Judges in Brazil Battle to Keep, or Release Lula from Jail
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – With the World Cup behind them, Brazilians watched a...
July 9, 2018Topic
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Brazil’s Supreme Court Limits Lawmakers’ Jurisdiction Privileges
Decision by Justices to only hear cases which crime was committed during lawmaker's mandate may reduce some of the impunity...
May 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
Goiás Prison Riot Mastermind was Arrested in Rio State
Stephan de Souza Vieira, believed to have ordered the riot which left nine dead and fourteen injured was arrested in...
January 8, 2018
Brazil Votes that Only Congress Can Remove One of Their Own
The Brazilian Supreme Court decided that sitting lawmakers can not be removed from office without the endorsement of the Congress.
October 12, 2017
Brazil’s Government Accused of Investigating Judge
Newsweekly accuses Brazil's Intelligence Agency of investigating Supreme Court Judge Edson Fachin, responsible overseeing the Lava Jato scandal.
June 12, 2017
Brazil’s Chief Justice Ratifies 77 Odebrecht Depositions
Seventy-seven executives agreed to plea-bargains in exchange to lesser penalties in the Lava Jato corruption scandal.
January 30, 2017
Discord in Brazil’s Government Branches Threatens Reforms
Falling out between Senate President and Chief Justice may delay approval of Constitutional Amendment to limit government spending.
October 27, 2016