Brazilian President Temer’s Aide Arrested for Corruption
Rodrigo Rocha Loures filmed receiving a suitcase with R$500,000 from JBS executives, said to be bribe money.
June 5, 2017Topic
Lava Jato
New Justice Minister Sworn In, Amidst Brazil’s Corruption Scandal
Minister Torquato Jardim says he will not hinder the Lava Jato (Carwash) investigations and that the operation is a ‘state...
June 1, 2017
Opinion: Brazil’s Ministerial Musical Chairs
Opinion by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This past weekend, while 100,000 people were protesting on Copacabana Beach...
May 30, 2017
Rio Hosts a Free Show in Copacabana Calling for Direct Elections
Caetano Veloso, Criolo and Mano Brown are all performing in a free protest show calling for Temer's removal.
May 26, 2017
Opinion: Brazil Lava Jato Corruption Probe, on the Verge of Victory, Risks Defeat
Opinion By Jeb Blount RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After a week of historic developments, Brazil’s giant Lava Jato, or...
May 24, 2017
Brazil’s Lula Denies Wrongdoing in Corruption Scheme Testimony
The former president is accused of having received R$ 3.7 million worth in bribes from OAS contractor via renovations of...
May 11, 2017
Brazilian Judge Halts Activities at Lula Institute
Judge says former President Lula's institute may have been used as a meeting place for the commission of various crimes.
May 10, 2017
Brazil Ex-Minister Dirceu Released from Prison by Supreme Court
In May 2016, José Dirceu was sentenced to 23 years in prison for corruption and money laundering crimes in relation...
May 3, 2017
Brazil’s Senate Votes to Make Investigating Politicians Harder
Bill that extinguishes special legal protection of politicians was unanimous while bill to limit prosecutors' powers to investigate seen as...
April 27, 2017