BRAZIL

Brazil’s Court to listen to Bolsonaro’s lawyers for obstruction

Published on: July 1, 2025
08:58

Brasilia, Jul 1 (Latin Press) The Federal Police of Brazil scheduled from simultaneous statements of lawyers linked to former president Jair Bolsonaro, to investigate the suspicion of obstruction to justice in the trial for attempted coup d'etat.

Brazil: leadership of Mercosur with key challenge in Brussels

Published on: June 30, 2025
12:10

Brasilia, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) Brazil assumes this week the presidency of the Common Market of the South (Mercosur), with the ambitious goal of moving forward the signing of the trade agreement with the European Union (EU), which faces resistance from France.

Brazil’s Supreme Court resumes trial on regulation of social networks

Published on: June 23, 2025
09:31

Brasilia, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) resumes today the trial after the majority of its ministers voted in favor of holding social networks responsible for illegal publications by their users.

Brazil decides to keep former Bolsonaro advisor in prison

Published on: June 20, 2025
10:41

Brasilia, June 20 (Prensa Latina) Justice Alexandre de Moraes of the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court decided to keep Army Colonel Marcelo Costa Camara, former advisor to former President Jair Bolsonaro, in preventive detention after a provisional prison hearing.

Former Bolsonaro advisor jailed in Brazil for violating court order

Published on: June 19, 2025
09:46

Brasília, Jun 19 (Prensa Latina) Colonel Marcelo Câmara, former advisor to former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, was arrested today by order of the Supreme Court after violating a court order prohibiting him from using social networks or interacting with defendants in the coup plot.

Brazil: Several people arrested for wildlife trafficking

Published on: June 18, 2025
13:39

Brasilia, June 18 (Prensa Latina) A recent joint action by the Federal and Civil Police of Brazil, supported by authorities, ended up in the arrest of 16 persons suspected of being part of a network of international trafficking of wild animals.

16 people arrested in Brazil for wildlife trafficking

Published on: June 18, 2025
12:33

Brasilia, June 18 (Prensa Latina) A recent joint action by the Federal and Civil Police of Brazil, with the support of various authorities, ended arresting 16 persons suspected of being part of a network dedicated to the international trafficking of wild animals.

More Equality Program created to combat racism in Brazil

Published on: June 18, 2025
09:40

Brasilia, June 18 (Prensa Latina) The federal government created the More Equality Program to combat racism and promote ethnic parity in Brazil, in a decree signed by interim President Geraldo Alckmin and Minister Anielle Franco.

Bolsonaro accused of illegally using an intelligence agency

Published on: June 17, 2025
11:45

Brasilia, June 17 (Prensa Latina) The Brazilian Federal Police requested the indictment of more than 30 people, including former President Jair Bolsonaro, for the alleged illegal use of the Brazilian Intelligence Agency to investigate authorities.

Brazil vote to increase penalties for abandonment of the elderly

Published on: June 16, 2025
10:23

Brasilia, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies will vote today on a bill that stiffens penalties for abandonment of elderly or disabled people in hospitals, nursing homes or asylums, if they cause serious injury or death.

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