The Curmudgeon on the Litmus Test
In American politics, it is common for appointees to the Supreme Court to be asked about their position on certain...
October 1, 2013Topic
José Dirceu
The Curmudgeon on “Infringing Embargos”
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Readers of The Rio Times will be pardoned if, even though...
September 24, 2013
Mensalão Case Appeal Decision Tied: Daily
The Federal Supreme Court (STF) voted on the possible revision of twelve of its sentences in the mensalão vote-buying case....
September 13, 2013
STF Reviews Mensalão Sentences
Brazil's Attorney General petitioned the Supreme Court not to issue new verdicts for the former high-ranking government officials convicted in...
September 10, 2013
Ex-Chief of Staff Claims Innocence: Daily
A week after the arrest of the president’s ex-chief of staff, Rosemary Noronha claims she is innocent amid accusations of...
November 30, 2012
Mensalão Corruption Trial Begins in Brazil
Brazil’s Supreme Court began to hear the huge cash-for-votes corruption case that threatens to tarnish former President Lula’s and Workers’...
August 7, 2012