Brazilian Officials May Charge Neymar With Sexual Harassment
Attempts by Brazil’s soccer star, Neymar, to defend himself of rape allegations may be backfiring. The Paris Saint Germain player...
June 5, 2019Topic
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Brazil’s Samarco Gets Extension to Settle Dam Spill Damages
Courts gave Samarco, Vale and BHP until end of June to reach agreement on R$155 billion lawsuit for 2015 dam...
April 23, 2018
Brazil Calls for Civil Order Before Ruling on Lula’s Prison
For Chief Justice democracy can only flourish with people exposing their ideas and positions, in a legitimate and peaceful way.
April 3, 2018
Brazil Probes Possible Facebook Data Breach in October Elections
Secret recording reveals that Cambridge Analytica was planning to use the social media data to influence the October Presidential election.
March 22, 2018
Brazil’s Prosecutors May Annul Lava Jato Testimony
If proven that JBS executives omitted information, plea-bargaining agreement will be withdrawn says country's top prosecutor, Rodrigo Janot.
September 5, 2017
Brazil’s Lava Jato Focuses on Ex-Lawmaker, Foreign Ship Owner
A former government leader in the Lower House was arrested and Greek diplomat and ship owner are being investigated in...
August 18, 2017
Brazil Shuts Down the Task Force Investigating Lava Jato
For critics, dismantling the task force will hinder further investigations into what is considered one of the most widespread cases...
July 7, 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
Brazil’s Court Calls for Inquiries on Scores of Politicians
Among those to be investigated for corruption are 42 federal representatives, 24 senators, three state governors and eight cabinet members.
April 12, 2017