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, 2016Topic
Supreme Court
Heavy Criticism for Brazil’s Modified Anti-Corruption Bill
For federal prosecutors the bill's approval may signal 'the beginning of the end' of the Lava Jato investigations.
December 1, 2016
Opinion: Brazil’s Rural Culture Diminished
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Most Cariocas don’t know that Brazil’s second most popular spectator sport...
October 12, 2016
Eduardo Cunha, Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies Speaker Resigns
Eduardo Cunha says he came under attack after he accepted impeachment charges against now suspended President Dilma Rousseff.
July 8, 2016
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, 2016
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