French Guiana Cocaine Trial Opens in Poitiers
Six people went on trial in Poitiers over an alleged French Guiana cocaine route. Prosecutors seek 4 to 6 years;...
October 7, 2026Topic
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Nigeria Murder Suspect Dies in Bayelsa Courtroom
A 50-year-old murder suspect collapsed and died in a Bayelsa State courtroom in Yenagoa, Nigeria, on 6 October. The trial...
October 7, 2026
Guatemala Larkin Morales Case: Carlos Acevedo Trial Moves to Tenth Court
The Larkin Morales case moves to Guatemala's Tenth Sentencing Court after an appeals chamber accepted a recusal, a year after...
September 30, 2026
Maradona Death Trial: Luque and Cosachov Speak Before 8 October Closings
Maradona death trial: neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque and psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov gave their last statements in Argentina before October closing.
September 30, 2026
Colombia Deputy Defence Minister Accused Over Files She Signed as a Prosecutor
Colombia deputy defence minister Claudia Carrasquilla is accused over documents she signed as a prosecutor. No court has ruled and...
September 29, 2026
El Salvador Corruption Case: Ex-Minister Sent to Trial Over Road Payments
El Salvador corruption case: ex-public works minister David Gutiérrez sent to trial over US$10.6 million in highway payments; the court...
September 29, 2026
Brazil Appellate Court Rejects Lula’s Bid to Avoid Prison
Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice (STJ) unanimously rejected Lula's habeas corpus petition that would have prevented the former leader from...
March 7, 2018
Brazil’s Court Starts Trial to Annul Rousseff-Temer Ticket
If irregularities in campaign funding are found to be true, President Michel Temer could be ousted from the Presidency.
June 6, 2017
Brazil Courts Delay Decision that Could Remove Temer
If judges accept charges that the Rousseff-Temer ticket used illegal money to fund its 2014 campaign, election will be annulled...
April 5, 2017