Brazil’s Former President Michel Temer is Released From Jail
Former Brazilian President, Michel Temer was granted a habeas corpus on Monday and spent his first night at home since...
March 26, 2019Topic
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Brazil’s Largest Arms Trafficker Sentenced to 12.8 Years in U.S.
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Known as the “Lord of Guns”, Brazil’s largest illegal...
July 20, 2018
Brazil’s Ex-President Lula Arrives in Prison After 24 Hour Standoff
After speech Lula was carried off makeshift stage on the shoulders of dozens of supporters who remained with him during...
April 8, 2018
Brazil Divided as Lula Ordered to Start 12 Years in Prison
The former president was given until 5PM on Friday to turn himself in voluntarily and begin serving his twelve year...
April 6, 2018
Upheld Verdict for Brazil’s Lula May Keep Him From Presidency
The Ficha Limpa bill states that those convicted of crimes are not eligible to run for public office which may...
January 25, 2018
Brazil’s Ex-Billionaire Eike Batista Returns to Rio and Sent to Jail
Accused of paying US$16.5 million to ex-governor Sergio Cabral in bribes, executive sits in jail cell with others accused in...
January 31, 2017
Odebrecht Ready to Close Deal With Prosecutors in Brazil
Former executive is expected to name politicians, state governors, former presidents , as well as current cabinet members in corruption...
October 25, 2016
UN Envoy Calls for Change in Brazil’s Prisons
Extreme violence conducted by criminal gangs inside jails highlights problems with Brazil’s penal system.
September 2, 2014
Brazilian Activist Freed in Russia: Daily
Brazilian activist Ana Paula Maciel, jailed by Russian authorities in September, has been freed from a prison in Saint Petersburg...
November 21, 2013