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Brazil’s Electoral Court TSE opens investigation against Bolsonaro and allies for abuse of political power

The chief electoral officer, Minister Benedito Gonçalves, opened an investigation against President Jair Bolsonaro (PL, right) and his allies

December 14, 2022

Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies passes new electoral code

The draft bill was passed by 378 votes in favor and 80 against. The document has almost 900 articles and...

September 10, 2021

Brazil’s Supreme Court opens investigation against Bolsonaro for fake news undermining democracy

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Supreme Court (STF) announced the decision, which came in response to a request from...

August 4, 2021

Opinion: Speculating on Bolsonaro’s “indications” of election fraud in 2018

On Thursday, July 29, President Bolsonaro, speaking to supporters in front of the Planalto Palace, said he would supply proof...

August 3, 2021

Brazil’s PT Forced to Choose Presidential Candidate to Substitute Lula

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s PT (Workers Party) has until the end of...

September 11, 2018

Rio’s Governor Pezão Ordered to Step Down by Regional Courts

The Electoral Court judged that Pezão received million-dollar campaign donations in exchange for lucrative administrative contracts.

February 9, 2017

Investigations Probe into Rousseff’s Re-Election Campaign in Brazil

Judge Gilmar Mendes at Brazil's federal electoral court (TSE) asked prosecutors to investigate several leads hinting at potential illegal financing...

August 26, 2015