Documentary on Dilma Rousseff’s Impeachment Hits Rio Movie Theaters
Recently awarded in prestigious film festivals like Berlinale, "O Processo" (The Trial, 2018) portrays the controversial impeachment process that splits...
May 22, 2018Topic
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Lawmakers Adding ‘Lula’ to Name in Support of Ex-Leader
Granting his request 'for everyone to become Lula' federal and state lawmakers are adding the name of the former President...
April 12, 2018
Brazil’s Court Rejects Lula’s Pleas to Stay Out of Jail
The 6 to 5 vote rejecting Lula's habeas corpus allows authorities to arrest the former president, leading to praises and...
April 5, 2018
Brazil Appellate Court Rejects Lula’s Bid to Avoid Prison
Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice (STJ) unanimously rejected Lula's habeas corpus petition that would have prevented the former leader from...
March 7, 2018
Opinion: Brazil’s Political Parties, Part I
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Curmudgeon majored in Politics at his university, and had many...
January 30, 2018 Opinion: Brazil’s Democracy and Lula
Opinion by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Yesterday a three-judge panel of the Federal Court of Appeals (TRF)...
January 25, 2018
Petrobras and Shell Lead Way in Brazil’s Pre-Salt Auction
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Representatives from the oil industry’s heavyweights were in Rio de...
October 30, 2017
Former Chief of Staff in Brazil Offers Details for Plea Deal
Trying to secure leniency deal Antonio Palocci said he has information to keep Lava jato investigators busy for a year.
April 21, 2017
Major Parties Lead Number of Accused in Brazil Corruption Case
The three leading political parties, PT, PMDB and PSDB, have the highest number of politicians being investigated.
April 14, 2017