Brazil’s Prosecutor General sees no irregularity in Covid CPI governors’ summons
Brazil’s Prosecutor General argued for the summoning of governors to testify in the Covid CPI; Justice Rosa Weber will decide...
June 11, 2021Topic
constitution
Bolsonaro hints at use of Armed Forces unless Brazil “returns to normality”
President Jair Bolsonaro has again threatened to use the Armed Forces against restrictive movement policies implemented in the states
May 28, 2021
Five keys for a better understanding of the mega-elections that will define Chile’s future
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The "most important elections since the plebiscite marked the end of Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship (1973-1990)",...
May 10, 2021
Chile looks to the future with constitutional reform on neuro-rights
Chile is close to becoming the first country in the world to include neuro-rights, or brain rights, in its Constitution....
May 1, 2021
Deep Racial Inequality Remains in Brazil Despite Progress
On the 30th anniversary of Brazil's "Citizen Constitution" and the 130th year since the Abolition of Slavery, deep-rooted racial inequalities...
May 14, 2018
Brazil Constitutional Amendment Passes First Round Vote
In vote that began on Monday, October 10th, and lasted until early Tuesday, October 11th, Brazil’s House of Representatives overwhelmingly...
October 11, 2016
Opinion: Shootout at Rio’s OK Corral
Opinion by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The last pre-election debate will occur tonight (September 29th), broadcast by...
September 29, 2016
Domestic Workers Law Goes Into Effect
Congress promulgated a constitutional amendment that grants domestic workers the same rights as salaried workers, including eight-hour work days and...
April 9, 2013