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, 2018Topic
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Brazil’s New Energy Minister Avid Supporter of Privatization
Wellington Moreira Franco has been linked to the Lava Jato corruption scandal, but as Energy Minister has the benefit of...
April 9, 2018
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, 2018
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