Brazil’s Lower House Authorizes Impeachment of President Rousseff
Although there were strong indications on Sunday morning that the government would lose, the pro-impeachment tally was much higher than...
April 18, 2016Topic
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Brazil’s Rousseff Presents Defense Against Impeachment
General Attorney Cardozo made a final plea to the members of the special commission on why the impeachment process should...
April 5, 2016
Brazil’s Government Criticized for Fining Truck Strikers
According to President Rousseff to block roads, compromising the economy and hindering the transport of food or fuel is a...
November 11, 2015
Brazil’s Supreme Court to Decide Decriminalization of Drugs
The Supreme Court has been asked to decide whether prohibition is unconstitutional and establish who would be considered a user...
August 10, 2015
Overcrowding in Brazilian Prisons May Increase with New Law
If bill on the reduction of the criminal responsibility age passes the situation could deteriorate further, warns government.
June 24, 2015
More Than One Million Protest Against Government in Brazil
Sunday’s protests were focused on a single issue, that of corruption during the Rousseff administration.
March 16, 2015
Police in Spotlight After São Paulo Violence
At least fourteen São Paulo police officers have been detained since Saturday on suspicion of executing civilians.
December 11, 2012
Death Toll Rises in São Paulo Crime Wave
In the bloodiest weekend yet of the violent crime wave gripping São Paulo, 31 people lost their lives between Friday...
November 13, 2012