Tag: Congress
In Protest for Being Snubbed Brazilian Congressmen Resign from Ethics Council
Five Brazilian congressmen announced Thursday, April 6, that they were resigning from the House ...
Brazilian Congress Ponders About Abolishing Secret Vote
The president of Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies, Aldo Rebelo (Partido Comunista do Brasil, São ...
No More Rigid Coalitions: Brazilian Congress Ends Party Piggybacking
By a vote count of 329 to 142, Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies approved, Wednesday, ...
Brazil Congress’s Special Session Will Give 310 Legislators Money for Doing Nothing
The president of Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies, Aldo Rebelo from the São Paulo PCdoB ...
13 Brazilian Congressmen Still Being Considered for Expulsion
The president of Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies Ethics Council, Ricardo Izar (PTB, São Paulo), ...
Forced Resignation of Brazil’s Number 3 Opens Battle in Congress
The speaker of Brazil’s Lower House resigned Wednesday his post and seat in Congress ...
16 Brazilian Congressmen Get Reprieve to Dispute Corruption Charges
The leadership of Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies decided, Thursday, September 15, to grant a ...
Brazilian Congress Snubs Lula and Probes Corruption by His Cronies
Brazil’s Congress will for the first time investigate alleged corruption cases in the administration ...
Lula’s Lack of Leadership Leads Brazil’s Market Down
Brazilian and Latin American markets slumped, alongside a lower close for U.S. shares. In ...
