Brazilian Judge Denies in Single Day 143 Petitions to Free Lula
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The president of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ),...
July 12, 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
Rio Court Finds R$95 Million in Overpayment for Maracanã Works
According to officials construction companies in charge of renovation for the 2014 World Cup may have received as much as...
July 6, 2016
Playing Pick-up Basketball in Rio
In Rio there are plenty of opportunities to get in on a game of football (soccer), as well as miles...
August 28, 2012