Brazil’s Government Accused of Investigating Judge
Newsweekly accuses Brazil's Intelligence Agency of investigating Supreme Court Judge Edson Fachin, responsible overseeing the Lava Jato scandal.
June 12, 2017Topic
Politics
United Nations Criticizes Brazil’s Indigenous Policies
According to the U.N. Brazil has had the highest number of killings of indigenous and land defenders of any country...
June 9, 2017
Brazil’s President Temer Questioned on Free JBS Jet Rides
resident Temer claims he did not know jet plane belonged to former JBS CEO Joesley Batista, now investigated in Lava...
June 8, 2017
Brazil’s Senate Authorizes Practice of Vaquejada in Rodeos
More than 4,000 vaquejada events are promoted every year and move around R$600 million, generating thousands of jobs throughout the...
June 7, 2017
Brazil’s Court Starts Trial to Annul Rousseff-Temer Ticket
If irregularities in campaign funding are found to be true, President Michel Temer could be ousted from the Presidency.
June 6, 2017
New Justice Minister Sworn In, Amidst Brazil’s Corruption Scandal
Minister Torquato Jardim says he will not hinder the Lava Jato (Carwash) investigations and that the operation is a ‘state...
June 1, 2017
Brazil Judge Orders Temer to Answer Police’s Questions
A Supreme Court judge has authorized police to obtain a written testimony from the President related to corruption allegations.
May 31, 2017
Opinion: What Anti-Temer Protests Show of Brazilians
Opinion by Jeb Blount - I’ve rarely been as depressed about Brazil’s future as I was watching the giant Brazil-wide...
May 31, 2017
Brazil Hit by Heavy Rains and Flooding in Northeast and South
Brazil’s President Michel Temer flew over some of the flooded areas and pledged federal aid for the affected areas.
May 30, 2017