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Senate Decision Unites Political Enemies in Brazil

Lise Alves - November 12, 2018

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing ReporterRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Less than fifteen days after one of the fiercest presidential campaigns in Brazilian history, president-elect, Jair Bolsonaro and members of opposing political parties are currently on the same side...

STJ President Laurita Vaz rejected 143 petitions to free former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday,

Brazilian Judge Denies in Single Day 143 Petitions to Free Lula

Lise Alves - July 12, 2018

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing ReporterRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The president of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ), Judge Laurita Vaz, denied on Wednesday (July 11th), in a single swoop of the pen, 143 habeas corpus asking for...

Players Sign Petition Against CBF: Daily

Contributing Reporter - September 27, 2013

By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing ReporterRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A host of top players in Brazil have signed a petition against the Brazilian Football Confederation's (CBF) proposed changes to the 2014 football calendar. This comes just one week...