Brazil second only to U.S. and Russia in illegal audiovisual consumption
Brazilians among the largest consumers of audiovisual piracy, behind only the United States and Russia, according to ANCINE
May 24, 2021Topic
Money Laundering
Drug traffickers don’t retire: the return of “Techo de Paja,” one of Pablo Escobar’s main suppliers
Mafia law does not provide for voluntary retirement. The vast majority of capos, lieutenants and hitmen die very young.
April 22, 2021
Panama Prosecutor’s Office calls for indictment of 50 people in Odebrecht case
Among the 50 people are three former officials charged with the crime of "corruption of public servants", which is punishable...
April 13, 2021
STJ extends ban on removed Rio Governor holding office for another year
Superior Court (STJ) Benedito Gonçalves, rapporteur of the motion requesting the removal of Rio de Janeiro governor Wilson Witzel (PSC),...
February 12, 2021
Latin American Crime Cartels Turn to Crypto to Clean up Their Cash
In April 2019, Mexican police arrested suspected human trafficker Ignacio Santoyo in a plush area of the Caribbean resort of...
December 8, 2020
Moro Resignation May Halt Corruption Probes Like Lava Jato
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The resignation of Brazil’s Justice Minister, Sergio Moro on Friday opened up possibly one of the...
April 25, 2020
Statute of Limitations Bars Sentencing of Church Founder Macedo
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – After eight years of judicial delays, the statutory limitations period has expired, and Bishop Edir Macedo,...
October 20, 2019
Brazilian Lawmakers Return COAF to Ministry of Economy
The Minister of Justice and Public Security, Sergio Moro, regretted, on Thursday, the decision of the Chamber of Deputies, the...
May 24, 2019
Brazil’s Former President Lula Convicted for Corruption Again
Brazilian Judge Gabriela Hardt convicted former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday to 12 years and 11 months...
February 7, 2019