Brazil Probes Possible Facebook Data Breach in October Elections
Secret recording reveals that Cambridge Analytica was planning to use the social media data to influence the October Presidential election.
March 22, 2018Topic
Corruption
Thousands Take to Streets to Mourn Lawmaker’s Murder in Brazil
Many hope that these deaths will promote a national movement against corruption, but analysts believe that this is unlikely.
March 16, 2018
Brazil Appellate Court Rejects Lula’s Bid to Avoid Prison
Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice (STJ) unanimously rejected Lula's habeas corpus petition that would have prevented the former leader from...
March 7, 2018
BRF Executives Ordered to Disclose Data in ‘Weak Flesh’ Operation
Eleven BRF employees are being investigated for ideological falsehood and crime against public health, including the company's former president director.
March 6, 2018
Brazil’s Lula Not Worried About Appeal Decision or Hearing
The courts have scheduled to decide Lula's conviction appeal in January and questioning him on another criminal case in February.
December 18, 2017
Former Rio Governor Garotinho and Wife Arrested for Corruption
Rio's former governor, however, says corruption charges are payback for exposing corruption in the state's legislative assembly.
November 22, 2017
Opinion: Brazil’s Corrupt “Esprit de Corps”
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Last week, Rio State Assembly (“ALERJ”) voted, 39 to 19, to...
November 20, 2017
Lava Jato Investigation in Rio de Janeiro Completes 17 Months
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Since the Lava Jato (Car Wash) task force was...
November 18, 2017
Brazil Courts May Freeze R$24 Million of Lula’s Assets
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s Public Prosecutor's Office (MPF) asked the courts on Thursday...
November 17, 2017