Brazil’s Senate Revokes Court Decision, Reinstates Aecio Neves
The former presidential hopeful's suspension for corruption caused tension between Brazil's Supreme Court and Congress' Upper House
October 18, 2017Topic
Senate
Decisive Week For Brazil’s President Temer, and Neves
While a Lower House commission decides on charges against the President, the Senate is likely to reverse the suspension against...
October 16, 2017
Brazil’s Senate Approves Controversial Labor Bill
The bill was voted on after a seven-hour sit-in by opposition senators, four of which were in the dark.
July 12, 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
Brazilian Senator Aecio Neves Received R$2 Million From JBS
Supreme Court calls for the suspension of Senator Neves from Congress.
May 18, 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
Senate Approves New Immigration Amnesty Law in Brazil
Those critical of the new law say there fear that Brazil's border security may be compromised.
April 19, 2017
Decisive Week for Brazil’s Supreme Court, Congress
While Brazil's Chief Justice will choose who will take over the Lava Jato cases Congressional representatives choose both Chamber and...
February 1, 2017
Amidst Violent Protests, Economists in Brazil Applaud Spending Cuts
While protesters took to the streets in 17 cities, economists called it ‘the most relevant’ economic measure adopted by the...
December 14, 2016