Congress in Brazil Returns to Impeachment and Corruption
This legislative year will start with at least eleven parliamentary investigative commissions including the possible ousting of the Speaker of...
February 1, 2016Topic
Senate
Brazil’s Congress Expected to Stay Busy Until End of Year
Chamber to choose committee for impeachment proceedings against Rousseff, investigate Chamber president, while Senate discusses Senator Amaral's fate.
December 7, 2015
Brazil’s Senate Bars Corporate Political Campaign Donations
The Senate in Brazil approved on Wednesday night an amendment which would make it illegal for companies to donate funds...
September 3, 2015
Investigations Probe into Rousseff’s Re-Election Campaign in Brazil
Judge Gilmar Mendes at Brazil's federal electoral court (TSE) asked prosecutors to investigate several leads hinting at potential illegal financing...
August 26, 2015
Domestic Workers Still Waiting for New Law in Brazil
The bill, now waiting presidential sanction, includes many rights and benefits not yet extended to domestic workers.
May 15, 2015
Brazil’s Congressional Representatives Sworn In
Chamber of Deputies' elected speaker beat out President Rousseff's candidate.
February 2, 2015
Defeated Candidate Aecio Neves Reclaims Senate Seat
Neves promises to keep up strong opposition but rejects proposals for impeachment of President Rousseff.
November 5, 2014
Rio Governor Cabral to Step Down in 2014
By Maria Lopez Conde, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - The state governor of Rio de Janeiro, Sérgio Cabral,...
December 3, 2013
Brazil Congress Faces Crucial Voting
As President Rousseff urges parties to work together, Congress now has a long list of votes ahead of them on...
August 6, 2013