Pro-PT Rallies and Suspension of Lula as Chief of Staff in Brazil
Another busy political day in Brazil as government supporters took to the streets to defend the PT party and Supreme...
March 19, 2016Topic
Supreme Court
Brazil’s Supreme Court Cancels Cabinet Nomination
Justices cancel the nomination of Wellington Cesar Lima e Silva as Justice Minister unless he resigns from the Public Prosecutor's...
March 10, 2016
Brazil Rules Convicted Criminals go to Prison After First Appeal
Supreme Court Justices ruled that convicted criminals should start serving prison sentences, even if there are plans to appeal to...
February 19, 2016
Court Ruling May Help Brazil’s Rousseff Avoid Impeachment
Supreme Court established several conditions that reduce the chances of President Rousseff being impeached.
December 18, 2015
Brazil’s Courts Suspends Impeachment Process After Scuffle
Decision by Brazil's highest court came after representatives physically, verbally attacked each other during vote to elect committee to look...
December 9, 2015
Brazil’s Rousseff Vetoes Law Allowing for Corporate Donations
The issue has been a point of disagreement between the Chamber of Deputies, the Senate and the Supreme Court.
September 30, 2015
Brazil’s Supreme Court to Decide Decriminalization of Drugs
The Supreme Court has been asked to decide whether prohibition is unconstitutional and establish who would be considered a user...
August 10, 2015
STF Reviews Mensalão Sentences
Brazil's Attorney General petitioned the Supreme Court not to issue new verdicts for the former high-ranking government officials convicted in...
September 10, 2013
Prison System in Brazil Criticized: Daily
The Minister of Justice and the Justices of the Federal Supreme Court roundly criticized the Brazilian prison system during Wednesday’s...
November 15, 2012