Brazilian Congress Approves Rules For Transportation Apps
Internet-hailing rides, such as Uber and Cabify, considered the lawmakers' decision a victory for the thousands of driver-partners and users...
March 1, 2018Topic
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Brazil Senate Approves Federal Control of Rio Security
Following approval in the Chamber, the decree passed with 55 votes and puts Brazil's Military in charge of Rio's security...
February 21, 2018
Brazil’s Congress Votes on Controversial Abortion Bill
The law would make abortion illegal in the country but according to a recent study, the majority of Brazilians accept...
December 5, 2017
Finance Minister Meirelles Urges Pension Reform in Brazil
According to the minister if the reform is not approved by Congress in a few years more than 80 percent...
November 23, 2017
Opinion: The Brazilian Congress and Control Over Online Content
Opinion, by Reut Shuker RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Recent legislation in Brazilian congress will change the Marco Civil da...
November 22, 2017
Brazil Predicts 4 Percent Growth if Reforms Approved
For Finance Minister, Henrique Meirelles, the country could grow as much as four percent per year if reforms, like social...
October 13, 2017
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
Brazilian Congressional Report Calls for Rejection of Charges Against Temer
This is the second time that a Congressional report has recommended that charges of corruption against President Temer be rejected...
October 11, 2017
Uproar Over Disbursement of R$15 Billion by Brazil’s President Temer
Temer's Administration is said to have authorized R$15.3 billion worth of funds for amendments by lawmakers who voted to dismiss...
July 17, 2017