Brazil Court Dismisses Corruption Case Against President Temer
The political landscape in Brazil avoided another upheaval yesterday (Friday, June 9th) when the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) voted against...
June 10, 2017Topic
Gilmar Mendes
Odebrecht Says Rousseff Knew of Illicit Campaign Money in Brazil
Testimony by former Odebrecht CEO that ex-president Dilma Rousseff knew about illicit campaign contributions were leaked to website.
March 24, 2017
Irregularities in 41 Percent of Campaign Donations in Brazil
Among the irregularities registered in the 2016 municipal election donations were deceased donors and those in social welfare programs.
December 20, 2016
Opinion: Brazil on Tenterhooks, Part III
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – [Previously on ‘Brazil on Tenterhooks': “over the weekend, former President Lula...
March 22, 2016
Pro-PT Rallies and Suspension of Lula as Chief of Staff in Brazil
Another busy political day in Brazil as government supporters took to the streets to defend the PT party and Supreme...
March 19, 2016
Opinion: Brazil on Tenterhooks, Part II
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Curmudgeon, together with almost everyone else in Brazil, is still...
March 19, 2016
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
Imprisoned Mensaleiros Fundraise to Pay Fines
Supporters of high-ranking members of the Workers' Party (PT) condemned in the landmark mensalão trial have set up crowdfunding websites...
February 18, 2014
Final Sean Goldman Verdict Due
By Daniel Tosca, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_16278" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Sean Goldman's biological father David Goldman at The Supreme Court earlier...
December 22, 2009