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Former Uruguayan Navy Chief under investigation for torture

Published on: June 3, 2025
07:42

Montevideo, June 3 (Prensa Latina) Former Commander-in-Chief of the Uruguayan Navy, Tabaré Daners, is under house arrest while being investigated in a case involving torture committed during the dictatorship at the clandestine detention center of the Naval Rifle Corps (FUSNA), between 1977 and 1978.

Brazil’s Supreme Court tries Bolsonaro

Published on: May 30, 2025
09:21

Brasilia, May 30 (Prensa Latina) The Brazilian Supreme Court began questioning witnesses proposed by former President Jair Bolsonaro's defense in the trial for his alleged involvement in the coup d'état following the 2022 elections.

ProBolsonaro congresswoman on trial for invading Justice in Brazil

Published on: May 9, 2025
11:18

Brasilia, May 9 (Prensa Latina) The first chamber of the Supreme Court of Brazil is judging from today deputy Carla Zambelli, follower of former President Jair Bolsonaro, on suspicion of invading the systems of the National Council of Justice (CNJ for its Portuguese acronym) and inserting false documents.

Brazilian court sentences 21 people for coup attempt

Published on: May 7, 2025
07:58

Brasilia, May 7 (Prensa Latina) The number of people who will face criminal charges for an attempted coup d'état in Brazil after the trial held this Tuesday in the First Chamber of the Supreme Federal Court has risen to 21.

Former Chilean officers sentenced for kidnappings during dictatorship

Published on: May 7, 2025
07:40

Santiago de Chile, May 7 (Prensa Latina) The Chilean court sentenced seven retired military officers for their responsibility in the kidnapping of 10 people in the city of Copiapó in 1975, during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.

Brazil’s Supreme Court tries main group that plotted coup

Published on: April 29, 2025
08:20

Brasilia, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin scheduled the trial for today, Tuesday, and tomorrow, on the complaint against the core group accused of plotting a coup in Brazil.

African Union praised Pope Francis’ legacy in defending peace

Published on: April 21, 2025
09:48

Addis Ababa, April 21 (Prensa Latina) The President of the African Union (AU) Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, today mourned the passing of Pope Francis, calling him a defender of peace, justice, compassion, and human dignity.

PT-Brazil calls amnesty bill for coup plotters an “aberration”

Published on: April 15, 2025
08:06

Brasilia, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) Brazil's ruling Workers' Party (PT) has called the protocol for urgently requesting an amnesty bill for former president Jair Bolsonaro and his coup entourage a true constitutional aberration.

UK Supreme Court denies Cuba’s appeal in case against CRF Fund

Published on: April 8, 2025
08:30

Havana, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) The United Kingdom Supreme Court has rejected the National Bank of Cuba's request to appeal the decision in its dispute with the CRF hedge fund.

Brazil’s Supreme Court reopens trial on police violence in Rio

Published on: April 3, 2025
07:54

Brasilia, Apr 3 (Prensa Latina) Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) is resuming its trial in the lawsuit alleging violence and lethality in police operations in favelas and communities in the state of Rio de Janeiro.

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