Anti-Corruption Bill
For federal prosecutors the bill's approval may signal 'the beginning of the end' of the Lava Jato investigations.
December 1, 2016
Fences and Neighbors
Editorial RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil has borders totaling 16,885 kilometers (10,492 miles) with ten different countries, which ranks...
May 3, 2011
Amnesty and Permanent Residency
By Nestor Bailly, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In July 2, 2009, then-president Lula signed into a law...
January 11, 2011
The Curmudgeon on 1979 Amnesty
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO - John Le Carré, in his novel “The Honorable Schoolboy” has a minor...
May 4, 2010180 Days After Amnesty
By Lenora Deslandes, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - The Presidential decree signed by President Lula in June of 2009...
February 23, 2010
Immigration Amnesty Under Way
By Jaylan Boyle, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_6995" align="alignleft" width="270" caption="Secretary of Justice Romeu Tuma Jr, champion of Brazil's amnesty law,...
July 21, 2009
Lula Announces Process for Amnesty Law
By Juliana Tafur, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_6035" align="alignleft" width="204" caption="President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, photo by Agência Brasil. "][/caption]...
July 7, 2009