Tag: Judge Sergio Moro
Opinion by Michael Royster
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Monday night, Judge Sergio Moro was interviewed on TV Cultura, and explained why he fears the upcoming STF decision on the constitutionality of sentencing after convictions have been affirmed by a...
Opinion by Michael Royster
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – All of Brazil has come to a screeching halt this month. Schools are on holiday, the legislative and judicial branches of government are (again!) in recess; pundits have almost nothing...
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Former Brazilian Chief of Staff, Antonio Palocci, told judge Sergio Moro during questioning on Thursday that he is willing to give ‘names, addresses and operations carried out’. According to...
Opinion, by Michael Royster
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Curmudgeon had the privilege last week of attending the ceremony where, as part of its Centennial Celebration, the British Chamber of Commerce in Brazil presented the XI Britcham Award for...
Opinion, by Michael Royster
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – About three months ago, the Curmudgeon opined on the question often referred to as the “presumption of innocence”, as interpreted by Brazil’s Supreme Court (STF) in a 7-4 decision holding that...