Brazil’s Army Starts to Train Rio Police as Part of Intervention
The course administered to police officers is similar to that given to military personnel who participated in the Haiti Peace...
April 13, 2018Topic
Politics
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
Attempted Prison Break Leaves 21 Dead in Brazil’s Amazon Region
In February the National Council of Justice released a report warning of the risk of a mass escape at the...
April 11, 2018
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’s Ex-President Lula Arrives in Prison After 24 Hour Standoff
After speech Lula was carried off makeshift stage on the shoulders of dozens of supporters who remained with him during...
April 8, 2018
Brazil Divided as Lula Ordered to Start 12 Years in Prison
The former president was given until 5PM on Friday to turn himself in voluntarily and begin serving his twelve year...
April 6, 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
Protests Erupt in Brazil as Court Decide on Lula’s Fate
Crowds pro and against the former president gathered in several cities throughout the country on the eve of the Supreme...
April 4, 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