Law

Bribocracy: Called Brain Behind Corruption Scheme, Lula Can Get Over 30 Years in Prison

Federal prosecutor Deltan Dallagnol accused former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of being ...

Brazil’s Ex-speaker Should Feel the Full Weight of the Law, Says Transparency International

Transparency International released a note welcoming the decision by the Brazilian House of Representatives ...

Brazil Wants to Sweep Corruption Charges Under the Rug, Says Fired Attorney General

The former attorney general of Brazil said he believes the government of Michel Temer ...

Students Prison in Brazil Had Help from Infiltrated Army Captain

The Brazilian man accused of infiltrating a group of students opposed to the government ...

Brazil and the Art of Giving All to Friends and the Law to Foes

There is an old saying in Brazil attributed to Getúlio Vargas, one of the ...

Rio Police Indict Lying US Swimmers and Want Them to Apologize to the Brazilian People

The Brazilian government chief of staff, Eliseu Padilha, announced today, in Rio de Janeiro, ...

Brazil’s Supreme Decides to Investigate Rousseff and Lula for Obstruction of Justice

Brazil’s Supreme Court (STF) Justice Teori Zavascki has authorized Prosecutor-General Rodrigo Janot to look ...

Despite Strict Laws, Child Labor in Brazil Is Not Going Away

Children and adolescents are frequently found working in markets and slaughterhouses in municipalities of ...

Brazilians Confused About their Right to Protest During Olympic Competitions

Brazil’s Justice Minister Alexandre de Moraes said the ban on political demonstrations at the ...

In Brazil There Are Less Than 2 Public Defenders for 100,000 Inhabitants

A study by Brazil’s Ministry of Justice suggests that Brazil should have six times ...