Brazil’s Senate Proposes End of ‘Super Salaries’
Despite the Constitutional limit of R$33.700/month, some Congressional legislators receive ‘super salaries' ranging from R$ 52,700 to R$67,500.
December 14, 2016Topic
Senate
Brazil’s Police Brace for More Protests of Spending Cap Bill
In addition to protests, opposition senators also vow to use all regimental rules in their favor to obstruct and delay...
December 13, 2016
Brazil Close to Granting Immigration Amnesty to Foreigners
Approximately 60,000 foreigners in Brazil who cannot be considered for refugee status will benefit from the law.
December 9, 2016
Brazil’s Supreme Court Overturns Senate Speaker Decision
Brazil’s Supreme Court Overturns Senate Speaker. Expert brazil supreme court analysis and reporting from The Rio Times. Latest brazil supreme...
December 8, 2016
Ousting of Brazil’s Senate Speaker Another Blow to Government
Removal of Renan Calheiros from Senate Presidency by Supreme Court is likely to delay Congressional approval of President Michel Temer's...
December 6, 2016
Brazil’s Government to Reduce Ministries from 39 to 24
Most of the ministries extinguished by the Temer Administration were created during the presidencies of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva...
September 9, 2016
Impeached Rousseff Still Able to Hold Political Office in Brazil
According to critics with the impeachment the former president should be barred from holding a public position for eight years.
September 2, 2016
Analysts Doubt Rousseff’s Impeachment will Fix Brazil
Analysts say President Michel Temer will be able to implement many of the required reforms, but he won’t be able...
August 31, 2016
Brazil’s Rousseff Asks Senators to Vote With Their Conscience
Suspended president says what is at stake is social gains obtained during the thirteen years the PT party was in...
August 30, 2016