Brazil’s Interim President Temer Bars Political Appointees
Brazilian interim president, Michel Temer, wants technocrats as directors or presidents of state-controlled entities not political nominations.
June 7, 2016Topic
Politics
Brazil’s Rousseff Says Ousting Used to Halt Lava Jato
According to suspended leader ,impeachment trial is an attempt to halt mega-corruption scandal from reaching other politicians.
June 2, 2016
Brazil’s Senate Passes Stricter Sentences for Sexual Assaults
After national outcry, Senate passes bill that would render stiffer sentences to those who participate in gang rapes.
June 1, 2016
Second Cabinet Member Resigns in Brazil Amidst Scandal
Transparency Minister, Fabiano Silveira is said to have criticized the Lava Jato corruption inquiries and given advice to those being...
May 31, 2016
Secret Recordings Cause Political Turbulence in Brazil
New segments of the recordings made by Sergio Machado have Brazilian politicians scrambling to try to explain their comments.
May 27, 2016
Brazil’s Senate President Caught in Dubious Conversation
Senate President Renan Calheiros is heard on tape stating he is in favor of changes in the plea bargain rules.
May 26, 2016
Brazil’s New Planning Minister Steps Down Amidst Scandal
Less than a month in the cabinet position, Romero Jucá, steps down after a recording links him to a plot...
May 24, 2016
Serra Reaffirms Brazil’s Partnership Priority with Argentina
Country's new Foreign Relations Minister announces new policies which will guide the country’s foreign policy.
May 19, 2016
Brazil’s New Government Cuts Resources for Housing Program
The Cities Ministry revoked a Rousseff administration order that would authorize the construction of 11,000 new units of the Minha...
May 18, 2016