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
Moreira Franco
Brazil’s Former President Temer Spends First Night in Jail
Brazil’s Former President Michel Temer spent his first night in a windowless room at the federal police headquarters in Rio...
March 22, 2019
Brazil’s New Energy Minister Avid Supporter of Privatization
Wellington Moreira Franco has been linked to the Lava Jato corruption scandal, but as Energy Minister has the benefit of...
April 9, 2018
Brazil Says Resistance to Pension Reform Declining
Despite continued opposition from workers' unions the recent poll shows that now only 44 percent are against the reform bill...
January 31, 2018
Brazil’s Temer Hopes to Attract Foreign Investors in Davos
While attending the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, Brazil's president will also have the opportunity to speak to investors.
January 22, 2018
Brazil Unveils Plan to Attract Tourists to Rio de Janeiro
Officials expect investments totaling R$1 billion stating the recent news of violence in some of Rio's most famous favela communities...
September 25, 2017
Eight of Brazil’s Cabinet Members Investigated for Corruption
Among those investigated are President Temer’s closest aides, Chief of Staff Eliseu Padilha, and the General Secretariat, Wellington Moreira Franco.
April 14, 2017
Brazil to Raise R$3 Billion with Airport Concessions this Week
Winning concessionaires will have to invest at least R$ 6.6 billion in expansion of passenger terminals, aircraft yard and overall...
March 13, 2017
Brazil’s Supreme Court Accepts Temer’s Cabinet Nominee
Moreira Franco's appointment as Secretariat General shields him from possible prosecution by lower courts in Lava Jato case.
February 15, 2017