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Brazil, Brasilia,Supreme Court Justices decide to restrict legal privileges had by lawmakers

Brazil’s Supreme Court Limits Lawmakers’ Jurisdiction Privileges

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By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court (STF) decided on Thursday to restrict privileged forum for federal representatives and senators. By seven votes to four, the Justices decided that federal lawmakers can...
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Rio Registers Highest Number of Murdered Politicians in Brazil

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By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The state of Rio de Janeiro is the most dangerous for Brazilian politicians, having registered thirteen murders from 2000 to 2016 according to data released yesterday, March 19th. The report...
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