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
Supreme Court
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 Votes that Only Congress Can Remove One of Their Own
The Brazilian Supreme Court decided that sitting lawmakers can not be removed from office without the endorsement of the Congress.
October 12, 2017
Brazil’s Supreme Court Rules on Charges Against Temer
Court to decide if it suspends charges against President Michel Temer for obstruction of justice and being part of a...
September 20, 2017
Brazil’s Temer Tries to Bar Top Prosecutor from Investigations
Last month, Janot charged President Temer with the crime of passive corruption, but defense attorneys claim bias by prosecutor.
August 9, 2017
Brazil’s President Temer Rebukes Corruption Charges
President tells journalists that the charges of passive corruption against him are ‘fiction’ with no legal basis.
June 28, 2017
Brazilian President Michel Temer Charged with Corruption
Temer, accused of receiving R$500,000, is the first sitting President in history to be charged with a crime in Brazil.
June 27, 2017
Brazil’s Government Accused of Investigating Judge
Newsweekly accuses Brazil's Intelligence Agency of investigating Supreme Court Judge Edson Fachin, responsible overseeing the Lava Jato scandal.
June 12, 2017
Brazil Ex-Minister Dirceu Released from Prison by Supreme Court
In May 2016, José Dirceu was sentenced to 23 years in prison for corruption and money laundering crimes in relation...
May 3, 2017